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Sn Whisker Research Trend in Japan

Sn 휘스커 연구동향

  • 김근수 (호서대학교 융합기술연구소)
  • Received : 2012.12.12
  • Accepted : 2012.12.17
  • Published : 2012.12.30
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Abstract

Sn whiskers are a serious cause of failure in electronic devices as they create short circuits. Sn whisker growth and mitigation have been investigated by many Japanese consortia including JEITA and JAXA. This paper gives an overview about recent researches of JEITA and JAXA.

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