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Low temperature Si-to-Si wafer bonding with sol-gel coating as intermediate layer

  • J. Wei*
  • , S. S. Deng
  • , C. M. Tan
  • , C. K. Wong
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore
  • Nanyang Technological University

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Abstract

In this study, Si-to-Si bonding process between two 4-inch, p-type silicon wafers has been successfully achieved with the assistance of tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS) sol-gel coating. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is used to measure the roughness of the sol-gel coating, and the contact angle of water on the sol-gel coated wafer is measured using an optical contact angle system. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) is performed to determine the chemical bonds and bonding groups in the coatings. The bond strength is measured using an Instron tensile testing machine. The bond strength of up to 35 MPa has been achieved. The bonding mechanism for the low temperature sol-gel intermediate layer wafer bonding is found to be related to the surface smoothness, porous intermediate layer and high density of OH groups with small amount of absorbed water on the sol-gel coating.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 6th Electronics Packaging Technology Conference, EPTC 2004
EditorsK.C. Toh, Y.C. Mui, J. How, J.H.L. Pang
Pages189-192
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes
Event6th Electronics Packaging Technology Conference, EPTC 2004 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 8 Dec 200510 Dec 2005

Publication series

NameProceedings of 6th Electronics Packaging Technology Conference, EPTC 2004

Conference

Conference6th Electronics Packaging Technology Conference, EPTC 2004
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period8/12/0510/12/05

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