acoustic testing

Takyi, G., Amalu, E.H. and Bernasko, P.K. (2011) Effect of solder joint integrity on the thermal performance of a TEC for a 980nm pump laser module. Soldering and Surface Mount Technology, 23 (2). pp. 115-119. ISSN 0954-0911 (doi:10.1108/09540911111120186)

automotive

Otiaba, K.C., Ekere, N.N., Bhatti, R.S., Mallik, S., Alam, M.O. and Amalu, E.H. (2011) Thermal interface materials for automotive electronic control unit: Trends, technology and R&D challenges. Microelectronics Reliability, 51 (12). pp. 2031-2043. ISSN 0026-2714 (doi:10.1016/j.microrel.2011.05.001)

automotive applications

Otiaba, K.C., Bhatti, R.S., Ekere, N.N., Mallik, S., Amalu, E.H. and Ekpu, M. (2011) Thermal effects of die-attach voids location and style on performance of chip level package. In: 3rd IEEE International Conference on Adaptive Science and Technology (ICAST 2011): Proceedings. IEEE Conference Publications . Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 231-236. ISBN 9781467307581 (doi:10.1109/ICASTech.2011.6145176)

carbon nanofibres (CNFs)

Otiaba, K.C., Ekere, N.N., Bhatti, R.S., Mallik, S. and Amalu, E.H. (2011) Emerging nanotechnology-based thermal interface materials for automotive electronic control unit application. In: Microelectronics and Packaging. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc, Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 1-8. ISBN 978-1-4673-0694-2 (print)

carbon nanotubes (CNTs)

Otiaba, K.C., Ekere, N.N., Bhatti, R.S., Mallik, S. and Amalu, E.H. (2011) Emerging nanotechnology-based thermal interface materials for automotive electronic control unit application. In: Microelectronics and Packaging. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc, Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 1-8. ISBN 978-1-4673-0694-2 (print)

chemical vapour deposition (CVD)

Otiaba, K.C., Ekere, N.N., Bhatti, R.S., Mallik, S. and Amalu, E.H. (2011) Emerging nanotechnology-based thermal interface materials for automotive electronic control unit application. In: Microelectronics and Packaging. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc, Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 1-8. ISBN 978-1-4673-0694-2 (print)

chip scale package (CSP) technology

Otiaba, Kenny C., Bhatti, R.S., Ekere, N.N., Mallik, S., Alam, M.O., Amalu, E.H. and Ekpu, M. (2012) Numerical study on thermal impacts of different void patterns on performance of chip-scale packaged power device. Microelectronics Reliability, 52 (7). pp. 1409-1419. ISSN 0026-2714 (doi:10.1016/j.microrel.2012.01.015)

chip-scale packaged power device

Otiaba, K.C., Bhatti, R.S., Ekere, N.N., Mallik, S., Amalu, E.H. and Ekpu, M. (2011) Thermal effects of die-attach voids location and style on performance of chip level package. In: 3rd IEEE International Conference on Adaptive Science and Technology (ICAST 2011): Proceedings. IEEE Conference Publications . Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 231-236. ISBN 9781467307581 (doi:10.1109/ICASTech.2011.6145176)

coolers

Takyi, G., Amalu, E.H. and Bernasko, P.K. (2011) Effect of solder joint integrity on the thermal performance of a TEC for a 980nm pump laser module. Soldering and Surface Mount Technology, 23 (2). pp. 115-119. ISSN 0954-0911 (doi:10.1108/09540911111120186)

defective metallisation

Otiaba, Kenny C., Bhatti, R.S., Ekere, N.N., Mallik, S., Alam, M.O., Amalu, E.H. and Ekpu, M. (2012) Numerical study on thermal impacts of different void patterns on performance of chip-scale packaged power device. Microelectronics Reliability, 52 (7). pp. 1409-1419. ISSN 0026-2714 (doi:10.1016/j.microrel.2012.01.015)

electronic control unit

Otiaba, K.C., Ekere, N.N., Amalu, E.H., Bhatti, R.S. and Mallik, S. (2012) Thermal management materials for electronic control unit: trends, processing technology and R and D challenges. Advanced Materials Research, 367. pp. 301-307. ISSN 1022-6680 (Print), 1662-8985 (Online) (doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.367.301)

