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Microelectronics - Bonded Wafer
Microelectronics - Ceramic Chip Capacitor
Microelectronics - Chip Scale Package
Microelectronics - Flip Chip
Microelectronics - Hybrid/MCM/SIP
Microelectronics - Plastic IC Packaging/PEM
Microelectronics - Plastic IC Packaging/PEM/BGA
Microelectronics - Printed Circuit Board
Microelectronics - Smart Card
Microelectronics - Stacked Die

Materials - Composite


Microelectronics - Bonded Wafer
Acoustic Micro Imaging in the Fourier Domain for Evaluation of Advanced Packaging (PDF)
As Presented at Pan Pac January-02
Development of a Resolution Test Wafer for Use in Acoustic Microscopy of Microelectronic Devices (PDF)
As Presented at Pan Pac January-04
Early Boost to Yields (PDF)
As Published in European Semiconductor September-01
Checking for Wafer-to-Wafer Bonding Integrity (PDF)
As Published in Electronics Engineer December-99
Evaluation of Silicon on Insulator (SOI) Bonded Wafers Using Automated Acoustic Micro Imaging (PDF)
As Presented at Pan Pac January-01
Management of Voids in Processing of Bonded Wafers (PDF)
As Published in Sonoscan White Paper October-02
Checking for Wafer-to-Wafer Bonding Integrity (PDF)
As Published in Electronics Engineer December-99
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Microelectronics - Ceramic Chip Capacitor
Acoustic Inspection of Square-Section Capacitors (PDF)
As Published in Passive Component January/February 2007
Achieving Long-Term Reliability in Chip Capacitors (PDF)
As Published in Evaluation Engineer November-01
Acoustic Imaging of Capacitor Cracks Caused at Singulation (Korean Language) (PDF)
As Presented at SMT Korea November-06

Acoustic Imaging and Screening of Ceramic Chip Capacitors (PDF)
As Presented at Passive Component Industry August-02

Shadows Indicate Cracks (PDF)
As Published in EPP Europe May/June-07

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Microelectronics - Chip Scale Package
Chip-Scale Packages: Inspection Methods for Diverse Designs (PDF)
As Published in Electronics Engineer Nov-97
CSP and Micro-BGA Process and Damage Assessment with Acoustic Micro Imaging (PDF)
As Presented at SMTA September-00
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Microelectronics - Flip Chip
Optimizing Processes and Materials for Flip Chip Reliability (PDF)
As Published in Circuits Assembly February-04
Evaluation Of Underfill In Flip Chip And BGA On PC Boards Using 3v Reconstruction, Through Transmission Imaging (PDF)
As Presented at Pan Pac January-00
Characterization of Flip Chip Bump Failure Modes Using High Frequency Acoustic Micro Imaging (PDF)
As Presented at Interconnection June-97
Characterization of Flip Chip Interconnect Failure Modes Using High Frequency AMI with Correlative Analysis (PDF)
As Presented at IRPS April-97
Diagnosing and Avoiding Flip Chip Packaging Defects (PDF)
As Published in Evaluation Engineer November-01
Flip Chips and AMI: An Overview of Past Applications, Present Status, and Roadmap for the Future (PDF)
As Presented at ESREF October-00
High Frequency AMI for Process Monitoring and Quality Control in Flip Chip Underfill Assembly (PDF)
As Presented at APEX March-00
Flip Chips and AMI: An Overview of Past Applications, Present Status, And Roadmap for the Future (PDF)
As Presented at IAMIS March-00
Evaluation of Chip Scale Packaging Using AMI: An Overview of Applications, Limitations and Directions for Future Developments (PDF)
As Presented at Pan Pac January-98
Flip Chips and AMI: An Overview of Past Applications, Present Status, And Roadmap for the Future (PDF)
As Presented at SMTA September-00
Cleaning Up the Flip-Chip Production Act (PDF)
As Published in Printed Circuit Fabrication May-01
Cleaning Up the Flip-Chip Production Act (PDF)
As Published in Printed Circuit Fabrication January-01
Preventing Flip-Chip Solder Joint Failures (PDF)
As Published in High-Density Interconnect June-01
Flip Chip Solder Joint Failures (PDF)
As Published in High-Density Interconnect January-01
Preventing Flip-Chip Solder Joint Failures (PDF)
As Published in High-Density Interconnect August-01
In Situ Elastic Property Characterization of Flip-Chip Underfills (PDF)
As Presented at IEPS May-98
Exploring the Flip Chip to Achieve High Reliability (PDF)
As Published in Medical Electronics Manufacturing October-00
Metrology of Thin Layers in IC Packages Using an Acoustic Microprobe: Bondline Thickness (PDF)
As Presented at ECTC June-99
Acoustic Micro Imaging in the Fourier Domain for Evaluation of Advanced Packaging (PDF)
As Presented at PanPac January-02
Application Of Highly Focused, High Frequency Transducers for Evaluation of Near-Surface Flaws and Thin Packages: Smart Cards, Flip Chip, Flex Circuits and Thick Films (PDF)
As Presented at Pan Pac January-99
Evaluation of Lead-Free Solder Bonds and Effects of the Lead-Free Process on Devices Using AMI (PDF)
As Presented at SMTAI September-03

Analysis of a Previously Shipped Part - The Virtual Sample (PDF)
Sonoscan White Paper February-02

