Mixed Microcircuit Technology Manual: Materials, Processes, Design, Testing, and Production: 2nd Edition

Author: Li Kaier
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: "The Handbook of Hybrid Microcircuit Technology" is the first comprehensive book in the field of hybrid microelectronics. Since its publication in 1988, it has become the standard in this industry and has been used by many universities as a textbook for short-term courses. Since the first edition was released, significant advancements have been made in the IC chip field, driving hybrid packaging processes towards higher density and better performance. Over the past decade, integrated circuits have nearly exponentially grown in density, complexity, and performance, with the emergence of ASICs (Application-Specific Integrated Circuits), VHSICs (Very High Speed Integrated Circuits), VLSICs (Very Large Scale Integrated Circuits), and ULSICs (Ultra Large Scale Integrated Circuits). This has pushed the development of interconnect substrates to its peak, giving rise to what we now call Multichip Modules (MCM), a type of hybrid circuit. However, the fundamentals of MCM design, manufacturing, and testing are largely the same as those of hybrid microcircuits. In the author's view, MCMs are merely an extension of hybrid circuits capable of accommodating next-generation high-speed, high-performance chips. This book is an introduction to thick-film hybrid microcircuits. It focuses on the materials, manufacturing processes, assembly processes, testing and design techniques, technical documentation, failure analysis, and multichip module technology used in producing high-reliability hybrid circuit products. The content is innovative and detailed, offering insights from experienced experts in the U.S. hybrid microcircuit field. It is highly suitable for managers, engineering and technical personnel engaged in hybrid microcircuit technology in China, as well as for engineering and technical personnel working on complete electronic circuits, who can integrate hybrid microcircuits appropriately into system designs. The book is also an excellent reference for senior undergraduate and graduate students in microelectronics and electronic engineering.