TECHNICAL PROGRAMS
The following list highlights the conferences, symposia, workshops,
and similar activities taking place during the week of Semicon West 2000.
The San Francisco events appear first, in chronological order, followed
by the San Jose listings. The schedule is subject to change, so for the
latest information, check SEMI's Web site at http://www. semi.org.
SAN FRANCISCO
SUNDAY, JULY 9
8 a.m.5 p.m.
Ergonomics Design Guidelines for the Semiconductor Industry: An Introduction
to SEMI S8 and SESC (continues July 10 until noon)
S.F. Marriott Hotel
Instructor: Joe Selan, Advanced Ergonomics
15 p.m.
Workshop on Gas Distribution Systems
S.F. Hilton and Towers
Program Chair: Jack Martinez, NIST
MFC Reliability
John Savadkouhi, Millipore
The White Box, the Answer for Gas Distribution Systems to Facilitate
Factory Control
William White, FuGasity
Performance and Cost Comparison for Various Bulk Electronic Specialty
Gas Delivery Systems Solutions
Rick Udischas, Hwa-Chi Wang, M. Xu, M. Munson, and G. Doddi, Air Liquide
The Performance of Two Purification Media in Their Removal of Impurities
from Inert Gases
Armando Colorado, Millipore
Progress Report: Thermophysical Properties of Semiconductor Manufacturing
Process Gases
John Hurly and Michael Moldover, NIST
An Evaluation of Calibration Stabiliy Using an Automated APIMS
Brian Warrick and James Borkman, Proair
High-Flow Delivery Systems for Bulk Specialty Gases
Belgin Yucelen, Joseph Vininski, and Robert Torres, Matheson Tri-Gas
MONDAY, JULY 10
8 a.m.noon
Copper Interconnect Status
S.F. Hilton and Towers
Program Chair: Mazhar Hussain, Texas Instruments
Copper Integration Issues in Manufacturing
Michael Armacost, IBM Microelectronics
The Role of Copper Interconnect in the Semiconductor Roadmap Requirements:
A Critical Evaluation
Ken Monnig, International Sematech
Copper Contamination Elimination: Wafer Backside, Bevel/Edge, and Exclusion
Zone Cleaning
Israel Ybarra, International Sematech; and Gaurav Virendra Gupta, SEZ
America
Copper CMP Solutions for 0.18 µm and Beyond
Savitha Nanjangud, Applied Materials
A Study of Dual-Damascene Reactive Ion Etch Defect Density
S. Seymour, IBM Microelectronics; and J. Bowers, Lam Research
Integrated Copper ECD Chemistry and Bath Management System
O. Blachier and B. Roberts, BOC Edwards; and A. Athalye and W. Huang,
BOC Gases Technology
8 a.m.5 p.m.
Silicon Wafer Symposium
S.F. Hilton and Towers
Program Chairs: SooKap Hahn, Pacrim Technology; Howard Huff, International
Sematech; Lubek Jastrzebski, Semiconductor Diagnostics; and John Matlock,
Komatsu Silicon
Silicon Wafers for the Mesoscopic Era
Howard Huff, International Sematech
Silicon Wafer: An Industry at the Crossroads--Technology or Commodity,
Which Way to Turn?
John Matlock, Komatsu Silicon
Silicon-Pulling Technology for 2000+
Kyon-Min Kim, LG Siltron and KMK Associates
Advanced Developments in Epi Wafers and Their Applications
Roxanne Dulas, Wacker Siltronic
Large-Diameter Epi Wafer Solutions for the New Millennium--A Roadmap
for the Meeting Parametric and Manufacturing Cost Challenges
Gregory M. Wilson, MEMC Electronic Materials
Benefits of Nondestructive Resistivity Testing in Silicon Epitaxial
Wafer Quality
Joshua Tower, QC Solutions; and Margery Anderson and Amber Crellin-Ngo,
Fairchild Semiconductor
A Novel Temperature Measurement on Silicon Wafer by Phase Estimation
of Acoustics Wave during RTP
Yaoqing Yang, Jookyhua Kang, Jiang Yan, and Guanghan Xu, University
of Texas at Austin
300-mm Wafer Carrier Performance Evaluation
Tracy Niebeling, Entegris
SiGe for Mainstream Semiconductor Manufacturing
David C. Ahlgren, IBM Microelectronics
Process Control of SiGe HBT Structures by X-Ray Diffraction
Tom Ryan and Chris Moore, Philips Analytical; and Paul Fewster, Philips
Research Laboratories
Silicon-on-Insulator-Materials and Applications
George K. Celler, Lucent Technologies
Optical Metrology on SIMOX-SOI Wafers
Mike Alles, Ibis Technology
Buried-Layer Substrates: Economically Enhancing Device Performance
Leonard Rubin, Eaton
Monitoring of Silicon Wafer Quality with Noncontact, Nonevasive Methods:
Surface Photovoltage (SPV) and Contact Potential Difference (CPD)
Corona Lubek Jastrzebski, Semiconductor Diagnostics
Measuring Silicon Wafer Nanotopology--How and Why?
