accelerated temperature cycle (ATC)

Amalu, E.H, Ekere, N.N. and Aminu, G. (2011) Effects of inter-metallic compound on high temperature reliability of flip chip interconnects for fine pitch applications. In: 3rd IEEE International Conference on Adaptive Science and Technology (ICAST 2011): Proceedings. IEEE Conference Publications . Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc., Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 208-213. ISBN 9781467307581 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASTech.2011.6145173)

adhesive flows

Glinski, G.P., Bailey, C. ORCID: 0000-0002-9438-3879 , Durairaj, R. and Ekere, N.N. (2002) Rheological characterization and multi-scale computational simulations of electrically conductive adhesive flows. In: IMAPS - Europe Cracow 2002, 16-18 June 2002, Cracow, Poland.

advanced characterization

Mallik, S., Ekere, N.N., Marks, A.E., Seman, A. and Durairaj, R. (2010) Modeling the structural breakdown of solder paste using the structural kinetic model. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 19 (1). pp. 40-45. ISSN 1059-9495 (Print), 1544-1024 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-009-9448-0)

attenuation

Marks, A.E., Mallik, S., Ekere, N.N. and Seman, A. (2008) Effect of temperature on slumping behaviour of lead-free solder paste and its rheological simulation. 2008 2nd Electronics System-Integration Technology Conference. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, USA, pp. 829-832. ISBN 97814244-28137 (Print), 978-1-4244-2814-4 (Electronic) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1109/ESTC.2008.4684459)

auger chemical analysis

Takyi, G. and Ekere, N.N. (2010) Investigation of the effect of nitrogen and air atmospheres on solder wettability of plasma-treated HASL finish PCBs. Soldering and Surface Mount Technology, 22 (3). pp. 17-21. ISSN 0954 0911 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1108/09540911011054154)

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:https://doi.org/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:https://doi.org/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)

cement-based materials

Marks, A.E., Mallik, S., Ekere, N.N. and Seman, A. (2008) Effect of temperature on slumping behaviour of lead-free solder paste and its rheological simulation. 2008 2nd Electronics System-Integration Technology Conference. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, USA, pp. 829-832. ISBN 97814244-28137 (Print), 978-1-4244-2814-4 (Electronic) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1109/ESTC.2008.4684459)

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:https://doi.org/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:https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASTech.2011.6145176)

cleaning

Takyi, G. and Ekere, N.N. (2010) Study of the effects of PCB surface finish on plasma process time for lead-free wave soldering. Soldering & Surface Mount Technology, 22 (2). pp. 37-42. ISSN 0954-0911 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1108/09540911011036271)

computer-aided design of microcircuits

Mallik, S., Bauer, R., Hübner, F. and Ekere, N.N. (2011) Evaluating print performance of Sn-Ag-Cu leadfree solder pastes used in electronics assembly process. In: International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies (AMPT2010). AIP Conference Proceedings (1315/1). American Institute of Physics (AIP), Melville, NY, USA, pp. 33-38. ISBN 978-0-7354-0871-5 ISSN 0094-243X (doi:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3552465)

contacts

Mallik, S., Bauer, R., Hübner, F. and Ekere, N.N. (2011) Evaluating print performance of Sn-Ag-Cu leadfree solder pastes used in electronics assembly process. In: International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies (AMPT2010). AIP Conference Proceedings (1315/1). American Institute of Physics (AIP), Melville, NY, USA, pp. 33-38. ISBN 978-0-7354-0871-5 ISSN 0094-243X (doi:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3552465)

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:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microrel.2012.01.015)

device isolation

Mallik, S., Bauer, R., Hübner, F. and Ekere, N.N. (2011) Evaluating print performance of Sn-Ag-Cu leadfree solder pastes used in electronics assembly process. In: International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies (AMPT2010). AIP Conference Proceedings (1315/1). American Institute of Physics (AIP), Melville, NY, USA, pp. 33-38. ISBN 978-0-7354-0871-5 ISSN 0094-243X (doi:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3552465)

electric resistance

Wang, W., Liu, Z.D., Tian, Z.J., Huang, Y.H., Liu, Z.X. and Ekere, N.N. (2008) Study of wire electrolytic-spark hybrid machining of silicon solar wafer and surface characteristics. In: 2nd Electronics System Integration Technology Conference, Greenwich, UK. IEEE Conference Publications . Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc, Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 593-596. ISBN 978-1-4244-2813-7 (Print), 978-1-4244-2814-4 (Electronic) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1109/ESTC.2008.4684417)

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:https://doi.org/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 materials

