Bachelor's/Master's Thesis: A comparative study of sinter pastes & preforms for inductive sintering

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

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Language needed: German and English
Subject you study: Microsystems Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Conduct a literature review on copper sintering, inductive heating, and porosity evaluation methods.
Select and prepare suitable copper pastes and preforms for experimental testing.
Prepare die-attach assemblies using both pastes and preforms.
Perform experiments using an inductive sintering press under defined process conditions.
Characterize the sintered joints and quantify porosity and joint properties.
Compare pastes and preforms using defined process and joint-quality parameters.
Analyze and document the results and compile the thesis report.

You are enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master’s program in Microsystems Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields.
You are studying in Chemnitz, Mittweida or the surrounding area.
You have basic knowledge of materials characterization.
You are interested in experimental lab work.
You have very good proficiency in German or English (spoken and written).
You have an independent and structured working style.
An average grade of < 2 completes your profile.

You will work in an interdisciplinary and motivated research team.
You will get access to state-of-the-art laboratory and simulation facilities.
You will gain practical insights into current challenges in power electronics and packaging technologies.
You will have flexible working hours and a close supervision throughout the thesis.
You will benefit from a collegial, pleasant and motivating working environment.

Conduct a literature review on copper sintering, inductive heating, and porosity evaluation methods.
Select and prepare suitable copper pastes and preforms for experimental testing.
Prepare die-attach assemblies using both pastes and preforms.
Perform experiments using an inductive sintering press under defined process conditions.
Characterize the sintered joints and quantify porosity and joint properties.
Compare pastes and preforms using defined process and joint-quality parameters.
Analyze and document the results and compile the thesis report.

You are enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master’s program in Microsystems Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields.
You are studying in Chemnitz, Mittweida or the surrounding area.
You have basic knowledge of materials characterization.
You are interested in experimental lab work.
You have very good proficiency in German or English (spoken and written).
You have an independent and structured working style.
An average grade of < 2 completes your profile.

You will work in an interdisciplinary and motivated research team.
You will get access to state-of-the-art laboratory and simulation facilities.
You will gain practical insights into current challenges in power electronics and packaging technologies.
You will have flexible working hours and a close supervision throughout the thesis.
You will benefit from a collegial, pleasant and motivating working environment.