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 on: March 30, 2010, 02:25:57 AM 
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Hello Chris

Impressed with your new website, I would like to make one suggestion about it.

The language bar on top right corner represents the 'chinese traditional' by the flag of taiwan ROC in parallel to the PRC flag that corresponding to 'chinese simplified'.  Please be aware of this issue as might result in your website or even whole business prohibited within the mainland china.

I would like to see the clarification as soon as possible.

Regards,

Axel

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 on: July 23, 2009, 12:49:49 AM 
Started by axel - Last post by axel
Dear Mr Chris Henderson

I am writing to invite you to join the technical committee of IPSC2009 - International Power Semiconductor Conference <http://www.ieee125.org/celebrate/events/calendar/2009-11-18-ipsc2009-international-power-semiconductor-conference.html>.

IPSC 2009 is an IEEE 125th anniversary celebration event in Chongqing China on 18th-20th November.  It aims to demonstrate the momentous contribution to power semiconductor technology and provide an opportunity to present innovative technologies in power semiconductor, such as power device, process integrity, substrate technology, TCAD, advanced material, reliability and project management.

Your expertise in semiconductor process and reliability will add the value to IPSC2009.  As a committee member, you would review technological papers submitted and take the honorable privileges.  You participation will encourage the public to recognize the impact of power technology on their life and promotes continued innovation to create positive change to this planet.

Chongqing is a well-known historical and cultural city, which was the capital of China during World War II.  Stimulated by the enormous potentials of Chinese markets, Chongqing has become an industrial and economic centre of Inland China with a giant chain between power semiconductor manufacturers, suppliers and consumers.  IPSC 2009 will be a remarkable celebration event for the IEEE 125 years of innovation and ingenuity at the origin of Chinese industry, and act as a platform for power semiconductor researchers, customers and manufacturers.

Should you be interested in and like to join the committee of IPSC 2009, please contact us at your earliest convenience. We look forward to hearing from you soon.  Thank you very much.

Best regards,



Xiao Fu
Organizing Committee of IPSC 2009
Address:18 Beech Avenue, Hazel Grove, Cheshire, SK7 4QP
Phone: +4477-1988-6324
Email:semiconductor@ieee.org

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 on: July 15, 2009, 05:00:55 PM 
Started by chris.henderson - Last post by chris.henderson
Folks,

This is a start on a list of semiconductor reliability testing labs. Please feel free to add others to this thread.

Chris

Amkor Technology
1900 South Price Road
Chandler, AZ USA 85248-1604
Phone: (480) 821-5000
Fax: (480) 821-8276
E-mail: info@amkor.com
Website: http://www.amkor.com
Techniques: A wide variety of reliability and package qualification techniques. Reliability qualification services available in the U.S., Japan, China, Korea, and the Philippines.
Garwood Laboratories Testing Services
7829 Industry Ave.
Pico Rivera, Ca 90660
(888) 427-4111
Phone: (562) 949-2727
Fax: (562) 949-8757
E-mail: sales@garwoodlabs.com
Website: http://www.garwoodlabs.com
Techniques: EMC/EMI, environmental, HALT/HASS, thermal, shock, vibration, and a wide range of additional techniques.

Insidix
24, rue du Drac
F – 38180 Seyssins
France
Tel: 33-4-38-12-42-80
Fax: 33-4-38-12-03-22
E-mail: insidix@insidix.com
Website: http://www.insidix.com
Expertise: Non-destructive imaging
Techniques: X-radiography, x-ray microfluoresence, acoustic microscopy

Insight Analytical Labs
2430 Waynoka Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80915-1612
Tel: 1-719-570-9549
Fax: 1-719-637-1207
E-mail: tpaquette@ial-fa.com
Website: http://www.ial-fa.com
Expertise: Semiconductor components, ICs, electronic components, printed circuit boards, Reliability testing
Techniques: Electromigration and TDDB studies

Maser Engineering
Capitool 56
7521PL Enschede
Netherlands
Tel: 31-5-34-80-26-80
Fax: 31-5-34-80-26-70
E-mail: kees.revenberg@maser.nl
Website: http://www.maser.nl
Expertise: Reliability engineering, product qualification, HALT/HASS and reliability prediction

Nano Measurements, Inc.
3231 Scott Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 94024 USA
Tel. 1-408-919-0219
Fax. 1-408-919-2919
E-mail: shaidak@nanominc.com
Website: http://www.nanominc.com
Services: Accredited IC Reliability Qualification services including Environmental Stress (Burn-in, HAST, Temp Cycle, Preconditioning, etc.), Electrical Stress (ESD, Latch-up, CDM), Mechanical Stress (HALT/HASS, etc.).

