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The Application of Spherical Bend Testing to Predict Safe Working Manufacturing Process Strains

The increased temperatures associated with lead free processes have produced significant challenges for PWB laminates. Newly developed laminates have different curing processes,are commonly fil .. weiterlesen

Investigation of Pad Cratering in Large Flip-Chip BGA using Acoustic Emission

Electronics assemblies with large flip-chip BGA packages can be prone to either pad cratering or brittle intermetallic (IMC) failures under excessive PCB bending. Pad cratering cracks are not d .. weiterlesen

PAD CRATERING

- What is Pad Cratering? - Pad Craters - Pad Cratering… Opens Circuits - How is the Electronics Industry dealing with this Defect Mode? - What does this have in common with a Pad Cratering solu .. weiterlesen

Assembly and Reliability of 1704 I/O FCBGA and FPBGAs

Commercial-off-the-shelf ball/column grid array packaging (COTS BGA/CGA) technologies in high reliability versions are now being considered for use in a number of National Aeronautics and Space .. weiterlesen

The Relationship between Backward Compatible Assembly and Microstructure on the Thermal Fatigue Reliability of an Extremely Large Ball Grid Array

Accelerated temperature cycling was used to evaluate the thermal fatigue reliability for the case of backward compatible assembly (mixed alloy,Pb-free BGA/SnPb paste) of a 3162 pin count,extrem .. weiterlesen

Reliability of BGA Solder Joints after Re-Balling Process

Due to the obsolescence of SnPb BGA components,electronics manufacturers that use SnPb solder paste either have to use lead-free BGAs and adjust the reflow process or re-ball these components w .. weiterlesen

Warpage Issues and Assembly Challenges Using Coreless Package Substrate

Coreless technology in package substrate has been developed to satisfy the increasing demand of lighter,smaller and superior electrical performance regarding as the future trend in electronic a .. weiterlesen

An Investigation into the Predictability of PCB Coplanarity for Room vs. Lead Free Assembly Temperatures

With the advent of larger packages and higher densities/pitch the Industry has been concerned with the co -planarity of both the substrate package and the PCB motherboard. The iNEMI PCB Co-Plan .. weiterlesen

Projection Moiré vs. Shadow Moiré for Warpage Measurement and Failure Analysis of Advanced Packages

There are three key industry trends that are driving the need for temperature-dependent warpage measurement: the trend toward finer-pitch devices,the emergence of lead-free processing,and chang .. weiterlesen

Wire Bonding and Soldering on Enepig and Enep Surface Finishes with Pure Pd- Layers

As a surface finish,electroless nickel / electroless palladium / immersion gold (ENEPIG) has received increased attention for both packaging/IC-substrate and PWB applications. With a lower gold .. weiterlesen

A Plasma Deposited Surface Finish for Printed Circuit Boards

This paper will discuss a new approach to the final finishing for the PCB industry which is based on the use of an ultra-thin fluoropolymer film as a protective coating to preserve solderabilit .. weiterlesen

Influence of Pd Thickness on Micro Void Formation of Solder Joints in ENEPIG Surface Finish

We investigated the micro-void formation of solder joints after reliability tests such as preconditioning (precon) and thermal cycle (TC) by varying the thickness of Palladium (Pd) in Electrole .. weiterlesen

The Regulatory and Environment Status of Tetrabromobisphenol-A In Printed Wiring Boards

Tetrabromobisphenol-A (TBBPA) is the predominant flame retardant used in rigid FR-4 printed wiring boards (PWB). In this application,the TBBPA is fully reacted into the epoxy resins that form t .. weiterlesen

An Innovative High CTI RCC Material

Consumption electronic devices are becoming much smaller,lighter and multifunctional,and high CTI application has already been not satisfied with double sided design and requested thinner & mul .. weiterlesen

New Developments in PCB Laminates

There are few halogen free flame retardant laminates available and for those on the market currently,they are not considered mid loss and thermally stable. Theta circuit materials appear to be .. weiterlesen

IPC Standards and Printed Electronics Monetization

Printed Electronics is considered by many international technologists to be a platform for manufacturing innovation. Its rich portfolio of advanced multi-functional nano-designed materials,scal .. weiterlesen

Printed Electronics - Performance Requirements for Flexible Substrates

– Define Printed Electronics – Provide general market information & Applications – Provide performance information on a wide variety of thermoplastic films – Provide processing considerations f .. weiterlesen

Advances in Conductive Inks across Multiple Applications and Deposition Platforms

Printed Electronics is generally defined as the patterning of electronic materials,in solution form,onto flexible substrates,omitting any use of the photolithography,etching,and plating steps c .. weiterlesen

Existing and Emerging Opportunities in Printed Electronics For Printers

• Summary of some new and existing technologies for printed electronics outside of traditional membrane switch manufacturing • Discussion of requirements for understanding the technology of the .. weiterlesen

