Package Application Note AN914

VISHAY SILICONIX
Power MOSFETs
Application Note 914
"PowerPAK 1212-8", The Proven Automotive Package
By Kandarp Pandya
INTRODUCTION
This application note presents useful information on the
PowerPAK 1212-8 to facilitate SQE and design engineers.
Vishay introduced the PowerPAK power MOSFET package
family in the late 1990s to provide a thermally efficient
solution for the computer and telecom markets.
PowerPAK’s combination of a small form factor and high
power handling capabilities quickly brought industry-wide
acceptance in various applications such as dc-to-dc power
supplies, point of load, and control actuators. In most such
applications, the PowerPAK SO-8 and often the PowerPAK
1212-8 can replace the much larger and bulkier DPAK.
The automotive industry embraces a new package type only
after a track record has been established and extensive
testing has been carried out both by manufacturers and
systems engineers. The PowerPAK 1212-8 has undoubtedly
won the industry’s acceptance and has been successfully
tested for AEC-Q101 compliance. The package has also
successfully been tested on a 16-layer PC board assembly
for solder joint reliability, passing the temperature cycles,
including the re-work, as per IPC 9701 test guidelines.
Fig. 1 - PowerPAK 1212-8 Single
Fig. 2 - PowerPAK 1212-8 Single and Dual
TABLE 1 - PACKAGE COMPARISON
PACKAGE
PowerPAK 1212-8
SOIC-8
DPAK
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DIMENSION (mm)
PCB AREA (mm2)
COMPARABLE PART POWER RATING (W)
3.4 x 3.4 x 1.12
11.56
1.5
5.0 x 4.0 x 1.75
20
1.7
10.41 x 6.73 x 2.38
70.06
2.0
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Automotive designers have ventured to use the PowerPAK
1212-8 in such crucial applications as engine control units
(ECU) and fuel injection systems. These applications
demand power cycling and some UIS capabilities.
PowerPAK’s reliability has likewise encouraged designers to
use the PowerPAK 1212-8 to replace die-level
implementations, thereby eliminating the associated
assembly costs while utilizing well established reflow
processes. As of April 2010, more than 5.5 million
PowerPAK power MOSFETs had been shipped to Vishay
automotive customers worldwide.
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0.172
(4.369)
0.152
(3.861)
0.246
(6.248)
0.028
(0.711)
0.047
(1.194)
0.022
(0.559)
Fig. 3 - SOIC-8
0.050
(1.270)
Fig. 6 - SOIC-8
0.087
(2.202)
0.420
(10.668)
0.243
(6.180)
0.224
(5.690)
0.090
(2.286)
Fig. 4 - DPAK
RECOMMENDED MINIMUM PADS
0.180
(4.572)
0.152
(3.860)
APPLICATION NOTE
0.039
(0.990)
Fig. 7 - DPAK (TO-252)
0.068
(1.725)
AEC-Q101 COMPLIANCE FOR AUTOMOTIVE
APPLICATIONS
0.016
(0.405)
0.010
(0.255)
0.039
(0.990)
0.094
(2.390)
0.039
(0.990)
0.026
(0.660)
0.025
(0.635)
0.030
(0.760)
Fig. 5 - PowerPAK 1212-8 Dual
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0.055
(1.397)
The power temperature cycling test specified by Automotive
Electronic Council document AEC Q101 for discrete
components is one of the most crucial tests for automotive
applications. The test requires temperature cycling of the
die with a delta of 100 °C by means of active power
dissipation in the die. This process puts severe thermal
stresses on the package from the inside out. The solder
joints on the PCB assembly must also sustain the thermal
stress. PowerPAK 1212-8 was designed to address both
these aspects of thermal stress and has thus achieved
AEC Q101 qualification as well as passing further DV/PV
tests at the automotive electronics design center. The
AEC-Q101 qualification test definitions are given in the
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following table:
TABLE 2 - QUALIFICATION TEST DEFINITIONS
#
10
10
alt
STRESS
ABRV
Intermittent
Operational
Life
Power and
Temperature
Cycle
IOL
PTC
DATA
TYPE
1
1
SAMPLE
NOTE SIZE PER
LOT
DGTU
WP
DGTU
W
77
77
# OF
LOTS
1
Note B
1
Note B
ACCEPT
ON #
FAILED
0
0
REFERENCE
(CURRENT
REVISION
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
MIL-STD-750
Method 1037
Tested per duration indicated in Timing
Requirements table on Page 13.