Mallik, S., Ekere, N.N., Marks, A.E., Seman, A. and Durairaj, R. (2010) Modeling the structural breakdown of solder paste using the structural kinetic model. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 19 (1). pp. 40-45. ISSN 1059-9495 (Print), 1544-1024 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-009-9448-0)

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:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microrel.2011.05.001)

electronics assembly applications

Mallik, S., Ekere, N.N., Durairaj, R., Marks, A.E. and Seman, A. (2009) Wall-slip effects in SnAgCu solder pastes used in electronics assembly applications. Materials & Design, 30 (10). pp. 4502-4506. ISSN 0261-3069 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2009.05.028)

etching

Wang, W., Liu, Z.D., Tian, Z.J., Huang, Y.H., Liu, Z.X. and Ekere, N.N. (2008) Study of wire electrolytic-spark hybrid machining of silicon solar wafer and surface characteristics. In: 2nd Electronics System Integration Technology Conference, Greenwich, UK. IEEE Conference Publications . Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc, Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 593-596. ISBN 978-1-4244-2813-7 (Print), 978-1-4244-2814-4 (Electronic) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1109/ESTC.2008.4684417)

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

Otiaba, Kenny C., Bhatti, R.S., Ekere, N.N., Mallik, S. and Ekpu, M. (2012) Finite element analysis of the effect of silver content for Sn–Ag–Cu alloy compositions on thermal cycling reliability of solder die attach. Engineering Failure Analysis, 28. pp. 192-207. ISSN 1350-6307 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2012.10.008)

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:https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.367.287)

fault location

Wang, W., Liu, Z.D., Tian, Z.J., Huang, Y.H., Liu, Z.X. and Ekere, N.N. (2008) Study of wire electrolytic-spark hybrid machining of silicon solar wafer and surface characteristics. In: 2nd Electronics System Integration Technology Conference, Greenwich, UK. IEEE Conference Publications . Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc, Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 593-596. ISBN 978-1-4244-2813-7 (Print), 978-1-4244-2814-4 (Electronic) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1109/ESTC.2008.4684417)

finite element analysis

Otiaba, Kenny C., Bhatti, R.S., Ekere, N.N., Mallik, S. and Ekpu, M. (2012) Finite element analysis of the effect of silver content for Sn–Ag–Cu alloy compositions on thermal cycling reliability of solder die attach. Engineering Failure Analysis, 28. pp. 192-207. ISSN 1350-6307 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2012.10.008)

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:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microrel.2012.01.015)

Amalu, E.H, Ekere, N.N. and Aminu, G. (2011) Effects of inter-metallic compound on high temperature reliability of flip chip interconnects for fine pitch applications. In: 3rd IEEE International Conference on Adaptive Science and Technology (ICAST 2011): Proceedings. IEEE Conference Publications . Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc., Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 208-213. ISBN 9781467307581 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASTech.2011.6145173)

flip chip (FC)

Amalu, E.H, Ekere, N.N. and Aminu, G. (2011) Effects of inter-metallic compound on high temperature reliability of flip chip interconnects for fine pitch applications. In: 3rd IEEE International Conference on Adaptive Science and Technology (ICAST 2011): Proceedings. IEEE Conference Publications . Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc., Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 208-213. ISBN 9781467307581 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASTech.2011.6145173)

flip-chip

Durairaj, R., Mallik, S., Seman, A., Marks, A. and Ekere, N.N. (2009) Rheological characterisation of solder pastes and isotropic conductive adhesives used for flip-chip assembly. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 209 (8). pp. 3923-3930. ISSN 0924-0136 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2008.09.013)

flipchips

Mallik, S., Schmidt, M., Bauer, R. and Ekere, N.N. (2010) Evaluating solder paste behaviours through rheological test methods and their correlation to the printing performance. Soldering & Surface Mount Technology, 22 (4). pp. 42-49. ISSN 0954-0911 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1108/09540911011076871)

flux

Mallik, S., Ekere, N.N. and Bhatti, R. (2010) Empirical modeling of the time-dependent structural build-up of lead-free solder pastes used in the electronics assembly applications. Journal of ASTM International, 7 (9). ISSN 1546-962X (doi:https://doi.org/10.1520/JAI103043)

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:https://doi.org/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:https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASTECH.2009.5409731)

integrated circuits

Mallik, S., Bauer, R., Hübner, F. and Ekere, N.N. (2011) Evaluating print performance of Sn-Ag-Cu leadfree solder pastes used in electronics assembly process. In: International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies (AMPT2010). AIP Conference Proceedings (1315/1). American Institute of Physics (AIP), Melville, NY, USA, pp. 33-38. ISBN 978-0-7354-0871-5 ISSN 0094-243X (doi:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3552465)

inter-metallic compound (IMC)

