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Identifying Reliable Applications for the Tin-Zinc Eutectic in Electrical and Electronic Assemblies
With a melting point of 199°C,about 20°C lower than the liquidus temperature of SAC305 the Sn-Zn eutectic (Sn~9% Zn) appears to be an attractive candidate as a Pb-free solder. With,at July 2010
.. read more
Industrial PCB Development using Embedded Passive & Active Discrete Chips Focused on Process and DfR
For several years,3D-integration approaches have been explored to keep pace with the continuous trends towards electronics
miniaturization and densification. Numerous technologies issued from v
.. read more
1st Order Failure Model for Area Array CSP Devices with Pb-Free Solder
As some of the reliability issues and cost associated with tin silver copper solders become more apparent,alternative pb-free solder formulations are being considered. Of particular interest ar
.. read more
Optimising Rheology for Package-on-Package Flux Dip Processes
The continued drive for more compact and lightweight handheld mobile devices has forcibly pushed the electronics assembly industry to look for novel packaging and assembly technologies. One of
.. read more
Image Rotation to Mitigate the Fiberweave Effect its Impact on PCB Manufacturing
Typical PCB materials have inherent properties (the “Fiberweave Effect”) which can be detrimental to the Signal Integrity of the physical link. This presentation describes the effect and a mean
.. read more
Low Temperature Characteristics of Silicones
Silicones are often used to protect electronic applications designed for cold environments. The low temperature flexibility
of silicones is well recognized,but not as well understood. While the
.. read more
Bifunctional Low Molecular Weight Polyphenylene Ether Resins for PWB Base Materials
A new bifunctional low molecular weight polyphenylene ether (OPE oligophenylene ether) was obtained by the oxidative coupling of 2,2’,3,3’,5,5’-hexamethyl-[1,1’-biphenyl]-4,4’-diol (HMBP hexame
.. read more
New Methods to Efficiently Test the Reliability of Plated Vias and to Model Plated Via Life from Laminate Material Data
This paper continues work by Sun Microsystems and the University of Maryland,CALCE[1] to predict plated through via life using laminate material properties,plated copper material properties,and
.. read more
Thin and Elastic Substrates for Ultrathin Multilayer Boards
New substrates for ultrathin multilayer boards consist of ultrathin glass fabric and a novel low elastic modulus thermosetting
resin system. They are composed of various lineups with the same r
.. read more
Vibration Fatigue Evaluation on Solder Joints of Under-Filled BGA
A previously developed ball grid array (BGA) solder joint vibration fatigue life prediction model,which was experimentally
validated by Test Vehicle One (TV1) test data for the BGAs with and wi
.. read more
Characterization of Environment-Friendly Halogen-Free Materials for radio Frequency Electronics Use
Increasing global interest in environmental protection is leading to a higher demand for halogen-free materials that can be
used as the base materials for the printed wiring boards (PWBs) in el
.. read more
Identifying Reliable Applications for the Tin-Zinc Eutectic in Electrical and Electronic Assemblies
With a melting point of 199°C,about 20°C lower than the liquidus temperature of SAC305 the Sn-Zn eutectic (Sn~9% Zn) appears to be an attractive candidate as a Pb-free solder. With,at July 2010
.. read more
Industrial PCB Development using Embedded Passive & Active Discrete Chips Focused on Process and DfR
For several years,3D-integration approaches have been explored to keep pace with the continuous trends towards electronics
miniaturization and densification. Numerous technologies issued from v
.. read more
1st Order Failure Model for Area Array CSP Devices with Pb-Free Solder
As some of the reliability issues and cost associated with tin silver copper solders become more apparent,alternative pb-free solder formulations are being considered. Of particular interest ar
.. read more
Optimising Rheology for Package-on-Package Flux Dip Processes
The continued drive for more compact and lightweight handheld mobile devices has forcibly pushed the electronics assembly industry to look for novel packaging and assembly technologies. One of
.. read more
Image Rotation to Mitigate the Fiberweave Effect its Impact on PCB Manufacturing
Typical PCB materials have inherent properties (the “Fiberweave Effect”) which can be detrimental to the Signal Integrity of the physical link. This presentation describes the effect and a mean
.. read more
Low Temperature Characteristics of Silicones
Silicones are often used to protect electronic applications designed for cold environments. The low temperature flexibility
of silicones is well recognized,but not as well understood. While the
.. read more
Bifunctional Low Molecular Weight Polyphenylene Ether Resins for PWB Base Materials
A new bifunctional low molecular weight polyphenylene ether (OPE oligophenylene ether) was obtained by the oxidative coupling of 2,2’,3,3’,5,5’-hexamethyl-[1,1’-biphenyl]-4,4’-diol (HMBP hexame
.. read more
New Methods to Efficiently Test the Reliability of Plated Vias and to Model Plated Via Life from Laminate Material Data
This paper continues work by Sun Microsystems and the University of Maryland,CALCE[1] to predict plated through via life using laminate material properties,plated copper material properties,and
.. read more
Thin and Elastic Substrates for Ultrathin Multilayer Boards
New substrates for ultrathin multilayer boards consist of ultrathin glass fabric and a novel low elastic modulus thermosetting
resin system. They are composed of various lineups with the same r
.. read more
Vibration Fatigue Evaluation on Solder Joints of Under-Filled BGA
A previously developed ball grid array (BGA) solder joint vibration fatigue life prediction model,which was experimentally
validated by Test Vehicle One (TV1) test data for the BGAs with and wi
.. read more
Characterization of Environment-Friendly Halogen-Free Materials for radio Frequency Electronics Use
Increasing global interest in environmental protection is leading to a higher demand for halogen-free materials that can be
used as the base materials for the printed wiring boards (PWBs) in el
.. read more