Identification of influencing PCB design parameters on thermal performance of a QFN package

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Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2020 21st International Conference on Thermal, Mechanical and Multi-Physics Simulation and Experiments in Microelectronics and Microsystems, EuroSimE 2020
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (electronic)9781728160498
ISBN (print)978-1-7281-6050-4
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Event21st International Conference on Thermal, Mechanical and Multi-Physics Simulation and Experiments in Microelectronics and Microsystems, EuroSimE 2020 - Cracow, Poland
Duration: 5 Jul 20208 Jul 2020

Abstract

QFNs are electric components that are producing a substantial amount of heat during operation due to significant power loss. Resulting elevated temperatures can lead to critical damage of the chip and the package which could cause a loss of functionality. Therefore, controlling the maximum temperature within the package is crucial. Using thermal vias embedded in the PCB underneath the QFN is a common approach to control the heat flow. In this paper a simulation approach is presented using 3D-Finite-Element-Modeling to identify the impact of influencing parameters on the temperature distribution within the package. First, a review about relevant literature is given. This paper differs from the available literature by looking more detailed in the 3D-modelling aspect of thermal via designs. It is focused on a simulation approach to determine the temperature distribution within the soldered component and the PCB. Therefore, the build-up of the model is explained and applied material properties are given. Results for the determined temperature distribution for the reference system are presented. Furthermore, geometrical parameters are varied to identify main influencing parameters.

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Identification of influencing PCB design parameters on thermal performance of a QFN package. / Hollstein, Kai; Yang, Lintao; Gao, Yuan et al.
2020 21st International Conference on Thermal, Mechanical and Multi-Physics Simulation and Experiments in Microelectronics and Microsystems, EuroSimE 2020. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2020. 9152651.

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Hollstein, K, Yang, L, Gao, Y & Weide-Zaage, K 2020, Identification of influencing PCB design parameters on thermal performance of a QFN package. in 2020 21st International Conference on Thermal, Mechanical and Multi-Physics Simulation and Experiments in Microelectronics and Microsystems, EuroSimE 2020., 9152651, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 21st International Conference on Thermal, Mechanical and Multi-Physics Simulation and Experiments in Microelectronics and Microsystems, EuroSimE 2020, Cracow, Poland, 5 Jul 2020. https://doi.org/10.1109/eurosime48426.2020.9152651
Hollstein, K., Yang, L., Gao, Y., & Weide-Zaage, K. (2020). Identification of influencing PCB design parameters on thermal performance of a QFN package. In 2020 21st International Conference on Thermal, Mechanical and Multi-Physics Simulation and Experiments in Microelectronics and Microsystems, EuroSimE 2020 Article 9152651 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/eurosime48426.2020.9152651
Hollstein K, Yang L, Gao Y, Weide-Zaage K. Identification of influencing PCB design parameters on thermal performance of a QFN package. In 2020 21st International Conference on Thermal, Mechanical and Multi-Physics Simulation and Experiments in Microelectronics and Microsystems, EuroSimE 2020. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2020. 9152651 doi: 10.1109/eurosime48426.2020.9152651
Hollstein, Kai ; Yang, Lintao ; Gao, Yuan et al. / Identification of influencing PCB design parameters on thermal performance of a QFN package. 2020 21st International Conference on Thermal, Mechanical and Multi-Physics Simulation and Experiments in Microelectronics and Microsystems, EuroSimE 2020. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2020.
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