John F. Valley and Chris L. Koliopoulos, ADE Place Shift
A Combined Optical and Electrical Approach to Gate Dielectric Metrology
Clive Hayzelden, KLA-Tencor
You Never Know What You'll Find on a Wafer
E.L. Principe, Yuri Uritsky, and C.R. Brundle, Applied Materials; and
D.F. Paul, D.G. Watson, and K.D. Childs, Physical Electronics
Symposium on Contamination-Free Manufacturing for Semiconductor Processing
S.F. Hilton and Towers
Program Chairs: Sowmya Krishnan, Ultra Clean Technology; and Ahmed
A. Busnaina, Clarkson University
Contamination Reduction for 300-mm Processes
Tadahiro Ohmi, Tohoku University
Defect Reduction Methodology for Advanced Copper Dual-Damascene Oxide
Etch
P. Biolsi, IBM Vermont; and S. Ellinger and D. Morvay, Lam Research
A Nondestructive Method of Measuring High-Aspect-Ratio Features on High-Density
Products
Dave Chen, Edward Hanson, Robert Johnson, and Susan Wahdan, Dominion
Semiconductor
Gas Delivery System Uptime Improvement by Purification of High-Pressure
HCl Gas
Mitch Sisemore and Jim Boler, National Semiconductor; and Kent Daniel,
Jeff Hardin, Steve Smith, and Kareem Vakhshoori, Millipore
On-site Process Gas Measurements of Moisture and Particles in Corrosive
Gas Distribution Lines
Allen Zdunek, D. Znamensky, A. Barajas, J. Girard, and M. Bartolomey,
Air Liquide; and Janice Edler, IBM
Revolutionary Cylinder Gas Delivery System for UHP Applications
Ben Hetzler, John Irven, Ron Pearlstein, J. Stienstra, and D. Zheng,
Air Products and Chemicals
Reactivity of Phosphine with Point-of-Use Filters of Different Composition
Steve Mankowsky and Gregory H. Leggett, Millipore
Lunch, with poster session (presentations by Pall, Aeronex, Ion Systems,
International Sematech, Meeco, Princeton University, Deflex, Kyzen, BOC
Edwards, CT Associates, and Beta Squared
Current and Future Challenges for Front-End Semiconductor Wafer Cleaning
Glenn W. Gale, IBM assignee to International Sematech
The Mechanics of Brush Scrubbing and Particle Removal in Post-CMP Cleaning
Kristan Bahten and Dan McMullen, Rippey
Reduction of Edge Defects in a High-Volume Production Environment Using
the Lam OnTrak Wafer Cleaner
Gary J. Banks and Peter Carr, MiCRUS Semiconductor; and Jeffrey Farber
and Richard Kurjanski, Lam Research
Contact and Noncontact Cleaning Mechanisms in FEOL and BEOL
A. A. Busnaina and N. Moumen, Clarkson University
CMP Process Control Using Spectroscopic On-line Monitoring
Todd A. Cerni, Particle Measuring Systems
Fluoropolymer (PFA) Contamination in Semiconductor Processing
L. Crenshaw, Richard Chatten, and John Imbalzano, DuPont
Evaluation of Melt-Blown Polyprophlene Graded Depth Filters in the Reduction
of Large Parfide Counts (LPC) in CMP Slurry Applications
Thomas Gutowski, Anthony Shucosky, and Mark Gogol, NSF Filterie Electronics;
and Jeff Wilmer and Eric Wilkins, MEGA Systems and Chemicals
Practical Negotiating Skills for Semiconductor Professionals
S.F. Argent Hotel
Instructors: Robert J. Laser and Stanley N. Sloan, Alliance Management
Consultants
Semiconductor Processing Overview
S.F. Argent Hotel
Instructor: Anne Miller, Semiconductor Services
8:30 a.m.5:30 p.m.
