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coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) definition

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the increase in length or volume of a solid, liquid, or gas for a rise of 1 degree C at constant pressure. This coefficient is used, along with the glass transition temperature, to determine the expansion characteristics of molding compounds used in the manufacture of semiconductor packages. Usually, the linear coefficient is used for packaging considerations.

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