Trace Laboratories, Inc
Central Laboratory
1150 West Euclid Avenue
Palatine, IL 60067
Tel: 1-847-934-5300
Fax: 1-847-934-4600
Email: tracecentral@tracelabs.com
Website: http://www.tracelabs.com
Services: EMC, environmental, HALT/HASS, mechanical, thermal, and shock testing, reliability evaluations.

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 on: July 15, 2009, 04:52:24 PM 
Started by chris.henderson - Last post by chris.henderson
Folks,

Here is part IV.

Christopher L. Henderson
President, Semitracks Inc.
5608 Brockton Court NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111-6625
Tel. 505-858-0454
Fax. 505-858-9813
e-mail: henderson@semitracks.com

Failure Analysis Equipment Providers

Seiwa Optical Co. Ltd. http://www.seiwaamerica.com
Microscopes, Image Processing, and Laser Cutters

SELA http://www.sela.com
Automated Sample Preparation Tools

SESA, Inc. http://www.sesa.com
Reseller of Acoustic Microscopes, Curve Trace Systems, Jet Etch Systems

Signatone Probing Divison http://www.signatone.com
Microprobe systems

Silicon Concepts/SEMICAPS http://www.semicaps.com
Laser-Based Probing Systems (TIVA/OBIRCH, LIVA, XIVA, LADA, SDL), Light Emission Systems, Cathodoluminescence detectors

Sonix Inc. http://www.sonix.com
Scanning Acoustic Microscopes

Sonoscan, Inc. http://www.sonoscan.com
Scanning Acoustic Microscopes

South Bay Technology, Inc. http://www.southbaytech.com
Grinding and polishing systems, consumables

Struers Inc. http://www.struers.com
Grinding and polishing materials, consumables, micro-hardness testers

SUI, Goodrich Corporation http://www.sensorsinc.com
InGaAs camera systems and detectors

SUSS MicroTec Inc. http://www.suss.com
Probe Stations, probes, and supplies

Thermo Electron Corporation http://www.thermo.com
X-ray Analysis, GC-MS, Raman Spectroscopy, FTIR systems, software and supplies

Trion Technology http://www.triontech.com
Reactive Ion Etch systems

ULTRA TEC http://www.ultratecusa.com
Parallel polishing and grinding systems

Ultra Test International, Inc. http://www.ultratest.com
Automated curve trace systems, cross sectioning, and lapping equipment

XEI Scientific, Inc. http://www.evactron.com
Plasma cleaning systems

Xradia http://www.xradia.com
Micro and Nano X-ray Tomography systems

Zyvex http://www.zyvex.com
Nanoprobing and manipulation systems

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 on: July 15, 2009, 04:51:58 PM 
Started by chris.henderson - Last post by chris.henderson
Folks,

Here is part III

Christopher L. Henderson
President, Semitracks Inc.
5608 Brockton Court NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111-6625
Tel. 505-858-0454
Fax. 505-858-9813
e-mail: henderson@semitracks.com

Failure Analysis Equipment Providers

Neocera, Inc. http://www.neocera.com
Magnetic field detection systems, SQUID and GMR-based microscopy

New Wave Research http://www.new-wave.com
Laser cutters

Nippon Scientific http://www.nscnet.co.jp
IC Decapsulation Systems, Curve Trace Systems, and Reactive Ion Etch Systems

Nisene Technology Group http://www.nisene.com
Decapsulation systems

NTA/NT-MDT http://www.nanotech-america.com
Atomic Force and Scanning Probe Microscopes

Olympus Micro Imaging http://www.olympusmicroimaging.com
Optical Microscopes and Imaging Analysis Software

Omniprobe Inc. http://www.omniprobe.com
Nanomanipulation tools, TEM lift-out tools

Oryx Instruments http://www.oryxinstruments.com
ESD Test Systems

Potomac Photonics http://www.potomac-laser.com
Laser-based decapsulation tools

Quantum Focus Instruments Corp. http://www.quantumfocus.com
Infrared Thermal Imaging Systems, Light Emission Systems

