scope:

This Test Method covers the minimum requirements that should be in effect for the evaluation and acceptance of polymeric materials for use in industrial, military, space, and other special-condition products which may require capabilities beyond standard commercial microelectronics applications. It is not the intent of this Publication to specify a material, but to evaluate the material to assure that the quality and reliability of the microelectronic devices are not compromised. These materials shall be classified in two types as follows:

1) Type I being electrically conductive.

2) Type II being electrically insulative.

The user may elect to use test data from routine tests or evaluations for all or part of the user certification.

The test methods included as a part of this Publication are those which best address those physical, chemical, mechanical, and electrical properties of materials which can impact the reliability of these microelectronic devices. This Publication is not designed to be exhaustive of all techniques available as newer and more nearly absolute techniques are constantly being developed.