Amalu, E.H, Ekere, N.N. and Aminu, G. (2011) Effects of inter-metallic compound on high temperature reliability of flip chip interconnects for fine pitch applications. In: 3rd IEEE International Conference on Adaptive Science and Technology (ICAST 2011): Proceedings. IEEE Conference Publications . Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc., Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 208-213. ISBN 9781467307581 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASTech.2011.6145173)

interconnected systems

Mallik, S., Bauer, R., Hübner, F. and Ekere, N.N. (2011) Evaluating print performance of Sn-Ag-Cu leadfree solder pastes used in electronics assembly process. In: International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies (AMPT2010). AIP Conference Proceedings (1315/1). American Institute of Physics (AIP), Melville, NY, USA, pp. 33-38. ISBN 978-0-7354-0871-5 ISSN 0094-243X (doi:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3552465)

interconnects

Mallik, S., Bauer, R., Hübner, F. and Ekere, N.N. (2011) Evaluating print performance of Sn-Ag-Cu leadfree solder pastes used in electronics assembly process. In: International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies (AMPT2010). AIP Conference Proceedings (1315/1). American Institute of Physics (AIP), Melville, NY, USA, pp. 33-38. ISBN 978-0-7354-0871-5 ISSN 0094-243X (doi:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3552465)

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:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microrel.2011.05.001)

isotropic conductive adhesives

Durairaj, R., Mallik, S., Seman, A. and Ekere, N.N. (2009) Investigation of wall-slip behaviour in lead-free solder pastes and isotropic conductive adhesives. Sadhana - Academy Proceedings in Engineering Sciences, 34 (5). pp. 799-810. ISSN 0256-2499 (Print), 0973-7677 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s12046-009-0046-5)

Durairaj, R., Man, Lam Wai, Ramesh, S., Wea, Lim Chia, Leng, Eu Poh, Ekere, N.N., Mallik, S. and Seman, A. (2009) Investigation of wall-slip effect on lead-free solder paste and isotropic conductive adhesives. In: Electronics Packaging Technology Conference, 2009. EPTC '09. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 422-426. ISBN 978-1-4244-5099-2 (print), 978-1-4244-5100-5 (e-ISBN) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1109/EPTC.2009.5416511)

Durairaj, R., Mallik, S., Seman, A., Marks, A. and Ekere, N.N. (2009) Rheological characterisation of solder pastes and isotropic conductive adhesives used for flip-chip assembly. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 209 (8). pp. 3923-3930. ISSN 0924-0136 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2008.09.013)

Durairaj, R., Mallik, S., Seman, A., Marks, A. and Ekere, N.N. (2008) Viscoelastic properties of solder paste and isotropic conductive adhesives used for flip-chip assembly. In: Electronic Manufacturing Technology Symposium (IEMT), 2008 33rd IEEE/CPMT International. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., Piscataway, N.J., USA, pp. 1-8. ISBN 9781424433926 (print), 9781424433933 (electronic) ISSN 1089-8190 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMT.2008.5507801)

layout and modeling

Mallik, S., Bauer, R., Hübner, F. and Ekere, N.N. (2011) Evaluating print performance of Sn-Ag-Cu leadfree solder pastes used in electronics assembly process. In: International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies (AMPT2010). AIP Conference Proceedings (1315/1). American Institute of Physics (AIP), Melville, NY, USA, pp. 33-38. ISBN 978-0-7354-0871-5 ISSN 0094-243X (doi:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3552465)

lead-free

Mallik, S., Ekere, N.N. and Bhatti, R. (2010) Empirical modeling of the time-dependent structural build-up of lead-free solder pastes used in the electronics assembly applications. Journal of ASTM International, 7 (9). ISSN 1546-962X (doi:https://doi.org/10.1520/JAI103043)

Durairaj, R., Man, Lam Wai, Ekere, N.N. and Mallik, S. (2010) The effect of wall-slip formation on the rheological behaviour of lead-free solder pastes. Materials and Design, 31 (3). pp. 1056-1062. ISSN 0261-3069 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2009.09.051)

Mallik, S., Schmidt, M., Bauer, R. and Ekere, N.N. (2010) Evaluating solder paste behaviours through rheological test methods and their correlation to the printing performance. Soldering & Surface Mount Technology, 22 (4). pp. 42-49. ISSN 0954-0911 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1108/09540911011076871)

Durairaj, R., Mallik, S., Seman, A., Marks, A. and Ekere, N.N. (2009) Rheological characterisation of solder pastes and isotropic conductive adhesives used for flip-chip assembly. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 209 (8). pp. 3923-3930. ISSN 0924-0136 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2008.09.013)

