June 6, 2017
Minnowbrook 2017 “Moisture In Microelectronics” Minnowbrook, A forested retreat at the University of Syracuse Conference Center in the Adirondack Mountains of New York where engineers, scientists […]
October 2, 2016
Hermeticity Evaluation Testing Problem Statement: Leak testing per Mil-Std-883 only provides a single, one-time room ambient check of the integrity of the hermetic seal. The reality […]
September 29, 2016
Why Three Monolayers Of Moisture Are Important Introduction The deleterious effects of moisture on microelectronic components are well-known. Failure modes involving moisture include metallization corrosion, electrical […]
September 29, 2016
Hermeticity: Frequently Asked Questions 1. What is hermeticity? Hermeticity is a term that simply describes a package with an air tight seal. The dictionary defines “hermetic” […]
September 29, 2016
A Practical Guide to TM 1014 (Seal) History and Background Microelectronic components used in military, space and Class III medical implants, such as pacemakers, have historically […]
September 28, 2016
TM 1014 Update and Hermeticity Spec Change Mil-STD-883J was released on June 7th 2013 and within that document there was a significant change to the hermeticity […]