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EDFA Technical Articles (2016) 18 (1): 22–28.
Published: 01 February 2016
...Lee Levine This article discusses the latest trends in wire bonding and examines common failure mechanisms. This article discusses the latest trends in wire bonding and examines common failure mechanisms. Copyright © ASM International® 2016 2016 ASM International ball bonding...
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This article discusses the latest trends in wire bonding and examines common failure mechanisms.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2024) 26 (3): 28–34.
Published: 01 August 2024
...Norelislam El Hami; Aicha Koulou; Abdelkhalak El Hami A numerical investigation of the probabilistic approach in estimating the reliability of wire bonding is presented along with a reliability based design optimization methodology for microelectronic devices structures. A numerical...
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A numerical investigation of the probabilistic approach in estimating the reliability of wire bonding is presented along with a reliability based design optimization methodology for microelectronic devices structures.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2017) 19 (1): 14–20.
Published: 01 February 2017
...Kirk A. Martin; Nancy Weavers Silver bond wires can be protected from damage during acid decapsulation by injecting a corrosion inhibitor into the acid stream. Recent experiments show that the injection of an iodic acid solution is effective over a wide range of process parameters, including etch...
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Silver bond wires can be protected from damage during acid decapsulation by injecting a corrosion inhibitor into the acid stream. Recent experiments show that the injection of an iodic acid solution is effective over a wide range of process parameters, including etch time, etch temperature, and the amount of inhibitor injected. The results presented in the article are based on the use of a 0.3 M iodic acid solution and the decapsulation of parts containing silver alloy wire. However, similar results have been achieved on test samples with pure silver wire using a higher concentration inhibitor solution. Both solutions have very long shelf life and are relatively safe to handle.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2016) 18 (3): 54–55.
Published: 01 August 2016
... the development of advanced packaging solutions, such as fan-in wafer-level chip-scale packaging, fan-out wafer-level packaging, wire-bonded stacked dice, and package-on-package. These technologies are used in mass production and provide significant benefits in form factor but may not give the desired improvement...
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The semiconductor industry has followed Moore’s law in the last four decades. However, transistor performance improvement will be limited, and designers will not see doubling of frequency every two years. The need for increased performance and further miniaturization has driven the development of advanced packaging solutions, such as fan-in wafer-level chip-scale packaging, fan-out wafer-level packaging, wire-bonded stacked dice, and package-on-package. These technologies are used in mass production and provide significant benefits in form factor but may not give the desired improvement in die-to-die bandwidth. Recently, 3-D integrated circuits (ICs) that employ vertical through-silicon vias (TSVs) for connecting each die have been proposed. It is an alternative solution to existing package-on-package and system-in-package processes. This column addresses some of the challenges in implementing new TSV techniques.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2018) 20 (4): 4–12.
Published: 01 November 2018
... showing how it is used to detect stress induced voids, inspect wire bond interfaces, and examine through-silicon vias (TSVs) in the time-resolved mode. Engineers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems built and are testing a scanning acoustic microscope (SAM...
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Engineers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems built and are testing a scanning acoustic microscope (SAM) that operates at frequencies of up to 2 GHz. Here they describe the design of their GHz-SAM and present examples showing how it is used to detect stress induced voids, inspect wire bond interfaces, and examine through-silicon vias (TSVs) in the time-resolved mode.
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EDFA Technical Articles (1999) 1 (4): 15–17.
Published: 01 November 1999
... examples showing how SEM/EDS measurements helped failure analysts identify human contaminants on a die sample, determine the source of a particle embedded in the film stack on a wafer, and conclude that lead spatter from a solder die-attach preform caused wire bond lift. Copyright © ASM International®...
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Electronic device failure analysis usually starts with electrical testing, followed by visual inspection via optical microscopy, then examination in a scanning electron microscope. When imaging reveals the need to determine the composition of materials, defects, and suspected contaminants, the electron beam produced by the SEM can be used to obtain the necessary information. As the article explains, this is the basic concept behind the method known as energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS or EDX) and the key to its widespread use. In addition, the article presents three examples showing how SEM/EDS measurements helped failure analysts identify human contaminants on a die sample, determine the source of a particle embedded in the film stack on a wafer, and conclude that lead spatter from a solder die-attach preform caused wire bond lift.
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Laser Voltage Probe (LVP): A Novel Optical Probing Technology for Flip-Chip Packaged Microprocessors
EDFA Technical Articles (2000) 2 (3): 20–25.
