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ELECTRONIC DEVICE FAILURE ANALYSIS | VOLUME 20 NO. 4 38 EDFAAO (2018) 4:38-39

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ANADEF 2018 WORKSHOP REPORT Julien Perraud, ANADEF Workshop President, Thales Group julien.perraud@thalesgroup.com

ANADEF 2018 Workshop attendees.

T he 16th ANADEF workshop (failure analysis and failure mechanisms of electronic components) was held from June 5 to 8, once again at the seaside resort Les Tuquets in Seignosse, France, near the famous surfing spot of Hossegor on the Atlantic Ocean. This workshop, organized by ANADEF, the French Failure Analysis Society, has been conducted biennially in a unique, friendly, and intergenerational spirit for more than 30 years. Training and sharing experiences regard- ing solved and unsolved failure analysis (FA) case studies, techniques, and tools, aswell as discussing trends and the future of FA, takes place in a warm, friendly, and informal but professional manner that includes extended after- dinner exchanges.

The 2018 ANADEF Workshop gathered 161 people (breaking the 2016 record) from a wide industrial and university background: IC manufacturers, energy, aero- nautics, space, defense, automotive, tool suppliers, FA lab providers, and university labs. For nearly 40% of attendees, it was their first time participating, which offered ANADEF the opportunity to enlarge its network. Similar to previous workshops, the four conference days were split into two parallel tracks including five tutorials, six sessions, and seven micro-workshops to stimulate discussions around theoretical approaches, case studies, and problem resolutions in a friendly atmosphere. This year, newsessions on thermal measurements and simulation for failure analysis answered some of the needs identified during previous ANADEF general membership meetings. Other sessions covered topics such as intercon- nections/report and packaging, VLSI FA, power device technologies, optoelectronics, and failure mechanisms. The seven micro-workshops were organized in parallel with plenary sessions. In a more informal and interactive manner, experts were able to share solved and unsolved case studies, with an exchange of tips and tricks. The professional education program was comprised of five tutorials for beginners and midcareer technicians and engineers involved in FA who wish to advance their

The seaside resort of Les Tuquets is situated on a beautiful stretch of the Atlantic.

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