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 […]

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 […]