Otiaba, K.C., Ekere, N.N., Amalu, E.H., Bhatti, R.S. and Mallik, S. (2010) Thermal management materials for electronic control unit: trends, processing technology and R&D challenges. In: International Conference on Engineering Research & Development: Advances in Engineering Science & Technology, 7-9 September 2010, Benin City, Africa.

electronic control unit (ECU)

Otiaba, K.C., Ekere, N.N., Bhatti, R.S., Mallik, S. and Amalu, E.H. (2011) Emerging nanotechnology-based thermal interface materials for automotive electronic control unit application. In: Microelectronics and Packaging. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc, Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 1-8. ISBN 978-1-4673-0694-2 (print)

electronic unit

Otiaba, K.C., Ekere, N.N., Bhatti, R.S., Mallik, S., Alam, M.O. and Amalu, E.H. (2011) Thermal interface materials for automotive electronic control unit: Trends, technology and R&D challenges. Microelectronics Reliability, 51 (12). pp. 2031-2043. ISSN 0026-2714 (doi:10.1016/j.microrel.2011.05.001)

Euro 6 standard

Otiaba, K.C., Ekere, N.N., Bhatti, R.S., Mallik, S. and Amalu, E.H. (2011) Emerging nanotechnology-based thermal interface materials for automotive electronic control unit application. In: Microelectronics and Packaging. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc, Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 1-8. ISBN 978-1-4673-0694-2 (print)

fatigue failure

Amalu, E.H., Ekere, N.N., Bhatti, R.S., Mallik, S., Takyi, G. and Ibhadode, A.O.A. (2011) Numerical investigation of thermo-mechanical behaviour of ball grid array solder joint at high temperature excursion. Advanced Materials Research, 367. pp. 287-292. ISSN 1662-8985 (Print), 1022-6680 (Online) (doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.367.287)

finite element analysis (FEA)

Otiaba, Kenny C., Bhatti, R.S., Ekere, N.N., Mallik, S., Alam, M.O., Amalu, E.H. and Ekpu, M. (2012) Numerical study on thermal impacts of different void patterns on performance of chip-scale packaged power device. Microelectronics Reliability, 52 (7). pp. 1409-1419. ISSN 0026-2714 (doi:10.1016/j.microrel.2012.01.015)

high temperature electronics

Amalu, E.H., Ekere, N.N., Bhatti, R.S., Mallik, S., Takyi, G. and Ibhadode, A.O.A. (2011) Numerical investigation of thermo-mechanical behaviour of ball grid array solder joint at high temperature excursion. Advanced Materials Research, 367. pp. 287-292. ISSN 1662-8985 (Print), 1022-6680 (Online) (doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.367.287)

HTE

Amalu, E.H., Ekere, N.N. and Bhatti, R.S. (2010) High temperature electronics: R&D challenges and trends in materials, packaging and interconnection technology. In: 2nd International Conference on Adaptive Science & Technology, 2009. (ICAST 2009). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 146-153. ISBN 978-1-4244-3522-7 ISSN 0855-8906 (doi:10.1109/ICASTECH.2009.5409731)

interface

Otiaba, K.C., Ekere, N.N., Bhatti, R.S., Mallik, S., Alam, M.O. and Amalu, E.H. (2011) Thermal interface materials for automotive electronic control unit: Trends, technology and R&D challenges. Microelectronics Reliability, 51 (12). pp. 2031-2043. ISSN 0026-2714 (doi:10.1016/j.microrel.2011.05.001)

lasers

Takyi, G., Amalu, E.H. and Bernasko, P.K. (2011) Effect of solder joint integrity on the thermal performance of a TEC for a 980nm pump laser module. Soldering and Surface Mount Technology, 23 (2). pp. 115-119. ISSN 0954-0911 (doi:10.1108/09540911111120186)

