VIRTUAL: Microelectronic Packaging Failure Modes and Analysis Instructors: Thomas Green and Robert Lowry Description: The design and packaging of microelectronic devices such as hybrids, RF microwave modules, Class III medical implants and other types of packaged microcircuits intended for high reliability systems is a critical aspect of reliability engineering. This course is intended to review […]

Pre Cap Visual Inspection per Mil-Std-883 (TM 2017) Instructor: Thomas Green Description: Hybrids/MCMs/RF Microwave Modules all require a visual inspection step just prior to encapsulation or hermetic seal. This is a critical process step that requires a high degree of operator skill and understanding of what to look for and reject as part of the […]

Design and Test of Non-Hermetic Microelectronics Instructors: Thomas Green and Robert Lowry Description: Packages made from polymeric materials as opposed to traditional hermetic materials (i.e. metals, ceramics, and glasses) require a different approach from a design, production, testing, and qualification standpoint. The problem is now one of moisture diffusion through the barrier and package interfaces. Fick’s law […]

Space and Military Standards for Hybrids and RF Microwave Modules Instructor: Thomas Green Description: The US military specifications for the manufacture of hybrids and RF microwave modules can be confusing and overwhelming to the inexperienced user. This course is designed to explain in a logical manner the quality and manufacturing requirements for building custom Class […]

MIL-STD-883 TM 2010 Instructor: Thomas Green Description: This course is an addendum to the Pre Cap Visual MIL-STD-883 TM 2017 inspection class (4 sessions) and its best to take that class first before registering for this one. TM 2010 contains the full inspection criteria for Class S and B monolithic microcircuits. TM 2010 Microcircuit visual […]

Hermeticity Testing, Internal Gas Analysis (IGA) and Getters Instructors: Thomas Green, TJ Green Associates, LLC Robert Lowry, Electronics Materials Consultant Andy Hayden, Edryne Ltd. Description: This tutorial includes a basic review of the Mil Spec test methods in place to prevent moisture related failures in hermetically sealed microelectronics where functional reliability is of utmost importance (e.g. […]

Wirebond Materials, Processes, Reliability and Testing Instructor: Lee Levine Description: Wire Bonding is a welding process that is the dominant chip interconnection method. More than 15 trillion wires are bonded annually. In the past, gold wire was the dominant material in use, but in 2015 copper and palladium coated copper wire captured more than 51% of […]