Digital image correlation analyses have applications in material property characterization, displacement measurement, and strain mapping. As such, DIC is becoming an increasingly popular tool when evaluating the thermo-mechanical behavior of electronic components and systems.
CTE measurements and glass transition temperature identification
The most common application of DIC in the electronics industry is the measurement of coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE). Because it is a non-contact, full-field surface technique, DIC is ideal for measuring the effective CTE of printed circuit boards (PCB) and individual surfaces of electronic components.[1] It is especially useful for characterizing the properties of complex integrated circuits, as the combined thermal expansion effects of the substrate, molding compound, and die make effective CTE difficult to estimate at the substrate surface with other experimental methods. DIC techniques can be used to calculate average in-plane strain as a function of temperature over an area of interest during a thermal profile. Linear curve-fitting and slope calculation can then be used to estimate an effective CTE for the observed area.[2] Because the driving factor in solder fatigue is most often the CTE mismatch between a component and the PCB it is soldered to, accurate CTE measurements are vital for calculating printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) reliability metrics.[1]
DIC is also useful for characterizing the thermal properties of polymers.[3] Polymers are often used in electronic assemblies as potting compounds, conformal coatings, adhesives, molding compounds, dielectrics, and underfills. Because the stiffness of such materials can vary widely, accurately determining their thermal characteristics with contact techniques that transfer load to the specimen, such as dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and thermomechanical analysis (TMA), is difficult to do with consistency. Accurate CTE measurements are important for these materials because, depending on the specific use case, expansion and contraction of these materials can drastically affect solder joint reliability.[4][5] For example, if a stiff conformal coating or other polymeric encapsulation is allowed to flow under a QFN, its expansion and contraction during thermal cycling can add tensile stress to the solder joints and expedite fatigue failures.[6]
DIC techniques will also allow the detection of glass transition temperature (Tg). At a glass transition temperature, the strain vs. temperature plot will exhibit a change in slope.
Determining the Tg is very important for polymeric materials that could have glass transition temperatures within the operating temperature range of the electronics assemblies and components on which they are used. For example, some potting materials can see the Elastic Modulus of the material change by a factor of 100 or more over the glass transition region. Such changes can have drastic effects on an electronic assembly's reliability if they are not planned for in the design process.
Out-of-plane component warpage
When 3D DIC techniques are employed, out-of-plane motion can be tracked in addition to in-plane motion.[7][8] Out-of-plane warpage is especially of interest at the component level of electronics packaging for solder joint reliability quantification. Excessive warpage during reflow can contribute to defective solder joints by lifting the edges of the component away from the board and creating head-in-pillow defects in ball grid arrays (BGA).[9] Warpage can also shorten the fatigue life of adequate joints by adding tensile stresses to edge joints during thermal cycling.
Thermo-mechanical strain mapping
When a PCBA is over-constrained, thermo-mechanical stress brought about during thermal expansion can cause board strains that could negatively affect individual component and overall assembly reliability. The full-field monitoring capabilities of an image correlation technique allow for the measurement of strain magnitude and location on the surface of a specimen during a displacement-causing event,[10] such as PCBA during a thermal profile. These "strain maps" allow for the comparison of strain levels over full areas of interest. Many traditional discrete methods, like extensometers and strain gauges, only allow for localized measurements of strain, inhibiting their ability to efficiently measure strain across larger areas of interest. DIC techniques have also been used to generate strain maps from purely mechanical events, such as drop impact tests, on electronic assemblies.[11]
^ abAkman, Josh. "The Value of Digital Image Correlation in Electronic Design and Root Cause Analysis". DfR Solutions.
^Flament, C.; Salvia, M.; Berthel, B.; Crosland, G. (July 2013). "Digital Image Correlation Applied to Thermal Expansion of Composites". 19th International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM-19).
^Diaz, Jairo A.; Moon, Robert J.; Youngblood, Jeffrey P. (2014). "Contrast Enhanced Microscopy Digital Image Correlation: A General Method to Contact-Free Coefficient of Thermal Expansion Measurement of Polymer Films". ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 6 (7): 4856–4863. doi:10.1021/am405860y. PMID 24650286.
^Caswell, Greg. "Coatings and Pottings: A Critical Update" (PDF).
^Hillman, Craig; Blattau, Nathan (November–December 2012). "Designing and Qualifying Chip-Scale Packages" (PDF). Chip Scale Review. 16 (6): 32–35.
^Serebreni, Maxim; Blattau, Nathan; Sharon, Gilad; Hillman, Craig. "Effect of Encapsulation Materials on Tensile Stress during Thermo-Mechanical Cycling of Pb-Free Solder Joints" (PDF). Retrieved 18 October 2017. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^Sutton, Michael A.; Orteu, Jean-Jose; Schreier, Hubert W. (2009). Image Correlation for Shape, Motion and Deformation Measurements. New York, NY: Springer Science+Business Media LLC. pp. 1307–137. ISBN978-0-387-78747-3.
^Niu, Yuling; Wang, Huayan; Shao, Shuai; Park, S.B. (2016). "In-Situ Warpage Characterization of BGA Packages with Solder Balls Attached During Reflow with 3D Digital Image Correlation (DIC)". IEEE Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC).
^Bailey, Daniel. "Full Field Strain" (PDF). Instron.
^Scheijgrond, P.L.W.; Shi, D.X.Q.; van Driel, W.D.; Zhang, G.Q.; Nijmeijer, H. (2005). "Digital Image Correlation for Analyzing Portable Electronic Products during Drop Impact Tests". IEEE Electronic Packaging Technology, 2005 6th International Conference: 121–126. doi:10.1109/ICEPT.2005.1564683. ISBN0-7803-9449-6. S2CID 22636067.