Lithography Challenges and Opportunities
S.F. Hilton and Towers
Program Chair: Harry Levinson, AMD
The International Technology Roadmap for Lithography
Harry Levinson, AMD
Resist Materials: A View of the Future
Grant Willson, University of Texas at Austin
Advanced Reticle Technology Issues
Chris Spence, AMD
Challenges of Membrane-based NGL Masks
Pawitter Mangat, Motorola
The Real Lithography Challenge: Cost of Ownership
Gil Sheldon, John Canning, Ed Muzio, and Phil Seidel, International
Sematech
The Reduction and Control of Process-Induced Overlay Errors
John Cossins, ASM Lithography
State-of-the-Art Lithography Control
Costas Spanos, UC Berkeley
Focusing System Design to Diminish the High NA/Low DOF Dilemma
Yuan Zhang, Canon
Chemical Vapor Depositon for Integrated Circuits
S.F. Argent Hotel
Instructor: Ted Kamins, Hewlett-Packard Laboratories
Improving Environmental Performance of Wafer Manufacturing Processes
(in cooperation with SIA)
S.F. Hilton and Towers
Program Chairs: Larry Zazzera, 3M; Jerry Meyers, Intel; and Peter
Maroulis, Air Products and Chemicals
Session A: Chamber Clean Optimization
Study of Reducing PFC Emissions Using C3F8
PECVD Chamber Clean and Applying the Taguchi Method to Get the Optimal
Conditions
Wei Jen Liu, TSMC
CVD Chamber Cleaning: A Critical Comparison of Processes and Gases
Charles C. Allgood and Michael T. Mocella, DuPont Fluoroproducts
Minimizing PFC Emissions from Existing PECVD Tools: Optimization of
the Chamber Clean Process of Record
Andrew Johnson, William Entley, and Raymond Vrtis, Air Products and
Chemicals
Session B: Understanding and Controlling F2
and HAP Tool Emissions
Continuous, Real-time Detection of Molecular Fluorine Emitted as a Byproduct
of CVD and Etch Processes
Curtis Laush, Radian International; and Vic Vartanian, Laura Mendicino,
and Paul Brown, Motorola
Evaluation of the BOC Edwards Thermal Conditioning System for HAPs Abatement
Mat Waltrip, Applied Materials; and Mike Czerniak and Derek Baker, BOC
Edwards
Developments in F2 Abatement Using Point of Use
Water Scrubbers
Josep Arno, ATMI
Understanding Fluorine Gas Emissions and their Control
Rod Gravley, IDC
Evaluation of the Exhaust Gas from an Etcher and Catalytic Decomposition
System
Shin Tamata, Hitachi America
Lunch
Session C: New Tools and Systems
An Environmentally Safe and Economically Cost-Effective IPA Vapor-Dryer
for Future Surface Preparation Challenges
Evanson Baiya, John Rosato, and Rao Yalamanchili, SCP Global Technologies
A Modular Environmental Design and Decision-Support Tool (EDDT) for
Semiconductor Manufacturing
Nikhil Krishnan, UC Berkeley
Session D: Abatement Technology
Catalytic Solutions for Control of Vapor-Phase Emissions During Semiconductor
Manufacture
Roy Brown and Joe Rossin, Guild Associates
Water and Energy Usage Reduction in Point-of-Use Abatement Equipment
Laura Mendicino, Motorola; and Eric Rieske, ATMI
Characterization and Optimization of a Thermal Oxidizer VOC Abatement
System Operating at Low Destruction Efficiency
Russell Seguin, AMD
Point-of-Use Catalytic Oxidation for the Reduction of VOC Emissions
Christopher Beatty and Bronwyn Moore, Hewlett-Packard
15 p.m.