RMC Products/Bal-Tec http://www.baltec-rmc.com
Ion Milling Systems, Sputter coaters, evaporators

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 on: July 15, 2009, 04:51:31 PM 
Started by chris.henderson - Last post by chris.henderson
Folks,

Here is part II

Christopher L. Henderson
President, Semitracks Inc.
5608 Brockton Court NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111-6625
Tel. 505-858-0454
Fax. 505-858-9813
e-mail: henderson@semitracks.com

Failure Analysis Equipment Providers

Imago Scientific Instruments Corporation http://www.imago.com
Atom Probe Microscopes

Infrared Laboratories http://www.irlabs.com
Infrared cameras and detectors

IXRF Systems, Inc. http://www.ixrfsystems.com
Energy Dispersive X-ray Systems and X-ray Fluorescence Systems

JD Instruments http://www.jdinstruments.net
Digital and analog test and characterization systems

JEOL USA, Inc. http://www.jeol.com
Scanning, Transmission, and Auger Electron Microscopes, and Scanning Probe Microscopes

Keithley Instruments http://www.keithley.com
A variety of electronic test systems, meters, switches, generators, and characterization systems

Kleindiek Nanotechnik http://www.nanotechnik.com
Microprobes for SEM applications

Knights Technology http://www.knights.com
CAD navigation and Yield management software

Left Coast Instruments http://www.lcinst.com
Package Decapsulation Products

Logitech Product Group http://www.logitech.uk.com
Parallel lapping and polishing systems

McBain Instruments http://www.mcbaininstruments.com
Reseller of Leica Instruments systems, microscopy systems, and digital imaging

Mentor Graphics http://www.mentor.com
Electronic Design Automation software, Automatic Test Pattern Generation Software

The Micromanipulator Company, Inc. http://www.micromanipulator.com
Microprobe stations, probes, and supplies, light emission systems

Mitutoyo America Corporation http://www.mitutoyo.com
Microscope objectives

Multiprobe Inc. http://www.multiprobe.com
Atomic Force Microscopes

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 on: July 15, 2009, 04:49:34 PM 
Started by chris.henderson - Last post by chris.henderson
Folks,

Many times people ask who provides which tools for the failure analysis community. I put together a list of failure analysis equipment providers. Please feel free to comment on the list, suggest additions, or changes.

Christopher L. Henderson
President, Semitracks Inc.
5608 Brockton Court NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111-6625
Tel. 505-858-0454
Fax. 505-858-9813
e-mail: henderson@semitracks.com

Failure Analysis Equipment Providers

Agilent Technologies http://www.agilent.com
Semiconductor Parameter Analyzers, meters, oscilloscopes, and pulse generators

Allied High Tech Products, Inc http://www.alliedhightech.com
Sample preparation equipment and suppliers (grinders, polishers, epoxies, sandpapers, polishing cloths and powders)

Barth Electronics http://www.barthelectronics.com
ESD test systems (Human Body Model, Charge Device Model, and Transmission Line Pulse)

Buehler LTD http://www.buehler.com
Sample preparation equipment and suppliers (grinders, polishers, epoxies, sandpapers, polishing cloths and powders)

Carl Zeiss MicroImaging, Inc., Carl Zeiss SMT Inc. http://www.zeiss.de
Optical, Infrared, and Ultraviolet Microscopes, Focused Ion Beam Systems, and Scanning Electron Microscopes

Checkpoint Technologies, LLC http://www.checkpointtechnologies.com
Lasers Scanning Microscopes for TIVA/OBIRCH, LIVA, XIVA, SDL, and LADA

Cirgeon (Potomac Photonics) http://www.cirgeon.com
Laser-Based Package Sectioning and Decapsulation Tools

Control Systemation, Inc. http://www.controlsystemation.com
Laser-Based Package Sectioning and Decapsulation Tools

Controlled Semiconductor, Inc. http://www.consemi.com
Integrated Laser-Based Package Sectioning, X-Ray, Acoustic Microscopy, and Metrology

Credence Systems Corporation http://www.credence.com
Automatic Test Equipment, Focused Ion Beam systems, Light emission, Time-resolved emission, electron beam probing, laser probing, and CAD navigation systems