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:https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASTech.2011.6145176)

lead-free soldering

Bernasko, P.K., Mallik, S., Ekere, N.N., Seman, A. and Tayki, G. (2010) Effect of reflow profile and thermal cycle ageing on the intermetallic formation and growth in lead-free soldering. In: Electronics Packaging Technology. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 986-990. ISBN 978-1-4244-5100-5 (electronic), 978-1-4244-5099-2 (print) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1109/EPTC.2009.5416398)

life prediction

Otiaba, Kenny C., Bhatti, R.S., Ekere, N.N., Mallik, S. and Ekpu, M. (2012) Finite element analysis of the effect of silver content for Sn–Ag–Cu alloy compositions on thermal cycling reliability of solder die attach. Engineering Failure Analysis, 28. pp. 192-207. ISSN 1350-6307 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2012.10.008)

linear visco-elastic

Durairaj, R., Mallik, S., Seman, A., Marks, A. and Ekere, N.N. (2009) Rheological characterisation of solder pastes and isotropic conductive adhesives used for flip-chip assembly. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 209 (8). pp. 3923-3930. ISSN 0924-0136 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2008.09.013)

machining

Wang, W., Liu, Z.D., Tian, Z.J., Huang, Y.H., Liu, Z.X. and Ekere, N.N. (2008) Study of wire electrolytic-spark hybrid machining of silicon solar wafer and surface characteristics. In: 2nd Electronics System Integration Technology Conference, Greenwich, UK. IEEE Conference Publications . Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc, Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 593-596. ISBN 978-1-4244-2813-7 (Print), 978-1-4244-2814-4 (Electronic) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1109/ESTC.2008.4684417)

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:https://doi.org/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:https://doi.org/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.

metallization

Mallik, S., Bauer, R., Hübner, F. and Ekere, N.N. (2011) Evaluating print performance of Sn-Ag-Cu leadfree solder pastes used in electronics assembly process. In: International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies (AMPT2010). AIP Conference Proceedings (1315/1). American Institute of Physics (AIP), Melville, NY, USA, pp. 33-38. ISBN 978-0-7354-0871-5 ISSN 0094-243X (doi:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3552465)

microstructure

Marks, A.E., Mallik, S., Ekere, N.N. and Seman, A. (2008) Effect of temperature on slumping behaviour of lead-free solder paste and its rheological simulation. 2008 2nd Electronics System-Integration Technology Conference. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, USA, pp. 829-832. ISBN 97814244-28137 (Print), 978-1-4244-2814-4 (Electronic) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1109/ESTC.2008.4684459)

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:https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASTECH.2009.5409731)

modeling processes

Mallik, S., Ekere, N.N., Marks, A.E., Seman, A. and Durairaj, R. (2010) Modeling the structural breakdown of solder paste using the structural kinetic model. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 19 (1). pp. 40-45. ISSN 1059-9495 (Print), 1544-1024 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-009-9448-0)

multi-scale computational simulations

Glinski, G.P., Bailey, C. ORCID: 0000-0002-9438-3879 , Durairaj, R. and Ekere, N.N. (2002) Rheological characterization and multi-scale computational simulations of electrically conductive adhesive flows. In: IMAPS - Europe Cracow 2002, 16-18 June 2002, Cracow, Poland.

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:https://doi.org/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:https://doi.org/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:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mee.2011.02.104)

plasma physics

Takyi, G. and Ekere, N.N. (2010) Study of the effects of PCB surface finish on plasma process time for lead-free wave soldering. Soldering & Surface Mount Technology, 22 (2). pp. 37-42. ISSN 0954-0911 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1108/09540911011036271)

plasma-treated hot air solder level (HASL)

Takyi, G. and Ekere, N.N. (2010) Investigation of the effect of nitrogen and air atmospheres on solder wettability of plasma-treated HASL finish PCBs. Soldering and Surface Mount Technology, 22 (3). pp. 17-21. ISSN 0954 0911 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1108/09540911011054154)

printed circuit boards (PCBs)

Amalu, E.H, Ekere, N.N. and Aminu, G. (2011) Effects of inter-metallic compound on high temperature reliability of flip chip interconnects for fine pitch applications. In: 3rd IEEE International Conference on Adaptive Science and Technology (ICAST 2011): Proceedings. IEEE Conference Publications . Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc., Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 208-213. ISBN 9781467307581 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASTech.2011.6145173)

Takyi, G. and Ekere, N.N. (2010) Investigation of the effect of nitrogen and air atmospheres on solder wettability of plasma-treated HASL finish PCBs. Soldering and Surface Mount Technology, 22 (3). pp. 17-21. ISSN 0954 0911 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1108/09540911011054154)

printed circuits

Takyi, G. and Ekere, N.N. (2010) Study of the effects of PCB surface finish on plasma process time for lead-free wave soldering. Soldering & Surface Mount Technology, 22 (2). pp. 37-42. ISSN 0954-0911 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1108/09540911011036271)

