Problems of reliability of semiconductor integrated circuits in plastic housings
Abstract
The influence of circuit housing materials on the performance of semiconductor integrated circuits is investigated. It is noted that among semiconductor integrated circuits in housings which have been made of classic resins, i.e., epoxy A, phenolic and silicone, semiconductor integrated circuits in silicone housings display the best characteristics with respect to severe temperature moisture conditions, and only salt atmosphere conditions decrease their reliability significantly. Semiconductor integrated circuits in epoxy A and phenol housing are more resistant to the impact of salt atmosphere, but are more frequently damaged under the impact of moisture, temperature, and water steam.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- October 1980
- Bibcode:
- 1980STIN...8116402G
- Keywords:
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- Circuit Reliability;
- Hermetic Seals;
- Integrated Circuits;
- Semiconductor Devices;
- Circuit Protection;
- Moisture;
- Plastic Coatings;
- Plastics;
- Salt Spray Tests;
- Temperature Effects;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering