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Effect of dissolution and intermetallic formation on the reliability of FC joints

1998; Emerald Publishing Limited; Volume: 15; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1108/13565369810215582

1758-812X

K. Kulojärvi, Vesa Vuorinen, J.K. Kivilahti,

Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties

The dissolution processes and subsequent intermetallic reactions between high tin solder bump alloys and Cu‐ or Ni‐based UBM‐metallisations were investigated both theoretically and experimentally. The results showed that when the Cu UBM layer is used together with eutectic or higher Sn‐based solder alloys the dissolution of Cu and the rate of the Cu 6 Sn 5 formation is too high for reliable interconnections. On the contrary, Ni provides feasible solution for UBM/high tin solder applications. Although there is strong chemical interaction between nickel and high Sn solder bump alloys, the dissolution and subsequent Ni 3 Sn 4 layer growth rates are very low. Thus, a thin Ni layer can sustain interactions with high Sn liquid as well as solid solders during high temperature use. On the basis of the results obtained flip chip bonding with Ni‐based UBM structures provides a viable interconnection solution for reliable fine‐pitch applications.