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Manufacturability and Reliability Screening of Lower Melting Point Pb-Free Alloys Containing Bi
This paper is the first of two papers discussing the Celestica/Honeywell Lower Melt Alloy program. The program explores the manufacturability and reliability for Pb-freethree Bi-containing allo
.. read more
Effect of Gold Content on the Reliability of SnAgCu Solder Joints
Electroplated Ni/Au over Cu is a popular metallization for PCB finish as well as for component leads,especially wire-bondable high frequency packages,where the gold thickness requirement for wi
.. read more
Automated Design Analysis: Reliability Modeling of Circuit Card Assemblies
It is widely known and understood that the overall cost and quality of a product is most influenced by decisions made early in the design stage. Finding and correcting design flaws later in the
.. read more
Progress in Developing Industry Standard Test Requirements for Pb-Free Solder Alloys
Recently,the industry has seen the development of a wide range of new Pb-free alloys. A significant element of uncertainty within the industry regarding these new alloys is the lack of defined
.. read more
Vibration and Mechanical Shock Testing
Little data has been generated on the performance of lead-free solders under vibration and mechanical shock. What data exists suggests that lead-free solders may be less reliable than eutectic
.. read more
Assembly and Reliability Investigation of Package on Package
This paper discusses the results of several independent experiments designed to address the many aspects of successful PoP integration. Assembly through the use of in-line stacking and pre-stac
.. read more
Lead-free Feasibility Program: Assembly and Testing of a Functional Military Avionics Unit
Although the official implementation of the EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive officially started on July 1,2006,a significant portion of the avionics electronics supply ch
.. read more
Embedded Passives ….Predictability,As-Received and In-Service
Embedded passives technology offers high-density high-performance solutions,but needs characterization before becoming a resource in harsh-environment applications. This paper discusses two cri
.. read more
Embedded Passives Predictability,As-Received and In-Service
Embedded resistors and capacitors provide high-density high-performance solutions,freeing up the surface for other
components and enabling tailored interconnect topology. This technology needs
.. read more
A Study of Alternative Lead Free Wave Alloys: From Process Yield to Reliability
Recent industry trends have focused around alternatives for the commonly used SAC305 or SAC405 alloys for wave soldering and solder fountain rework processes. Industry consortia are currently f
.. read more
JCAA/JG-PP Lead Free Solder Project: Combined Solder Project: Combined Environments Test
A combined environment testing was conducted for the Joint Council on Aging Aircraft/Joint Group on Pollution Prevention
Lead free Solder project. The purpose of the project was to validate and
.. read more
JCAA/JG-PP No-Lead Solder Project: Vibration Test
Vibration testing was conducted by Boeing Phantom Works (Seattle) for the Joint Council on Aging Aircraft/Joint Group on
Pollution Prevention (JCAA/JG-PP) No-Lead Solder Project. The JCAA/JG-PP
.. read more
Optimised Vertical Process for Microvia Filling and Through Hole Metallization Under Production-like Conditions
This article summarises how a copper metallization process for simultaneous via filling and through hole plating was
developed on a laboratory scale and the challenges encountered by scale-up t
.. read more
Solder Paste Printing of High Density Substrates using Enhanced Print Technology
The research discussed in this paper uses an innovative enhancement technique for printing High Density substrates. The
technique takes advantage of high frequency low amplitude vibrations appl
.. read more
A Technique for Improving the Yields of Fine Feature Prints
A technique that enhances the release of solder paste from stencils during the print process has been developed. The
technique is based on applying variable high frequency and low amplitude vib
.. read more
An Efficient Test Model to Study the Board Level Reliability For High I/O Flip Chip BGA Packages
With the increasing demands of complex functions in a single chipset or microprocessor,the development of large
size high I/O Flip Chip BGA (FCBGA) package becomes very important in recent year
.. read more
Study of Assembly Processes for Solder Flip Chips on FR-4 Substrates
Flip chip assembly is a key capability to enable product miniaturization. Our previous studies have investigated several flip chip
interconnection types including anisotropic conductive film or
