Apr 28, 2022 
Magnalytix, the forefront driver in providing real-time reliability solutions for electronics manufacturing, is thrilled to announce that Co-Inventor Dr. Mike Bixenman will present “Electrochemical Reliability of 2-D and 3-D Models as a Function of the Electrical Field Effects” on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at the Park Plaza Victoria in Amsterdam from 3:30-4 p.m.
Selection of materials and process conditions is a critical step in building reliable electronics. As designs increase density and miniaturization, test methods are needed to measure the random effects of the process. Making invisible process residues visible enables the assembler to understand systems capabilities and to make system corrections. Understanding these random effects and controlling those factors improves quality.
Electrical field effects are a function of force per charge. As pad-to-pad spacing decreases, the force per charge increases. The objective of the research is measure insulation resistance in the 2-D and 3-D models as a function of volage and pad to pad spacing. The 2-D model uses open-comb test boards. An open comb has uniformity for conductor spacing, sheet resistance, and flux outgassing. Closer spacing increases the number of squares between the anode and cathode. A square is a function of the length divided by the gap between two conductors. As the number of squares increase, the sensitivity of the circuit to contamination goes up.
The 3-D model covers the open-comb test board with a glass slide. The 3-D simulates the effect of a leadless or bottom terminated component. Important factors include standoff gap, flux formulation, conductor spacing, and solder I/O mass. The 3-D model distorts the electric field due to flux residues not properly outgassed. This creates non-uniform sheet resistance.
Magnalytix looks forward to connecting with everyone at the show since it will be their first time attending. To register and attend Dr. Bixenman’s informative presentation as well as view additional conference information and program schedule, click here.
Founded in 2018 by industry experts Dr. Mike Bixenman and Mark McMeen, Magnalytix is at the forefront of an ongoing revolution in cleanliness reliability testing, bringing a new level of consistency and confidence to manufacturers and OEMs. Components are getting smaller and smaller, and electronics are playing a greater-than-ever role in our daily lives. Reliability matters more than ever. In today’s miniaturized manufacturing environment, precision cleaning process reliability is critical. And with products from medical devices to military weapons to self-driving automobiles, reliable electronics can be the difference between life and death. Now is the time and Magnalytix is ready with game-changing solutions that run in real-time in your process, on the factory floor. For more information, visit https://magnalytix.com/.
