Packaging, Test & Electronic Systems

Top Stories

Shrink Or Package?
Advanced packaging shifts to mainstream with complete flows, better tools, market proof points.
Published on June 19th,  2017 by Ed Sperling

Chip Test Shifts Left
Semiconductor testing moves earlier in the process as quality and reliability become increasingly important.
Published on June 7th,  2017 by Jeff Dorsch

Security Issues Up With Heterogeneity
Supply chain becomes central focus as more processors and memories are added into devices.
Published on June 5th,  2017 by Ann Steffora Mutschler

What’s Next In Scaling, Stacking
The 40nm gate-pitch cliff, 3D SoCs with microfluidic cooling, new fan-outs and 2.5D—it's all on the table.
Published on June 5th,  2017 by Mark LaPedus

Testing IoT Devices
Microcontrollers and other chips are in the mix.
Published on June 5th,  2017 by Jeff Dorsch

2.5D, Fan-Out Inspection Issues Grow
Advanced packaging is now mainstream, but making sure these devices work properly while also cutting costs is getting harder.
Published on May 12th,  2017 by Ed Sperling

Wireless Test: Too Many Protocols
Vendors struggle to balance new technologies and markets, and almost perpetual updates, against limited resources.
Published on May 8th,  2017 by Jeff Dorsch

Wirebond Technology Rolls On
Technology still being used for new applications, years after it was predicted to be phased out.
Published on May 8th,  2017 by Mark LaPedus

Intel Inside The Package
Mark Bohr opens up on the company's push into multi-chip solutions, and upcoming issues at 7nm and 5nm.
Published on May 8th,  2017 by Ed Sperling

Time For Massively Parallel Testing
Increasing demand for system-level testing brings changes.
Published on April 12th,  2017 by Jeff Dorsch

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Round Tables

2.5D Surprises And Alternatives
First of two parts: Cost and supply chain issues remain as advanced packaging begins to ramp.
Published on October 20th,  2016 by Ed Sperling

Stacked Die Changes
Experts at the table, part 3: How mature are high-speed interconnects and what hurdles remain for widespread adoption.
Published on September 21st,  2016 by Ed Sperling

Stacked Die Changes
Experts at the table, part 2: Different coefficients of thermal expansion cause warpage problems; known good die issues.
Published on September 15th,  2016 by Ed Sperling

Stacked Die Changes
Experts at the table, part 1: There are new and better options for packaging chips together as the semiconductor industry begins to figure out what...
Published on July 27th,  2016 by Ed Sperling

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Multimedia

Tech Talk: System In Package
Why advanced packaging is so important for autonomous driving and the semiconductor industry.
Published on June 5th,  2017 by Ed Sperling

Tech Talk: 2.5D Issues
How ready is this packaging approach and what problems remain?
Published on February 25th,  2016 by Ed Sperling

Tech Talk: 14nm And Stacked Die
Why the 14nm node will be long lived, and how it will be used in 2.5D and 3D-IC packages.
Published on November 11th,  2015 by Ed Sperling

Tech Talk: 2.5D Stacked Die
What's the real motivation behind stacking die?
Published on November 20th,  2013 by Ed Sperling

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