Abstract:
A no-flow reworkable epoxy underfill is provided for use in an electronic packaged system which incorporates an integrated circuit, an organic printed wire board, and at least one eutectic solder joint formed therebetween. An exemplary embodiment of the encapsulant includes: a cycloaliphatic epoxide; an organic hardener; a curing accelerator; and a fluxing agent wherein said cycloaliphatic epoxide includes a carbonate or carbamate group. The encapsulant can also include a filler, such as a silica filler. A method is also provided for forming the aforementioned reworkable epoxy underfills.
Abstract:
Minute quantities of water in a terpene cleaning solvent cause a reaction with certain metals, particularly lead, tin and copper, which reactions are responsible for corrosion of the metal. Such reactions can be reduced or substantially eliminated by exposing the cleaning solvent to a molecular sieve prior to the cleaning operation. The molecular sieve typically includes a plurality of beads of zeolite to which the cleaning solvent is exposed. The molecular sieve traps the water molecules from the solvent so that, after treatment, the solvent contains substantially no water molecules.
Abstract:
An electronic device (12, 13) is substantially enclosed by a fluid encapsulant (17). The fluid encapsulant consists essentially of a silicone resin and a catalyst selected from the group consisting of platinum and tin. The silicone resin is selected from the group consisting of polydimethylsiloxane, polymethylphenylsiloxane, polydimethyldiphenylsiloxane, and mixtures thereof. Such silicone resins comprise molecules terminating in vinyl components and hydride components. The ratio of vinyl components to hydride components is maintained within the range of five to twenty. As will be explained more fully later, this ratio of vinyl components to hydride components assures that the resin will remain substantially a liquid even after cure, due to limited cross-linking or polymerization during the cure. The electronic device is contained within a container (16) having a sealed cover (18) for containing the liquid encapsulant during the operation of the electronic device.
Abstract:
An electronic device (12) is encapsulated by a curable material (15) which, prior to cure, comprises sixteen to twenty-three weight percent of a silicone resin, forty-six to seventy-three weight percent of silicon dioxide, four to fifteen weight percent of silicon hydride, and six to twenty-five weight percent of xylene. The silicone resin is selected from the group consisting of polydimethylsiloxane, polymethylphenylsiloxane, and a mixture of polydimethylsiloxane and polymethylphenylsiloxane. The silicone resin contains a platinum catalyst and has vinyl and/or hydride functional components.
Abstract:
A silicone rubber potting compound contains an alkoxysilane (.gamma.-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane) as an adhesion promoter. Harmful effects caused by the adhesion promoter are alleviated by using as an additive a titanate having the form Ti(OR).sub.4, where R is an isopropyl, butyl, octyl, or acetylacetonate.
Abstract:
A method for preventing unwanted continued polymerization with aging of a polymer, e.g., a silicone gel, which was catalytically cured comprises treating the cured polymer with a catalytic deactivating agent or stabilization of cured resin.
Abstract:
An electronic device such as an integrated circuit is encapsulated within a silicone resin formulation having a metallo-porphyrin compound contained therein. The compound is cleaved by HCl to form a porphyrin diacid chloride and a free metal having the capability of chelating chloride ions and hydroxyl groups thereby preventing corrosion and anionic attack of metallic circuit elements and development of unwanted conductive pathways.
Abstract:
A method of stabilizing a mixture of an organopolysiloxane and an organo-metallic curing catalyst against gelation comprises adding a sufficient amount of methanol to the catalyst to deactivate the catalyst prior to adding the catalyst to the polysiloxane.
Abstract:
An electronic device having a silicone encapsulant includes a 12-crown or 15-crown ether in the encapsulant for preventing migration of sodium or potassium ions.