Education Course

The courses will start at 0900am or 0200pm and end at 0100pm 0r 0530pm on 19th Oct 2010 appropriately. Each course is planned for 3.5hrs and the participants are free to choose in any session.

 

EC1: Plating Technology for the Semiconductor Devices ( wafers & leaded Components)

Dr A C Tan, SSEA

 

Objectives

  • Obtain a basic knowledge about the overall surface finishings of semiconductor devices.

Course Description

  • Review of solderable and bondable engineering materials for the assembly of semiconductors devices
  • Learn about the processes , materials, and equipment
  • Process controls
  • Quality & Reliability issues associated with the process
  • bondability & solderability requirements
  • Zero-defect plating process, methodology

Who Should Attend?

Process engineers, chemical & equipment suppliers, FA Engineers

 

About the Facilitator/Instructor

Dr A C Tan, is a freelance consultant in Plating,corrosion controls, Micro- analysis, Materials selection & Failure Analysis. Prior to her retirement , she was the Senior Member of Technical Staff of Texas Instruments & Micron. She obtained her B.Sc(Hons) & Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Canterbury and University of Auckland, respectively. She has published numerous technical papers, two books ( on metal finishings), one chapter in ASM Handbook ( Vol 13C, 2006, Corrosion : Environments and Industries, and conducted many technical training courses on Corrosion in microelectronics, polymeric materials for the Semiconductor Devices, Plating Technology for leaded devices & wafers, Surface Techniques ( AES, ESCA, SIMS), FTIR .

 

EC2: Advanced Biomaterials and the challenges ahead

Objectives

Το acquire a basic knowledge in the discipline of biomaterials starting from hard to soft biomaterials, function of orthopedic implants, and the issues on bio corrosion and wear. The course will include fundamentals of materials science , biological concepts, medical/clinical concerns, as well as a coverage of biomaterials of the past, present, and the future and the challenging research going on in this area/

  • To learn about the processes and equipment used in the synthesis, evaluation of properties, and biocompatibility of metallic, ceramic, polymeric, and biological materials that come in contact with tissue and biological fluids. Emphasis is placed on using biomaterials for both hard tissue replacement, coatings and , dental implants.
  • To have an an overview and comparison of exisiting biomaterials and practices with the new generation of materials which are to be developed in the time to come
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  • Find out information on specific coating techniques used in this area.

Course Description

The course is designed to introduce students and researchers to the area of various kinds of biomaterials in use and their applications in selected subspecialties of medicine. Biomaterials is a central area of materials and biology, that enables scientists/researchers to understand the mechanical design of implants, but it is also increasingly important as it underpins many of the applied technologies such as surface engineering and physical sciences. This course provides a comprehensive background of biomaterials as it covers surface properties, mechanical behavior , wear and corrosion of ceramics, polymers and metals implanted in the body. One of the main aims of this course is to bring out the truly interdisciplinary nature of the field since it covers all kinds of materials employed in making implants, their design criteria and structure property correlation The objective is to bring students from both pure and applied sciences as well as those who are from engineering and medical streams Which will enable them to gain a good background and to undertake research at the cutting edge technologies. It will be in three modules viz.;Basics of biomaterials, existing problems , role of surface engineering to develop implants with high life span and significant opportunities and the challenges to be faced in the development and characterization of better biomaterials.

Who Should Attend

This is an introductory course suitable for anyone interested in the design of the next-generation of better biomaterials and, in particular, at the intersection of nanotechnology and surface engineering. It will also be useful for New process engineers, manufacturers who want to understand more fully how to develop new biomaterials Individuals who wish to broaden their knowledge of the surface engineering by various techniques .  

About the Facilitator/Instructor

Geetha Manivasagam Ph.D., Professor, School of Mechanical and Building Sciences , VIT University , Vellore, India. Professor Geetha Manivasagam research includes development of new low modulus orthopedic alloys, surface engineering using nanoparticles and studies on structure property correlations in ultra fine grained and nanophase materials for various implant applications. , Dr. Geetha Manivasagam was the recipient of the Best Researcher Award in 2010 in the School of Mechanical Engineering at VIT University and she is a reviewer for several international journals and projects.

 

EC3: Practical Surface Analysis for industrial coatings

Dr. Gopal Krishan & Dr Liu Rong
Physics Department, NUS, Singapore
Email: phyrgk@nus.edu.sg & phyliur@nus.edu.sg

 
 

Course Description

Analytical support has played and still plays an indispensable role in material & process research, process development, defect free manufacturing and reliability. Advanced analytical tools and specialized methodologies have been providing facility to leading edge research labs and regional manufacturers to link composition , structure, morphology, roughness, hardness and adherence with defect reduction, yield improvement and optimum performance enhancement. In this course, the principle and application of analytical tools such as XPS, AES, SIMS, AFM, TEM/EDX/EELS, FIB/SEM will be presented with specific references to Surface finishing/engineering and allied industries, Besides. other techniques such as SEM/EDX, Micro Raman, X-ray imaging, XRD, XRF, RBS, PIXE, FT-IR, GC-MS, AAS, ICP-OES, DSC, DTA, TGA, TMA…. are also briefly described with references to scientific research and industrial applications.

