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Failure analysis of plastic encapsulated components—the advantages of IR microscopy

Brown et al., 1987

Document ID
12833251755277770721
Author
Brown J
Footner P
Richards B
Publication year
Publication venue
Journal of Microscopy

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This paper demonstrates that the use of an IR microscope in non‐destructive failure analysis of plastic encapsulated devices overcomes many of the problems previously associated with conventional failure analysis techniques. Moreover, the devices are amenable to …
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