Low-k Dielectric Materials Technology Conference
S.F. Hilton and TowersProgram Chairs: Victor Ku and Sompath Purushothaman,
IBM Microelectronics
The Challenges in Low-k and Copper Integration in Manufacturing
Jim Ryan, IBM Microelectronics
Development of Low-k Material Etch Process for Dual-Damascene Applications
Yan Ye, Applied Materials
Relative Merits of CVD vs. Spin-on Low-k Deposition
Neil Hendricks, ATMI
Pulsed Plasma and Hot-Filament CVD Dielectrics
Karen Gleason, MIT
An Evaluation of Low-k Materials for Interconnect Roadmap Requirements
Jeff Wetzel, International Sematech
Characterization of Low-k Dielectrics for Advanced Interconnect
Paul Ho, University of Texas at Austin
Copper Dual-Damascene Interconnects with Low-k (<3.0) Dielectrics
Using FLARE and an MSQ Hard Mask
Toshiaki Hasegawa, Sony Japan
TUESDAY, JULY 11
8 a.m.noon
STEP: The CIM Framework--From Standards to Practice
S.F. Marriott Hotel
Instructor: Bob Hodges, Texas Instruments
Design Practices for Higher Equipment Reliability
S.F. Argent Hotel
Instructor: Vallabh Dhudshia, Texas Instruments
8 a.m.5 p.m.
CMP Technology for ULSI Interconnection
S.F. Hilton and Towers
Program Chairs: SooKap Hahn, Pacrim Technology; Frank B. Kaufman,
Cabot; Kathleen A. Perry, Obsidian; and Manabu Tsujimura, Ebara
Enabling Planarization for the 21st Century: Opportunities, Challenges,
and Alternatives
Frank B. Kaufman, Cabot
Challenges of CMP Process Integration in Advanced DRAM Manufacturing
Champion Yi, ProMOS Technologies
Direct Bonding of Cu and Au for Next Generation of Packaging
Tadamoto Suga, University of Tokyo
Selete 300-mm Program Summary and Overview of New Program (130-nm/300-mm
Program)
Ken-ichi Kawashima, Shigeru Kobayashi, and Riichiro Aoki, Selete
Process Consumables Technology Requirements for Advanced CMP Processes
Ara Philipossian, Intel/University of Arizona
Standard CMP Patterned Wafers, Metrology, and Characterization--Who
Needs Them Anyway?
Taber Smith, SKW Associates; and D. Okumu Ouma, Lucent Technologies
Overview of Methods for Characterization of Pattern Dependencies in
Copper CMP
T. Park, T. Tugbawa, and D. Boning, MIT
Chemical Mechanical Planarization by a Rotary, Fixed-Abrasive Process
Norio Kimura, Yutaka Wada, Masao Hodai, Manabu Tsujimura, and David
K. Watts, Ebara
Is Buffing Really Needed for Modern CMP?
Michael Ravkin, Lam Research
A Comparison of Velocity Profiles for CMP Mechanisms
Tim Cleary and Chris Barns, SpeedFam-IPEC
CMP Performance Using Semirigid Abrasive Wheel
Katsunori Ishii, Sony
Advanced CMP Metrology for the Copper Era
Lanhua Wei, Sam Lee, and Wenge Yang, Therma-Wave
Integrated Metrology System for Oxide Erosion, Residuals, and Dishing
in Copper CMP
Balan Srinivasan and Fred Stanke, Sensys Instruments
New Pad Conditioning Disk Design Delivers Excellent Process Performance
While Increasing CMP Productivity
Chad C. Garretson, Steven T. Mear, Jeff Rudd, Tom Osterheld, and Dan
Flynn, Applied Materials; and Brian Goers, Vince Laria, Robert D. Lorentz,
Stan A. Swenson, and Timothy W. Thornton, 3M
A Combined Slurry and Pad Approach to Consumables Development
Karl Robinson, Cabot
A Highly Selective Oxide to Nitride Slurry for Shallow Trench Isolation
and the Influence of Polishing Conditions
S.V. Babu, Clarkson University; William G. America, Eastman Kodak; and
R. Srinivasan and R. Her, Ferro
Novel Applications of Copper CMP
Maria Peterson, EKC Technology
Preparation of Novel Metal CMP Slurries with High Performance
Nobuo Kawahashi and Masayuki Hattori, JSR
POU Filtration Using Solaris Technology
Geanne Vasilopoulos and Zhenwu Lin, Millipore
8:30 a.m.noon
Equipment and Materials Market Briefing
Moscone Center
Semiconductor Market Outlook and Trends
Fred Zieber, Pathfinder Research
Semconductor Equipment Market Outlook and Trends
TBD, SEMI
Semiconductor Materials Market Outlook and Trends
Elizabeth Schumann, SEMI
9 a.m. 5 p.m.
