Electronic Packaging Materials Science VIII: Volume 390
Electronic Packaging Materials Science VIII: Volume 390

Author: Robert C. Sundahl

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Published: 1995-09-26

Total Pages: 312

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The dynamic nature of the microelectronics industry, in particular within the area of packaging, requires a continuous updating and revision of priorities. In an effort to communicate these priorities to researchers and engineers in the field, the National Technology Road Map was developed. This proceedings volume, the eighth in a series on electronic packaging, focuses on the materials research, development and processing issues identified in the road map. Topics include: an overview of the National Technology Road Map for Semiconductors; institutional and industrial perspectives; impact on materials needs and materials science issues; and research responses. Technical subtopics include polymers, ceramics, solder and composites.

Electronic Packaging Materials Science IX: Volume 445
Electronic Packaging Materials Science IX: Volume 445

Author: Steven K. Groothuis

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Published: 1997-10-20

Total Pages: 344

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While this book continues the spirit of the MRS series on materials science related to the development of electronic packaging, it also focuses on three very specific technological areas - technology for flip-chip packaging, materials metrology and characterization, and packaging reliability and testing. These are important areas for technology development in electronic packaging, particularly since materials and processing play an important role in controlling system performance and reliability. Topics include: flip-chip and solder technology; future packaging technology; manufacturing technology in packaging; packaging materials and metrology; interfacial adhesion and fracture and packaging reliability and testing.

Materials Theory, Simulations, and Parallel Algorithms: Volume 408
Materials Theory, Simulations, and Parallel Algorithms: Volume 408

Author: Efthimios Kaxiras

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Published: 1996-07-02

Total Pages: 642

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Significant advances have been made towards understanding the properties of materials through theoretical approaches. These approaches are based either on first-principles quantum mechanical formulations or semi-empirical formulations, and have benefitted from increases in computational power. The advent of parallel computing has propelled the theoretical approaches to a new level of realism in modelling physical systems of interest. The theoretical methods and simulation techniques that are cur- rently under development are certain to become powerful tools in understanding, exploring and predicting the properties of existing and novel materials. This book discusses critically current developments in computations and simulational approaches specifically aimed at addressing real materials problems, with an emphasis on parallel computing and shows the most successful applications of computational and simulational work to date. Topics include: advances in computational methods; parallel algorithms and applications; fracture, brittle/ductile behavior and large-scale defects; thermodynamic stability of materials; surfaces and interfaces of materials; and complex materials simulations.

Diagnostic Techniques for Semiconductor Materials Processing: Volume 406
Diagnostic Techniques for Semiconductor Materials Processing: Volume 406

Author: Stella W. Pang

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Published: 1996-03-18

Total Pages: 616

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The fabrication of Si- and compound semiconductor-based devices involves a number of steps ranging from material growth to pattern definition by lithography, and ultimately, pattern transfer by etching/deposition. The key to device manufacturing, however, is reproducibility, low cost and high yield. Diagnostic techniques allow correlation between processing and actual device performance to be established. Researchers from universities, industry and government come together in this book to examine the advances in diagnostic techniques that provide critical information on structural, optical and electrical properties of semiconductor devices, as well as monitoring techniques for equipment/processes for control and feedback. The overriding goal is for rapid, accurate materials characterization, both in situ and ex situ. Topics include: in situ diagnostics; proximal probe microscopies; optical probes of devices and device properties; spectroscopic ellipsometry/structural diagnostics; and material analysis - X-ray techniques, strain measurements and passivation.

Ion-Solid Interactions for Materials Modification and Processing: Volume 396
Ion-Solid Interactions for Materials Modification and Processing: Volume 396

Author: D. B. Poker

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Published: 1996-05-23

Total Pages: 940

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Several beam-solid interaction techniques have been developed that can either stand alone or be used in connection with others for materials processing, for fabrication of devices with enhanced electro-optical and mechanical properties, and with enhanced resistance to corrosion and erosion. For example, advances in focused ion beams (FIB) have brought out-of-reach ideas and applications to fruition. This book from MRS focuses on the developments in ion-beam-assisted processing of materials and reviews successful applications of the techniques. Topics include: fundamentals of ion-solid interactions; ion-beam mixing; radiation damage; insulators and wide bandgap materials; polymers; optical materials; plasma and ion-assisted techniques; metals and tribology; focused ion beams; fundamental semiconductor processing and compound semiconductors.