Eric Nguegang, J. Franz, A. Kretschmann, H. Sandmaier
{"title":"Aging effects of Epoxy Moulding Compound on the long-term stability of plastic package","authors":"Eric Nguegang, J. Franz, A. Kretschmann, H. Sandmaier","doi":"10.1109/ESIME.2010.5464615","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ESIME.2010.5464615","url":null,"abstract":"The typical approach to investigate the reliability of plastic packages is based on material characterizations. Thereby the material characterization is carried out using standard methods like Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) and Thermo-Mechanical Analysis (TMA). Based on these results the change of Epoxy Moulding Compounds (EMC) thermo-mechanical properties is used to predict long-term stress changes in the plastic package. Using this approach the effects of certain reactions, which occur when EMCs age in contact with other materials, are not considered in the prediction. In this work by using the bi-material specimens composed of EMC and copper, the way how these effects lead to a huge stress change in transfer moulded plastic packages is shown. EMC material has been characterized before and after thermal aging by means of DMA and TMA. The aging-induced warpage changes of the bimaterial specimens have been experimentally investigated. Using the warpage curves over temperatures, the impacts of these reaction effects on the second glass transition temperature of the aged EMC have been investigated. Since the investigated EMC shows two glass transition temperatures after thermal aging. The thermal storage of EMCs at certain high temperature leads to semi-carbonization of the EMC surfaces. The dependency of the thickness of the semi-carbonized layer on storage time has been carried out and the way how this layer impacts EMC warpage is shown. It has been shown, that not only the aged material properties but also the effects of these reactions must be taken into account during simulations to predict stress changes in plastic packages accurately.","PeriodicalId":152004,"journal":{"name":"2010 11th International Thermal, Mechanical & Multi-Physics Simulation, and Experiments in Microelectronics and Microsystems (EuroSimE)","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123627150","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mechanical and thermal simulations of a microactuator for the Stimulation of the Perilymph","authors":"T. Creutzburg, H. Gatzen","doi":"10.1109/ESIME.2010.5464582","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ESIME.2010.5464582","url":null,"abstract":"The design of a microactuator serving as an implantable hearing aid to overcome ambylacousia was conducted by executing mechanical and thermal Finite Element Method (FEM) analyses using the ANSYS® software simulation tool. To do so, the deflection conditions to be fulfilled by the system were determined. The two challenges were to achieve a sufficiently high resonance frequency and to accommodate the physiological restrictions in the middle ear and the cochlea defining the maximal size of the microactuator. A model of the mechanical system was created and modal analyses were carried out. In the next step, the force required to deflect the membrane in the static case and under damping of the cochlea was simulated. In a last step, a 3-D thermal model of the complete system including the micromagnetics was created to investigate the temperature rise in the system. This is important with respect to the implantation of the actuator into the human body, avoiding a necrosis of the human tissue.","PeriodicalId":152004,"journal":{"name":"2010 11th International Thermal, Mechanical & Multi-Physics Simulation, and Experiments in Microelectronics and Microsystems (EuroSimE)","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121992812","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Ivankovic, K. Vanstreels, D. Vanderstraeten, G. Brizar, R. Gillon, E. Blansaer, B. Vandevelde
{"title":"Development of fast and easy methods for measuring the Young's modulus of molding compounds for IC packages","authors":"A. Ivankovic, K. Vanstreels, D. Vanderstraeten, G. Brizar, R. Gillon, E. Blansaer, B. Vandevelde","doi":"10.1109/ESIME.2010.5464535","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ESIME.2010.5464535","url":null,"abstract":"This work presents two different methods that offer a faster, easier and more straightforward data analysis methods for Young's modulus extraction of plastic molding compound materials. Both methods are compared and verified with the nano-indentation (NI) technique. The originality of this study lies in the fact that the evaluation of these methods focuses not only on Young's modulus extraction from bare molding compound material, but also of molding compounds of packaged IC's as well. The results show also that the NI data analysis is not straightforward due to the inhomogeneous mixture of the different types of materials and fillers inside the molding compound, hence resulting in a complex and rather unknown deformation behavior upon indentation.","PeriodicalId":152004,"journal":{"name":"2010 11th International Thermal, Mechanical & Multi-Physics Simulation, and Experiments in Microelectronics and Microsystems (EuroSimE)","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125554786","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Borras, R. Ratchev, O. Lanier, M. Guyenot, D. Coutellier