Fundamentals of Thermal Processes
S.F. Argent Hotel
Instructor: Charles Johnson, PTI Seminars
Understanding and Using Cost of Ownership
S.F. Argent Hotel
Instructor: TBD, Wright Williams & Kelly
15 p.m.
STEP: Qualifying Equipment Productivity--the SEMI E79 Standard
S.F. Marriott
Instructor: Jim Irwin, Irwin Consulting
Welcome/Introduction
Jim Irwin, Irwin Consulting
Economics of Equipment Productivity from the Equipment Supplier
Jim Irwin, Irwin Consulting
A User's View of Equipment: Productivity Improvement as a Strategic
Advantage to the Equipment Manufacturer
TBD
In Pursuit of Efficiency (Integrating SEMI E10, SEMI E58, and SEMI E79
to Optimize Equipment Performance)
T. Pomorski, Fairchild Semiconductor
Tool Availability, MTBF, MTBI, and Parts Availability and How They Impact
Productivity
Andrew Melnyk, KLA-Tencor
Fab Economics and Productivity Benchmarks
Rob Leachman, UC Berkeley
Wrap-Up/Q&A
Jim Irwin, Irwin Consulting
Benchmarking as a Management Tool
S.F. Argent Hotel
Instructor: Kewal K. Verma, BCA International
Lithography Solutions for CD Control in the 0.13-µm Era
S.F. Hilton and Towers
Program Chair: Moshe Preil, KLA-Tencor Lithography Module Solutions
Lithography Challenges in the 0.13-µm Era
Moshe E. Preil, KLA-Tencor
CD Control for 0.13-µm Technology
John Miller, KLA-Tencor
Reticle Inspection for Low-k1 Lithography
Jim Wiley, KLA-Tencor
Manufacturing Benefits and Approaches for Lithography APC
William Miller, KLA-Tencor
Semiconductor Supply Chain Management Workshop
S.F. Hilton and Towers
Instructors: Adeel Najmi, Jose M. Padillo, and Leslie-Ann Asmus,
i2 Technologies
Forecasting Techniques for the SEM Industry
Moscone Center
Instructor: Moshe Handelsman, Advanced Forecasting
36 p.m.
EHS Interest Group Meeting
S.F. Marriott
Meeting Chair: Mike Sherman, FSI International
Topic: Exhaust Optimization--The 3-Armed Seesaw: Personnel Protection,
Energy Efficiency, and Process Stability
WEDNESDAY, JULY 12
8 a.m.noon
MES Workshop 2000: Case Studies in CIM
S.F. Hilton and Towers
Program Chair: Maryanne Steidinger, Camstar Systems
Improving OEE: A Web-based Approach
John Field, Symphony Systems
KLA-Tencor Puts the Web to Work on Quality Control
Vladimir Preysman, Datasweep
Improving Fab Performance Joining MES and APS
Stew Ballie, JDEdwards
Joining MES and HMI for Efficiencies in Optoelectronics Assembly
Laura Villanti, Intellution; and Greg Sowle, Camstar Systems
Best Practices of Semiconductor Industry Leaders
Douglas Scott, PRI Automation
Plasma Processing 2000
S.F. Hilton and Towers
Program Chair: Daniel Flamm, Microtechnology Analysis Group
Fundamentals and Historical Trends in Plasma Etching and CVD
Daniel Flamm, Microtechnology Analysis Group
Energizing the Plasma--Coils and Electrodes, Chucks and Sheaths: the
Power Delivery Chain
Neil Benjamin, Lam Research
Recent Developments in Etching Processes and Equipment in Japan
Makoto Semine, Association of Forecasting Techniques for the SEM Industry
Optical Diagnostic Techniques for Commercial Etching Reactors
Vincent M. Donnelly and M.V. Malyshev, Bell Laboratories, Lucent Technologies
New Materials, Integration, Structures, and the Environment
Peter Lowenhardt, Applied Materials
MEMS Manufacturing Challenges: Producers Discuss Future Equipment
and Materials Needs
S.F. Hilton and Towers
Program Chair: Steven T. Walsh, Anderson School of Management, University
of New Mexico
The State of the Microsystems Roadmap
Job Elders, Twente MicroProducts
Lessons Learned by a Microsystems Supplier
Bill Higdon, Agilent
The Commercialization of Microsystems 2000 Conference
Sid Marshall, Micro Machine Devices
Microsystems Scorecard
Roger Grace, Roger Grace Associates
The State of the Art in Bonded Wafer Technology
Bo Farmer, NJIT
The State of LIGA Development
Jill Hruby, Sandia California
The State of Microsystems from a Suppliers View
Joe Brown, Karl Suss
The Microsystems Market from an Emergent Foundry Point of View
Steve Scott, MEMS Inc.
