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EPSRC Reference: GR/R93865/01
Title: ROPA: Quality and reliability testing of BGA and flip-chip solder bonds subjected to mixed-environments using AMI
Principal Investigator: Harvey, Professor D
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Department: Engineering Tech and Maritime Operations
Organisation: Liverpool John Moores University
Scheme: ROPA
Starts: 01 April 2003 Ends: 30 June 2004 Value (£): 51,568
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Design & Testing Technology Electronic Devices & Subsys.
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The proposed research into Acoustic Micro Imaging (AMI) of hidden solder bonds for BGAs and flip-chips presents an opportunity for the UK to lead in the 3-D imaging of modern manufactured electronic PCBs.The proposed research into Mixed Environmental Reliability Testing (MERT) is a new idea for exposing manufactured samples to a wide range of test parameter changes simultaneously.The proposed marriage of the two methods will allow an investigation into the quality and reliability of hidden solder bonds, in modern electronic PCBs, and indicate possible routes to failure.Technical feasibility of the methods will be justified through this investigation.
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