1. Background and developments
1.1 Issues
The invention of the transistor in 1947 revolutionized the electronics industry. In 1959, Jack Kilby developed the first integrated circuit incorporating two transistors and a resistor. Today, the world of semiconductors represents a colossal market and the most important industrial sector. But what role does electronic packaging play in this huge market, and what are the main trends today? It is estimated that packaging and testing account for around 50% of the price of a finished component.
The evolution of electronic components is governed by a number of constraints: reduction of manufacturing costs and time-to-market, miniaturization (smaller components, several levels of integration) and functionality (increased performance, more functions)....
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Bibliography
Publications and reviews
IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, https://www.cpmt.org
Chip Scale Review – Haley Publishing – https://www.chipscalereview.com
Électronique Mag – Tracks and tablets – Éditions Alain...
Events
ECTC (Electronic Components and Technology Conference) organized by IEEE CPMT – http://www.ectc.net
IMAPS International Symposium on Microlectronics http://www.imaps.org
Standards
IPC: Association Connecting Electronics Industries http://www.ipc.org/
JEDEC (Joint Electron Device Engineering Council) – http://www.jedec.org
Directory
International networks – Organizations – Federations – Associations (non-exhaustive list)
ITRS – International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors – http://www.itrs.net/home.html
iNEMI – International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative – http://www.inemi.org
...Semiconductor market trends
Little by little, the conventional type of individually packaged chips is evolving towards more compact solutions, improving performance and enabling greater functionality. Table 1 shows the expected evolution of package type between 2011 and 2018...
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