• DocumentCode
    1194028
  • Title

    A method to predict cracking in IC plastic packages

  • Author

    Margaritis, G. ; McGarry, F.J.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Mater. Sci. & Eng., MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA
  • Volume
    17
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    1994
  • fDate
    5/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    209
  • Lastpage
    216
  • Abstract
    We present a method to predict cracking in a model geometry, representing an IC plastic package, under monotonic thermal loading, when no delaminations are present. The results of the analysis are expressed in a dimensionless form so they are generally applicable. A critical relation between the residual stress in the polymer and its tensile strength predicts fracture. Experimental results with a commercial encapsulant show good agreement with the analysis
  • Keywords
    encapsulation; finite element analysis; fracture; integrated circuit technology; packaging; tensile strength; thermal stress cracking; IC plastic packages; cracking; encapsulant; fracture; model geometry; monotonic thermal loading; polymer; residual stress; tensile strength; Capacitive sensors; Encapsulation; Integrated circuit modeling; Plastic integrated circuit packaging; Residual stresses; Semiconductor device measurement; Solid modeling; Strain measurement; Testing; Thermal stresses;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology, Part B: Advanced Packaging, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1070-9894
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/96.330427
  • Filename
    330427