Published: 01 August 2000
...Wai Mun Yee; Mario Paniccia; Travis Eiles; Valluri Rao Laser voltage probing (LVP), an IR-based technique, facilitates through-silicon signal waveform acquisition and high frequency timing measurements from active p-n junctions on CMOS ICs. The ICs can be in flip-chip as well as wire-bond packages...
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Laser voltage probing (LVP), an IR-based technique, facilitates through-silicon signal waveform acquisition and high frequency timing measurements from active p-n junctions on CMOS ICs. The ICs can be in flip-chip as well as wire-bond packages with backside access to the IC. As the article explains, LVP significantly improves silicon debug and failure analysis throughput time compared to electron-beam probing because it eliminates the need for backside trenching and probe-hole generating operations.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2021) 23 (4): 28–37.
Published: 01 November 2021
... in either the rendering or use of packaged trap chips are presented, including electrode shorts and opens, detached bond wires, and RF breakdown damage. Trapped ion systems are one of the leading technology platforms for quantum computing. This article describes the construction and operation of ion...
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Trapped ion systems are one of the leading technology platforms for quantum computing. This article describes the construction and operation of ion trap devices and the various modes of failure that have been observed. Examples of failure in either the rendering or use of packaged trap chips are presented, including electrode shorts and opens, detached bond wires, and RF breakdown damage.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2003) 5 (1): 11–14.
Published: 01 February 2003
... etching, polishing, and milling techniques. Copyright © ASM International® 2003 2003 ASM International chip-scale packages decapsulation etching FBGA packages wire bonds httpsdoi.org/10.31399/asm.edfa.2003-1.p011 EDFAAO (2003) 1:11-14 Operations ©ASM International Chip-Scale Packages...
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Chip-scale packages (CSPs) make efficient use of space on PCBs, but their small size, multilevel stacking arrangements, and complex interconnects present serious challenges when it comes to testing and failure analysis. This article describes some of the problems encountered when dealing with various types of CSPs and provides practical solutions based on the tools and techniques available in most FA labs. It discusses the causes and effects of package and die related failures and walks readers through the steps involved in decapsulating plastic FBGA packages using conventional etching, polishing, and milling techniques.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2013) 15 (2): 14–21.
Published: 01 May 2013
...-scale packages decapsulation etching FBGA package laser marking wire bonds httpsdoi.org/10.31399/asm.edfa.2013-2.p014 EDFAAO (2013) 2:14-21 Chip-Scale Package FA 1537-0755/$19.00 ©ASM International® Failure Analysis Challenges for Chip-Scale Packages Susan Li, Spansion, Inc. susan.li...
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Chip-scale packages (CSPs) make efficient use of space on PCBs, but their small size, multilevel stacking arrangements, and complex interconnects present serious challenges when it comes to testing and failure analysis. This article describes some of the problems encountered when dealing with various types of CSPs and provides practical solutions based on the tools and techniques available in most FA labs. It discusses the causes and effects of package and die related failures and walks readers through the steps involved in decapsulating plastic FBGA packages using conventional etching, polishing, and milling techniques. It also includes a case study involving a failure caused by improper laser marking.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2018) 20 (4): 30–36.
Published: 01 November 2018
... Saturation with copper[4] Polarization of acid[5] LOW TEMPERATURE In 2011, it was demonstrated that temperature significantly changed the nondegradation of Cu bondings when this temperature was lower than ambient. When using a mix of 3:1 HNO3 H2SO4 20%SO3, the degradation of Cu wires was insignificant below...
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Copper wires are susceptible to damage during acid decapsulation and must be protected by stopping the process at the right moment. This article describes the development and evaluation of a method that uses polarization current measurements for end-of-etch detection and subsequent rinse.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2021) 23 (1): 4–10.
Published: 01 February 2021
... to the die. It is therefore essential that the decapsulation process does not affect the original state of the die, bond wires, and bond pads, and that consequently, original failure sites are preserved. It is the aim of this article to discuss a recently developed decapsulation method using the effluent...
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Several failure analysis case studies have been conducted over the past few years, illustrating the importance of preserving root-cause evidence by means of artifact-free decapsulation. The findings from three of those studies are presented in this article. In one case, the root cause of failure is chlorine contamination. In another, it is a combination of corrosion and metal migration. The third case involves an EOS failure, the evidence of which was hidden under a layer of carbonized mold compound. In addition to case studies, the article also includes images that compare the results of different decapsulation methods.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2005) 7 (1): 10–14.
Published: 01 February 2005
... techniques that involve nitric or sulfuric acid to remove the molding compound above the die often introduces unwanted artifacts, such as pad corrosion and die or wire bond lifts, when done improperly. Additional problems arise from the decapsulation of GaAs radio frequency devices, which typically have...
