Effect of relative phase of periodic loading on frictionally constrained joints

Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology - This paper considers a two-dimensional frictionally constrained joint to investigate the interfacial characteristics under periodic loadings with...     

Characterization of polymer matrix and low melting point solder for anisotropic conductive film

The chemo-rheological mechanisms of a polymer matrix and a low melting point solder for an anisotropic conductive film (ACF) have been characterized. For the material characterization of the polymer matrix and solder, a differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and a dynamic mechanical analyzer (DMA) experiments were conducted. The conversion and viscosity of the polymer matrix was observed by DSC and DMA, respectively. In order to control the curing conditions such as the reaction temperature and time of polymer matrix, the adequate amount of catalyst was used. The compatibility between the viscosity of a polymer matrix and a melting temperature of solder was characterized to optimize the processing cycle. The reductant was also added to remove the oxide layer performed on the surface of solder in the air environment. Based on these chemo-rheological phenomena of the polymer matrix and solder, the optimum polymer system and its processing cycle were designed for the high performance and reliability in the electrical interconnection system.     

Reliable extraction of cycling induced interface states implementing realistic P/E stresses in reference cell: comparison with flash memory cell

The cycling induced interface states in floating-gate EEPROM cells are reliably extracted by implementing accurate program/erase stresses in the reference cell. The interface states measured directly from the memory cell via charge pumping are shown different from those obtained conventionally from the reference cell. The reasons for these different levels of extraction are elucidated and a new method is presented for accurate determination of interface trap density. The technique is based on introducing the equivalent gate voltage with offset voltage at the reference cell by which to simulate realistically the cycling stresses as occur in the flash memory cell itself.     

Analysis of noise coupling from a power distribution network to signal traces in high-speed multilayer printed circuit boards

As layout density increases in highly integrated multilayer printed circuit boards (PCBs), the noise that exists in the power distribution network (PDN) is increasingly coupled to the signal traces, and precise modeling to describe the coupling phenomenon becomes necessary. This paper presents a model to describe noise coupling between the power/ground planes and signal traces in multilayer systems. An analytical model for the coupling has been successfully derived, and the coupling mechanism was rigorously analyzed and clarified. Wave equations for a signal trace with power/ground noise were solved by imposing boundary conditions. Measurements in both the frequency and time domains have been conducted to confirm the validity of the proposed model.     

Corrosion at the Grain Boundary and a Fluorine-Related Passivation Layer on Etched Al-Cu (1%) Alloy Surfaces

After etching Al-Cu alloy films using SiCl4/Cl2/He/CHF3 mixed gas plasma, the corrosion phenomenon at the grain boundary of the etched surface and a passivation layer on the etched surface with an SF6 plasma treatment subsequent to the etching were studied. In Al-Cu alloy system, corrosion occurs rapidly on the etched surface by residual chlorine atoms, and it occurs dominantly at the grain boundaries rather than the crystalline surfaces. To prevent corrosion, the SF6 gas plasma treatment subsequent to etching was carried out. The passivation layer is composed of fluorine-related compounds on the etched Al-Cu surface after the SF6 treatment, and it suppresses effectively corrosion on the surface as the SF6 treatment pressure increases. Corrosion could be suppressed successfully with the SF6 treatment at a total pressure of 300 mTorr. To investigate the reason why corrosion could be suppressed with the SF6 treatment, behaviors of chlorine and fluorine were studied by various analysis techniques. It was also found that the residual chlorine incorporated at the grain boundary of the etched surface accelerates corrosion and could not be removed after the SF6 plasma treatment.     

Advanced treatment for taste and odour control in drinking water: case study of a pilot scale plant in Seoul, Korea.

Taste and odour problems of tap water in Seoul are attributed to 2-methylisoborneol (2-MIB) and trans-1,10-dimethyl-trans-9-decalol (geosmin), which are the result of metabolism of algae and chlorine for disinfection. This study was carried out to measure 2-MIB and geosmin in the raw water from the Han River, to investigate removal efficiency of GAC and BAC integrated with post-ozonation, and to minimise and quantify the required chlorine concentration as a final disinfectant through the candidate process.