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Digital image correlation analyses have applications in material property characterization displacement measurement and strain mapping As such DIC is becoming an increasingly popular tool when evaluating the thermo mechanical behavior of electronic components and systems Contents 1 CTE measurements and glass transition temperature identification 2 Out of plane component warpage 3 Thermo mechanical strain mapping 4 See also 5 ReferencesCTE measurements and glass transition temperature identification EditThe most common application of DIC in the electronics industry is the measurement of coefficient of thermal expansion CTE Because it is a non contact full field surface technique DIC is ideal for measuring the effective CTE of printed circuit boards PCB and individual surfaces of electronic components 1 It is especially useful for characterizing the properties of complex integrated circuits as the combined thermal expansion effects of the substrate molding compound and die make effective CTE difficult to estimate at the substrate surface with other experimental methods DIC techniques can be used to calculate average in plane strain as a function of temperature over an area of interest during a thermal profile Linear curve fitting and slope calculation can then be used to estimate an effective CTE for the observed area 2 Because the driving factor in solder fatigue is most often the CTE mismatch between a component and the PCB it is soldered to accurate CTE measurements are vital for calculating printed circuit board assembly PCBA reliability metrics 1 DIC is also useful for characterizing the thermal properties of polymers 3 Polymers are often used in electronic assemblies as potting compounds conformal coatings adhesives molding compounds dielectrics and underfills Because the stiffness of such materials can vary widely accurately determining their thermal characteristics with contact techniques that transfer load to the specimen such as dynamic mechanical analysis DMA and thermomechanical analysis TMA is difficult to do with consistency Accurate CTE measurements are important for these materials because depending on the specific use case expansion and contraction of these materials can drastically affect solder joint reliability 4 5 For example if a stiff conformal coating or other polymeric encapsulation is allowed to flow under a QFN its expansion and contraction during thermal cycling can add tensile stress to the solder joints and expedite fatigue failures 6 DIC techniques will also allow the detection of glass transition temperature Tg At a glass transition temperature the strain vs temperature plot will exhibit a change in slope Determining the Tg is very important for polymeric materials that could have glass transition temperatures within the operating temperature range of the electronics assemblies and components on which they are used For example some potting materials can see the Elastic Modulus of the material change by a factor of 100 or more over the glass transition region Such changes can have drastic effects on an electronic assembly s reliability if they are not planned for in the design process Out of plane component warpage EditWhen 3D DIC techniques are employed out of plane motion can be tracked in addition to in plane motion 7 8 Out of plane warpage is especially of interest at the component level of electronics packaging for solder joint reliability quantification Excessive warpage during reflow can contribute to defective solder joints by lifting the edges of the component away from the board and creating head in pillow defects in ball grid arrays BGA 9 Warpage can also shorten the fatigue life of adequate joints by adding tensile stresses to edge joints during thermal cycling Thermo mechanical strain mapping EditWhen a PCBA is over constrained thermo mechanical stress brought about during thermal expansion can cause board strains that could negatively affect individual component and overall assembly reliability The full field monitoring capabilities of an image correlation technique allow for the measurement of strain magnitude and location on the surface of a specimen during a displacement causing event 10 such as PCBA during a thermal profile These strain maps allow for the comparison of strain levels over full areas of interest Many traditional discrete methods like extensometers and strain gauges only allow for localized measurements of strain inhibiting their ability to efficiently measure strain across larger areas of interest DIC techniques have also been used to generate strain maps from purely mechanical events such as drop impact tests on electronic assemblies 11 See also EditGlass Transition Thermal AnalysisReferences Edit a b Akman Josh The Value of Digital Image Correlation in Electronic Design and Root Cause Analysis DfR Solutions Flament C Salvia M Berthel B Crosland G July 2013 Digital Image Correlation Applied to Thermal Expansion of Composites 19th International Conference on Composite Materials ICCM 19 Diaz Jairo A Moon Robert J Youngblood Jeffrey P 2014 Contrast Enhanced Microscopy Digital Image Correlation A General Method to Contact Free Coefficient of Thermal Expansion Measurement of Polymer Films ACS Applied Materials amp Interfaces 6 7 4856 4863 doi 10 1021 am405860y PMID 24650286 Caswell Greg Coatings and Pottings A Critical Update PDF Hillman Craig Blattau Nathan November December 2012 Designing and Qualifying Chip Scale Packages PDF Chip Scale Review 16 6 32 35 Serebreni Maxim Blattau Nathan Sharon Gilad Hillman Craig Effect of Encapsulation Materials on Tensile Stress during Thermo Mechanical Cycling of Pb Free Solder Joints PDF Retrieved 18 October 2017 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Sutton Michael A Orteu Jean Jose Schreier Hubert W 2009 Image Correlation for Shape Motion and Deformation Measurements New York NY Springer Science Business Media LLC pp 1307 137 ISBN 978 0 387 78747 3 Schmidt Tim Semiconductor Microelectronics Applications Overview PDF Trilion Quality Systems Retrieved 24 April 2018 Niu Yuling Wang Huayan Shao Shuai Park S B 2016 In Situ Warpage Characterization of BGA Packages with Solder Balls Attached During Reflow with 3D Digital Image Correlation DIC IEEE Electronic Components and Technology Conference ECTC Bailey Daniel Full Field Strain PDF Instron Scheijgrond P L W Shi D X Q van Driel W D Zhang G Q Nijmeijer H 2005 Digital Image Correlation for Analyzing Portable Electronic Products during Drop Impact Tests IEEE Electronic Packaging Technology 2005 6th International Conference 121 126 doi 10 1109 ICEPT 2005 1564683 ISBN 0 7803 9449 6 S2CID 22636067 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Digital image correlation for electronics amp oldid 1100800957, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
