Advanced Packaging
Amkor's fcMLF: Cheaper, Faster Chips? [Analysis]
Everyone's been chasing ever-smaller, ever-faster chips, and the packaging is always the bridesmaid, rarely the bride in terms of innovation buzz. Well, Amkor's new flip chip MicroLeadFrame (fcMLF) package might just be changing that tune, promising a sweet spot between high-end, pricey solutions and the good ol' reliable, but bulkier, wirebond options.