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:https://doi.org/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.

reflectivity

Wang, W., Liu, Z.D., Tian, Z.J., Huang, Y.H., Liu, Z.X. and Ekere, N.N. (2008) Study of wire electrolytic-spark hybrid machining of silicon solar wafer and surface characteristics. In: 2nd Electronics System Integration Technology Conference, Greenwich, UK. IEEE Conference Publications . Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc, Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 593-596. ISBN 978-1-4244-2813-7 (Print), 978-1-4244-2814-4 (Electronic) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1109/ESTC.2008.4684417)

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:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mee.2011.02.104)

rheological characterisation

Mallik, S., Schmidt, M., Bauer, R. and Ekere, N.N. (2010) Evaluating solder paste behaviours through rheological test methods and their correlation to the printing performance. Soldering & Surface Mount Technology, 22 (4). pp. 42-49. ISSN 0954-0911 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1108/09540911011076871)

rheology

Mallik, S., Ekere, N.N. and Bhatti, R. (2010) Empirical modeling of the time-dependent structural build-up of lead-free solder pastes used in the electronics assembly applications. Journal of ASTM International, 7 (9). ISSN 1546-962X (doi:https://doi.org/10.1520/JAI103043)

Durairaj, R., Man, Lam Wai, Ekere, N.N. and Mallik, S. (2010) The effect of wall-slip formation on the rheological behaviour of lead-free solder pastes. Materials and Design, 31 (3). pp. 1056-1062. ISSN 0261-3069 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2009.09.051)

Mallik, S., Schmidt, M., Bauer, R. and Ekere, N.N. (2010) Evaluating solder paste behaviours through rheological test methods and their correlation to the printing performance. Soldering & Surface Mount Technology, 22 (4). pp. 42-49. ISSN 0954-0911 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1108/09540911011076871)

Durairaj, R., Mallik, S., Seman, A. and Ekere, N.N. (2009) Investigation of wall-slip behaviour in lead-free solder pastes and isotropic conductive adhesives. Sadhana - Academy Proceedings in Engineering Sciences, 34 (5). pp. 799-810. ISSN 0256-2499 (Print), 0973-7677 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s12046-009-0046-5)

Durairaj, R., Mallik, S., Seman, A., Marks, A. and Ekere, N.N. (2009) Rheological characterisation of solder pastes and isotropic conductive adhesives used for flip-chip assembly. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 209 (8). pp. 3923-3930. ISSN 0924-0136 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2008.09.013)

Marks, A.E., Mallik, S., Ekere, N.N. and Seman, A. (2008) Effect of temperature on slumping behaviour of lead-free solder paste and its rheological simulation. 2008 2nd Electronics System-Integration Technology Conference. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, USA, pp. 829-832. ISBN 97814244-28137 (Print), 978-1-4244-2814-4 (Electronic) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1109/ESTC.2008.4684459)

Durairaj, R., Jackson, G.J., Ekere, N.N., Glinski, G. and Bailey, C. ORCID: 0000-0002-9438-3879 (2002) Correlation of solder paste rheology with computational simulations of the stencil printing process. Soldering and Surface Mount Technology, 14 (1). pp. 11-17. ISSN 0954-0911 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1108/09540910210416422)

silicon

Wang, W., Liu, Z.D., Tian, Z.J., Huang, Y.H., Liu, Z.X. and Ekere, N.N. (2008) Study of wire electrolytic-spark hybrid machining of silicon solar wafer and surface characteristics. In: 2nd Electronics System Integration Technology Conference, Greenwich, UK. IEEE Conference Publications . Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc, Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 593-596. ISBN 978-1-4244-2813-7 (Print), 978-1-4244-2814-4 (Electronic) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1109/ESTC.2008.4684417)

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:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mee.2011.02.104)

solder die attach

Otiaba, K.C., Bhatti, R.S., Ekere, N.N., Ekpu, M. and Adeyemi, J. (2011) Comparative study of the effects of coalesced and distributed solder die attach voids on thermal resistance of packaged semiconductor device. In: Collection of Papers Presented at the 17th International Workshop on THERMal INvestigation of ICs and Systems (THERMINIC' 2011). EDA Publishing Association, Grenoble, France, pp. 115-119. ISBN 9782355000188

solder joint

Amalu, E.H, Ekere, N.N. and Aminu, G. (2011) Effects of inter-metallic compound on high temperature reliability of flip chip interconnects for fine pitch applications. In: 3rd IEEE International Conference on Adaptive Science and Technology (ICAST 2011): Proceedings. IEEE Conference Publications . Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc., Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 208-213. ISBN 9781467307581 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASTech.2011.6145173)