lead-free solder

Otiaba, K.C., Bhatti, R.S., Ekere, N.N., Mallik, S., Amalu, E.H. and Ekpu, M. (2011) Thermal effects of die-attach voids location and style on performance of chip level package. In: 3rd IEEE International Conference on Adaptive Science and Technology (ICAST 2011): Proceedings. IEEE Conference Publications . Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 231-236. ISBN 9781467307581 (doi:10.1109/ICASTech.2011.6145176)

materials

Otiaba, K.C., Ekere, N.N., Amalu, E.H., Bhatti, R.S. and Mallik, S. (2012) Thermal management materials for electronic control unit: trends, processing technology and R and D challenges. Advanced Materials Research, 367. pp. 301-307. ISSN 1022-6680 (Print), 1662-8985 (Online) (doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.367.301)

Amalu, E.H., Ekere, N.N. and Bhatti, R.S. (2010) High temperature electronics: R&D challenges and trends in materials, packaging and interconnection technology. In: 2nd International Conference on Adaptive Science & Technology, 2009. (ICAST 2009). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 146-153. ISBN 978-1-4244-3522-7 ISSN 0855-8906 (doi:10.1109/ICASTECH.2009.5409731)

Otiaba, K.C., Ekere, N.N., Amalu, E.H., Bhatti, R.S. and Mallik, S. (2010) Thermal management materials for electronic control unit: trends, processing technology and R&D challenges. In: International Conference on Engineering Research & Development: Advances in Engineering Science & Technology, 7-9 September 2010, Benin City, Africa.

microscopy

Takyi, G., Amalu, E.H. and Bernasko, P.K. (2011) Effect of solder joint integrity on the thermal performance of a TEC for a 980nm pump laser module. Soldering and Surface Mount Technology, 23 (2). pp. 115-119. ISSN 0954-0911 (doi:10.1108/09540911111120186)

miniaturization

Amalu, E.H., Ekere, N.N. and Bhatti, R.S. (2010) High temperature electronics: R&D challenges and trends in materials, packaging and interconnection technology. In: 2nd International Conference on Adaptive Science & Technology, 2009. (ICAST 2009). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 146-153. ISBN 978-1-4244-3522-7 ISSN 0855-8906 (doi:10.1109/ICASTECH.2009.5409731)

nanotechnology

Otiaba, K.C., Ekere, N.N., Bhatti, R.S., Mallik, S. and Amalu, E.H. (2011) Emerging nanotechnology-based thermal interface materials for automotive electronic control unit application. In: Microelectronics and Packaging. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc, Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 1-8. ISBN 978-1-4673-0694-2 (print)

out-gassing phenomenon

Otiaba, Kenny C., Bhatti, R.S., Ekere, N.N., Mallik, S., Alam, M.O., Amalu, E.H. and Ekpu, M. (2012) Numerical study on thermal impacts of different void patterns on performance of chip-scale packaged power device. Microelectronics Reliability, 52 (7). pp. 1409-1419. ISSN 0026-2714 (doi:10.1016/j.microrel.2012.01.015)

packaging

Amalu, E.H., Ekere, N.N. and Bhatti, R.S. (2010) High temperature electronics: R&D challenges and trends in materials, packaging and interconnection technology. In: 2nd International Conference on Adaptive Science & Technology, 2009. (ICAST 2009). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 146-153. ISBN 978-1-4244-3522-7 ISSN 0855-8906 (doi:10.1109/ICASTECH.2009.5409731)

