Some key issues in microelectronic packaging

Military and space electronics are tending toward increased system performance, i.e., higher speed, higher circuit density, and higher functionality. Recent reductions in government spending on space and military hardware have also made cost reduction a key consideration. As electronics approaches physical size and performance limits, practical considerations, such as wireability, thermal management, EM compatibility, and system reliability, become dominant issues in system design. Resolving such issues requires the use of sophisticated analysis and computational methods. (Author)