DocumentCode
944122
Title
New Autopsy Techniques for Transistors and Relays
Author
Clark, C.B. ; Duffek, E.F.
Author_Institution
Stanford Res. Inst., Menlo Park, Calif.
Issue
3
fYear
1960
Firstpage
20
Lastpage
22
Abstract
A new method for opening hermetically-sealed metal cases is described. Instead of mechanically sawing or cutting the metal, an electrochemical process is used. Two methods are described, static electrolysis (anodic dissolution) and jet electrolysis. Examples of the application of these methods to the ``autopsy´´ of failed transistors with 6-mil Kovar shells and relays with 15-mil brass shells is shown.
Keywords
Autopsy; Cathodes; Electric shock; Electrochemical processes; Filling; Quality control; Relays; Sawing; Steel; Wires;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Reliability and Quality Control, IRE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0097-4552
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/IRE-PGRQC.1960.5007304
Filename
5007304
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