Exponent’s team of electrical engineers, mechanical engineers and material scientists provide solutions to the most difficult technical problems for semiconductors, discrete components and printed circuit boards. Specialists in failure analysis, yield enhancement, reliability, system design, performance evaluations, technology assessments, packaging, solder joint analysis, foundry negotiations, FMEA, analytical techniques, and full reliability testing are available to support clients’ requests.
Exponent’s consultants are very familiar employing these analytical services:
• SEM / EDS
• Optical microscopy
• Decapsulation
• XRAY analysis
• IR camera
• Reliability testing
• ESD, latch-up testing
• Electrical characterization, micro-probing
• Photoemission spectroscopy
• Acoustic microscopy
• Ion chromatography
• Gas chromatography / mass spectrometry
• Airborne and surface contamination quantification
• FTIR, TOFSIMS, Auger, SIMS, AFM, TEM
Technology Assessments
Exponent’s consultants will analyze your research needs, intellectual property portfolio, acquisition opportunities or manufacturing needs.
Specialized Consulting Services 
In addition to failure analysis, Exponent’s consultants also provide specialized services as follows:
• Printed circuit board layout and verification
• IC design, layout, and verification
• Wireless technology assessments
• Lead-free solder services
• Patent assessments and due diligence studies
• Safety and performance testing
• Litigation support services
• Design reviews
• Product development engineering
MEMS, Micro-optical and Nanotechnology Specialists in micro technology, micro-optics and nanotechnology are on staff for support in these emerging technologies. Failure analysis and reliability, design manufacturing expertise, technology assessment, IP support, micro contamination, foundry interface, packaging design, and thin film materials property testing are available. Capabilities include:
• White light interferometry
• Thin film property testing
• SEM / EDS (with low vacuum capability)
• Full failure analysis, reliability expertise, and testing
• Fab micro contamination testing and audits