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Ball Misplace Mitigation through Process Optimization of Advanced Leadframe Package

Bryan Christian S. Bacquian, Frederick Ray I. Gomez & Edwin M. Graycochea Jr. · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2020

One of the challenging assembly processes in semiconductor manufacturing industry is stencil printing using solder paste as direct material. With this technology, some issues were encountered during the development phase of an advanced leadframe device and one of which is the sol...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2020/v16i417176

Development of a Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) Based Energy Efficient Cattle Monitoring System

A. A. Ijah, O. W. Bolaji, O. O. Adedire, J. Z. Emmanuel, N. E. Onwuegbunam, T. A. Awobona, J. A. Ogunsanwo & M. S. Likita · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2020

This study shows how to monitor the movement of cattle using wireless sensor nodes powered by a renewable energy source capable of detecting location. Performance analysis was carried out on the energy consumption pattern of the nodes which indicated that throughout the monitorin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2020/v17i117177

Design and Construction of a Soil Moisture Measuring

A. A. Ijah, O. W. Bolaji, O. O. Adedire, J. Z. Emmanuel, N. E. Onwuegbunam, O. D. Oloyede & A. O. Afolabi · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2020

A digital soil moisture reader was constructed and tested. It uses a lipo battery of 9v which was regulated to a constant 5v with the help of a voltage regulator 7805. The digital soil moisture reader developed was tested and the result obtained was compared with that obtained us...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2020/v16i417175

Technical Properties and Potential Application of Waste Engine Oil as Bitumen Modifier in Pavement Construction

Bamidele I. O. Dahunsi & Daniel U. Idusuyi · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2020

The gradually exhausting crude oil reserves worldwide have made experts in the building industry to explore alternative resources for road construction materials. This study was designed to evaluate the potential applications of engine oil wastes as a bitumen modifier. The Waste...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2020/v16i417173

Package Substrate Die Pad Roughening Innovative Solution to Strengthened Die Attach Adhesion

Michael D. Capili · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2020

Poor die adhesion to substrate resulting to stray dice issue for the MEMS package was encountered. This die bond failure mechanism has a downstream effect specifically on the mold process. The presence of the stray die resulted to mold compound leakage outside the tool cavity due...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2020/v16i317171

Optimization of Proportional Integral Derivative Parameters of Brushless Direct Current Motor Using Genetic Algorithm

Isaiah Adebayo, David Aborisade & Olugbemi Adetayo · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2020

Optimal performance of the Brushless Direct Current (BLDC) motor is to be realized using an efficient Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) controller. However, conventional tuning technique fails to perform satisfactorily under parameter variations, nonlinear conditions and tim...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2020/v16i317170

Resolution of Damaged Metallization on Highly Complex Semiconductor Device

Antonio Sumagpang Jr. & Frederick Ray Gomez · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2020

The paper focused on the resolution of damaged metallization during assembly process that lead to gross open-short (O/S) rejections during functional testing of a highly complex semiconductor package. Numerous batches were put on hold due to not meeting the specification assigned...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2020/v16i317167

Evaluating the Challenges in Pressure – Volume – Temperature (PVT) Analysis of Gas Condensate Reservoirs

Aniedi B. Usungedo & Julius U. Akpabio · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2020

Aims: The variations in production performances of the Black oil and compositional simulation models can be evaluated by simulating oil formation volume factor (Bo), gas formation volume factor (Bg), gas-oil ratio (Rs) and volatilized oil-gas ratio (Rv). The accuracy of these two...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2020/v16i317168

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

Semiconductor Package Design Solution for Addressing High-Density Configuration

Rennier Rodriguez, Frederick Ray Gomez & Maiden Grace Maming · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2020

The direction for integrated circuit (IC) packaging is getting smaller yet with increasing unit performance. In this case substrate-based technology became limited to miniaturization and downsizing direction. In this paper, a specialized design of IC is presented and discussed th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2020/v16i317166

Performance Enhancement of Induced Draft Counter Flow Wet Cooling Tower with Different Types of Modified Shaped Fill Assembly

Suman Dewanjee, Sheikh Muhammad Humayun Kabir & Uschuas Dipta Das · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2020

This paper presents an experimental analysis of heat transfer using different shaped fills in a counter flow induced draft cooling tower. The main objective is to determine and compare the characteristics of the cooling tower using newly shaped (splash and film) fills and the reg...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2020/v16i217165

Implementing Single-Row Process Plate Design for Pre-Encapsulated Lead Frame

R. Rodriguez, F. R. Gomez & J. Pulido · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2020

This paper presents the application of an innovative design of wirebond process plate during wirebonding process of thin semiconductor carrier such as the pre-encapsulated leadframe. The implementation of the specialized process plate aims to improve the conventional method of wi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2020/v16i217162