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Although plastic-encapsulated packaging dominates most of the IC industry, deprocessing and reliability testing continue to be a problem, particularly in industries making the switch from hermetically sealed ceramic packages. This article discusses the challenges designers and failure analysts face in the military and aerospace electronics industry stemming from the use of plastic packages. It provides examples of the types of failures encountered and describes the procedures used to detect and identify them.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2016) 18 (2): 48–49.
Published: 01 May 2016
... above the location of the die and The company performs this decapsulation for a places the component in a tin tray on top of a 140 °C hot number of purposes, including wire bond inspection, plate. The operator adds nitric acid in a dropwise fashion operational testing, and counterfeit investigation...
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This master FA column introduces a decapsulation technique that eliminates the need for drilling as well as the potential for mechanical damage and ESD. It is also faster than the traditional approach.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2014) 16 (4): 4–12.
Published: 01 November 2014
... massive damage merging the source metal and substrate drain. The small wire at left is a gate. Courtesy of M. Gores, Hi-Rel Laboratories 6 Electronic Device Failure Analysis Fig. 2 Cross section of a gate bond to frame. The aluminum wire is fractured away from the copper frame. Courtesy of M. Gores, Hi...
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The tools of the trade in semiconductor failure analysis have advanced rapidly over the past few decades, bringing major improvements in imaging, deprocessing, and materials analysis. In contrast to the progress made in physical FA, little attention has been given to the failure analysis process itself. This article shows through case studies how simple oversights and misunderstandings can lead to costly mistakes. It also defines basic FA concepts and presents a failure analysis sequence, describing each step along with common pitfalls and best practices.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2013) 15 (4): 14–21.
Published: 01 November 2013
... in the electron microscope. One bond wire connects to p-GaN and one to n-GaN. The thin surface layer is GaN, and the rest is sapphire. (b) Cross section of lit device. (c) SEM section. The bond wire is on the p-GaN. The sapphire substrate is patterned in this device, but not in the lit device. (b) Fig. 3...
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This article describes the physical characteristics, operating principles, and key failure modes of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), focusing on phosphor-converted blue LEDs because of their relative importance. The explanations throughout the article are supported by graphics that reveal microscale features of interest as well as defects.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2006) 8 (4): 26–30.
Published: 01 November 2006
... access to the die and no restrictions for approaching the wire bonds. (b) Current density image obtained with the optimized GMR sensor and (c) overlaid on an optical image of the die Volume 8, No. 4 Electronic Device Failure Analysis 27 Advances in Magnetic Current Imaging (continued) sensors and 2...
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Recent improvements in giant magnetoresistance sensors have increased the achievable spatial resolution of magnetic current imaging on packaged devices without a significant compromise in magnetic field sensitivity. Front and backside current imaging examples show the utility of these new sensors for die-level failure analysis.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2010) 12 (4): 44–46.
Published: 01 November 2010
... through metrics within each company. Examples of PIFAC Shared Learning topics from the past year include the applicaion and current limitations of acoustic microscopy, ball bond and solder bump lifting/fracturing/cratering, and a review of decapsulation techniques, including for copper wire-bond...
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This column addresses the importance of information exchange among failure analysts and explains how it can be accomplished.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2009) 11 (4): 14–21.
Published: 01 November 2009
..., approaching wire bonds as close as 10 m, and scanning in cavities. Figure 5 shows the MR tip scanning in a 500 × 500 × 200 m cavity. Sensitivity of the MR sensor, on the other hand, is lower than that of the SQUID. Noise levels of approximately 6 nT Hz result in field sensitivity of approximately 0.1 T...
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Magnetic current imaging is a proven fault-isolation technique. Its unsurpassed sensitivity and resolution coupled with the fact that magnetic fields are unaffected by packaging and die materials make it a valuable FA tool for a wide variety of ICs and devices. This article reviews the basic measurement physics of magnetic current imaging, describes the general implementation, and presents several practical examples of its use.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2014) 16 (4): 26–34.
Published: 01 November 2014
... layers arranged so the stack resistance perpendicular to the surface varies linearly with magnetization. Operating in ambient conditions, the active portion is at the end of a sharply tapered tip and scans extremely close to features such as wire bonds or probes or inside small cavities. Without the need...
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Magnetic current imaging provides electrical fault isolation for shorts, leakage currents, resistive opens, and complete opens. In addition, it can be performed nondestructively from either side a die, wafer, packaged IC, or PCB. This article reviews the basic theory and attributes of MCI, describes the types of sensors used, and discusses general measurement procedures. It also presents application examples demonstrating recent advancements and improvements in MCI.
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