TA = 25 °C. Devices powered to insure
TJ 100 °C (not to exceed absolute
maximum ratings).
Test before and after IOL as
a minimum.
JESD22
A-105
Perform PTC if TJ 100 °C cannot be
achieved with IOL. Tested per duration
indicated for Timing Requirements in
Table 2A. Devices powered and
chamber cycled to insure TJ 100 °C
(not to exceed absolute maximum
ratings). Test before and after PTC as
a minimum.
TABLE 2A - INTERMITTENT OPERATIONAL LIFE (TEST 10) OR POWER TEMP CYCLING
(ITEM 10ALT) TIMING REQUIREMENTS
PACKAGE TYPE
Small (e.g. SMD SOTS thru
DPAK, and all LEDs)
Medium (e.g. TO-220,
D2PAK)
Large (e.g. TO-3, TO-247)
Leadless
Not to exceed:
NUMBER OF CYCLES
REQUIRED TJ  100 °C
NUMBER OF CYCLES
REQUIRED TJ  125 °C
TIME PER CYCLE
15 000
7500
2 min. on/2 min. off
8572
4286
3.5 min. on/3.5 min. off
6000
3000
5 min. on/5 min. off
60 000/(x+y)
15 000 cycles
30 000/(x+y)
7500 cycles
Fastest capable (minimum 2min.
on/off) x min. on + y min. off
Note
• Example 1: A package capable of 2 min. on/4 min. off would require 10 000 cycles [60 000/(2 + 4)] at TJ  100 °C or 5000 cycles at
TJ  125 °C
• Example 2: A package capable of 1 min. on/1 min. off would require 15 000 cycles at TJ  100 °C or 7500 cycles at TJ  125 °C
SOLDER JOINT RELIABILITY ON FR4 PC
BOARDS
The PowerPAK 1212-8 is qualified for Solder Joint Reliability
based on the guidelines stated in IPC 9701. Two separate
DOEs were conducted with different third-party vendors for
PC board assembly and temperature cycle testing.
The first DOE employed simple double-sided. 2-layer FR4
PCB measuring 50 mm x 50 mm x 1.5 mm with 0.076 mm
(2 oz.) copper on both sides. A detailed test description is
covered in application note AN825 "The Solderability of the
PowerPAK SO-8 and PowerPAK 1212-8 when using
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different solder paste and reflow profiles," web link:
http://www.vishay.com/docs/72116/72116.pdf.
The second DOE used a16-layer FR4 PC board with
dimensions of 130 mm x 115 mm x 3.175 mm. Refer to
figure 8. This considerable thermal mass subjects the solder
joint to considerably severe stress during temperature
cycling. Such a PCB design thus covers most of the extreme
applications. The layer stack comprised two outer copper
layers of 35 μm (1.0 oz.) and 14 inner copper layers of 12 μm
(0.5 oz.). Each insulation layer of the FR-4 in between is
231 μm (7709 μin.). Appendix A covers the PCB
specifications. For this experiment, an immersion silver
board finish was used as per recommendations from
external contract manufacturers.
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APPLICATION NOTE
All Vishay Siliconix automotive grade, AEC-Q101 qualified
power MOSFETs are numbered with an SQ prefix, i.e.
SQxxx.
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each part. Refer to figure 10.
Fig. 9 - Daisy Chain Layout
Pin 1
Fig. 8 - FR4 16-layer PCB
Overview of Assembly Process
(1)
(2)
APPLICATION NOTE
(3)
Lead (Pb)-free and tin-lead solder paste test samples
were used:
a. Lead (Pb)-free solder paste SAC-387 (Tamura
TLF-206-93G)
b. Tin-lead (Sn-Pb) no-clean solder paste Sn63-Pb37
(Alpha Metal UP78)
A suitable lead (Pb)-free reflow assembly process was
developed by multiple experiments involving different
parameters such as aperture, stencil thickness, solder
paste printing pressure. Also various solder pastes were
experimented with to determine suitability of a paste.
