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E. Graycochea Jr.

Publications (12)

Epoxy Fillet Height Study of Tapeless QFN Leadframe Package on Different Diebonders

E. Graycochea Jr., R. Rodriguez & F. R. Gomez · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2021

The paper focused on the evaluation of quad-flat no-leads (QFN) device in tapeless leadframe technology on different diebonder platforms to achieve an acceptable fillet height performance. The study was narrowed down into two main machines with the objective of attaining a fillet...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2021/v20i817353

Multi-Hole Process Plate Modification for Chip on Lead Device at Die Attach Process

E. Graycochea Jr., R. Rodriguez, F. R. Gomez & B. C. Bacquian · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2020

The paper focused on the improvement done in chip on lead (COL) leadframe package assembly manufacturing to address the leadframe bouncing effect during die attach process. A new and enhanced process plate is designed with multi-hole configuration to provide a strong vacuum under...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2020/v18i317208

Process Enhancement to Eliminate Adhesive Film Remains during Die Picking

E. Graycochea Jr., B. C. Bacquian & F. R. Gomez · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2020

Adhesive film remains on the dicing tape is one of the problems encountered in diebonding or die attach process during the pick-up process of silicon dies. With this occurrence, one method used to identify the root cause is the process mapping from wafer preparation to diebonding...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2020/v11i317057

Die Attach Process Analysis of Enhanced Stand-off Stopper on Tapeless Leadframe

E. Graycochea Jr., F. Gomez, R. Rodriguez & B. Bacquian · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2020

Improvement on the process and design is often a reliable way to resolve a problem especially in semiconductor industry. This paper presents a leadframe or semiconductor carrier merged with a stand-off design structure that will maintain a consistent bond line thickness (BLT) cri...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2020/v11i117051

Die Crack Resolution through Pick-up Process Optimization for BGA Package

R. Rodriguez, E. Graycochea Jr., F. R. Gomez & E. Manalo · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2021

With the new devices and new technologies in the semiconductor industry are getting more challenging to process because issues are unavoidable especially on thin dies. The paper is focused on the improvement done on a ball grid array (BGA) substrate package assembly to address th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2021/v20i317277

Wirebond Process Optimization through Stitch Relocation on QFN Package

A. Moreno, E. Graycochea Jr. & F. R. Gomez · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2020

One of the most challenging assembly manufacturing process in semiconductor industry is wirebond process using a wire as direct material. With this new technology, some issues were encountered during the first trial of a quad flat no-leads (QFN) package. This paper is focused on...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2020/v19i217228

Package Design Improvement for Wire Shorting Resolution

A. Sumagpang Jr., E. Graycochea Jr. & F. R. Gomez · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2020

New devices and new technologies in semiconductor industry are getting more complex in terms  of package layout, direct materials, and process capability. With the package design complexity, several issues are encountered during the development, and in turn affecting the overall...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2020/v11i217059

Off-centered Ball Resolution Through Multi-hole Process Plate Implementation at Wirebond Process

J. Pulido, F. R. Gomez & E. Graycochea Jr. · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2021

With the continuous trend of new technologies in semiconductor manufacturing assembly, challenges and issues are unavoidable. This paper presents the modification and improvement done on the process plate design to eliminate the bouncing effect of the silicon die that leads to of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2021/v20i717340

Addressing Off-Centered Ball through Solder Paste Material Evaluation

B. C. Bacquian, F. R. Gomez, E. Graycochea Jr. & N. Gomez · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2020

Stencil printing using solder paste material is one of the challenging processes in semiconductor assembly manufacturing. During evaluation of a semiconductor device, off-centered ball issue    was encountered. The study aimed to mitigate the off-centered ball issue at stencil pr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2020/v19i317233

Mitigating Wire Short Defect on LGA Device through Substrate Design Optimization

J. Pulido, R. Rodriguez, F. R. Gomez & E. Graycochea Jr. · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2021

During new product development of a substrate land grid array (LGA) device, issues were encountered at wirebonding process due to design constraints. This paper is focused on addressing the wire-to-wire short defect during wirebonding process of the first bond. Wirebond process o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2021/v20i417297

A Study of Die Shear Test Performance on Different Diebond Machine Platforms

B. C. Bacquian, R. Rodriguez, N. Gomez, E. Graycochea Jr. & F. R. Gomez · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2020

The paper focused on the evaluation of quad-flat no-leads single-row (QFN-sr) leadframe package for die shear test performance on different diebond machine platforms. Die shear test determines the adhesion strength on the interface between the silicon die and the die attach glue...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2020/v16i317169

A Study of Dispense Needle for Die Attach Voids Mitigation

R. Rodriguez, B. C. Bacquian, F. R. Gomez & E. Graycochea Jr. · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2020

The need of data storage devices and new technologies continues to grow with more robust and stable functioning capability. With that, improvement and utilization never stop for a seamless output. One device that is currently on new product introduction is a quad-flat no-leads (Q...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2020/v14i117114