1303212 PCIe 24QFN4x4 and 48QFN6x6 Au to CuPd PANASONIC rstr

Process Change Notice #1303212
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PCN Date: 3/21/2013
Effective Date: 6/26/2013
Title: SI52142-A01AGM-Au-to-CuPd-wire-Change-PANASONIC
Originator: Kyle Beckmeyer
Phone: (408) 702-1244
Dept: Marketing
Customer Contact: Kathy Haggar
Phone: (512) 532-5261
Dept: Sales
PCN Type:
Datasheet
Foundry
Packing
Product Revision
Assembly
Labeling
Discontinuance
Test
Other
Last Order Date: Not Applicable
PCN Details
Description of Change:
Silicon Laboratories, Inc (Silicon Labs) is pleased to announce the successful qualification of copperpalladium wire in the assembly process of SI52142-A01AGM/R.
Silicon Laboratories has proactively invested in copper-palladium bond wire process to insulate
customers from the impact of escalating gold prices. To date, Silicon Laboratories has been
absorbing the rising cost of gold.
UTAC-TH is an existing assembly site and test site for Silicon Labs and is certified and registered to
ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO/TS16949 and is a Sony Green Partner. UTAC-TH is part of the UTAC Group.
Qualified Bills-of-Material for the 24QFN:
Supplier
UTAC-TH (Au - Existing)
UTAC-TH (CuPd - New)
Leadframe
C194-PPF
C194-PPF
Die Attach
Ablebond 8200T
Ablebond 8200T
Wire bond
0.8 mil AU wire
0.8 mil CUPd wire
Mold Compound
SUMITOMO G770 series
SUMITOMO G770 series
Lead finish
NiPdAu PPF
NiPdAu PPF
Reason for Change:
Move to Copper-Palladium wire for sustainability and to mitigate increasing gold prices.
Impact on Form, Fit, Function, Quality, Reliability:
There is no impact on form, fit, function, quality or reliability.
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Product Identification (part numbers in ascending order):
Ordering Part Number
SI52142-A01AGM /R
Package
24-QFN, (4x4)mm
Last Date of Unchanged Product: 6/26/2013
Qualification Samples:
Samples are available now. Please contact your local Silicon Laboratories sales representative to
order samples. A list of Authorized representatives may be found at www.silabs.com
Customer Early Acceptance Sign Off:
Customers may approve early PCN acceptance by completing the information below:
Early Acceptance:
Date:
Name:
Company:
Email your early Acceptance approval to: [email protected]
Qualification Data:
See detailed Assembly report in Appendix A.
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Appendix A – Assembly Qualification
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part or whole without Silicon Laboratories’ written consent. The document is uncontrolled if printed or electronically saved. Pg 4