Overview of different approaches in numerical modelling of reflow soldering applications

I Bozsóki, A Géczy, B Illés - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
This paper gives a review of different applications in the numerical modelling of reflow
soldering technology from recent years. The focus was on detailing the different process …

Investigating the impacts of heat sink design parameters on heat dissipation performance of semiconductor packages

RK Apalowo, A Abas, MR Salim, MFM Sharif… - International Journal of …, 2025 - Elsevier
This study investigates the impacts of various heat sink design parameters on the thermal
dissipation performance of semiconductor packages using a heat sink as the thermal …

Numerical investigation of thermal fatigue crack growth behavior in SAC305 BGA solder joints

RK Apalowo, MA Abas… - Soldering & Surface …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to investigate the reliability issues of microvoid cracks in solder
joint packages exposed to thermal cycling fatigue. Design/methodology/approach The …

Detection of microdefects in multilayer ceramic capacitors using the instantaneous frequency in the electromechanical response

D Na, M Choi, FG Yuan, H Kim - Measurement, 2025 - Elsevier
This paper proposes a novel signal processing method using electromechanical (EM)
responses to collect pristine multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs). EM response in MLCCs …

Numerical investigation of printed circuit board response during solder float test: Influence of thermal boundary conditions

P Perin, G Girard, M Martiny, S Mercier - Microelectronics Reliability, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract During qualification, a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) must pass several electrical and
thermomechanical tests. Among the tests required by the European Cooperation for Space …

Numerical modeling and optimization of fillet height of reinforced SAC305 solder joint in an ultra-fine capacitor assembly

RK Apalowo, MAF Muhamed Mukhtar… - Soldering & Surface …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to investigate the design configuration for an optimum solder height
of reinforced SAC305 solder joint in an ultra-fine capacitor assembly. Design/methodology …

Thermal fatigue life prediction and intermetallic compound behaviour of SAC305 BGA solder joints subject to accelerated thermal cycling test

RK Apalowo, MA Abas, F Che Ani… - Soldering & Surface …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to investigate the thermal fracture mechanism of moisture-
preconditioned SAC305 ball grid array (BGA) solder joints subjected to multiple reflow and …

Investigation of the Impacts of Solder Alloy Composition and Temperature Profile on Fatigue Life of Ball Grid Array Solder Joints Under Accelerated Thermal Cycling

RK Apalowo, MA Abas… - Journal of …, 2025 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
This study investigated the thermal fatigue reliability of ball grid array (BGA) solder joints
under accelerated thermal cycling, considering the impacts of solder alloy and temperature …

Deformation and crack growth in multilayered ceramic capacitor during thermal reflow process: numerical and experimental investigation

RK Apalowo, MA Abas, Z Bachok… - Microelectronics …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to investigate the possible defects and their root causes in a soft-
termination multilayered ceramic capacitor (MLCC) when subjected to a thermal reflow …

Micro-size damage detection of multilayer ceramic capacitors based on Hilbert-Huang transform of electromechanical responses

D Na, J Lee, M Choi, E Baek… - Health Monitoring of …, 2024 - spiedigitallibrary.org
This study aims to detect micro defects in Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCC) using a
new signal processing method for Electromechanical (EM) responses. Microscopic defects …