In addition, a control lot was employed using regular
parts and tin-lead (Sn-Pb) solder paste. The latter
establishes a base line for comparison.
Fig. 10 - Component Modification for Daisy Chain Connection
Evenly distribute the samples on 6 PC board. Each PCB
consisted of seven PowerPAK 1212-8 dual parts. Thus the
8th loaction on the PBC is unused. Identify and re-work last
two parts from the first five PC boards. Total 10 re-worked
parts.
Re-Work Steps
• Removing existing part using hot air BGA re-work station
(laboratory setup)
IPC 9710 GUIDELINES FOR TEMPERATURE
CYCLING
TEST
FOR
SOLDER
JOINT
RELIABILITY
• Clean up pads using soldering iron and de-soldering wick
Sample size: 42 pieces of PowerPAK 1212-8 dual
• Apply no clean gel flux on pads
Test vehicle: PCB designed to connect each pin of a part in
a daisy chain and terminated on end connector to facilitate
monitoring the daisy chain for each part on an automatic
scanner. The PCB design also facilitates isolating each part
and remove from the PCB assembly for further analysis,
without disturbing the remaining parts’ daisy chains. Refer
to figure 9.
This DOE involves the part modifications: (a) Dies are
dummy - no electrical connections. (b) Place internal bond
wire jumpers - shown dotted blue lines - between two
consecutive pins in pairs. The later in conjunction with the
PCB layout facilitates a single daisy chain connection for
• Place fresh component using hot air BGA rework station
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• Solder bump pads using a soldering iron and solder wire
SAC 305
• Solder the component using hot-air BGA rework station
using reflow profile shown in figure 12
DOE Reflow Process Development
The goal here is to develop/define a reflow process that can
maintain the solder void level = < 20 %. The key variables
are solder paste and stencil design - aspect ratio, aperture
opening, machine parameters such as solder paste printing
speed, pressure etc. All this eventually turns into in-house
expertise of the assembly house/contract manufacturers.
2DX and if necessary 5DX x-ray results help narrow down
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the solder paste selection and profile tweaking.
Equipment and Material
• EKRA E5 solder paste printer
• Juki E2060 pick and place machine
• BTU Pyramax 98 reflow oven
• Agilent 5DX Series 5300 laminography X-ray
• Nicolet NXR-1400 transmission X-ray
• 30x microscope
• Lead (Pb)-free solder paste SAC-387 (Tamura
TLF-206-93G)
• Tin-lead (Sn-Pb) no-clean solder paste Sn63-Pb37 (Alpha
Metal UP78)
• 4-mil and 5-mil stencils with a variety of aperture and
aspect ratios
• Vishay PowerPAK components
• Vishay Siliconix PCB version SMD125T16L_Ver C Side A
Reflow Profile Definitions
• Ramp-to-spike: RTS, figure 11
• Ramp-soak-spike: Reg RSS, figure 12
• Ramp-long-soak-spike: Long RSS, figure 13
• Ramp-soak-spike: Reg RSS for tin-lead (Sn63/Pb37)
solder paste, figure 14
Peak temp. 235 °C
Time above 220 °C: 30 s
Soak time (120 °C to 200 °C): 70 s
Fig. 11 - RTS Profile for Lead (Pb)-free Solder Paste
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Peak temp. 237 °C
Time above 220 °C: 30 s
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Fig. 12 - RSS Profile for Lead (Pb)-free Solder Paste
Peak temp. 235 °C
Time above 220 °C: 30 s
Soak time (120 °C to 200 °C): 159 s
Fig. 13 - LRSS Profile for Lead (Pb)-free Solder Paste
Peak temp. 215 °C
Time above 183 °C: 54 s
Soak time (140 °C to 160 °C): 54 s
APPLICATION NOTE
Fig. 14 - RSS Profile for Tin Lead (Sn63/Pb37) Solder Paste
TABLE 3 - ASSEMBLY PARAMETERS
VERSION
AA
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APERTURE DESIGN
COMP TYPE
BUILD QTY
PROFILE
STENCIL
THICKNESS
SIGNAL (MILS)
GROUND
PowerPAK 1212D
7
RSS
4 mils
16.8 x 44
Equal to Comp.