CSM Instruments http://www.csm-instruments.com
Micro and nano-indentation hardware and tribometers

E.A. Fischione Instruments, Inc. http://www.fischione.com
SEM and TEM sample preparation tools, ion milling equipment

Electronic Polymers http://www.electronicpolymers.com
Polymers for ESD Protection

Emitech Products, Inc. http://www.emitech.co.uk
Sputter coaters, evaporators, dryers, RF plasma etchers, freeze dryers, variable pressure stages for SEMs

FEI Company Booth http://www.fei.com
Focused Ion Beam Systems, Scanning Electron Microscopes, and Transmission Electron Microscopes

Gatan, Inc. http://www.gatan.com
SEM and TEM software, accessories, and materials, EELS spectrometers, cameras, stages

Hamamatsu Photonic Systems http://www.hamamatsu.com
Light Emission Systems, detectors, light sources, UV and IR cameras

HILEVEL Technology Inc. http://www.hilevel.com
Automatic Test Equipment

Hitachi High Technologies America http://www.hitachi-hta.com

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 on: July 15, 2009, 04:48:08 PM 
Started by chris.henderson - Last post by chris.henderson
Folks,

Here is part II.

Chris

Independent Failure Analysis Laboratories (in alphabetical order)

Maser Engineering
Capitool 56
7521PL Enschede
Netherlands
Tel: 31-5-34-80-26-80
Fax: 31-5-34-80-26-70
E-mail: kees.revenberg@maser.nl
Website: http://www.maser.nl
Expertise: Semiconductor components, ICs, Reliability testing, ESD testing
Techniques: SEM/EDX, Optical X-radiography, Auger, FTIR, SIMS, TEM, cross-sectioning, chemical delayering

Materials Analytical Services, Inc.
3945 Lakefield Court
Suwannee, GA 30024
Other locations: Raleigh, North Carolina; Santa Clara, California; Phoenix, Arizona
Tel: 1-770-866-3200
Fax: 1-770-866-3259
E-mail: wstark@mastest.com
Website: http://www.mastest.com
Expertise: Materials analysis
Techniques: TEM/EDX, SEM/EDX, SPM, FTIR, XRF, XRD, FIB, Optical

Materials Evaluation and Engineering, Inc.
13805 1st Ave N
Plymouth, MN 55441
Tel: 1-612-449-8870
Fax: 1-612-449-8699
E-mail: mail@mee-inc.com
Website: http://www.mee-inc.com
Expertise: Materials analysis
Techniques: VP-SEM/EDX, SPM, Optical, Auger, XPS, FTIR, IC

Materials Research Laboratories
290 North Bridge Street,
Struthers, OH 44471-2217
Tel: 1-330-750-0776
Fax: 1-330-750-0778
E-mail: mrllab@raex.com
Website: http://www.mrllab.com
Expertise: Materials analysis
Techniques: Auger, XPS, ISS, Optical, SEM/EDX, FTIR, Thermal, TEM, Raman, etc.

McCrone Associates
850 Pasquinelli Drive
Westmont, IL 60559
Tel: 1-630-887-7100
Fax: 1-630-887-7417
E-mail: mccrone@mccrone.com
Website: http://www.mccrone.com
Expertise: Optical characterization
Techniques: EPMA, XPS, Optical, FTIR

MEFAS
105 North Pointe
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Tel: 1-949-699-0525
Fax: 1-949-699-0275
E-mail: lab@mefas.com
Website: http://www.mefas.com
Expertise: Semiconductor components, ICs, FIB services, ESD Testing, Reliability Testing
Techniques: Optical, FIB, SEM/EDX, Light emission, cross-sectioning, delayering, acoustic microscopy, X-radiography

Microvision Laboratories Inc.
15 A Street
Burlington, MA 01803
Tel: 1-781-272-9909
Fax: 1-781-272 9910
E-mail: john@microvisionlabs.com
Website: http://www.microvisionlabs.com
Expertise: SEM and Optical inspection
Techniques: SEM/EDX, Optical