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:https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.367.287)

solder paste

Durairaj, R., Man, Lam Wai, Ekere, N.N. and Mallik, S. (2010) The effect of wall-slip formation on the rheological behaviour of lead-free solder pastes. Materials and Design, 31 (3). pp. 1056-1062. ISSN 0261-3069 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2009.09.051)

Mallik, S., Schmidt, M., Bauer, R. and Ekere, N.N. (2010) Evaluating solder paste behaviours through rheological test methods and their correlation to the printing performance. Soldering & Surface Mount Technology, 22 (4). pp. 42-49. ISSN 0954-0911 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1108/09540911011076871)

Durairaj, R., Mallik, S., Seman, A. and Ekere, N.N. (2009) Investigation of wall-slip behaviour in lead-free solder pastes and isotropic conductive adhesives. Sadhana - Academy Proceedings in Engineering Sciences, 34 (5). pp. 799-810. ISSN 0256-2499 (Print), 0973-7677 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s12046-009-0046-5)

Durairaj, R., Mallik, S., Seman, A., Marks, A. and Ekere, N.N. (2009) Rheological characterisation of solder pastes and isotropic conductive adhesives used for flip-chip assembly. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 209 (8). pp. 3923-3930. ISSN 0924-0136 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2008.09.013)

solder pastes

Mallik, S., Ekere, N.N. and Bhatti, R. (2010) Empirical modeling of the time-dependent structural build-up of lead-free solder pastes used in the electronics assembly applications. Journal of ASTM International, 7 (9). ISSN 1546-962X (doi:https://doi.org/10.1520/JAI103043)

Mallik, S., Ekere, N.N., Durairaj, R., Marks, A.E. and Seman, A. (2009) Wall-slip effects in SnAgCu solder pastes used in electronics assembly applications. Materials & Design, 30 (10). pp. 4502-4506. ISSN 0261-3069 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2009.05.028)

Durairaj, R., Man, Lam Wai, Ramesh, S., Wea, Lim Chia, Leng, Eu Poh, Ekere, N.N., Mallik, S. and Seman, A. (2009) Investigation of wall-slip effect on lead-free solder paste and isotropic conductive adhesives. In: Electronics Packaging Technology Conference, 2009. EPTC '09. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 422-426. ISBN 978-1-4244-5099-2 (print), 978-1-4244-5100-5 (e-ISBN) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1109/EPTC.2009.5416511)

Marks, A.E., Mallik, S., Ekere, N.N. and Seman, A. (2008) Effect of temperature on slumping behaviour of lead-free solder paste and its rheological simulation. 2008 2nd Electronics System-Integration Technology Conference. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, USA, pp. 829-832. ISBN 97814244-28137 (Print), 978-1-4244-2814-4 (Electronic) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1109/ESTC.2008.4684459)

Durairaj, R., Mallik, S., Seman, A., Marks, A. and Ekere, N.N. (2008) Viscoelastic properties of solder paste and isotropic conductive adhesives used for flip-chip assembly. In: Electronic Manufacturing Technology Symposium (IEMT), 2008 33rd IEEE/CPMT International. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., Piscataway, N.J., USA, pp. 1-8. ISBN 9781424433926 (print), 9781424433933 (electronic) ISSN 1089-8190 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMT.2008.5507801)

Durairaj, R., Jackson, G.J., Ekere, N.N., Glinski, G. and Bailey, C. ORCID: 0000-0002-9438-3879 (2002) Correlation of solder paste rheology with computational simulations of the stencil printing process. Soldering and Surface Mount Technology, 14 (1). pp. 11-17. ISSN 0954-0911 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1108/09540910210416422)

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:https://doi.org/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:https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASTech.2011.6145176)

soldering

Mallik, S., Bauer, R., Hübner, F. and Ekere, N.N. (2011) Evaluating print performance of Sn-Ag-Cu leadfree solder pastes used in electronics assembly process. In: International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies (AMPT2010). AIP Conference Proceedings (1315/1). American Institute of Physics (AIP), Melville, NY, USA, pp. 33-38. ISBN 978-0-7354-0871-5 ISSN 0094-243X (doi:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3552465)

solders

Takyi, G. and Ekere, N.N. (2010) Study of the effects of PCB surface finish on plasma process time for lead-free wave soldering. Soldering & Surface Mount Technology, 22 (2). pp. 37-42. ISSN 0954-0911 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1108/09540911011036271)

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:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mee.2011.02.104)

