a measure of the molding characteristics of a thermosetting plastic molding compound for semiconductor devices. The shorter the spiral flow, measured in a specially designed test mold, the less likely that a production mold for semiconductor packages will completely fill with plastic when that material batch is used. As molding compounds age in storage, the spiral flow becomes shorter. Spiral flow is measured in inches. [SEMATECH] Also see ram follower.
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