.. read more
Manufacturability and Reliability Screening of Lower Melting Point Pb-Free Alloys Containing Bi
This paper is the first of two papers discussing the Celestica/Honeywell Lower Melt Alloy program. The program explores the manufacturability and reliability for Pb-freethree Bi-containing allo
.. read more
Effect of Gold Content on the Reliability of SnAgCu Solder Joints
Electroplated Ni/Au over Cu is a popular metallization for PCB finish as well as for component leads,especially wire-bondable high frequency packages,where the gold thickness requirement for wi
.. read more
Automated Design Analysis: Reliability Modeling of Circuit Card Assemblies
It is widely known and understood that the overall cost and quality of a product is most influenced by decisions made early in the design stage. Finding and correcting design flaws later in the
.. read more
Progress in Developing Industry Standard Test Requirements for Pb-Free Solder Alloys
Recently,the industry has seen the development of a wide range of new Pb-free alloys. A significant element of uncertainty within the industry regarding these new alloys is the lack of defined
.. read more
Vibration and Mechanical Shock Testing
Little data has been generated on the performance of lead-free solders under vibration and mechanical shock. What data exists suggests that lead-free solders may be less reliable than eutectic
.. read more
Assembly and Reliability Investigation of Package on Package
This paper discusses the results of several independent experiments designed to address the many aspects of successful PoP integration. Assembly through the use of in-line stacking and pre-stac
.. read more
Lead-free Feasibility Program: Assembly and Testing of a Functional Military Avionics Unit
Although the official implementation of the EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive officially started on July 1,2006,a significant portion of the avionics electronics supply ch
.. read more
Embedded Passives ….Predictability,As-Received and In-Service
Embedded passives technology offers high-density high-performance solutions,but needs characterization before becoming a resource in harsh-environment applications. This paper discusses two cri
.. read more
Embedded Passives Predictability,As-Received and In-Service
Embedded resistors and capacitors provide high-density high-performance solutions,freeing up the surface for other
components and enabling tailored interconnect topology. This technology needs
.. read more
A Study of Alternative Lead Free Wave Alloys: From Process Yield to Reliability
Recent industry trends have focused around alternatives for the commonly used SAC305 or SAC405 alloys for wave soldering and solder fountain rework processes. Industry consortia are currently f
.. read more
JCAA/JG-PP Lead Free Solder Project: Combined Solder Project: Combined Environments Test
A combined environment testing was conducted for the Joint Council on Aging Aircraft/Joint Group on Pollution Prevention
Lead free Solder project. The purpose of the project was to validate and
.. read more
JCAA/JG-PP No-Lead Solder Project: Vibration Test
Vibration testing was conducted by Boeing Phantom Works (Seattle) for the Joint Council on Aging Aircraft/Joint Group on
Pollution Prevention (JCAA/JG-PP) No-Lead Solder Project. The JCAA/JG-PP
.. read more
Optimised Vertical Process for Microvia Filling and Through Hole Metallization Under Production-like Conditions
This article summarises how a copper metallization process for simultaneous via filling and through hole plating was
developed on a laboratory scale and the challenges encountered by scale-up t
.. read more
Solder Paste Printing of High Density Substrates using Enhanced Print Technology
The research discussed in this paper uses an innovative enhancement technique for printing High Density substrates. The
technique takes advantage of high frequency low amplitude vibrations appl
.. read more
A Technique for Improving the Yields of Fine Feature Prints
A technique that enhances the release of solder paste from stencils during the print process has been developed. The
technique is based on applying variable high frequency and low amplitude vib
.. read more
An Efficient Test Model to Study the Board Level Reliability For High I/O Flip Chip BGA Packages
With the increasing demands of complex functions in a single chipset or microprocessor,the development of large
size high I/O Flip Chip BGA (FCBGA) package becomes very important in recent year
.. read more
Study of Assembly Processes for Solder Flip Chips on FR-4 Substrates
Flip chip assembly is a key capability to enable product miniaturization. Our previous studies have investigated several flip chip
interconnection types including anisotropic conductive film or
.. read more