TECHNOLOGY BEHIND MINITURIZARION

FLIP CHIP BONDING

In the pursuit of developing a more compact packaging. Technologist had turn to the Flip Chip Technology. Below is a sharing from EDS Alumi to illustrate the what Flip Chip is about.

i) Interconnect Methodology

Sample Of Chip attached with Solder Bump

Sample of attached chip on the Left and flip over unattach chip on the Right

Health TIPS FRUITS POWER

WHY DIE FROM CANCER?
Cancer Treatment:ALWAYS EAT FRESH FRUIT ON AN EMPTY STOMACH

Dr Stephen Mak told …..that he treats terminal cancer patients in an"un-orthodox" way, and many patients recovered. He explained, that before he uses solar energy to clear the illnesses of his patients, he believes on natural healing in the body against illnesses.

See the article below-----------------------------------------------
Dear Shereen,Thanks for the email on fruits and juices. It's one of the strategiesto heal cancer. Lately, my success rate in curing cancer is about 80%.Cancer patients shouldn't die. The cure for cancer has already beenfound, whether you believe it or not.I am sorry for the hundreds of cancer patients who die under theconventional treatments. Very few live for 5 years under conventionaltreatments, and most live for only about 2 to 3 years... Theconventional treatments don't make any difference, because most cancerpatients also live for about 2 to 3 years without any treatment. It isdifficult to cure cancer patients who've undergone chemo andradiotherapy, as their cells are toxic and weak. When there is are lapse, the cancer spreads very fast, as the resistance is poor.

Thanks, and God bless Dr Stephen MakEATING FRESH FRUITS. This is very informative!
�We all think eating fruit means just buying fruit, cutting it up andpopping it into our mouths. It's not that easy. It's important to knowhow and when to eat fruit.
�What's the correct way to eat fruit?
�IT MEANS NOT EATING FRUIT AFTER A MEAL! FRUIT SHOULD BE EATEN ON ANEMPTY STOMACH.
�Eating fruit like that plays a major role in detoxifying your system,supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and otherlife activities..
�FRUIT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD.Let's say you eat two slices of bread, then a slice of fruit. The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but it's prevented from doing so.
�In the meantime, the whole meal rots and ferments, and turns to acid. The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach,and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil. Eat your fruit on an empty stomach, or before your meal!
You've heard people complain: Every time I eat watermelon I burp, when I eat durianmy stomach bloats, when I eat a banana I feel like running to thetoilet, etc. This will not happen if you eat the fruit on an emptystomach. Fruit mixes with the putrefying other food and produces gas. Hence, you bloat!
Graying hair, balding, nervous outburst, and dark circles under theeyes - all of these will NOT happen if you eat fruit on an empty stomach.
�There's no such thing as some fruits, like orange and lemon areacidic, because all fruit becomes alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did research on this matter. If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruit, you have the Secret of Beauty, Longevity, Health, Energy, Happiness and normal weight.When you need to drink fruit juice drink only fresh fruit juice, NOT from the cans. Don't drink juice that has been heated. Don't eat cooked fruit; you don't get the nutrients at all. You get only the taste... Cooking destroys all of the vitamins. Eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice. If you should drink the juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it. You can go on a 3-day fruit-fast to cleanse your body. Eat fruit and drink fruit juice for just 3 days, and you will be surprised when your friends say howradiant you look!

KIWI: Tiny but mighty, and a good source of potassium, magnesium,vitamin E & fiber. Its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange!
AN APPLE a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a lowvitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances theactivity of vitamin C, thereby helping to lower the risk of coloncancer, heart attack & stroke.
STRAWBERRY: Protective Fruit. Strawberries have the highest totalantioxidant power among major fruits & protect the body fromcancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging free radicals.
EATING 2 - 4 ORANGES oranges a day may help keep colds away, lowercholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones, and reduce the risk ofcolon cancer.
WATERMELON: Coolest thirst quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system. Also a key source of lycopene, the cancer-fighting oxidant. Also found in watermelon: Vitamin C & Potassium..
GUAVA & PAPAYA: Top awards for vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene, good for your eyes..
Drinking Cold water after a meal = Cancer! Can u believe this? For those who like to drink cold water, this applies to you. It's nice to have a cold drink after a meal, however,the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you've just consumed,which slows digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solidfood. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer.. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.
A serious note about heart attacks. HEART ATTACK PROCEDURE
Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting. Be aware of intense pain in the jaw. You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack. Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms. Sixty percent of people who have a heart attack while they're asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Be careful, and be aware. The more we know, the better our chance to survive.
�A cardiologist said if everyone who gets this mail sends it to 10 people, you can be sure that we'll save at least one life. It may even be your own life or your love ones!

Plastic Dangers

Is That Plastic Container Safe?
By Diane Blahut, Woman's DayThu, Sep 02, 2010

Our homes are full of plastic containers and other kitchenware which may face chemical leach into the foods or drinks that they're holding. Scientific evidence are surfacing that these chemicals may be harmful to people, especially infants and children.

The two best-studied offenders are bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates. BPA mimics estrogen and has been shown to disrupt hormone and reproductive system function in animals. Research by the National Toxicology Program found a moderate level of concern about its "effects on the brain, behavior and prostate gland in fetuses, infants and children."

