If we don't already know/understand it, our consortium is researching it:

A roadmap is developed and maintained by a diverse group of member companies (list). Based on this research topics of particular importance are identified and selected. The actual work is managed and performed by a dedicated team of staff and university researchers at our Advanced Process Laboratory.

Deliverables include materials and reliability data, test methods and protocols, design and yield optimization software, ‘how to’ cook-books, process guides and manuals, as well as full access to the researchers for knowledge transfer and interpretation.

 

Consortium membership gets you access to:

Solutions to a range of particular concern to the industry

Results of ongoing research on a range of critical issues

Results of 14 years of research on area array assembly and reliability (details

On-site meetings, web casts, extensive documentation, manuals and process guides, direct contact with research team.

Interaction, networking, and roadmap development with other industry experts from across the world.

 Cost: Ongoing membership is $50k annually. That covers your entire company and all consortium benefits. The first year is $75k to cover all knowledge generated over the previous years, as well as support in navigating this and otherwise 'catching up' with current members.

Click here for a presentation summarizing the 2007 consortium program, here for a more detailed plan, and here for a copy of the consortium contract.

Contact Dr. Peter Borgesen (borgesen@uic.com, (607) 779-7343) for more information.