Automotive under-the-hood electronics often have to withstand temperatures up to 175 degrees C in combination with harsh environment conditions. This paper gives an overview about the reliability potential of epoxy based encapsulants for automotive applications. Therefore the resistance of epoxy molding compound against typical automotive fluids at temperature of use is analyzed. Six epoxy molding compounds available on the market, showing high temperature automotive potential have been carefully selected to undergo a media resistance testing. For this purpose a dedicated mold tool has been designed and manufactured to prepare these encapsulants for material testing. Thermo-mechanical, mechanical and thermal properties had been determined in initial state directly after molding and after storage in aggressive fluids typical for automotive applications as e.g. gas oil, automatic transmission fluid (ATF), brake fluid or accumulator acid at the respective temperature of use.
Reliability potential of epoxy based encapsulants for automotive applications
Microelectronics Reliability ; 45 , 9-11 ; 1672-1675
2005
4 Seiten, 8 Quellen
Article (Journal)
English
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