Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content

Investigation of thermo-mechanically induced stress in a PQFP 160 using finite element techniques

  • G. Kelly
  • , C. Lyden
  • , C. O'Mathuna
  • , J. S. Campbell

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingsConference proceedingpeer-review

Abstract

The authors use finite element (FE) techniques to illustrate how thermomechanical stresses are built up within a plastic IC package, due to encapsulation. Plane strain is chosen as the most suitable 2D FE model for the thermomechanical stress analysis of plastic packages. The compressive stress on the die is separated into direct and bending components of stress. This is used to show that the molding compound induces over half of the encapsulation stress into the die. An explanation of the compressive stress distribution throughout the die is presented. The encapsulation stress on the die can be eliminated by isolating the die from the package with a side buffer of soft material.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - Electronic Components Conference
PublisherPubl by IEEE
Pages467-472
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)0818626607
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1992
EventProceedings of the 42nd Electronic Components and Technology Conference - San Diego, CA, USA
Duration: 18 May 199220 May 1992

Publication series

NameProceedings - Electronic Components Conference
ISSN (Print)0569-5503

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 42nd Electronic Components and Technology Conference
CitySan Diego, CA, USA
Period18/05/9220/05/92

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Investigation of thermo-mechanically induced stress in a PQFP 160 using finite element techniques'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this