Printable Materials and Devices

Printing technologies provide a simple solution to build electronic circuits on low cost flexible substrates. Materials will play an important role for developing advanced printable technology. .. weiterlesen

The Uncertainty of Surface Insulation Resistance/Electrochemical Migration Performance of Completed Assemblies

The breadth of materials and processes used in today’s electronic assemblies may make it impossible to predict SIR/ECM performance without adequate testing of material and process combinations. .. weiterlesen

Authenticity Testing

Counterfeit and substandard parts and components have been a recurring theme in practically every market. For the last several years,the largest concern has been in the military and aerospace i .. weiterlesen

Cleanliness Comparison – C3 Localized Versus Total Board Extractions

In this evaluation we will show an ionic residue comparison using Umpire 2 boards that were top and bottom surface mounted with standard reflow and selective wave soldered on the connector and .. weiterlesen

Next Generation Test Methodologies and Analysis for Physical Layer Structures

Printed circuit board (PCB) material properties and surface roughness directly influence attenuation and NEXT/FEXT crosstalk signal integrity of high speed digital interconnect design. Balancin .. weiterlesen

Cleaning Challenges in an HDI World

Electronic assembly innovations drive more performance using highly dense interconnects. Assembly residues may increase the risk of premature failure or improper functionality. The challenge fo .. weiterlesen

Common Mistakes in Electronic Design

Board-level designers are constantly expected to cram more computational power,into a smaller space,at lower cost,and accomplish this task in less time and with fewer resources. In this rush to .. weiterlesen

Analytical Procedures for Portable Lead-Free Alloy Test Data: State of Merge of iNEMI and SPVC Documents

The IPC Solder Products Value Council,in cooperation with iNEMI and a group of industry experts,has developed a protocol for testing the physical properties of lead free solder alloys. This pre .. weiterlesen

Evolution Toward a Workmanship Standard For Underfill

There is no issued industry standard for the workmanship of underfills – either from the perspective of visual examination (a la A-610) or by more intrusive techniques like cross-sectioning. Th .. weiterlesen

Design and Process Implementation Principles for Embedded Components

Vern Solberg is an independent consultant specializing in SMT and microelectronics design and manufacturing technology. He has served the industry for more than twenty-five years in areas relat .. weiterlesen

Thermal Pad Design at QFN Assembly for Voiding Control

Quad Flat No Leads (QFN) package designs receive more and more attention in electronic industry recently. This package offers a number of benefits including (1) small size,such as a near die si .. weiterlesen

The Application of Spherical Bend Testing to Predict Safe Working Manufacturing Process Strains

The increased temperatures associated with lead free processes have produced significant challenges for PWB laminates. Newly developed laminates have different curing processes,are commonly fil .. weiterlesen

Investigation of Pad Cratering in Large Flip-Chip BGA using Acoustic Emission

Electronics assemblies with large flip-chip BGA packages can be prone to either pad cratering or brittle intermetallic (IMC) failures under excessive PCB bending. Pad cratering cracks are not d .. weiterlesen

PAD CRATERING

- What is Pad Cratering? - Pad Craters - Pad Cratering… Opens Circuits - How is the Electronics Industry dealing with this Defect Mode? - What does this have in common with a Pad Cratering solu .. weiterlesen

Assembly and Reliability of 1704 I/O FCBGA and FPBGAs

Commercial-off-the-shelf ball/column grid array packaging (COTS BGA/CGA) technologies in high reliability versions are now being considered for use in a number of National Aeronautics and Space .. weiterlesen

The Relationship between Backward Compatible Assembly and Microstructure on the Thermal Fatigue Reliability of an Extremely Large Ball Grid Array

Accelerated temperature cycling was used to evaluate the thermal fatigue reliability for the case of backward compatible assembly (mixed alloy,Pb-free BGA/SnPb paste) of a 3162 pin count,extrem .. weiterlesen

Reliability of BGA Solder Joints after Re-Balling Process

Due to the obsolescence of SnPb BGA components,electronics manufacturers that use SnPb solder paste either have to use lead-free BGAs and adjust the reflow process or re-ball these components w .. weiterlesen

Warpage Issues and Assembly Challenges Using Coreless Package Substrate

Coreless technology in package substrate has been developed to satisfy the increasing demand of lighter,smaller and superior electrical performance regarding as the future trend in electronic a .. weiterlesen

An Investigation into the Predictability of PCB Coplanarity for Room vs. Lead Free Assembly Temperatures

With the advent of larger packages and higher densities/pitch the Industry has been concerned with the co -planarity of both the substrate package and the PCB motherboard. The iNEMI PCB Co-Plan .. weiterlesen

Projection Moiré vs. Shadow Moiré for Warpage Measurement and Failure Analysis of Advanced Packages

There are three key industry trends that are driving the need for temperature-dependent warpage measurement: the trend toward finer-pitch devices,the emergence of lead-free processing,and chang .. weiterlesen

