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On-line hardness characterization of novel 2-mil copper bonding wires

  • C. J. Hang*
  • , I. Lum
  • , J. Lee
  • , M. Mayer
  • , Y. Zhou
  • , C. Q. Wang
  • , S. J. Hong
  • , S. M. Lee
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In order to eliminate the chip cratering for copper wire applications in IC packaging, it is worthwhile to develop new Cu wire chemistries to obtain a son copper wire with a son free-air ball (FAB). The conventional hardness characterization of a new bonding wire is a labour intensive, time-consuming work. Therefore an on-line hardness characterization method is presented that enables the hardness comparison of a larger number of different wires within a shorter time. The influences of capillary change, bonding substrate metallization and temperature on this method is quantified. It is found these influences need to be held constant during a hardness comparison study. With this method, the wire and FAB hardness comparison of nine novel 2-mil copper bonding wires, Cu 1 to Cu 9, and one 2-mil Au wire are performed. The wire hardness (wireside) and FAB hardness are characterized. It is found that the Cu 4 and Cu 5 have the softest wireside hardness and FAB hardness.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2007 Proceedings of the ASME InterPack Conference, IPACK 2007
Pages25-30
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
EventASME Electronic and Photonics Packaging Division - Vancouver, BC, United States
Duration: 8 Jul 200712 Jul 2007

Publication series

Name2007 Proceedings of the ASME InterPack Conference, IPACK 2007
Volume1

Conference

ConferenceASME Electronic and Photonics Packaging Division
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVancouver, BC
Period8/07/0712/07/07

Keywords

  • Copper wire
  • Free-air ball
  • Hardness
  • On-line
  • Thermosonic
  • Wire bonding

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