Table of Contents

Whiskers and Their Role in Component Reliability.- Film/Substrate Effects on Whisker Growth.- Environmental Effects of Whisker Growth.- Whisker Mitigation and Prevention.- Conclusions.

About the Author

Erika Crandall received her Ph.D. from the Department of Physics at Auburn University under supervisor Michael Bozack. She was awarded the 2012 Outstanding Doctoral Student Award from Auburn University, and was the inaugural recipient of the IEEE International Holm Conference Young Investigator Award for her paper “Whisker Growth Under Controlled Humidity Exposure.”