STEP: SEMI S2-0200, Safety Guidelines for Semiconductor Manufacturing
Equipment
S.F. Marriott
Program Chairs: W. Richard Gartman, Tokyo Electron America; and Craig
Ottesen, Texas Instruments
15 p.m.
STEP: SEMI 300-mm Physical and Software Interfaces and Carriers Standards
S.F. Marriott
Instructor: Margaret Pratt, International Sematech
Introduction
Margaret Pratt, International Sematech
Overview of Automation SW Standards
Margaret Pratt, International Sematech
Physical Interfaces and Carriers Standards
Ron Billings, International Sematech
Compliance Testing--The FIMA Document
Lorn Christal, International Sematech
AMHS Standards
Parallel I/O Standards
Jack Ghiselli, GW Associates
Carrier Management Standards
Karl Gartland, IBM
Wafer-Level Control Standards
Blaine Crandell, Texas Instruments
Control Job, Substrate Tracking Enhanced Process Job
Jack Ghiselli, GW Associates
Related Activities
Margaret Pratt, International Sematech
Q&A with Speakers Panel
SAN JOSE
TUESDAY, JULY 11
9 a.m.5 p.m.
Third Annual Semiconductor Packaging Symposium (in cooperation with
the Surface Mount Technology Association)
(Sessions 58 take place July 12, 8:30 a.m.5 p.m.)
S.J. Hilton and Towers
Keynote Address
Finally a Little Respect--The Emergence of Packing into a More Critical
Role in Semiconductor Manufacturing
Dennis McKenna, ChipPac
Session 1: Lead-Free Manufacturing
Chair: Raj Pendse, ChipPac
Global Status of Lead-free Market Trends and Legislation in the Electronics
Industry
David Bergman, IPC
Characteristic of Some Lead-Free Solder Pastes for Microelectronic Package
Assembly
Paul Hart, Donald Henderson, Karl Puttlitz, Nadia Tonsi, Amit Sarkhel,
and Charles Woychik, IBM Microelectronics
Lead-free Wafer Level Chip-Scale Micro SMD
Luu Nguyen, N. Kelkar, and Hem Takiar, National Semiconductor
Lead-free Solder for CSP: The Impact of Higher Temperature SMT Assembly
Processing
Vern Solberg, Tessera
Environmentally Friendly Packaging Solutions
Rahamat Bidin, Rosemarie Tagapulot, Carl Nichelle, D. Lao, and Rodel
Manalac, ST Assembly Test Services
Session 2: Wafer-Level Packaging
Chair: Luu Nguyen, National Semiconductor
The Infrastructure for Wafer-Level Packaging: Current Status and Future
Requirements
Tom DiStefano, DecisionTrack
Reliability and Thermomechanical Analysis of Compliant Wafer-Level Package
Chirag Patel, Georgia Institute of Technology
Backside Contacts for 3-D Wafer-Level Packaging
Ed Korczynski, Tru-Si Technologies
Application for WLP at Positive Working Photosensitive Polybenzoxazole
Kagehisa Yamamoto, Sumitomo Bakelite
Session 3: New Concepts in Test, Assembly, and Packaging Manufacturing
Chair: Vern Solberg, Tessera
Implementation of On-Bonder Curing to Maximize Array Package Manufacturing
Productivity
Rene Ulrich, ESEC; and Stephen Taylor, Dexter Electronic Materials
The Application of Atmospheric Pressure Plasma to Various Steps in IC
Packaging
Jason Uner, M. Theriault, C. Carsac, and T.