Nondestructive Bondline Measurement in Advanced Flip Chips (PDF)
As published on www.ap.pennnet.com, Advanced Packaging Industry News January-08

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Microelectronics - Hybrid/MCM/SIP
Acoustic Microscopy Analysis of Die Attached for Satellite Applications (PDF)
As Presented at ASNT June-97
Acoustic Evaluation of Heat Sink Attachment (PDF)
As Published in Power Systems Design Europe February-04
Application of Highly Focused, High Frequency Transducers for Evaluation of Near-Surface Flaws and Thin Packages: Smart Cards, Flip Chip, Flex Circuits and Thick Films (PDF)
As Presented at Pan Pac January-99
Using Acoustic Micro Imaging to Inspect MCMS (PDF)
As Published in Electronics Engineer April-96
Quality Assurance for Multichip Modules with AMI Techniques (PDF)
As Presented at Euro ISHM October-98
Capabilities of Acoustic Micro Imaging (AMI) For Opto-Electronic Packaging (PDF)
As Presented at Opto October-03

Evaluation of Lead-Free Solder Bonds and Effects of the Lead-Free Process on Devices Using AMI (PDF)
As Presented at SMTAI September-03

Nondestructive Bondline Measurement in Advanced Flip Chips (PDF)
As published on www.ap.pennnet.com, Advanced Packaging Industry News January-08

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Microelectronics - Plastic IC Packaging/PEM
Identifying IC Package Anomalies with Acoustic Solids (PDF)
As Published in Electronics Engineer January-99
Removing Hidden Internal Packaging Defects from Production (PDF)
As Published in US Tech Nov/Dec-99
The Moisture Sensitivity Standard Goes Pb-Free (PDF)
As Published in Circuits Assembly January-07
Nondestructive Elastic Property Characterization of IC Encapsulants (PDF)
As Presented at ASME IMECE November-97
Acoustic Micro Imaging Finds Hidden Defects (PDF)
As Published in US Tech January-01
Systems Designers Should Take Care when Specifying Plastic Parts in Military Electronics. (PDF)
As Published in Military Aerospace August-00
Systems Designers Should Take Care when Specifying Plastic Parts in Military Electronics. (PDF)
As Published in Military Aerospace November-99
Towards a Nondestructive Procedure for Characterization of Molding Compounds (PDF)
As Presented at IRPS October-97
Evaluation of Thin Plastic Packages Using Acoustic Micro Imaging (PDF)
As Presented at Semi Test August-96
Reclamation Keeps the Wheel Turning (PDF)
As Presented at EPP Europe February-04
Case Studies In the Evaluation of Moisture Sensitive Level (MSL) and Reliability of Devices for High Reliability Applications (PDF)
As Presented at SMTAI September-03
Evaluation of Lead-Free Solder Bonds and Effects of the Lead-Free Process on Devices Using AMI (PDF)
As Presented at SMTAI September-03
Evaluation of Pb-Free TSOP Devices (Korean Language) (PDF)
As Presented at SMT Korea October-04

Evaluation of Stacked Die Packages Using Acoustic Micro Imaging (PDF)
As Presented at Pan Pac February-05

Evaluation of Stacked Die Packages Using Acoustic Micro Imaging (PDF)
As Presented at Pan Pac January-05

Acoustic Detection of Package Contamination (PDF)
As Published in Semiconductor International April-07

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Microelectronics - Plastic IC Packaging/PEM/BGA
Identifying IC Package Anomalies with Acoustic Solids (PDF)
As Published in Electronics Engineer January-99
Analysis of BGA and Other Area Array Packaging Using Acoustic Micro Imaging (PDF)
As Presented at Pan Pac January-96
Evaluation of Underfill In Flip Chip and BGA On PC Boards Using 3v Reconstruction And Through Transmission
Imaging (PDF)

As Presented at Pan Pac January-00
Acoustic Micro Imaging in the Fourier Domain for Evaluation of Advanced Packaging (PDF)
As Presented at Pan Pac January-02
Swift Acoustic Inspection Rescues BGAs (PDF)
As Presented at EP&P October-02
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Microelectronics - Printed Circuit Board
Evaluation of Underfill in Flip Chip and BGA on PC Boards Using 3v Reconstruction and Through Transmission
Imaging (PDF)

As Presented at Pan Pac January-00
Acoustic Tools and Applications for PCB Inspection (PDF)
As Published in EP&P November-01
Acoustic Micro Imaging Finds Hidden Defects (PDF)
As Published in US Tech January-01
Case Studies in the Evaluation of Moisture Sensitive Level (MSL) and Reliability of Devices for High Reliability (High-Rel) Applications (PDF)
As Presented at SMTAI September-03
An Overview of Solder Bond Evaluation in Electronics Applications Using Acoustic Micro Imaging (PDF)
As Presented at Afeit-Brasage September-01
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Microelectronics - Smart Card

Acoustic Imaging of Embedded ICS (PDF)
As Published in SMT January-07

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Microelectronics - Stacked Die

Acoustic Micro Imaging of a Stacked Die (PDF)
As Published in Semiconductor Int’l June-05

Evaluation of Stacked Die Packages Using Acoustic Micro Imaging (PDF)
As Presented at Pan Pac January-05

Update on the Evaluation of Stacked Die Packages Using Acoustic Micro Imaging (PDF)
As Presented at Pan Pac January-08

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Materials - Composite

Acoustic Verification of Composites (PDF)
As Published in AMP March-07

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