National University of Singapore, Center for Integrated Circuit Failure Analysis and Reliability (CICFAR)
Blk E3 #04-04
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
National University of Singapore
4 Engineering Drive 3
Singapore 117576
Tel: 65-6874-2244
Fax: 65-6874-7912
E-mail: elettl@nus.edu.sg
Website: http://cicfar.ee.nus.edu.sg
Expertise: Semiconductor components, ICs
Techniques: SEM/EDS, SPM, Optical, Cross-sectioning, delayering

Particle Beam Systems and Technology
PBS&T, MEO Engineering Co.
290 Broadway St., Suite# 298
Methuen, MA 01844, USA
Tel: 1-978-457-6763
Fax: 1-770-818-5457
E-mail: info@partbeamsystech.com
Website: http://www.partbeamsystech.com
Expertise: FIB Services, SEM equipment support
Techniques: SEM, FIB

PhotoMetrics, Inc.
15801 Graham St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Ph: 1-(714) 895 4465
Fax: 1-(714) 893 4682
E-mail: lab@photometrics.net
Website: http://www.photometrics.net
Expertise: Materials analysis
Techniques: Auger, SEM/EDX, FTIR, SPM

Rocky Mountain Laboratories, Inc.
602 Park Point Dr., Ste. 101
Golden, CO 80401
Tel: 1-303-526-9449
Fax: 1-303-526-0877
E-mail: labamanager@rockymountainlabs.com
Website: http://www.rockymountainlabs.com
Expertise: Materials analysis
Techniques: Auger, ESCA/XPS, SIMS, SEM, TEM, EDS, SPM, and FTIR

SEAL Laboratories
250 North Nash St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
Tel: 1-310-322-2011
Fax: 1-310-322-2243
E-mail: info@seallabs.com
Website: http://www.seallabs.com
Expertise: Metals, composites, and plastics
Techniques: SEM/EDX, Optical, ESCA, Auger, FTIR, TGA, GCMS, RGA

Semiconductor Insights, Inc.
3000 Solandt Road
Kanata, Ontario K2K 2X2
Canada
Tel: 1-613-599-6500
Fax: 1-613-599-6501
E-mail: info@semiconductor.com
Website: http://www.semiconductor.com
Expertise: Construction analysis, Patent infringement
Techniques: Optical, SEM/EDX, cross sectioning, chemical delayering

SEM Lab, Inc.
20219 10th Pl. SE
Snohomish, WA 98290
Tel: 1-425-335-4400
Fax: 1-603-658-4519
E-mail info@semlab.com
Website: http://www.sem-lab.com
Expertise: Electronic components, semiconductor components
Techniques: SEM/EDX, Optical, FTIR, chemical delayering, cross-sectioning

SERMA Technologies
Av. de Rochepleine
BP 333
F - 38523 Saint-Egrève Cedex
France
Tel 33-4-76-58-48-81
Mobile 33-6-80-88-06-60
E-mail : l.callet@serma.com
Website: http://www.serma-technologies.com
Expertise: Semiconductors, ICs, electronic components
Techniques: SEM/EDX, X-radiography, Optical, cross-sectioning, chemical delayering, acoustic microscopy, etc.

Thales Security Systems
Component Engineering Laboratory
TSS CNES BPI 1414
18 avenue Edouard Belin
31401 Toulouse Cedex 9
France
Tel 33-5-61-28-28-09
Fax 33-5-61-27-47-32
E-mail: Alain.wislez@cnes.fr
Website: http://www.thales-security.com
Expertise: Information security, construction analysis, ICs
Techniques: SEM/EDX, Optical, X-radiography, acoustic microscopy, cross-sectioning, chemical delayering, Electron-beam probing, optical beam probing, etc.

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 on: July 15, 2009, 04:47:08 PM 
Started by chris.henderson - Last post by chris.henderson
Folks,

To get things kicked off, I thought I would post a list of independent failure analysis laboratories. These laboratories perform service work for the semiconductor and electronics industry. This is by no means a complete list, so please respond with additions, deletions, or changes.

Chris

Failure Analysis Laboratories (in Alphabetical Order)

Accurel Systems International Corp.
785 Lucerne Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Other locations: Austin, Texas
Tel: 1-408-737-3892
Fax: 1-408-737-3916
E-mail: arams@accurel.com
Website: http://www.accurel.com
Expertise: Semiconductor components and integrated circuits
Techniques: SIMS, SPM, Auger, XPS, RBS, scanning acoustic microscopy, RBS, SEM/EDX, XRD, X-radiography, FIB, TEM/EDX, etc.