Sindzingre, Air Liquide
Consideration of Fine-Pitch Copper Ball Bonding on Copper Pad Substrates
Ralph Binner, ESEC
Development of a Glob Top Encapsulant Suitable for 50-mm Pitch BGA Packages
Andrew Hmiel and Sergio Rojstaczer, Advanced Polymer Solutions; and
Lee Levine and Pat Marburger, Kulicke & Soffa
Transfer Molding Encapsulation of Flip-Chip Array Packages: Technical
Developments in Material Design
Tara Miles, Dexter
In-strip Testing and Burr Inspection in the Production of QFP Packages
K.K. Khoo, Jayakrishnan Menon, and L.K. Tee, Motorola Malaysia; Reinhilde
Alaert, Icos Vision Systems
Session 4: Reliability
Chair: Vivek Dutta, Advenient Technology
Warpage Improvement on the LOC TSOP-II Unbalanced Package
ChiKai Chuang, ChipMos Technologies
Encapsulation Reliability of Wire Bonding to Copper Devices
Claire Rutiser and Hiroshi Munukata, Kulicke & Soffa; and Nobuyuki
Sashida, Sumitomo Bakelite
Design Optimization of Thermally Enhanced Flip-Chip PBGA
BiChu Wu, ITRI Taiwan
Analysis of a PBGA Board Interconnect Failure
John Turn, Guna Selvaduray, Steve Vukazich, and Peiman Amoukteh, San
Jose State University
Real-World Fatigue Life of Ceramic Surface Mount Packages: The Power
Cycling Advantage
Gregory Martin, Harry Harrington, Janet Jozwiak, Ellyn Ingalls, Lewis
Goldmann, Marie Cole, and Jeffrey Coffin, IBM Microelectronics
Design Optimization of BGA Packages
Dawit Solomon and Timothy Leung, AIT (formerly Hana Technologies)
Qualification Results of HyperBGA, IBM's High-Performance Flip-hip Organic
BGA
Kim Blackwell, Thomas Kindl, Hal Lasky, and Ty Youngs, IBM Microelectronics
Session 5: Flip Chip vs. Wire Bond--The Interconnect Dilemma
Chair: Guna Selvaduray, San Jose State University
Critical Developments in Flip-Chip Infrastructure and Markets
Jan Vardaman, TechSearch International
The Limits of Wire Bond Technology: Is Flip-Chip Attach Now a Prerequisite
for Advanced Packaging?
Mark Kuzawinski, IBM Microelectronics
40-µm Ultra-Fine-Pitch Bonding in Production: What Does It Mean?
Daniel Zanetti, Hans-Ueli Stocker, Lorenzo Parrini, and Peter Hess,
ESEC
A New Integrated Manufacturing Technology for Placement of Flip-Chip
Devices onto High- Density Substrates
Heinz Ritzmann and Gustav Wirz, Alphasem
Performance Aspects of ASIC Packages: Why Flip Chip Will Win the Performance
Race
Edward Wolf, IBM Microelectronics
Emerging Wire Bond Interconnect Solutions for Copper
Matt Osborne and Nikhil Murdeshwar, Kulicke & Soffa
Session 6: High-Density Interconnect Technologies (sponsored by the
SMT Association)
Chair: Tom Chung, First International Computer
HDI, Interconnect Solutions for the 21st Century
Ron Daniels, Miller Freeman
High-Frequency Applications: A Real Challenge for Organic Packages?
Stefano Oggioni and Roberto Ravanelli, IBM Microelectronics
Imprint Patterning, an Emerging and Advantageous Technology for Ultra-HDI
Substrates
George Gregoire, Dimensional Circuits
UltraVia, Thin Film Substrate for Advanced BGA Applications
Bill Chou and Solomon Beilin, X-Lam Technologies
Few Chip Modules: Technology Options for System-on-a-Package (SOP)
William Shutler, Alberto Parolo, Stefano Oggioni, and Claudio Dall'Ara,
IBM Microelectronics
High-Density Substrates for Optimized Module Design
Gary Dudeck, Strand Interconnect
Session 7: Wafer Bumping Process
Chair: Chung Ho, TFM Module
Critical Developments in Wafer Bumping Infrastructure
Fei-Jain Wu, ChipBond Technology
Comparing Eutectic and High Melt Solder Bumps: A Package Assembly Perspective
D. Danovich, M. Belazzouz, C. Fortin, P. Langevin, and V. Oberson, IBM
Microelectronics Canada
Plasma Etch Process for Flip-Chip Packaging
Paul Werbaneth, Genevieve Beique, Tim Engel, and Mark Lis, Tegal
Postreflow Cleaning Process Enhances the Reliability of Flip-Chip Packages
Mike Bixenman, Kyzen
2-D/3-D Bump Defect Inspection: Pre- and Postbump Process Verification