Pb-free solder

Amalu, E.H., Lau, W.K., Ekere, N.N., Bhatti, R.S., Mallik, S., Otiaba, K.C. and Takyi, G. (2011) A study of SnAgCu solder paste transfer efficiency and effects of optimal reflow profile on solder deposits. Microelectronic Engineering, 88 (7). pp. 1610-1617. ISSN 0167-9317 (doi:10.1016/j.mee.2011.02.104)

processing technology

Otiaba, K.C., Ekere, N.N., Amalu, E.H., Bhatti, R.S. and Mallik, S. (2012) Thermal management materials for electronic control unit: trends, processing technology and R and D challenges. Advanced Materials Research, 367. pp. 301-307. ISSN 1022-6680 (Print), 1662-8985 (Online) (doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.367.301)

Otiaba, K.C., Ekere, N.N., Amalu, E.H., Bhatti, R.S. and Mallik, S. (2010) Thermal management materials for electronic control unit: trends, processing technology and R&D challenges. In: International Conference on Engineering Research & Development: Advances in Engineering Science & Technology, 7-9 September 2010, Benin City, Africa.

reflow profile

Amalu, E.H., Lau, W.K., Ekere, N.N., Bhatti, R.S., Mallik, S., Otiaba, K.C. and Takyi, G. (2011) A study of SnAgCu solder paste transfer efficiency and effects of optimal reflow profile on solder deposits. Microelectronic Engineering, 88 (7). pp. 1610-1617. ISSN 0167-9317 (doi:10.1016/j.mee.2011.02.104)

solder

Takyi, G., Amalu, E.H. and Bernasko, P.K. (2011) Effect of solder joint integrity on the thermal performance of a TEC for a 980nm pump laser module. Soldering and Surface Mount Technology, 23 (2). pp. 115-119. ISSN 0954-0911 (doi:10.1108/09540911111120186)

solder deposit

Amalu, E.H., Lau, W.K., Ekere, N.N., Bhatti, R.S., Mallik, S., Otiaba, K.C. and Takyi, G. (2011) A study of SnAgCu solder paste transfer efficiency and effects of optimal reflow profile on solder deposits. Microelectronic Engineering, 88 (7). pp. 1610-1617. ISSN 0167-9317 (doi:10.1016/j.mee.2011.02.104)

solder joint reliability

Amalu, E.H., Ekere, N.N., Bhatti, R.S., Mallik, S., Takyi, G. and Ibhadode, A.O.A. (2011) Numerical investigation of thermo-mechanical behaviour of ball grid array solder joint at high temperature excursion. Advanced Materials Research, 367. pp. 287-292. ISSN 1662-8985 (Print), 1022-6680 (Online) (doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.367.287)

solder thermal interface materials (STIMs)

Otiaba, Kenny C., Bhatti, R.S., Ekere, N.N., Mallik, S., Alam, M.O., Amalu, E.H. and Ekpu, M. (2012) Numerical study on thermal impacts of different void patterns on performance of chip-scale packaged power device. Microelectronics Reliability, 52 (7). pp. 1409-1419. ISSN 0026-2714 (doi:10.1016/j.microrel.2012.01.015)

Otiaba, K.C., Bhatti, R.S., Ekere, N.N., Mallik, S., Amalu, E.H. and Ekpu, M. (2011) Thermal effects of die-attach voids location and style on performance of chip level package. In: 3rd IEEE International Conference on Adaptive Science and Technology (ICAST 2011): Proceedings. IEEE Conference Publications . Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 231-236. ISBN 9781467307581 (doi:10.1109/ICASTech.2011.6145176)

stencil printing

Amalu, E.H., Lau, W.K., Ekere, N.N., Bhatti, R.S., Mallik, S., Otiaba, K.C. and Takyi, G. (2011) A study of SnAgCu solder paste transfer efficiency and effects of optimal reflow profile on solder deposits. Microelectronic Engineering, 88 (7). pp. 1610-1617. ISSN 0167-9317 (doi:10.1016/j.mee.2011.02.104)

surface mount components

Amalu, E.H., Ekere, N.N., Bhatti, R.S., Mallik, S., Takyi, G. and Ibhadode, A.O.A. (2011) Numerical investigation of thermo-mechanical behaviour of ball grid array solder joint at high temperature excursion. Advanced Materials Research, 367. pp. 287-292. ISSN 1662-8985 (Print), 1022-6680 (Online) (doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.367.287)

