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Electronics and Electrical Engineering

D-Index
102
Citations
27056
World Ranking
167
National Ranking
81

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Mechanical engineering
  • Composite material
  • Semiconductor

Salman Akram mainly focuses on Optoelectronics, Die, Electronic engineering, Substrate and Electrical conductor. His Optoelectronics study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Etching, Semiconductor device and Interconnection. His work deals with themes such as Wire bonding, Structural engineering, Composite material, Electrical engineering and Semiconductor package, which intersect with Die.

Salman Akram combines subjects such as Quad Flat No-leads package, Silicon, Chip, Electrical contacts and Flip chip with his study of Electronic engineering. His research investigates the link between Substrate and topics such as Penetration depth that cross with problems in Integrally closed. His Electrical conductor study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Machining, Terminal, Soldering and Integrated circuit.

His most cited work include:

  • Single piece package for semiconductor die (387 citations)
  • Stacked leads-over chip multi-chip module (350 citations)
  • Method for fabricating stackable chip scale semiconductor package (310 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary scientific interests are in Optoelectronics, Substrate, Electronic engineering, Electrical conductor and Wafer. His Optoelectronics research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Layer, Semiconductor device, Die and Interconnection. His Substrate study incorporates themes from Structural engineering and Electrical engineering.

His Electronic engineering study also includes

  • Chip, which have a strong connection to Semiconductor chip,
  • Mechanical engineering that intertwine with fields like Quad Flat No-leads package. His Electrical conductor research incorporates elements of Soldering, Electrically conductive, Line, Conductor and Semiconductor package. His Wafer study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Electronic component and Engineering drawing.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Optoelectronics (63.41%)
  • Substrate (42.86%)
  • Electronic engineering (40.60%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2004-2012)?

  • Optoelectronics (63.41%)
  • Substrate (42.86%)
  • Wafer (28.82%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary areas of study are Optoelectronics, Substrate, Wafer, Semiconductor device and Electronic engineering. The study incorporates disciplines such as Electrical conductor and Interconnection in addition to Optoelectronics. The concepts of his Electrical conductor study are interwoven with issues in Line and Dielectric.

Salman Akram has included themes like Passivation and Electrical engineering in his Substrate study. His studies deal with areas such as Etching, Chip and Soldering as well as Wafer. His Electronic engineering research includes themes of Transmission line and Integrated circuit.

Between 2004 and 2012, his most popular works were:

  • Through-wafer interconnects for photoimager and memory wafers (190 citations)
  • Methods of forming blind wafer interconnects, and related structures and assemblies (120 citations)
  • Microelectronic devices and methods for forming interconnects in microelectronic devices (111 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Mechanical engineering
  • Composite material
  • Integrated circuit

His primary areas of investigation include Optoelectronics, Substrate, Interconnection, Integrated circuit and Microelectronics. His Optoelectronics study combines topics in areas such as Die, Electrical conductor and Image sensor. His study on Substrate is covered under Layer.

His Integrated circuit research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Mechanical engineering, Die, Electrical contacts and Electronic engineering. His research investigates the connection with Microelectronics and areas like Electrically conductive which intersect with concerns in Line. His research integrates issues of Etching and Dielectric in his study of Wafer.

Best Publications

  • Method for fabricating stackable chip scale semiconductor package

    Salman Akram;Alan G. Wood;Warren M. Farnworth

  • Single piece package for semiconductor die

    Salman Akram;Alan G. Wood;Warren M. Farnworth

  • Stacked leads-over chip multi-chip module

    Salman Akram

  • Method for fabricating semiconductor components using focused laser beam

    Salman Akram;Warren M. Farnworth;Alan G. Wood

  • Micromachined chip scale package

    Salman Akram;David R. Hembree;Warren M. Farnworth

  • Method for fabricating a semiconductor interconnect with laser machined electrical paths through substrate

    Salman Akram;Warren M. Farnworth;Alan G. Wood

  • Method of bonding a flexible polymer tape to a substrate to reduce stresses on the electrical connections

    Salman Akram;Warren M. Farnworth

  • Heat sink chip package

    Salman Akram;Larry Kinsman

  • Projected contact structures for engaging bumped semiconductor devices

    James Wark;Salman Akram

  • Method for forming an interconnect having a penetration limited contact structure for establishing a temporary electrical connection with a semiconductor die

    Salman Akram;Warren M. Farnworth;Alan G. Wood

  • Packaged die on PCB with heat sink encapsulant and methods

    Salman Akram;James M. Wark

  • Method of forming conductive bumps on die for flip chip applications

    Salman Akram

  • Image sensor packages and frame structure thereof

    Alan G. Wood;Kyle K. Kirby;Warren M. Farnworth;Salman Akram

  • Chip-scale package and carrier for use therewith

    Salman Akram;Alan G. Wood

  • Semiconductor interconnect having laser machined contacts

    Salman Akram;Warren M. Farnworth;Alan G. Wood

  • Through-wafer interconnects for photoimager and memory wafers

    Salman Akram;Charles M. Watkins;Mark Hiatt;David R. Hembree

  • Semiconductor probe card having resistance measuring circuitry and method of fabrication

    David R. Hembree;Salman Akram

  • Circuit and method for heating an adhesive to package or rework a semiconductor die

    David R. Hembree;Salman Akram

  • Packaged microelectronic imagers and methods of packaging microelectronic imagers

    Salman Akram;Charles M. Watkins;Kyle K. Kirby;Alan G. Wood

  • Method and apparatus for packaging flip chip bare die on printed circuit boards

    Salman Akram

Frequent Co-Authors

Alan G. Wood
Alan G. Wood Micron (United States)
David R. Hembree
David R. Hembree Micron (United States)
Kyle K. Kirby
Kyle K. Kirby Micron (United States)
Leonard Forbes
Leonard Forbes L. Forbes and Associates LLC
Larry D. Kinsman
Larry D. Kinsman OmniVision Technologies (United States)
Kie Y. Ahn
Kie Y. Ahn Micron (United States)
Brent Keeth
Brent Keeth Micron (United States)
Tyler A. Lowrey
Tyler A. Lowrey Independent Scientist / Consultant, US
Mark E. Tuttle
Mark E. Tuttle University of Washington

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