A DfR (Design for Reliability) approach which is systematically based on simulation, sensitivity analysis and experimental validation is applied for identifying, understanding and controlling the key factors which determine the solder joint reliability of eWLB (Embedded Wafer Level Ball Grid Array) packages that carry embedded 77 GHz dies and sit on hybrid PCB (Printed Circuit Board) stacks. The hybrid stack investigated in this work is characteristic to automotive RADAR (Radio Detection And Ranging) applications and consists of one low-loss RF (Radio Frequency) layer and several FR4 layers. In line with previous work [1], the mechanical material properties of the low-loss RF laminate material are found to be the key factor. Simulation is used to systematically screen for mechanical properties which are favorable for achieving a high solder joint reliability on the unconstrained PCBs used for standardized solder joint reliability testing. A simplified virtual assessment of PCBs constrained by the mounting in system module housings is done. Both simulation and experimental results show that RF laminate materials with low Young’s modulus are the class of materials which allows for the highest solder joint reliability for all the conditions investigated in this study.
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ASME 2018 International Technical Conference and Exhibition on Packaging and Integration of Electronic and Photonic Microsystems
August 27–30, 2018
San Francisco, California, USA
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- Electronic and Photonic Packaging Division
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978-0-7918-5192-0
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Controlling the Solder Joint Reliability of eWLB Packages in Automotive Radar Applications Using a Design for Reliability Approach
M. Niessner,
M. Niessner
Infineon Technologies AG, Neubiberg, Germany
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G. Haubner,
G. Haubner
Infineon Technologies AG, Regensburg, Germany
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W. Hartner,
W. Hartner
Infineon Technologies AG, Regensburg, Germany
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S. Pahlke
S. Pahlke
Infineon Technologies AG, Regensburg, Germany
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M. Niessner
Infineon Technologies AG, Neubiberg, Germany
G. Haubner
Infineon Technologies AG, Regensburg, Germany
W. Hartner
Infineon Technologies AG, Regensburg, Germany
S. Pahlke
Infineon Technologies AG, Regensburg, Germany
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IPACK2018-8379, V001T05A008; 10 pages
Published Online:
November 13, 2018
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Niessner, M, Haubner, G, Hartner, W, & Pahlke, S. "Controlling the Solder Joint Reliability of eWLB Packages in Automotive Radar Applications Using a Design for Reliability Approach." Proceedings of the ASME 2018 International Technical Conference and Exhibition on Packaging and Integration of Electronic and Photonic Microsystems. ASME 2018 International Technical Conference and Exhibition on Packaging and Integration of Electronic and Photonic Microsystems. San Francisco, California, USA. August 27–30, 2018. V001T05A008. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/IPACK2018-8379
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