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Effect of Cooling Rate on the Intermetallic Layer in Solder Joints
While it has long been known that the Cu6Sn5 intermetallic that plays a critical role in the reliability of solder joints made with tin-containing alloys on copper substrates exists in two diff
.. read more
Analytical Procedures for Portable Lead-Free Alloy Test Data
• Genesis in December 2008
• Follow-up discussions APEX 2009
• Input received from SMEs
• Conference Call July 22,2009
• Discussions IPC Midwest 2009
• First white paper issued by IPC SPVC June
.. read more
Toughened Laminates for Printed Circuit Boards: Correlation of Drillability to Material Properties
With the miniaturization of electronic devices1,the need for more versatile materials to make these devices increases. Coupled with the gradual removal of lead-based solders2,thermal stability
.. read more
Improvements in Microwave Laminates for Power Amplifier Reliability and Efficiency
Demands for higher data rates and capacity have continued to drive RF and Microwave electronics continue toward higher
frequency and higher power requirements. These power and frequency demands
.. read more
Microvia Reliability Failure Modes
Recent increases in assembly temperatures in response to removing lead from solder used in printed circuit boards (PCBs)
assembly has increase the strain and stress on interconnect structures.
.. read more
Thermal Expansion of Silicones in Electronic Reliability
CTE mismatches during temperature cycling can cause significant movement of components and materials relative to one
another,which in turn stresses solder joints and wirebonds. Silicones are of
.. read more
Lead Free Assembly: Identifying Compatible Base Materials for Your Application
Whether based on good science or not,the elimination of lead from electronic equipment as a result of the European RoHS
legislation is a reality. Even those market segments with exemptions mean
.. read more
Fluxless Sn-Ag Solder Joints between Silicon and Ag-Cladded Copper with Reliability Evaluations--MEJ
A fluxless bonding process between silicon and copper using Sn-rich Ag-Sn-Au multilayer composite has been developed.
The copper substrate is plated with a silver layer as stress buffer. We bon
.. read more
The Importance of CTE in Multi-Layer Registration and Improved Measurement Methods
The current worldwide market for printed circuit boards is approximately $40 billion,with the multi-layer printed circuit
boards (MLB) comprising approximately 40% of the market. One of the mos
.. read more
Novel Material having Low Transmission Loss and Low Thermal Expansion designed for High Frequency Multi-layer Printed Circuit Board Applications
A new multi-layer PCB (printed circuit board) having low transmission loss and low thermal expansion that meets up-coming
further high speed and high volume data transmission demands was develo
.. 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
Effect of Cooling Rate on the Intermetallic Layer in Solder Joints
While it has long been known that the Cu6Sn5 intermetallic that plays a critical role in the reliability of solder joints made with tin-containing alloys on copper substrates exists in two diff
.. read more
Analytical Procedures for Portable Lead-Free Alloy Test Data
• Genesis in December 2008
• Follow-up discussions APEX 2009
• Input received from SMEs
• Conference Call July 22,2009
• Discussions IPC Midwest 2009
• First white paper issued by IPC SPVC June
.. read more
Toughened Laminates for Printed Circuit Boards: Correlation of Drillability to Material Properties
With the miniaturization of electronic devices1,the need for more versatile materials to make these devices increases. Coupled with the gradual removal of lead-based solders2,thermal stability
.. read more
Improvements in Microwave Laminates for Power Amplifier Reliability and Efficiency
Demands for higher data rates and capacity have continued to drive RF and Microwave electronics continue toward higher
frequency and higher power requirements. These power and frequency demands
.. read more
Microvia Reliability Failure Modes
Recent increases in assembly temperatures in response to removing lead from solder used in printed circuit boards (PCBs)
assembly has increase the strain and stress on interconnect structures.
.. read more
Thermal Expansion of Silicones in Electronic Reliability
CTE mismatches during temperature cycling can cause significant movement of components and materials relative to one
another,which in turn stresses solder joints and wirebonds. Silicones are of
.. read more
Lead Free Assembly: Identifying Compatible Base Materials for Your Application
Whether based on good science or not,the elimination of lead from electronic equipment as a result of the European RoHS
legislation is a reality. Even those market segments with exemptions mean
.. read more
Fluxless Sn-Ag Solder Joints between Silicon and Ag-Cladded Copper with Reliability Evaluations--MEJ
A fluxless bonding process between silicon and copper using Sn-rich Ag-Sn-Au multilayer composite has been developed.
The copper substrate is plated with a silver layer as stress buffer. We bon
.. read more
The Importance of CTE in Multi-Layer Registration and Improved Measurement Methods
The current worldwide market for printed circuit boards is approximately $40 billion,with the multi-layer printed circuit
boards (MLB) comprising approximately 40% of the market. One of the mos
.. read more
Novel Material having Low Transmission Loss and Low Thermal Expansion designed for High Frequency Multi-layer Printed Circuit Board Applications
A new multi-layer PCB (printed circuit board) having low transmission loss and low thermal expansion that meets up-coming
further high speed and high volume data transmission demands was develo
.. 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