AREA CONSORTIUM MEETINGS

AREA Consortium meetings are typically held three times a year. These meetings provide our members with an opportunity to review our progress, ask questions, and help with the interpretation.

2012 MEETINGS

OCTOBER MEETING

 
AUTHOR PRESENTATION
  October Agenda
Martin Anselm IntroductionOn Demand Audio
Michael Meilunas Fine Pitch ReliabilityOn Demand Audio
Harry Schoeller 0.3mm Pitch Rework and ReliabilityOn Demand Audio
Prog. Quang Su and Prof. James Pitarresi – Binghamton University ME Dept. Solder Joint Reliability: Random Vibration Measurement and Modeling
Michael Meilunas Conformal Coating Reliability and PlanningOn Demand Audio
Akash Singhi – SSIE Research Associate (Funded by AREA Consortium) Mechanical Prestress on 4pt Bending Reliability and Failure ModeOn Demand Audio
Pericles Kondos PCB Pad Cratering Material ComparisonsOn Demand Audio
Richard Coyle Interposer BGA Reliability – PDF
Peter Borgesen Variable Loading of LF Solder Joints – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML, Audio
Sam Shirazi Mild Cycling Microstructure – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML, Audio
Babak Arfaei Failure Mechanism for LF Solder Alloys – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML, Audio
Babak Arfaei Update on New Alloys – PDF – On Demand Audio – PDF, Audio
Sam Shirazi Deformation Behavior of Sn-3.5Ag With Various Dopants – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML, Audio
Pericles Kondos Creep Corrosion Update – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML, Audio
Michael Meilunas Thin Die WLCSP Process and Reliability – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML, Audio
Harry Schoeller Mechanical Behavior of High Temperature Solder Alloys – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML, Audio
Shantanu Joshi LGA vs BGA Reliability – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML, Audio

JUNE MEETING

 
AUTHOR PRESENTATION
  June Agenda
Martin Anselm  Introduction – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML
Michael Meilunas Fine Pitch Assembly and Reliability – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML
Richard Coyle from Alcatel-Lucent Interposer Reballing – PDF
Liang Yin Creep Corrosion Update and Proposal – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML
Krista Crotty from Alberi EcoTech Eco-Compliance Overview – PDF
Liang Yin Pb-Free Die Attach Update – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML
Babak Arfaei New Solder Alloys – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML
Babak Arfaei The Effect of Precipitates on Thermomechanical Properties of SAC Solder Joints – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML
Babak Arfaei The Effect of Sn Grain Morphology on Failure Mechanism and Reliability – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML
Jeff Schake from DEK 0.3mm Pitch Printing – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML
Liang Yin Vacuum Vapor Phase Soldering – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML
Dr. James Pitarresi and Dr. Quang Su from Binghamton University Vibration Testing – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML (audio by Martin Anselm)
Pericles Kondos Epoxy Flux Dispensing – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML
Michael Meilunas Mechanical Testing Using 4pt Bend Testing – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML
Jeff Schake of DEK HoP Inspection and Indusrty Proposal – PDF
Pericles Kondos Component Design Evaluation Using High Speed Ball Shear – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML
Peter Borgesen Variable Loading & Damage Model Update – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML
Krista Crotty from Alberi EcoTech RoHS Update – PDF
Liang Yin ATC Lead-Free Failure Analysis – PDF – On Demand Audio– HTML
Denis Barbini Downhole Market Research – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML (audio by Martin Anselm)

MARCH MEETING

 
AUTHOR PRESENTATION
  March Agenda
Martin Anselm Introduction March 2012 AREA Consortium – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML
Michael Meilunas WLCSP Reliability – PDF – On Demand Audio – SWF file
Liang Yin High-Temperature Pb-free Solder Alloys for Die Attach Applications – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML
Awni Qasaimeh Damage Evolution in Thermal and Isothermal Cycling – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML
Younis Jaradat Effects of Varying Cycling Amplitudes, can we understand and predict them? – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML
Younis Jaradat Reliability of Backward Compatible Assembly – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML
Peter Borgesen Predicting Life in Thermal Cycling – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML
Liang Yin Creep Corrosion: An Update – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML
Pericles Kondos Epoxy Flux – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML
Pericles Kondos Effect of Repair on Pad Cratering – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML
Michael Meilunas PCB Material Evaluations (Mechanical and Thermal) – PDF – On Demand Audio – SWF file 
Wayne Jones Residue, Ions and Cleaners – PDF
Pericles Kondos High Speed Ball Shear as a Design Guideline – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML
Liang Yin Thermal Cycling and Microstructure Evolution of Pb-free Solder Joints – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML
Michael Meilunas Thermal Cycle Reliability of Bowed PCB – PDF – On Demand Audio – SWF file
Babak Arfaei Attempting to Control the Microstructure of SnAgCu Solder Joints – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML
Martin Anselm Future Projects – PDF – On Demand Audio – HTML