{"title":"Vibration reliability of SMD Pb-free solder joints","authors":"M. Borras, R. Ratchev, O. Lanier, M. Guyenot, D. Coutellier","doi":"10.1109/ESIME.2010.5464536","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ESIME.2010.5464536","url":null,"abstract":"This study presents a method to predict lifetime of SMD lead free solder joints submitted to vibrations. An experimental method is presented to test chip resistors under vibrations. A specially designed testboard allows testing several specimens simultaneously. The time to failure is electrically detected. The experimental method is simulated using the Finite Element Method (FEM) in order to correlate the stress level calculated on solder joints with the experimentally observed time to failure. The obtained results show that the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) has critical zones where the components fail at first. It is noticed that the damage on solder joint is mainly caused by the warpage of the PCB. On the contrary, the damage caused by the high local acceleration levels on the testboard is insignificant compared with the stress level caused by the warpage of the board.","PeriodicalId":152004,"journal":{"name":"2010 11th International Thermal, Mechanical & Multi-Physics Simulation, and Experiments in Microelectronics and Microsystems (EuroSimE)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130290000","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Chaillot, C. Munier, O. Maire, M. Vigier, C. Chastanet
{"title":"Thermo-mechanical simulation of a SiP (System-in-a-Package) LGA (Land Grid Array): Impact of the internal IC (Integrated Circuits) on the 2nd level solder joint reliability","authors":"A. Chaillot, C. Munier, O. Maire, M. Vigier, C. Chastanet","doi":"10.1109/ESIME.2010.5464579","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ESIME.2010.5464579","url":null,"abstract":"System-in-a-Package (SiP) aims to integrate a functional sub-system with one or more semiconductor chips along with passive components onto a substrate. SiP is transferred molded to the OEM for second level assembly using industry standards and high volume equipment. In most recent applications (high I/O density, improved electrical performance), LGA (Land Grid Array) is a very practical solution for the 2nd solder joint level. LGA packages reduce integrated circuit mounted height by eliminating the solder balls that are used for mounting BGA (Ball Grid Array) packages to system circuit boards. Instead, LGA packages are reflow-mounted using solder that has been applied to the board.","PeriodicalId":152004,"journal":{"name":"2010 11th International Thermal, Mechanical & Multi-Physics Simulation, and Experiments in Microelectronics and Microsystems (EuroSimE)","volume":"42 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128071602","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Control of a cantilever array by Periodic Networks of Resistances","authors":"H. Hui, Y. Yakoubi, M. Lenczner, N. Ratier","doi":"10.1109/ESIME.2010.5464558","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ESIME.2010.5464558","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we present a two-scale model including an optimal active control for a one-dimensional cantilever array with regularly spaced actuators and sensors. With the purpose of implementing the control in real time, we propose an approximation that may be realized by an analog distributed electronic circuit. More precisely, our analog processor is made by Periodic Network of Resistances (PNR). The control approximation method is based on two general concepts, namely on functions of operators and on the Dunford-Schwartz representation formula. We conducted validations of the control approximation method as well as of its effect in the complete control loop.","PeriodicalId":152004,"journal":{"name":"2010 11th International Thermal, Mechanical & Multi-Physics Simulation, and Experiments in Microelectronics and Microsystems (EuroSimE)","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129923981","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Kregting, S. Gielen, W. V. van Driel, P. Alkemade, H. Miro, J. Kamminga
