2023 conference paper
Thermal Cycling and Fatigue Life Analysis of a Laterally Conducting GaN-based Power Package
2023 IEEE International 3D Systems Integration Conference (3DIC). Presented at the 2023 IEEE International 3D Systems Integration Conference (3DIC).
Event: 2023 IEEE International 3D Systems Integration Conference (3DIC)
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Added: July 3, 2023
Thermal reliability is a critical factor in ensuring the performance and efficiency of GaN-based electronic devices. In this paper, the fatigue life assessment of a laterally conducting GaN power package that uses a two-solder hierarchy of SAC305 and Sn63/Pb37 on a 120μm thick dielectric for device attach was conducted using an FEA. The double-sided package structure also introduced thick Cu as integrated baseplate layers for mechanical mounting into higher packaging levels while providing surfaces for double-sided cooling. The internal structure varied spacer thicknesses for planarization and inclusion of package-integrated decoupling capacitors. The solder materials were simulated by using the Anand viscoplastic constitutive model. Coffin-Manson, Engelmaier, and Solomon empirical strain-based models were utilized to predict the cyclic life of the package. Based on the results, the critical solder joint location was predicted in the Sn63/Pb37 solder layer between the GaN and Cu spacer, with a strain range of 0.02797. The worst-case life prediction for the module was 150 cycles using the Coffin-Manson model.