Phthalates have been shown to disrupt the endocrine system and have led to malformations in the male reproductive system in animals.

Studies in humans have found associations between high phthalate exposure and a variety of health concerns including low sperm quality, high waist circumference and insulin resistance.

Researchers are still debating whether phthalates and BPA actually cause these health problems and, if so, how much exposure is necessary to trigger them.

While these issues are being figured out, some experts recommend taking a preventive approach: "Minimize contact of food with problematic plastics as a precautionary measure to protect your health," suggests Rolf Halden, PhD, adjunct associate professor of environmental health sciences at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Here are 6 simple tips for reducing your exposure to the potentially harmful chemicals in plastics.
1. Know the code.

Look on the bottom of your plastic to find the recycling symbol (a number between 1 and 7 enclosed in a triangle of arrows). The code indicates the type of plastic you are using and can give you important clues about safety. "We generally say 1, 2, 4 and 5 are considered to be the safest," says Sonya Lunder, senior analyst at the Environmental Working Group. Try to avoid using plastics with 3 or 6, as these leach chemicals that may be harmful. Number 7 is an "other" category that includes BPA-containing plastics called polycarbonates. These plastics, which you should avoid, will have the letters PC printed underneath the 7.

2. Reconsider the microwave.

Heat can increase the rate at which chemicals like BPA leach from plastic. Containers labeled "microwave safe" have been tested by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and found to leach extremely small amounts, which the FDA has determined to be safe. However, some experts advise people to keep plastic out of the microwave altogether. "I don't microwave anything in plastic," says Lunder. "It's really easy and fast to put my food into a ceramic or glass container and heat it that way." And never put plastic wrap on top of your food in the microwave, since it can melt. Use wax paper or a paper towel instead.

3. Use it for its intended purpose.

Plastics that are designed for single use should only be used once. "Plastic breaks down over time," Lunder explains. "Some aren't designed to withstand heating and cooling." Most plastics with recycling code number 1 are intended for single use, such as disposable water bottles. And that takeout container from six months ago? Toss it. In general they're fine for refrigerating leftovers, but aren't designed for heat exposure or long-term use.

4. Wash by hand.

Only put plastics into the dishwasher if they have a dishwasher safe label. If you want to be extra-cautious, wash all plastics by hand or use only glass and ceramic plates and dishes. In the dishwasher, plastics are exposed to detergents and heat, which may accelerate the leaching of BPA from food containers.

5. Do not freeze.

Only put plastics in the freezer if they have a freezer-safe label. Freezer temperatures can cause plastics to deteriorate, which increases the leaching of chemicals into the food when you take containers out of the freezer to thaw or reheat.

6. Don't panic.

Cutting down on exposure to potentially harmful chemicals in plastics can benefit your health. But as Dr. Halden reminds us, "Many things in your life pose a much higher risk than exposure to plastics, such as smoking, poor diet and even driving a car."

2010 Haitian Earthquake

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

TRAGEDY STRIKES!

The 2010 Haiti earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake. Its epicentre was near the town of Léogâne, approximately 25 km (16 miles) west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. The earthquake occurred at 16:53 local time (21:53 UTC) on Tuesday, 12 January 2010. By 24 January, at least 52 aftershocks measuring 4.5 or greater had been recorded. As of Feb. 12, an estimated three million people were affected by the quake; the Haitian Government reports that between 217,000 and 230,000 people had been identified as dead, an estimated 300,000 injured, and an estimated 1,000,000 homeless. The death toll is expected to rise. They also estimated that 250,000 residences and 30,000 commercial buildings had collapsed or were severely damaged.
The earthquake caused major damage to Port-au-Prince, Jacmel and other settlements in the region. Many notable landmark buildings were significantly damaged or destroyed, including the Presidential Palace, the National Assembly building, the Port-au-Prince Cathedral, and the main jail. Among those killed were Archbishop of Port-au-Prince Monsignor Joseph Serge Miot, and opposition leader Micha Gaillard. The headquarters of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), located in the capital, collapsed, killing many, including the Mission's Chief, Hédi Annabi.
Many countries responded to appeals for humanitarian aid, pledging funds and dispatching rescue and medical teams, engineers and support personnel. Communication systems, air, land, and sea transport facilities, hospitals, and electrical networks had been damaged by the earthquake, which hampered rescue and aid efforts; confusion over who was in charge, air traffic congestion, and problems with prioritisation of flights further complicated early relief work. Port-au-Prince's morgues were quickly overwhelmed; tens of thousands of bodies were buried in mass graves. As rescues tailed off, supplies, medical care and sanitation became priorities. Delays in aid distribution led to angry appeals from aid workers and survivors, and some looting and sporadic violence were observed.
On 22 January the United Nations noted that the emergency phase of the relief operation was drawing to a close, and on the following day the Haitian government officially called off the search for survivors.

H1N1 Alert Level 6

On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 6 in response to the ongoing global spread of the novel influenza A (H1N1) virus. A Phase 6 designation indicates that a global pandemic is underway.
Below is the map showing affected regions in red spots. For full details, visit:
http://h1n1alerts.org/articles/295255-june-12--2009--h1n1-flu--swine-flu--situation-update