Mallik, S., Schmidt, M., Bauer, R. and Ekere, N.N. (2010) Evaluating solder paste behaviours through rheological test methods and their correlation to the printing performance. Soldering & Surface Mount Technology, 22 (4). pp. 42-49. ISSN 0954-0911 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1108/09540911011076871)

stencil printing process

Durairaj, R., Man, Lam Wai, Ekere, N.N. and Mallik, S. (2010) The effect of wall-slip formation on the rheological behaviour of lead-free solder pastes. Materials and Design, 31 (3). pp. 1056-1062. ISSN 0261-3069 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2009.09.051)

Durairaj, R., Mallik, S., Seman, A. and Ekere, N.N. (2009) Investigation of wall-slip behaviour in lead-free solder pastes and isotropic conductive adhesives. Sadhana - Academy Proceedings in Engineering Sciences, 34 (5). pp. 799-810. ISSN 0256-2499 (Print), 0973-7677 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s12046-009-0046-5)

stencils

Durairaj, R., Jackson, G.J., Ekere, N.N., Glinski, G. and Bailey, C. ORCID: 0000-0002-9438-3879 (2002) Correlation of solder paste rheology with computational simulations of the stencil printing process. Soldering and Surface Mount Technology, 14 (1). pp. 11-17. ISSN 0954-0911 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1108/09540910210416422)

stress

Marks, A.E., Mallik, S., Ekere, N.N. and Seman, A. (2008) Effect of temperature on slumping behaviour of lead-free solder paste and its rheological simulation. 2008 2nd Electronics System-Integration Technology Conference. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, USA, pp. 829-832. ISBN 97814244-28137 (Print), 978-1-4244-2814-4 (Electronic) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1109/ESTC.2008.4684459)

stretched exponential model

Mallik, S., Ekere, N.N. and Bhatti, R. (2010) Empirical modeling of the time-dependent structural build-up of lead-free solder pastes used in the electronics assembly applications. Journal of ASTM International, 7 (9). ISSN 1546-962X (doi:https://doi.org/10.1520/JAI103043)

surface discharges

Wang, W., Liu, Z.D., Tian, Z.J., Huang, Y.H., Liu, Z.X. and Ekere, N.N. (2008) Study of wire electrolytic-spark hybrid machining of silicon solar wafer and surface characteristics. In: 2nd Electronics System Integration Technology Conference, Greenwich, UK. IEEE Conference Publications . Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc, Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 593-596. ISBN 978-1-4244-2813-7 (Print), 978-1-4244-2814-4 (Electronic) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1109/ESTC.2008.4684417)

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:https://doi.org/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:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mee.2011.02.104)

surface properties of materials

Takyi, G. and Ekere, N.N. (2010) Study of the effects of PCB surface finish on plasma process time for lead-free wave soldering. Soldering & Surface Mount Technology, 22 (2). pp. 37-42. ISSN 0954-0911 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1108/09540911011036271)

surface resistance

Wang, W., Liu, Z.D., Tian, Z.J., Huang, Y.H., Liu, Z.X. and Ekere, N.N. (2008) Study of wire electrolytic-spark hybrid machining of silicon solar wafer and surface characteristics. In: 2nd Electronics System Integration Technology Conference, Greenwich, UK. IEEE Conference Publications . Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc, Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 593-596. ISBN 978-1-4244-2813-7 (Print), 978-1-4244-2814-4 (Electronic) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1109/ESTC.2008.4684417)

surface tension

Mallik, S., Bauer, R., Hübner, F. and Ekere, N.N. (2011) Evaluating print performance of Sn-Ag-Cu leadfree solder pastes used in electronics assembly process. In: International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies (AMPT2010). AIP Conference Proceedings (1315/1). American Institute of Physics (AIP), Melville, NY, USA, pp. 33-38. ISBN 978-0-7354-0871-5 ISSN 0094-243X (doi:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3552465)

Surface tension and related phenomena

Mallik, S., Bauer, R., Hübner, F. and Ekere, N.N. (2011) Evaluating print performance of Sn-Ag-Cu leadfree solder pastes used in electronics assembly process. In: International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies (AMPT2010). AIP Conference Proceedings (1315/1). American Institute of Physics (AIP), Melville, NY, USA, pp. 33-38. ISBN 978-0-7354-0871-5 ISSN 0094-243X (doi:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3552465)

surface topography

Wang, W., Liu, Z.D., Tian, Z.J., Huang, Y.H., Liu, Z.X. and Ekere, N.N. (2008) Study of wire electrolytic-spark hybrid machining of silicon solar wafer and surface characteristics. In: 2nd Electronics System Integration Technology Conference, Greenwich, UK. IEEE Conference Publications . Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc, Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 593-596. ISBN 978-1-4244-2813-7 (Print), 978-1-4244-2814-4 (Electronic) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1109/ESTC.2008.4684417)

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:https://doi.org/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:https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.367.287)

thermal fatigue

Otiaba, Kenny C., Bhatti, R.S., Ekere, N.N., Mallik, S. and Ekpu, M. (2012) Finite element analysis of the effect of silver content for Sn–Ag–Cu alloy compositions on thermal cycling reliability of solder die attach. Engineering Failure Analysis, 28. pp. 192-207. ISSN 1350-6307 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2012.10.008)

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:https://doi.org/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.