Jarrad Taunt, Unitive Electronics; and Jeremy Jenum, August Technology
Inspection and Analysis Techniques: Identity Bump Process Issues
Joe Savarese, Electroglas Inspection Products
A Technique for Quantitative Analysis of Filler Density in Flip-Chip
Underfill
Andrew Hmiel, Walt Von Seggern, and Sergio Rojstaczer, Advanced Polymer
Solutions
Session 8: Assembly with High-Density Packages (CSP, BGA, DCA) (sponsored
by the SMT Association)
Chair: Rich Freiberger, ACT Manufacturing
Area Array Packaging Drives Electronic Product Miniaturization
Greg Reed, SMT magazine
Components of a Known Good Assembly
Jim Rates, Chip Supply
Capabilities of Leading-Edge SLC Flip Chip PBGAs
Bernt Hansen, Charles Carey, Donald Burr, Randal Stutzman, Irving Memis,
and Yukata Tsukada, IBM Microelectronics
Detailed Discipline Approach to CSP Assembly Process Development
Dale Lee, Manufacturers Services
Worldwide Deployment of CSP Assembly Process
Paul Wang, Katsuji Takasu, and Shelgon Yee, Solectron
Optimization of the Printing Process for CSP Assembly
Ravi Bhat, Murad Kurwa, Alington Lewis, Kazu Nakajima, YongMei Wang,
and Sammy Yi, Flextronics
THURSDAY, JULY 13
8:309:30 a.m.
Equipment and Materials Market Briefing
S.J. Convention Center
8:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
9th Annual Manufacturing Test Conference
S.J. Hilton and Towers
Program Chairs: Wayne Tan, AMD; and Bob Durstenfeld, Agilent Technologies.
Keynote Address
Structuring the Future of Test for Today's "E-conomy"
Jackie Tubis, Schlumberger ATE
Session 1: Test Floor Effectiveness Asset Productivity
The Virtues of Virtual Test for Fabless IC Developers
Keith Katcher, NVIDIA; and Gordon Smith, IMS
Strategies for Test on Strip
Gordon Mackenzie, Delta Design/Cohu
Modeling of OEE to Improve Back-end Operations
Jim Dawdy, Agilent Technologies
Session 2: Test Floor Asset Productivity
Automatic Test Resource Management
Sergio Perez, Comdisco Electronics Group
Wafer Probe vs. Final Test: Balancing
Leonard Berger and Andy Pierce, Texas Instruments
Dual-Site Testing on a Mixed-Signal Tester
David Ganapol, Artest
8:30 a.m.5 p.m.
International Packaging Strategy Symposium
S.J. Hilton and Towers
Program Chairs: Charles Bauer, TechLead; and Randy Braun, Honeywell
Die Products: Poised for Success in Today's Portable Products
Larry Gilg, MCC
Materials Requirements for Today's Advanced Packaging and Assembly
Charles W. Lin, AdvancPack Solutions
Packaging and Interconnect Needs for Portable Telecommunications
Walt Marcinkiewicz, Ericsson
System-Level Drivers for High-Performance Processor and ASIC Packaging
Rick Luebs, Hewlett-Packard
Recent Advanced Electronic Packaging Activities in Korea
Paik Kyung Wook, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Lead Elimination: First- and Second-Level Packaging Implications
Thilo Sack, Celestica, Canada
Manufacturing Technology Roadmap for the Networking/Telecommunications
Industry
Ganesh Sure, Cisco Systems
Consumer Products Electronic Packaging for the 21st Century
Masahide Tsukamoto, Matsushita
A Roadmap of Taiwan's Electronic Packaging and Interconnect Industry
Shen Li Fu, I Shou University, Taiwan
NEMI Roadmap for Miniaturized Electronic Products
Leo Feinstein, NEMI
Build-up Substrate Technology Roadmap
Yukata Tsukada, IBM Japan
FRIDAY, JULY 14
8:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Wafer-Level Packaging Forum: A Hard Look at Chip Scale/Wafer Level
Packaging Issues
S.J. Convention Center
Program Chairs: Tom DiStefano and Vern Solberg, Decision Track
Panel: Mike Campbell, BPA; Tom Goodman, Flip Chip Technologies; Linda
Jardine, International Interconnection Intelligence; Luu Nguyen, National
Semiconductor; Jan Vardaman, TechSearch International; Jim Walker, Dataquest;
and Jim Young, Intarsia

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