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ELECTRONIC DEVICE FAILURE ANALYSIS | VOLUME 19 NO. 1 ion milling, ion sputtering, XRF, mechanical polishing/
grinding, OM, etc.
NATIONAL TECHNICAL SYSTEMS
24007 Ventura Blvd., Suite 200
Calabasas, CA 91302
Tel: 818.591.0776
Web: nts.com
Services: Testing and certification, advanced analytical
services, contamination and destructive physical analy-
ses, electronics FA, etc.
Tools/Techniques: FTIR; SEM/EDS; thermogravimetric,
thermomechanical, and microsectional (cross section)
analyses; ion chromatography; acoustical testing; atomic
absorption spectroscopy; decapsulation; DSC; glass
transition temperature; dynamic x-ray (2-D x-ray); GC/
MS; ICP spectroscopy/optical emission spectroscopy;
ion chromatography; thermal conductivity; coefficient of
thermal expansion; XRF; etc.
SONOSCAN, INC.
2149 E. Pratt Blvd.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Tel: 847.437.6400
e-mail:
Web: sonoscan.com
Services: Materials characterization, high-capacity
screening, inspection, counterfeit detection, etc.
Tools/Techniques: Scanning acoustic microscopes
VLSIP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
750 Presidential Dr.
Richardson, TX 75081
Tel: 972.437.5506
e-mail:
Web: vlsip.com/semiconductor.html
Services: Design and layout, function convergence, min-
iaturization, interconnection technologies, semiconductor
backend, materials procurement, prototype assembly,
volume production testing, FA, etc.
Tools/Techniques:CSAM-Gen 6 Sonoscan, optical inspec-
tion with Leica imaging and measurement, 2-D and 3-D
x-ray capability, potting, cross sections, layer measure-
ment capability, etc.
INTERNET RESOURCES
FOR ENGINEERING
THE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS
DIVISION OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
URL: loc.gov/rr/scitech/general.html
The Science, Technology and Business Division of
the Library of Congress (under the “Researchers” tab) is
taskedwithproviding reference andbibliographic services
and developing the collections in all areas of science
and technology (with the exception of clinical medicine
and technical agriculture) and business, management,
and economics. Reference assistance and access to the
Library’s scientific collections is provided through their
Science Reference Services link.
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA
(CANADA INSTITUTE FOR SCIENTIFIC AND
TECHNICAL INFORMATION, OR CISTI)
URL: nsl-bsn.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/home
The National Research Council is the leading agency
for research and development in Canada. It began as the
National Science Library in 1957 and changed to CISTI in
1974 to reflect the wide scope of services provided and
the increasing role in development of electronic infor-
mation products and services for the scientific/technical
community.
WORLD SEMICONDUCTOR COUNCIL (WSC)
URL: semiconductorcouncil.org
TheWSC is an international forumthat brings together
industry leaders to address issues of global concern to the
semiconductor industry. It is comprised of the semicon-
ductor industry associations of the United States, Korea,
Japan, Europe, China, and Chinese Taipei. The goal of
the WSC is to promote international cooperation in the
semiconductor sector to facilitate the healthy growth of
the industry from a long-term, global perspective.
SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
(SIA)
URL: semiconductors.org
The SIA is the voice of theU.S. semiconductor industry,
one of America’s top export industries and a key driver
of America’s economic strength, national security, and
global competitiveness. The SIA seeks to strengthen U.S.
leadership of semiconductor manufacturing, design, and
research by working with Congress, the Administration,
and other key industry stakeholders to encourage policies
and regulations that fuel innovation, propel business, and
drive international competition.