last modified: 16/08/2005

Course code: wb1444-05

Course name: Advanced microelectronics packaging

This concerns a Course

In the program of  MSc Mechanical Engineering                                     and of 

EC (European Credits): 2(1 EC concerns a work load of 28 hours)

Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering

Department of Precision and Microsystems Engineering

Lecturer 1: Ir. W.D. van Driel

Tel.:  015 - 27     /      

Lecturer 2: Prof. Dr. G.Q. Zhang

Lecturer 3:      

Catalog data:

Introduction to (advanced) wafer technology, microelectronic packaging and assembly, design and reliability qualification.

Course year:

MSc 1st year

Course language:

English

 

In case of Dutch: Please contact the lecturer about an English alternative, whenever needed.

Semester:

2B

Hours per week:

4

Other hours:

0

Assessment:

Written exam

Assessment period:

2B

(see academic calendar)

 

Prerequisites (course codes):

     

Follow up (course codes):

wb1445-05

Detailed description of topics:

As the bridge between IC and various electronics systems, microelectronic packaging controls more than 90% of  the size, 60% of the cost, and largely the system performance and reliability. It is one of the most fascinating and rapid developing technology and business fields of Semiconductors. Due to the recent progress of Cu/Low-k CMOS and advanced SiP technologies, microelectronic packaging is playing a dominant role in the development of future microelectronics and Microsystems.

   Course outline:

- Application needs (Ambient Intelligence drives) for Semiconductors

- Technology and business development trends of Semiconductors

- Overview of advanced CMOS process technologies (including Cu/Low-k), and advanced packaging technologies (covering the packaging glossary, design specification, materials and properties, process flows and process characteristics for both peripheral and Area Array interconnects, etc.) 

- Designing and qualification of advanced packages (QFN, BGA, FlipChip, CSP, WLP, three level SiP)

- Emerging packaging technologies, such as Cu/low-k packaging, Nanopackaging, MEMS packaging, opto-packaging  and Bio-packaging

- Second level assembly

- International technology roadmap and future packaging perspectives

Course material:

  • Handout (presentations)
  • Book
  • Excursion to Philips

References from literature:

  •      

Remarks assessment, entry requirements, etc.:

Three possibilities of course assessment: 1) participating in real and mini industrial R&D project team, 2) conducting literature study, 3) oral examination

Learning goals:

To master the knowledge of advanced packaging technologies, via learning the basics and critical aspects of designing and qualification of advanced packages; knowing the technology roadmap, future perspectives and business trend of advanced packaging.

Computer use:

%

Laboratory project(s):

%

Design content:

%