When a multi-die package worth $500 fails final test because of a defect that originated three process steps earlier, the economics of advanced packaging become painfully clear. Each excursion carries ...

The supply chain starts with raw materials and ends up with the finished products that get delivered to your store and in the hands of the consumer. Products make numerous stops along the supply chain ...

The role of packaging/assembly/test (P/A/T) in the overall successful commercialization of MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) has historically taken a backseat to device development. In the ...

Many packaging companies are turning to systems that combine the stretch blow molding (SBM) process with the bottling process in a single production flow. Pneumatic technologies can solve PET ...

Wafer bumps need to be uniform in height to facilitate subsequent manufacturing steps, but a push for 100% inspection in packaging in mission-critical markets is putting a strain on existing ...