A novel high performance adhesion enhancing zn-cr leadframe coating for popcorn prevention

IEEE Transactions on Advanced Packaging

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 398-406

  Lee Charles, ^a  

^a Packaging Technology   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Leadframe oxidation and interfacial analysis; Mold compound leadframe adhesion enhancement; Oxidation resistant; Plastic packaging; Popcorn prevention; Zn cr (a2) leadframe coating

Indexed keywords

LEADFRAME COATINGS;

CHROMIUM; OXIDATION; RUTHERFORD BACKSCATTERING SPECTROSCOPY; SECONDARY ION MASS SPECTROMETRY; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; ZINC;

ELECTRONICS PACKAGING;

EID: 0033337285     PISSN: 15213323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/6040.784493     Document Type: Article

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