Practice Mechanical Stress (8.2.1) - Reliability in IC Packaging - IC Packaging
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Mechanical Stress

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What causes thermal cycling in ICs?

💡 Hint: Think about temperature changes.

Question 2 Easy

Define delamination.

💡 Hint: It's a failure mode.

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Question 1

What is thermal cycling?

A process of heating materials
Expansion and contraction due to temperature change
Vibration of the PCB

💡 Hint: Consider how materials react to temperature shifts.

Question 2

True or False: Board flexing can lead to solder joint failures.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how bending affects connections.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a durable IC packaging solution that accounts for thermal cycling and board flexing. Discuss the materials and structural elements you would incorporate.

💡 Hint: Think about flexibility and thermal properties.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the implications of mechanical stress in automotive applications where environmental and mechanical resistance is essential. Provide examples of potential failure modes.

💡 Hint: Think about real-world automotive functions reliant on IC reliability.

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