{"title":"Local stress analysis in devices by FIB","authors":"R. Kregting, S. Gielen, W. V. van Driel, P. Alkemade, H. Miro, J. Kamminga","doi":"10.1109/ESIME.2010.5464520","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ESIME.2010.5464520","url":null,"abstract":"Intrinsic stresses in bondpads may lead to early failure of IC's. In order to determine the intrinsic stresses in semiconductor structures, a new procedure is set up. This procedure is a combined experimental/numerical approach which consists of the following steps: First, a conductive gold layer (20 nm thickness) is deposited on the power line surface; subsequently markers (small holes) for Digital Image Correlation (DIC) purposes are added using a focused ion beam (FIB). Next, a scanning electron microscope (SEM) is used to image the original (‘before’) surface. The FIB is then used to mill a slot into the surface to release the intrinsic stresses, which results in contraction of the surface. Finally, a SEM image is made of the contracted (‘after’) surface. DIC is used to determine in-plane displacements due to FIB milling. DIC performance was verified by the traditional strain gauge approach.","PeriodicalId":152004,"journal":{"name":"2010 11th International Thermal, Mechanical & Multi-Physics Simulation, and Experiments in Microelectronics and Microsystems (EuroSimE)","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124004921","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Limitations of Norris-Landzberg equation and application of damage accumulation based methodology for estimating acceleration factors for Pb free solders","authors":"A. Syed","doi":"10.1109/ESIME.2010.5464546","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ESIME.2010.5464546","url":null,"abstract":"With the increasing use of Pb free solder in Electronic assemblies the estimation of their reliability under field use conditions is becoming important. The acceleration factor for solder depends on delta T, dwell times, ramp rates, actual values of temperature extremes, and the type of package. During the last few years, a number of papers have been published to determine the acceleration factors using Norris-Landzberg equation by varying some of these parameters. However, no consistent Norris-Landzberg parameters have been found yet for SnAgCu solders. This paper seeks to relate the field life with accelerated life by using simulations and a damage accumulation methodology. It is shown that the damage accumulation process in solder joints is much more complex to be captured by a simplified equation, such as Norris-Landzberg equation. The data presented here also shows that the acceleration factors depend on the package type and basing reliability requirement on accelerated test conditions, e.g., 1000 cycles for −40 to 125°C, irrespective of package type might preclude a package for a certain application even though the package might pass field level reliability requirements.","PeriodicalId":152004,"journal":{"name":"2010 11th International Thermal, Mechanical & Multi-Physics Simulation, and Experiments in Microelectronics and Microsystems (EuroSimE)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131375548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E. Monier-Vinard, V. Bissuel, Paul Murphy, O. Daniel, J. Dufrenne
{"title":"Thermal modelling of the emerging multi-chip packages","authors":"E. Monier-Vinard, V. Bissuel, Paul Murphy, O. Daniel, J. Dufrenne","doi":"10.1109/ESIME.2010.5464514","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ESIME.2010.5464514","url":null,"abstract":"The thermal dissipation challenges that are seen today with single-chip components will only be magnified with the introduction of System in Package devices.","PeriodicalId":152004,"journal":{"name":"2010 11th International Thermal, Mechanical & Multi-Physics Simulation, and Experiments in Microelectronics and Microsystems (EuroSimE)","volume":"180 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124625387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A linear analysis to overcome the numerical Cherenkov instability","authors":"F. Assous, J. Segré","doi":"10.1109/ESIME.2010.5464616","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ESIME.2010.5464616","url":null,"abstract":"This paper proposed a linear analysis to overcome the numerical Cherenkov instability. Basically, it is based on a explicit time scheme for solving electromagnetic particle simulations. This scheme depends on a parameter, that allows us to reduce and in some cases to suppress the numerical Cherenkov instability that can appear in this context, and is widely described in the literature. Some properties of the scheme are also investigated. Numerical examples are finally given to illustrate our purpose.","PeriodicalId":152004,"journal":{"name":"2010 11th International Thermal, Mechanical & Multi-Physics Simulation, and Experiments in Microelectronics and Microsystems (EuroSimE)","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115151797","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}