surface mount packages

Amalu, E.H., Lau, W.K., Ekere, N.N., Bhatti, R.S., Mallik, S., Otiaba, K.C. and Takyi, G. (2011) A study of SnAgCu solder paste transfer efficiency and effects of optimal reflow profile on solder deposits. Microelectronic Engineering, 88 (7). pp. 1610-1617. ISSN 0167-9317 (doi:10.1016/j.mee.2011.02.104)

thermal

Otiaba, K.C., Ekere, N.N., Bhatti, R.S., Mallik, S., Alam, M.O. and Amalu, E.H. (2011) Thermal interface materials for automotive electronic control unit: Trends, technology and R&D challenges. Microelectronics Reliability, 51 (12). pp. 2031-2043. ISSN 0026-2714 (doi:10.1016/j.microrel.2011.05.001)

thermal cycling

Amalu, E.H., Ekere, N.N., Bhatti, R.S., Mallik, S., Takyi, G. and Ibhadode, A.O.A. (2011) Numerical investigation of thermo-mechanical behaviour of ball grid array solder joint at high temperature excursion. Advanced Materials Research, 367. pp. 287-292. ISSN 1662-8985 (Print), 1022-6680 (Online) (doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.367.287)

thermal interface materials (TIMs)

Otiaba, K.C., Ekere, N.N., Bhatti, R.S., Mallik, S. and Amalu, E.H. (2011) Emerging nanotechnology-based thermal interface materials for automotive electronic control unit application. In: Microelectronics and Packaging. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc, Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 1-8. ISBN 978-1-4673-0694-2 (print)

thermal management

Otiaba, K.C., Ekere, N.N., Amalu, E.H., Bhatti, R.S. and Mallik, S. (2012) Thermal management materials for electronic control unit: trends, processing technology and R and D challenges. Advanced Materials Research, 367. pp. 301-307. ISSN 1022-6680 (Print), 1662-8985 (Online) (doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.367.301)

Otiaba, K.C., Ekere, N.N., Amalu, E.H., Bhatti, R.S. and Mallik, S. (2010) Thermal management materials for electronic control unit: trends, processing technology and R&D challenges. In: International Conference on Engineering Research & Development: Advances in Engineering Science & Technology, 7-9 September 2010, Benin City, Africa.

thermoelectricity

Takyi, G., Amalu, E.H. and Bernasko, P.K. (2011) Effect of solder joint integrity on the thermal performance of a TEC for a 980nm pump laser module. Soldering and Surface Mount Technology, 23 (2). pp. 115-119. ISSN 0954-0911 (doi:10.1108/09540911111120186)

three-dimensional finite element analysis

Otiaba, K.C., Bhatti, R.S., Ekere, N.N., Mallik, S., Amalu, E.H. and Ekpu, M. (2011) Thermal effects of die-attach voids location and style on performance of chip level package. In: 3rd IEEE International Conference on Adaptive Science and Technology (ICAST 2011): Proceedings. IEEE Conference Publications . Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 231-236. ISBN 9781467307581 (doi:10.1109/ICASTech.2011.6145176)

transfer efficiency

Amalu, E.H., Lau, W.K., Ekere, N.N., Bhatti, R.S., Mallik, S., Otiaba, K.C. and Takyi, G. (2011) A study of SnAgCu solder paste transfer efficiency and effects of optimal reflow profile on solder deposits. Microelectronic Engineering, 88 (7). pp. 1610-1617. ISSN 0167-9317 (doi:10.1016/j.mee.2011.02.104)

under-hood automotive ambient

Otiaba, K.C., Ekere, N.N., Bhatti, R.S., Mallik, S. and Amalu, E.H. (2011) Emerging nanotechnology-based thermal interface materials for automotive electronic control unit application. In: Microelectronics and Packaging. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc, Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 1-8. ISBN 978-1-4673-0694-2 (print)