Advanced Surface Microscopy, Inc.
6009 Knyghton Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46220-4955
Tel: 1-317-251-1364
Fax: 1-317-254-8690
E-mail: donc@asmicro.com
Website: http://www.asmicro.com
Expertise: Optical and magnetic media
Techniques: SPM

Analytical Answers, Inc.
4 Arrow Dr.
Woburn, MA 01801
Tel: 1-781-938-0300
Fax: 1-781-935-5087
E-mail: aaianswers@aol.com
Website: http://www.analyticalanswersinc.com
Expertise: Semiconductor components, ICs, and electronic components
Techniques: SEM/EDX, XPS, Auger, FTIR, SPM, X-radiography


Analytical Solutions, Inc.
10401 Research Road SE
Albuquerque, NM 87123
Tel: 1-505-299-1967
Fax: 1-505-292-0225
E-mail: mstriz@analyticalsol.com
Website: http://www.analyticalsol.com
Expertise: Semiconductor components, ICs, and other electronic components
Techniques: SEM/EDX, cross sectioning, chemical etching, FIB, acoustic microscopy, X-radiography, E-Beam probing, etc.

Anderson Materials Evaluation, Inc.
1450 South Rolling Road
Baltimore, MD 21227-3898
Ph: 1-(410)-455-5698
Fax:1-(410) 455-5679
E-mail: contactus@andersonmaterials.com
Website: http://www.andersonmaterials.com
Expertise: Materials analysis
Techniques: XPS, Auger, SEM/EDX, Thermal analysis, Thin film analysis, Optical

Benchmark Electronics
3000 Technology Drive
Angleton, TX 77515, USA
Tel: 1-979-849-6550
Fax: 1 979-848-5270
Website: http://www.bench.com/viewer/services_quality_fa-lab.asp
Expertise: Electronic components and assemblies
Techniques: Optical, SEM/EDX, XRF, Ion Chromatography

Chip Targets Incorporated
1400 S. Sherman Street #212
Richardson, TX 75081
Phone (972) 470-9290
Fax (972) 470-1688
Email sales@chiptargets.com
Website: http://www.chiptargets.com
Expertise: Construction analysis, Patent infringement, Semiconductor components, ICs
Techniques: SEM/EDX, Optical, cross-sectioning, chemical delayering, light emission, FIB, x-radiography, E-Beam Probing

ChipWorks, Inc.
3685 Richmond Road, Suite 500
Ottawa, Ontario K2H 5B7
Canada
Tel: 1-613-829-0414
Fax: 1-613-829-0515
E-mail: info@chipworks.com
Website: http://www.chipworks.com
Expertise: Construction analysis, Patent infringement
Techniques : Optical, SEM/EDX, cross sectioning, chemical delayering

Delta Analytical Instruments, Inc.
1061 Main Street
North Huntingdon, PA 15642
Tel: 1-724-864-9850
Fax: 1-724-864-9851
E-mail: delta@deltalab.com
Website : http://www.deltalab.com
Expertise: Materials analysis
Techniques: Particle size, SEM/EDS, XRD, DSC, TGA etc.

ERA Technology Ltd.
Cleeve Road
Leatherhead
Surrey KT22 7SA
United Kingdom
Tel: 44-137-236-7226
Fax: 44-137-236-7134
E-mail: rfa@era.co.uk
Website: http://www.era.co.uk/services/rfa.asp
Expertise: Electronic components, Semiconductor Components
Techniques: SEM/EDX, Optical, cross-sectioning, chemical delayering

Evans Analytical Group
810 Kifer Road
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Other Locations: Peabody, Massachusetts; Chanhassen, Minnesota; East Windsor, New Jersey; Round Rock, Texas; Hsinchu, Taiwan
Tel: 1-408-530-3500
Fax: 1-408-530-3501
E-mail: info@eaglabs.com
Website: http://www.eaglabs.com
Expertise: Semiconductor, ICs, Materials Analysis
Techniques: SIMS, Auger, XPS, Accelerator techniques, SEM/EDX, SPM, micro-Raman, micro-FTIR

FIB-X, LLC
538 Haggard St.
Suite 405
Plano, TX 75074
Tel: 1-214-473-6764
Fax: 1-972-633-1533
E-mail: info@fibfix.com
Website: http://www.fibfix.com
Expertise: Focused Ion Beam Services
Techniques: FIB