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Fig. 16 - Worst Case Soldering
Fig. 15 - Best Case Soldering
Conclusions and Recommendations of the DOE
•
•
•
•
The minimum acceptable aspect ratio (smallest aperture opening/stencil thickness) is 2.5
The minimum acceptable area ratio (LxW / 2(L + W)T) is 0.8
The RSS profile shown in figure 12 is recommended for lead (Pb)-free solder paste
The RSS profile shown in figure 14 is recommended for tin-lead solder paste
PHASE II SOLDER JOINT RELIABILITY STUDY
Temperature Cycling
• 3000 cycles of 0 °C to 100 °C temp. cycling with event recording for Daisy-Chain solder joint
19:35
19:30
19:25
19:20
19:15
19:10
19:05
19:00
18:55
18:50
18:45
18:40
TC 15
Time
Vishay PCB A
IPC9701
Cycling
Solderability Data
• Status
• 3000 Temp. cycles completed
• Statistics
0/100 40 min
cycle
PACKAGE
PPAK 1212D
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FIRST FAIL
# FAILED
% FAILED
SOLDER
0
0%
Lead-free
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120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
- 10
- 20
18:35
°C
Vishay board # 1
0 °C to 100°C
10 min. ramp and 10 min. dwell
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SLOT #
BOARD #
PACKAGE
PCB DES.
PCB SIDE
SITE ID
NET #
7
1
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U1
97
7
1
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U2
98
7
1
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U3
99
7
1
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U4
100
7
1
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U5
101
7
1
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U6
102
7
1
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U7
103
7
1
N/A
A
Front
U8
104
8
2
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U1
113
8
2
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U2
114
8
2
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U3
115
8
2
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U4
116
8
2
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U5
117
8
2
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U6
118
8
2
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U7
119
8
2
N/A
A
Front
U8
120
9
3
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U1
129
9
3
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U2
130
9
3
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U3
131
9
3
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U4
132
9
3
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U5
133
9
3
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U6
134
9
3
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U7
135
9
3
N/A
A
Front
U8
136
10
4
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U1
145
10
4
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U2
146
10
4
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U3
147
10
4
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U4
148
10
4
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U5
149
10
4
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U6
150
10
4
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U7
151
10
4
N/A
A
Front
U8
152
11
5
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U1
161
11
5
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U2
162
11
5
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U3
163
11
5
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U4
164
11
5
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U5
165
11
5
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U6
166
11
5
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U7
167
11
5
N/A
A
Front
U8
168
12
6
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U1
177
12
6
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U2
178
12
6
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U3
179
12
6
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U4
180
12
6
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U5
181
12
6
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U6
182
12
6
PowerPAK 1212D
A
Front
U7
183
12
6
N/A
A
Front
U8
184
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FAIL CYCLE
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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"PowerPAK 1212-8", The Proven Automotive Package
Summary
• PowerPAK 1212 can replace the SOIC-8 and DPAK in
applications requiring power dissipation up to 1.5 W.
• AEC-Q101 qualification proves the
demanded by automotive applications.
ruggedness
• IPC-9701 qualification establishes solderability, both for
the simple two-layer PCB described in the application
note AN825 and in the toughest board design described
in the DOE above.
• The purpose of the DOE is to exemplify a successful
assembly for a given PCB board assembly and
manufacturing process. However, these simple guidelines
can be used for developing the pad designs, solder
profiles, aperture design and other manufacturing process
parameters for successful reflow assembly of PowerPAK
1212-8 package in other PC board designs. However, we
should note that each individual assembly may
necessitate parameter tweaking to match the assembly
house set-up. The assembly house internal expertise
usually evolves the suitable process.
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