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:https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASTech.2011.6145176)

time-dependent behaviors

Mallik, S., Ekere, N.N. and Bhatti, R. (2010) Empirical modeling of the time-dependent structural build-up of lead-free solder pastes used in the electronics assembly applications. Journal of ASTM International, 7 (9). ISSN 1546-962X (doi:https://doi.org/10.1520/JAI103043)

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:https://doi.org/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)

viscoelasticity

Mallik, S., Schmidt, M., Bauer, R. and Ekere, N.N. (2010) Evaluating solder paste behaviours through rheological test methods and their correlation to the printing performance. Soldering & Surface Mount Technology, 22 (4). pp. 42-49. ISSN 0954-0911 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1108/09540911011076871)

viscosity

Durairaj, R., Man, Lam Wai, Ekere, N.N. and Mallik, S. (2010) The effect of wall-slip formation on the rheological behaviour of lead-free solder pastes. Materials and Design, 31 (3). pp. 1056-1062. ISSN 0261-3069 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2009.09.051)

Mallik, S., Schmidt, M., Bauer, R. and Ekere, N.N. (2010) Evaluating solder paste behaviours through rheological test methods and their correlation to the printing performance. Soldering & Surface Mount Technology, 22 (4). pp. 42-49. ISSN 0954-0911 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1108/09540911011076871)

voids and thermal resistance

Otiaba, K.C., Bhatti, R.S., Ekere, N.N., Ekpu, M. and Adeyemi, J. (2011) Comparative study of the effects of coalesced and distributed solder die attach voids on thermal resistance of packaged semiconductor device. In: Collection of Papers Presented at the 17th International Workshop on THERMal INvestigation of ICs and Systems (THERMINIC' 2011). EDA Publishing Association, Grenoble, France, pp. 115-119. ISBN 9782355000188

wall-slip

Durairaj, R., Man, Lam Wai, Ekere, N.N. and Mallik, S. (2010) The effect of wall-slip formation on the rheological behaviour of lead-free solder pastes. Materials and Design, 31 (3). pp. 1056-1062. ISSN 0261-3069 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2009.09.051)

Durairaj, R., Mallik, S., Seman, A. and Ekere, N.N. (2009) Investigation of wall-slip behaviour in lead-free solder pastes and isotropic conductive adhesives. Sadhana - Academy Proceedings in Engineering Sciences, 34 (5). pp. 799-810. ISSN 0256-2499 (Print), 0973-7677 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s12046-009-0046-5)

wall-slip behavior

Durairaj, R., Man, Lam Wai, Ramesh, S., Wea, Lim Chia, Leng, Eu Poh, Ekere, N.N., Mallik, S. and Seman, A. (2009) Investigation of wall-slip effect on lead-free solder paste and isotropic conductive adhesives. In: Electronics Packaging Technology Conference, 2009. EPTC '09. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 422-426. ISBN 978-1-4244-5099-2 (print), 978-1-4244-5100-5 (e-ISBN) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1109/EPTC.2009.5416511)

wall-slip effects

Mallik, S., Ekere, N.N., Durairaj, R., Marks, A.E. and Seman, A. (2009) Wall-slip effects in SnAgCu solder pastes used in electronics assembly applications. Materials & Design, 30 (10). pp. 4502-4506. ISSN 0261-3069 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2009.05.028)

wire

Wang, W., Liu, Z.D., Tian, Z.J., Huang, Y.H., Liu, Z.X. and Ekere, N.N. (2008) Study of wire electrolytic-spark hybrid machining of silicon solar wafer and surface characteristics. In: 2nd Electronics System Integration Technology Conference, Greenwich, UK. IEEE Conference Publications . Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc, Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 593-596. ISBN 978-1-4244-2813-7 (Print), 978-1-4244-2814-4 (Electronic) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1109/ESTC.2008.4684417)

Workshop procedures

Mallik, S., Bauer, R., Hübner, F. and Ekere, N.N. (2011) Evaluating print performance of Sn-Ag-Cu leadfree solder pastes used in electronics assembly process. In: International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies (AMPT2010). AIP Conference Proceedings (1315/1). American Institute of Physics (AIP), Melville, NY, USA, pp. 33-38. ISBN 978-0-7354-0871-5 ISSN 0094-243X (doi:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3552465)