Low cost prototyping of multichip modules - the European INCO-Copernicus project

• Published in: Microelectronics international Vol. 16; no. 2; pp. 13 - 19
• Main Authors: Illyefalvi-Vitéz, Zsolt, Vervaet, Alfons, Van Calster, André, Sinnadurai, Nihal, Hrovat, Marko, Svasta, Paul, Tóth, Endre, Belavic, Darko, Mihai Ionescu, Radu, Dennehy, William
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bradford MCB UP Ltd 01.08.1999; MCB University Press; Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Circuits; Design; Design. Technologies. Operation analysis. Testing; Electronics; Exact sciences and technology; Integrated circuits; Manufacturing; Microelectronics; Product development; Prototypes; R&D; Research & development; Semiconductor electronics. Microelectronics. Optoelectronics. Solid state devices; Seminars; Studies; Technology; Europe; Microelectronics; Prototyping; Europe; Multichip modules; Microelectronic fabrication; Circuit design; Multichip module; Electronic packaging; Integrated circuit; Inorganic circuit; Organic circuit; Rapid prototyping
• ISSN: 1356-5362; 1758-812X
• DOI: 10.1108/13565369910268231

The opportunity for mutual benefit across Europe to develop low-cost MCM technologies arose from recognition of the scientific skills and design and prototyping capabilities in organic and inorganic circuits in countries of Central Europe. As a result, the leading research institutions and small medium-size enterprises of Hungary, Romania and Slovenia together with relevant institutions of the UK and Belgium proposed and received approval for a European Union INCO-Copernicus project "Cheap multichip models" to establish fast prototyping low cost multichip module (MCM) technology facilities. The project commenced in May 1997.