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July - August 1999

Features

 Feature: Dr. Gerald K "Skip" Fehr on IC Assembly & Packaging Trends
 Packaging Foundries: New Prospects, New Problems at the Millenium
 Profile: Retrospective: An Interview with ESEC Chief Karl Nicklaus
 Wire Bonding: Still at the Head of the Class
 Packaging Foundries: Tables

Technical Forum

 Article: Bonder and Tool Design Choices for CSPs
 Article: Incorporating BGAs and CSPs within a High-Volume Contract Manufacturing Environment

Departments

 Application Notes: The Impact of PC Board Surface Finish on
 Calendar: Calendar of Events
 Contacts: Industry Contacts
 Patents: Lead-on-Chip Package Extends the Use of
 Technology Watch: Gigascale Integration Will Transcend Current Interconnection Limits
 Tools & Technologies: CyberOptics WaferGage Measures Thickness
 Tools & Technologies: Daito Corp. Offers New
 Tools & Technologies: MRSI Completes Factory Acceptance for Integrated Module Assembly Line
 Tools & Technologies: Schlumberger EXA2000 Series
 Tools & Technologies: Sonoscan's Acoustic Imaging

Columns

 Assembly Lines: Can a New, Leadless IC Package Attain Hula Hoop Status?
 It's Academic: New Graduates May Lack Experience
 Market Microscope: Seed Money:
 Publisher's Letter: Quality vs. Quantity:
 Small Talk: IC Packaging Foundries Are Taking the Lead in CSP Development
 Standards: Standardization Is More Than Just Package Specifications
 Weiner's View: Lack of Infrastructure Delaying Smart Card Acceptance in the U.S.

News

News: 25 entries
Equipment Trends

 Equipment Trends: Dedicated Saw Singulation Offers CSP Assembly Advantages
 Equipment Trends: Solder Flip-Chip and CSP Assembly System

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