In this paper, we present a combined experimental and computational study of the thermomechanical reliability of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC’s). We focus on residual stresses introduced into the components during the cooling down step of the sintering process. The technique of microindentation turned out to be a useful method to measure the stresses locally. The computations were done with three-dimensional finite element simulations. We find that the cooling step introduces compressive in-plane stresses in the ceramic layers. There is reasonably good overall agreement between the residual stresses obtained from the indentation experiments and the numerical simulations. Some discrepancies do exist, though, for measurements on cross-sectioned MLCC’s. Possible reasons for the differences are discussed.
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Residual Stresses in Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors: Measurement and Computation
Jaap M. J. den Toonder, Mem. ASME,
Jaap M. J. den Toonder, Mem. ASME
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Christian W. Rademaker,
Christian W. Rademaker
Philips Center for Industrial Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Ching-Li Hu
Ching-Li Hu
Phycomp Research and Development Department, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Jaap M. J. den Toonder, Mem. ASME
Christian W. Rademaker
Philips Center for Industrial Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Ching-Li Hu
Phycomp Research and Development Department, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Contributed by the Electronic and Photonic Packaging Division for publication in the JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC PACKAGING. Manuscript received November 2001. Associate Editor: L. Ernst.
J. Electron. Packag. Dec 2003, 125(4): 506-511 (6 pages)
Published Online: December 15, 2003
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November 1, 2001
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den Toonder, J. M. J., Rademaker, C. W., and Hu, C. (December 15, 2003). "Residual Stresses in Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors: Measurement and Computation ." ASME. J. Electron. Packag. December 2003; 125(4): 506–511. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1604151
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