The development, specification, and quality control of materials used in electronics packaging and thermal management often require the measurement of thermophysical properties.This data can be critical to a successful design, especially with the rapidly increasing cooling requirements that result from the packaging of higher performance devices. A variety of methods, involving … [Read more...]
Advanced Techniques for IC Surface Temperature Measurement
Introduction: The Need for IC Surface Measurement Techniques Current trends in microelectronic design generate challenges in both the design and test of integrated circuits (ICs). One area that has been gaining increased relevance with regard to the microelectronic evolution is thermal management/analysis, which proves essential in the domain of IC design to prevent reliability … [Read more...]