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Grain Refinement for Improved Lead-Free Solder Joint Reliability

The very small solder joints that now account for an increasing proportion of the connections on which modern electronics depends are typically made up of only a few grains,sometimes only a sin .. read more

The Elimination of Whiskers from Electroplated Tin

After the implementation of RoHS and the discontinued use of lead bearing products and the introduction of lead free (LF) solders,tin and its alloys have come to the forefront as the first choi .. read more

New Technology to Improve Etching Performance using Shiny Side Surface Treatment for HDI

This paper discusses a new technology to improve etching performance using shiny side surface treatment on copper foil. Until now,a lot of electro-deposited copper foils (ED foil) with very low .. read more

Impact Evaluation of Solder Transfer Peak Temperatures on C4NP Lead Free Solder Bumps

C4NP (Controlled Collapsed Chip Connection-New Process) is a novel solder bumping technology developed by IBM and commercialized by Suss MicroTec. C4NP is a solder transfer technology where mol .. read more

Utilizing 3D Package Technology for Complex SiP Applications - Innovative Solutions for System Level Integration and Miniaturization

Hand-held communication and entertainment products continue to dominate the consumer markets worldwide,and with each generation,companies are offering more and more features and/or capability. .. read more

Whisker Prevention

The electronic industry is under extreme pressure to remove tin-lead solders from electronic components. Pure tin is one of the alternatives and may be the simplest system as a “drop-in” replac .. read more

Taking the Pain Out of Pb-Free Reflow

The introduction of Pb-free solder into the electronics industry has required changes to the standard surface mount process. The largest changes are in the reflow process,as Pb-free pastes requ .. read more

Grain Refinement for Improved Lead-Free Solder Joint Reliability

The very small solder joints that now account for an increasing proportion of the connections on which modern electronics depends are typically made up of only a few grains,sometimes only a sin .. read more

The Elimination of Whiskers from Electroplated Tin

After the implementation of RoHS and the discontinued use of lead bearing products and the introduction of lead free (LF) solders,tin and its alloys have come to the forefront as the first choi .. read more

New Technology to Improve Etching Performance using Shiny Side Surface Treatment for HDI

This paper discusses a new technology to improve etching performance using shiny side surface treatment on copper foil. Until now,a lot of electro-deposited copper foils (ED foil) with very low .. read more

Impact Evaluation of Solder Transfer Peak Temperatures on C4NP Lead Free Solder Bumps

C4NP (Controlled Collapsed Chip Connection-New Process) is a novel solder bumping technology developed by IBM and commercialized by Suss MicroTec. C4NP is a solder transfer technology where mol .. read more

Utilizing 3D Package Technology for Complex SiP Applications - Innovative Solutions for System Level Integration and Miniaturization

Hand-held communication and entertainment products continue to dominate the consumer markets worldwide,and with each generation,companies are offering more and more features and/or capability. .. read more

Whisker Prevention

The electronic industry is under extreme pressure to remove tin-lead solders from electronic components. Pure tin is one of the alternatives and may be the simplest system as a “drop-in” replac .. read more

Taking the Pain Out of Pb-Free Reflow

The introduction of Pb-free solder into the electronics industry has required changes to the standard surface mount process. The largest changes are in the reflow process,as Pb-free pastes requ .. read more