Wire Bonding and Soldering on Enepig and Enep Surface Finishes with Pure Pd- Layers

As a surface finish,electroless nickel / electroless palladium / immersion gold (ENEPIG) has received increased attention for both packaging/IC-substrate and PWB applications. With a lower gold .. weiterlesen

A Plasma Deposited Surface Finish for Printed Circuit Boards

This paper will discuss a new approach to the final finishing for the PCB industry which is based on the use of an ultra-thin fluoropolymer film as a protective coating to preserve solderabilit .. weiterlesen

Influence of Pd Thickness on Micro Void Formation of Solder Joints in ENEPIG Surface Finish

We investigated the micro-void formation of solder joints after reliability tests such as preconditioning (precon) and thermal cycle (TC) by varying the thickness of Palladium (Pd) in Electrole .. weiterlesen

The Regulatory and Environment Status of Tetrabromobisphenol-A In Printed Wiring Boards

Tetrabromobisphenol-A (TBBPA) is the predominant flame retardant used in rigid FR-4 printed wiring boards (PWB). In this application,the TBBPA is fully reacted into the epoxy resins that form t .. weiterlesen

An Innovative High CTI RCC Material

Consumption electronic devices are becoming much smaller,lighter and multifunctional,and high CTI application has already been not satisfied with double sided design and requested thinner & mul .. weiterlesen

New Developments in PCB Laminates

There are few halogen free flame retardant laminates available and for those on the market currently,they are not considered mid loss and thermally stable. Theta circuit materials appear to be .. weiterlesen

IPC Standards and Printed Electronics Monetization

Printed Electronics is considered by many international technologists to be a platform for manufacturing innovation. Its rich portfolio of advanced multi-functional nano-designed materials,scal .. weiterlesen

Printed Electronics - Performance Requirements for Flexible Substrates

– Define Printed Electronics – Provide general market information & Applications – Provide performance information on a wide variety of thermoplastic films – Provide processing considerations f .. weiterlesen

Advances in Conductive Inks across Multiple Applications and Deposition Platforms

Printed Electronics is generally defined as the patterning of electronic materials,in solution form,onto flexible substrates,omitting any use of the photolithography,etching,and plating steps c .. weiterlesen

Existing and Emerging Opportunities in Printed Electronics For Printers

• Summary of some new and existing technologies for printed electronics outside of traditional membrane switch manufacturing • Discussion of requirements for understanding the technology of the .. weiterlesen

Printable Materials and Devices

Printing technologies provide a simple solution to build electronic circuits on low cost flexible substrates. Materials will play an important role for developing advanced printable technology. .. weiterlesen

The Uncertainty of Surface Insulation Resistance/Electrochemical Migration Performance of Completed Assemblies

The breadth of materials and processes used in today’s electronic assemblies may make it impossible to predict SIR/ECM performance without adequate testing of material and process combinations. .. weiterlesen

Authenticity Testing

Counterfeit and substandard parts and components have been a recurring theme in practically every market. For the last several years,the largest concern has been in the military and aerospace i .. weiterlesen

Cleanliness Comparison – C3 Localized Versus Total Board Extractions

In this evaluation we will show an ionic residue comparison using Umpire 2 boards that were top and bottom surface mounted with standard reflow and selective wave soldered on the connector and .. weiterlesen

Next Generation Test Methodologies and Analysis for Physical Layer Structures

Printed circuit board (PCB) material properties and surface roughness directly influence attenuation and NEXT/FEXT crosstalk signal integrity of high speed digital interconnect design. Balancin .. weiterlesen

Cleaning Challenges in an HDI World

Electronic assembly innovations drive more performance using highly dense interconnects. Assembly residues may increase the risk of premature failure or improper functionality. The challenge fo .. weiterlesen

Common Mistakes in Electronic Design

Board-level designers are constantly expected to cram more computational power,into a smaller space,at lower cost,and accomplish this task in less time and with fewer resources. In this rush to .. weiterlesen

Analytical Procedures for Portable Lead-Free Alloy Test Data: State of Merge of iNEMI and SPVC Documents

The IPC Solder Products Value Council,in cooperation with iNEMI and a group of industry experts,has developed a protocol for testing the physical properties of lead free solder alloys. This pre .. weiterlesen

Evolution Toward a Workmanship Standard For Underfill

There is no issued industry standard for the workmanship of underfills – either from the perspective of visual examination (a la A-610) or by more intrusive techniques like cross-sectioning. Th .. weiterlesen

Design and Process Implementation Principles for Embedded Components

Vern Solberg is an independent consultant specializing in SMT and microelectronics design and manufacturing technology. He has served the industry for more than twenty-five years in areas relat .. weiterlesen

Thermal Pad Design at QFN Assembly for Voiding Control

Quad Flat No Leads (QFN) package designs receive more and more attention in electronic industry recently. This package offers a number of benefits including (1) small size,such as a near die si .. weiterlesen