Reliability Lab Testing, Consulting, Training.

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Mechanical Design for IC Packaging

Mechanical Design of IC Packaging Seminar

OBJECTIVES

Reliability techniques at the IC Packaging level are different from those at the board/system level. We shall explore the best tools and techniques to use at the IC Packaging Level.

The course is intended to provide experimental and analytical tools to engineers that evaluate the field reliability of discrete semiconductor components. The sub-discipline known as DFR (Design For Reliability) is a vital component of most modern design teams. Achieving a product’s reliability goals requires the proper application of both tools and techniques.

The course covers the basics of component reliability theory and implementation for the design, quality and manufacturing engineer or manager.

Emphasis is placed on learning the proper application of each reliability tool and technique, and also on knowing when to apply each and why. The methodologies used to evaluate the failure rates for the components are based on physics of failure, when statistical tools are used in conjunction to equations describing the expected failure mechanism under use field conditions.

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is intended for those individuals and managers involved in the design, test and/or analysis of discrete semiconductor components, and who wish to acquire a better understanding of current reliability concepts and practices and how their proper application leads directly to better and more reliable products.

OUTLINE

Introduction

  • Definitions
  • Failure Rates
  • FITs and RITs
  • Generalized Reliability Mathematics
  • Failure Patterns
  • System Reliability and Device Failure Rates
  • Examples

Life Distributions

  • Life Distribution Examples
  • Selection of Proper Life Distribution

Failure Mechanisms and Physics of Failure

  • Temperature
  • Temperature Cycling
  • Elevated Temperature and Voltage
  • Reduced Temperature and Voltage
  • Temperature, Voltage, and Humidity
  • Temperature and Current
  • Power Cycling
  • Radiation
  • Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
  • Examples

Test Selection

  • Arrhenius Equation
  • Eyring Equation
  • Test selection based on Physics of Failure
  • Chi Square Test
  • Accelerated Stress Test
  • Accelerated Stress and Acceleration Factors
  • Constant Temperature Stress
  • Activation Energies
  • Overstress Testing (HALT)
  • Accelerated Tests and Acceleration Factors
  • Temperature Cycling
  • Vibration and Shock
  • Humidity
  • Temperature and Current (Electromigration)
  • Voltage (TDDB)
  • Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
  • Examples

Data Handling

  • Plotting Lognormal/Weibull Distributions
  • Confidence Interval Estimate
  • Truncated Data
  • “S” Curves and Freak Distributions
  • Examples

Failure Rate Calculations and Predictions

  • Normalized Failure Rate vs. Time Curves
  • Early Life Failures
  • Failure Rate Calculations for Infant Mortalities and Freak Failures
  • Estimation of Infant Mortality Parameters
  • “Duane” Growth Plots
  • Combined Failure Rate Curves
  • Failure Rates from Distributions with Small Standard Deviations
  • Examples

Development of Screens and Life Tests

  • Reverse Process to Achieve System Life
  • Life Test Sample Size
  • AQL Plans
  • LTPD Plans
  • Screening Sensitivity to Failure Mechanisms
  • Warranty Considerations
  • Materials and Test Equipment Considerations
  • Examples

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OPS A La Carte, Engineering Success with Reliable Products. We are a leading reliability engineering consulting firm since 2001. We have helped many companies create robust products and elevate them to great success, even become the leader in their industry. We are known for providing the whole gamut of reliability lab testing, consulting, and training. With over 25 reliability engineer-experts around the world, with diverse backgrounds and experience, we serve both domestic and global businesses in all areas of reliability, in depth and width. Hi, my name is Jay Muns, owner and CEO. I have more than 30 years of experience in engineering and business operations.

OPS A La Carte have produced very high-quality results for us, with fast turnaround times. Their engineers are the best in their field, are a pleasure to work with, and their work is of the highest standards available. This has helped us obtain critical product approvals…” We help companies see from outside of their forest and understand what they didn’t know before. Companies come to us out of three scenarios: First, when their products fail. We help put out the fire by identifying problems and providing solutions. Second, after a product is designed, to check the box and move on with getting their product into the marketplace. The best is third: to get engaged early, by including reliability as a part of their initial product design goals. This will save time, money and energy. It is much better to have a worry-free product that addresses reliability issues upfront, than dealing with deficiencies after a product is developed, or worse, already manufactured and sold to the end users. Being proactive with reliability engineering will save a business tons of money and trouble. In all scenarios, you receive professional expertise with integrity and at a fair price. Many of our clients are repeat customers for years because of the value we consistently deliver.

Our ENGINEER-consultants each have over 20 years of experience and perform lab testing, consulting and training based on actual reliability science. They follow well established industry standards, such as “HALT” (highly accelerated life test,) and “HASS” (highly accelerated stress screen.) These engineers evaluate, make recommendations and validate results based on highly relevant lab data, co-relating to real world data. Whether your company has a reliability department or not, you can take advantage of our entire testing-consulting-training package, or any portion of it. We also offer Failure analysis and safety certification services such as UL, CE, and other environmental testing services, like solar, UV, SALT spray testing, ESD (electro-static discharge,) and EMC (electro-magnetic compatibility.)

“Ops A La Carte trained us to use HALT methodology as a proactive tool, to root out key failures in our early and advanced prototypes, and that made it possible for us to deliver dependability that our customers demand, in pilot and production units."“...OPS has played a key role in our evolution from a research company to a manufacturer of ‘mission-critical’ components.” A couple of companies describe our HALT/HASS training as “highly informative, engaging and exciting.” “The benefit far exceeds the price."

Our mission is to enable companies to create their happy customers, with a well-engineered product. By helping our clients understand the real problems and the real solutions, we help improve their careers and reputations. Achieving the win-win-win results for our clients and their customers is our ultimate satisfaction. We have a family-like company culture with positive energy and great teamwork. An improved and reliable product is our own small way to contribute to a better humanity and a slightly better world. Call us at (408) 654-0499, or email us at info@opsalacarte.com, or visit our website www.opsalacarte.com. Thank you!

A couple of our clients' testimonials:

"The expert team at OPS assisted us in evaluating the available reliability testing possibilities, and with their help, we crafted a customized test program precisely sized to meet the needs of our project. The resulting program proved to our team, our customers, and our regulatory auditors that our product was robust, met its reliability goals effectively, and satisfied all safety risk factors."

"...Ops A La Carte worked with us to develop a testing program based on HALT and HASS to effectively assess low-temperature operation capability and screen the boards for assembly and component defects. They then facilitated and supported the HALT and HASS testing effort. It was quicker and more efficient than we had expected. The boards for the first four strings have been delivered. We are looking forward to working with them through completion of the project."