ME 502 Introduction to Elec. Packaging and MEMS
One-seventh of the people in the U.S. are working on electronics-related jobs. It is well known that the silicon-based electronics has fueled the worldwide technology revolution. Electronics innovation continues to make Moore's law a reality and will continue improving the lives of billions of people throughout the world. It is expected that electronics will remain be a dominant technology in the 21st century. At present, the electronics industry has a high demand to recruit mechanical engineering students and involve them in the development of next-generation nanoelectronics. This course aims to prepare students well to meet the future challenges in this area after graduation. ME502 is a course that introduces the mechanical fundamentals required for designing and analyzing electronic devices/systems (including MEMS). Focus will be placed on the fundamental principles of semiconductor devices, circuit theory and electrical design consideration, electronic and MEMS packaging technologies, effect of materials compatibility, manufacturing process, thermal stress, mechanical stress, environmental effect on product performance, failure analysis, reliability prediction, durability and cost. Open to seniors with department consent.