Simulation-based optimization in virtual thermo-mechanical prototyping of electronic packages

This paper presents some of our recent research and development results for virtual thermo-mechanical prototyping of electronic packages. Philips simulation-based optimization strategy focusing on the development of reliable Response Surface Models for the underlying nonlinear responses is demonstrated. This strategy, plays a vital role in the realization of virtual thermo-mechanical prototyping of electronic packages. The demonstrator presented in this paper shows that combining reliable nonlinear FEM-based simulation models with this optimization strategy is an effective and efficient method for virtual thermo-mechanical prototyping of electronic packages.