Ingemar, I recommend the Failure Modes and Mechanisms section of the book "Microelectronics Failure Analysis - Desk Reference", 3rd Edition, ASM International, 1993. Ed Hare SEM Lab, Inc. [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Ingemar Hernefjord (EMW) Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2000 6:53 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] EOS-models for bi/unipolar semis Anyone who has some good articles about EOS(Electrical OverStress) and FBSOA/RBSOA (Fwd/ReBasedSafeOperatingArea) for FETs and transistors. The reason is that I need better knowledge about heat induced failure mechanisms. I´m sure someone of you have. Thx in advance, Ingemar Hernefjord Ericsson Microwave Systems ############################################################## TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ############################################################## To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET ############################################################## Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. If you need assistance - contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ############################################################## ############################################################## TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ############################################################## To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET ############################################################## Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. If you need assistance - contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ##############################################################