Geller MicroAnalytical Laboratory, Inc.
426e Boston St. (Rt. 1),
Topsfield, MA 01983-1212
Tel: 1-978-887-7000
Fax: 1-978-887-6671
E-mail: sales@gellermicro.com
Website: http://www.gellermicro.com
Expertise: Materials analysis
Techniques: Auger, XPS, EPMA, SEM/EDX/WDX, Optical

Gideon Analytical Labs
80 Loughran Lane
Highland NY 12528-2838
Tel: 1-914-255-5356
Fax: 1-914-255-5392
E-mail: jag@gideonlabs.com
Website: http://www.gideonlabs.com
Expertise: Electronic components, printed circuit boards
Techniques: SEM/EDX, TEM/EDX, XRD, Thermal analysis, FTIR, Optical, Auger, XPS, XRF

Hi-Rel Laboratories
6116 N. Freya
Spokane, Washington 99217
Tel: 1-509-325-5800
Fax: 1-509-325-9508
E-mail: kristy@hrlabs.com
Website: http://www.hrlabs.com
Expertise: Semiconductor and electronic components
Techniques: SEM/EDX, X-ray, Acoustic microscopy, FTIR, FIB, optical, cross-sectioning, delayering

IBM Analytical Services
1580 Route 52
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
Tel: 1-845-892-2627
Fax: 1-845-892-6664
E-mail: labs@vnet.ibm.com
Website: http://www.chips.ibm.com/services/asg
Expertise: Semiconductor components, ICs, Materials analysis, Focused Ion Beam Services
Techniques: Auger, EPMA, FIB, Mass Spec, SEM/EDX, SIMS, TEM/EDX, XPS, XRD

Insidix
24, rue du Drac
F – 38180 Seyssins
France
Tel: 33-4-38-12-42-80
Fax: 33-4-38-12-03-22
E-mail: insidix@insidix.com
Website: http://www.insidix.com
Expertise: Non-destructive imaging
Techniques: X-radiography, x-ray microfluoresence, acoustic microscopy

Insight Analytical Labs
2430 Waynoka Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80915-1612
Tel: 1-719-570-9549
Fax: 1-719-637-1207
E-mail: tpaquette@ial-fa.com
Website: http://www.ial-fa.com
Expertise: Semiconductor components, ICs, electronic components, printed circuit boards, Reliability testing
Techniques: Acoustic microscopy, electrical F/A, construction analysis, SEM/EDS, Electromigration and TDDB studies, XRF, etc.

IXENTO
Cap Omega-Rond Point Benjamin Franklin 34960
CS 39521
Montpellier Cedex 02
France
Tel: 33-4-67-13-00-90
Fax: 33-4-67-13-00-92
E-mail:
Website: http://www.ixento.com
Expertise: Semiconductor components, ICs, Construction analysis, information security
Techniques: SEM/EDX, Optical, TEM, AFM, SIMS, Light emission, chemical unlayering, cross-sectioning

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 on: July 15, 2009, 04:44:27 PM 
Started by chris.henderson - Last post by chris.henderson
Folks,

Although we generate the majority of our revenue from "live" courses, I believe that the future of training is online. There are several advantages that I can think of off the top of my head.

1. No travel involved (this is definitely a plus in today's world environment).
2. Can watch something multiple times in order to learn the subject matter more thoroughly.
3. Can pause/stop to handle urgent issues.
4. Don't have to spend time away from work
5. Learning is integrated with work. When you need the knowledge, you can access the necessary content.

There are also some disadvantages as well.

1. It is not instructor-led. This makes it hard to ask specific questions and get immediate answers (must rely on e-mail or chat instead).
2. Harder to do labs.
3. Easy to get distracted. It may be easier to focus in a classroom setting.

What are your thoughts? Can online training overcome the disadvantages? Do you use online training? If so, for what type of training? If not, why don't you subscribe?

We appreciate your thoughts. Hopefully, your insights will help us produce a better product.

Christopher L. Henderson
President, Semitracks Inc.
5608 Brockton Court NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111-6625
Tel. 505-858-0454
Fax. 505-858-9813
e-mail: henderson@semitracks.com

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