About the Facilitators/Instructors

Dr. Gopal Krishnan: Graduated in Physics from National University of Singapore and currently works as Technical adviser and consultant supporting Scientific Research and Industry Technology Development through advanced analytical technologies and road mapping. He has published a number of research papers with colleagues and students in electronic materials science area in international journals, conference proceedings and had travelled widely for technical presentation through his work experience at NUS Physics Department, A*STAR and professional associations. He has also consulted many companies in this region for their analytical & test needs. He has organized a number of technical courses and symposium in various capacities and the professional groups such as Singapore Focused Ion Beam Applications Group ( SFAG/2001 ) ,Singapore Surface Analysis Interest Group (SSAIG/2002), Singapore Analytical and Test service Providers Group ( SATS-PG/2003), Singapore Industrial Plating Group ( SIPG/2004 ), Singapore TEM user Group ( STUG/2009 ) initiated by him are evolving and popular with industry and academic circles. He has founded A-IATS(Singapore/2009) and Surface Technologies(Chennai/2010) and plays a Technical advisory role. He is also serving the Physics department at FoS/NUS as adjunct Senior Research Fellow. He is/was a member of Institute of Physics (Singapore), Singapore Surface finishing Society, AVS, ASTM, NASF, International Institute of Forecasting (USA) and SICCI. He has been the Symposium and conference General chair of Surface Engineering for Industrial Applications for 2005-09 and the upcoming International conferences of ASIA Interfinish 2010 with 10th ICASE/Japan, 5th SISE /China (19-22 Oct 2010 ) at YOUR SINGAPORE. He has been actively involved in the planning and the bidding process of Sur/fin(USA) for 2012 and FCMN(USA) at Singapore. More details about him are at:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Gopal_Krishnan2


Dr. Rong Liu: Graduated in Physics from National University of Singapore and has 26 years of experience on SIMS analysis of various types of materials. He has had published 65 journal papers as co-authored and have 67 conference presentations.
He joined Tianjin Electronic Materials Research Institute working on application aspects of SIMS in microelectonic materials and related fields in 1984. In 1996, he was a Senior Visiting Scholar at Laval University, Canada. From 1998-2005, he had been with the Surface Science Lab of the National University of Singapore. His research activities concentrate on application of SIMS in physics, chemistry, materials, and related fields. From 2005-2009, he worked as SIMS lab manager at University of Manitoba and had concentrated his effort on SIMS isotope ratio measurements for research projects in geological, archaeological and environmental sciences. At last few years, he is interested in SIMS imaging application in metals and biomedical materials.


 

EC4: Precious Metal Plating for Electronic & Industrial Applications

Objectives

  • Obtain a basic knowledge on plating
  • Learn about the processes and equipments.
  • Receive an overview on Applications
  •   Find out information on Environmental and legislative issues

Course Description

General Synopsis: For platers/non platers requiring a general understanding of Precious Metal Plating, its benefits and its applications. All precious metals will be discussed (Gold, Silver, Palladium and its alloys, Rhodium, Platinum and Ruthenium). Applications for these metals will be discussed as well their cost implications and calculations. Formulation information and the roles of process constituents will be covered. Operating conditions for types of plating processing (high speed, rack/ vat and barrel plating will be presented and well as process control (analysis and plating test methods). Environmental and legislative issues will also be covered.

Who Should Attend?

Technical Officers, Chemists, Laboratory Technicians, Engineers, Managers, R&D Personnel, Company CEOs, Graduate Students, Engineering College Lecturers and all those engaged in the Surface Finishing/Engineering Industries and allied technologies.

About the Facilitator/Instructor

Presenter Steven Burling FIMF: Currently employed by Metalor Technologies UK as Sales and Marketing Manager, Northern Europe, for the Advanced Coatings Division. Responsibilities, apart from Sales & Marketing, include the introduction of new precious metal plating processes to the European Market as well as liaising with colleagues in USA and the APAC regions. Started career in plating in 1969 working on the original trivalent chrome developments and later working on the development of hard gold plating using ultrasonic agitation. Since 1979 employed by Engelhard, later to become Engelhard-Clal and which since May 2002 has became a part of Metalor Technologies. Presented many papers at various NASF SurFin conferences since 1999 related to precious metal plating. Currently; President of the International Branch of the NASF. Has also presented papers at conferences in Europe, India and China. Has also presented papers at all the SEIA conferences in Singapore. Qualified as a graduate from the Southbank University in 1978 and has been working in the field of electroplating for 41 years.