Digital photoelasticity is a powerful optical technique that leverages the stress-induced birefringence in transparent materials to map the distribution of internal stresses. The method has evolved ...

The semiconductor industry is undergoing a transformation as 3D integrated circuits (ICs) and heterogeneous packaging become mainstream. With these advances comes the promise of higher functional ...

With the semiconductor industry moving toward 3D DRAM, 3D logic architectures, and 1000+ layer 3D NAND stacks, 1 mechanical failures may become more common. Due to the complexity of these structures, ...

The rapid adoption of 3D integrated circuits (ICs) and heterogeneous packaging heralds a new era in semiconductor design. Benefits are clear: greater functional density, reduced footprint, and ...