Models and methods of integrating simulation techniques for advanced material predictive analysis

Abstract

A method of designing an electronic component comprises: a) modeling a first material with respect to a characteristic of the first material in a sufficient detail to at least partially account for a first value for the characteristic; b) modeling a second material with respect to a characteristic of the second material in a sufficient detail to at least partially account for a second value for the characteristic; c) modeling an interface between the first material and the second material such that in at least some instances the characteristic of the interface does not have an obvious characteristic or obvious value of between the first value and the second value; and d) generating a set of evaluation data from the modeling of the interface. A modeling system is also disclosed comprising: a) a computer; b) an output device operatively coupled to the computer that outputs a set of evaluation data; c) a plurality of sets of controls coupled to the computer; and d) a software code that models a first material with respect to a characteristic of the first material in a sufficient detail to at least partially account for a first value for the characteristic; models a second material with respect to a characteristic of the second material in a sufficient detail to at least partially account for a second value for the characteristic; models an interface between the first material and the second material such that in at least some instances the characteristic of the interface does not have a value of between the first value and the second value; and generates the set of evaluation data from the modeling of the interface, wherein the code is run by the computer and is coupled to the controls and to the video display.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method of designing an electronic component comprising: 
 modeling a first material with respect to a characteristic of the first material in a sufficient detail to at least partially account for a first value for the characteristic;    modeling a second material with respect to a characteristic of the second material in a sufficient detail to at least partially account for a second value for the characteristic; and    modeling an interface between the first material and the second material such that in at least some instances the characteristic of the interface does not have an expected characteristic or an expected value of between the first value and the second value; and    generating a set of evaluation data from the modeling of the interface.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first material is a polymer.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the second material is a substrate.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first value and the second value are represented in engineering units.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first value and the second value are represented in standard chemical units.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the characteristic is used to determine material properties and structural configurations used for a standard finite element analysis.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the characteristic is relative adhesive ability.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the characteristic is a repetitive strain cycle.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the repetitive strain cycle characterizes relative lifetime performance ability.  
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the characteristic is modeled under additional thermal or moisture stress.  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the characteristic is cohesive ability.  
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the characteristic is relative adhesive modulus.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the characteristic is relative cohesive modulus.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the interface comprises similar bulk materials.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising manipulating the set of evaluation data such that the set is represented in engineering units.  
     
     
         16 . A software code that executes the method of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         17 . A modeling system comprising: 
 a computer;    an output device operatively coupled to the computer that outputs a set of evaluation data;    a plurality of sets of controls coupled to the computer; and    a software code that models a first material with respect to a characteristic of the first material in a sufficient detail to at least partially account for a first value for the characteristic; models a second material with respect to a characteristic of the second material in a sufficient detail to at least partially account for a second value for the characteristic; models an interface between the first material and the second material such that in at least some instances the characteristic of the interface does not have a value of between the first value and the second value; and generates the set of evaluation data from the modeling of the interface, wherein the code is run by the computer and is coupled to the controls and to the output device.    
     
     
         18 . The modeling system of  claim 17 , wherein the output device is a video monitor.  
     
     
         19 . The modeling system of  claim 17 , wherein the plurality of sets of controls comprises at least one of a keyboard, a computer mouse, a microphone, a touch-screen device, a coaxial cable, or an infrared device.