The Tamessa project: a practical application of a 225°C multilayer PCB/SMT/COB system

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 (HiTEN) ◽  
pp. 000063-000067
Author(s):  
Piers R. Tremlett

Abstract The Tamessa project has developed a high-temperature, multilayer, Printed Circuit Board and component assembly process that is capable of withstanding 225°C operating temperatures in a non-hermetic environment. This paper describes the practical application of this project's work to the electronic interface for a high temperature pressure sensor. The PCB used in Tamessa has been made from novel materials and the Surface Mount Technology (SMT) component attach process is a solder-less process that uses an adhesive. Additionally, the project has developed and proved a Chip on Board (COB) system. The combination has enabled the development of a complete assembly system that has been shown to withstand temperature excursions up to 250°C in a non-hermetic environment. The successful application to a pressure sensor, designed to resist temperatures of 210°C, was a further test to demonstrate its practical capability in a real-life situation.

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (HiTen) ◽  
pp. 000034-000038 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piers Tremlett ◽  
Phil Elliot ◽  
Pablo Tena

Printed circuit board (PCB) assemblies must fit into unusual spaces for many real-life, high temperature applications such as sensors and actuators. This paper details the design and manufacture of a complex control circuit for a jet engine fuel flow valve. “Origami” was needed to fit this control circuitry into the tight space in the valve, this was achieved using a high temperature flex rigid PCB assembly. The valve was mounted on a hot section of the engine, and the assembly was tested for its capability to operate at 178°C and withstand multiple thermal cycles of −55°C and 175°C during its operational life. Various component joining media were investigated to extend the life of the assembly. The project also developed a one-time programmable (OTP) memory aimed at up to 300°C operation for on board memory to provide calibration data or boot memory for high temperature microcontrollers or processors. The device was based on Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology.


Manufacturing ◽  
2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Cecil ◽  
A. Kanchanapiboon

This paper presents a framework for supporting virtual prototyping related activities in the domain of printed circuit board (PCB) assembly. The focus of discussion is restricted to Surface Mount Technology (SMT) based processes only. In general, Virtual Prototyping enables the conceptualization, evaluation and validation of proposed ideas, plans and solutions. Using a virtual prototyping framework, cross functional evaluation and analysis can be facilitated where designers, manufacturing engineers, testing and other life-cycle team members can communicate effectively as well as identify and eliminate problems, which may arise later in the downstream manufacturing and testing activities.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 (HiTEN) ◽  
pp. 000057-000062
Author(s):  
Oriol Aviño-Salvado ◽  
Wissam Sabbah ◽  
Cyril Buttay ◽  
Hervé Morel ◽  
Pascal Bevilacqua

ABSTRACT This article presents the long term (1000 h) behaviour of two printed-circuit board materials (Panasonic R1755V, a high-TG glass-epoxy composite and Arlon 85N, a polyimide-based laminate) stored at high temperature (190 °C). Tests are performed in air and in nitrogen atmospheres. Electrical and physical measurements are performed regularly (once per week). Almost no degradation is observed for both materials, when stored in nitrogen. On the contrary, the board stored in air show the consequences of ageing. This is especially true for the glass-epoxy material, which becomes unusable after 2 weeks, because of large swelling.


Author(s):  
Arun Gowda ◽  
Anthony Primavera ◽  
K. Srihari

The implementation of lead-free solder into an electronics assembly process necessitates the reassessment of the individual factors involved in component attachment and rework. A component assembly undergoes multiple thermal cycles during rework. With the use of lead-free solder, the assemblies are subjected to higher assembly and rework temperatures than those required for eutectic tin-lead assemblies. The rework of lead-free area array components involves the removal of defective component, preparation of the printed circuit board attachment pad (site redressing), solder paste replenishment or flux deposition, and component placement and reflow. This paper primarily focuses on the site redressing aspect of lead-free rework, followed by the development of rework processes for lead-free chip scale packages utilizing the knowledge gained in the site redressing studies.


2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 166-171
Author(s):  
Oriol Aviño-Salvado ◽  
Wissam Sabbah ◽  
Cyril Buttay ◽  
Hervé Morel ◽  
Pascal Bevilacqua

This article presents the long-term (1,000 h) behavior of two printed-circuit board materials (Panasonic R1755V, a high-TG glass-epoxy composite and Arlon 85N, a polyimide-based laminate) stored at high temperature (190°C). Tests are performed in air and in nitrogen atmospheres. Electrical and physical measurements are performed regularly (once per week). Almost no degradation is observed for both materials when stored in nitrogen. On the contrary, the board stored in air shows the consequences of ageing. This is especially true for the glass-epoxy material, which becomes unusable after 2 w, because of large swelling.


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