Electromigration Failure Mechanism in Sn-Cu Solder Alloys with OSP Cu Surface Finish

被引:10
作者
Chu, Ming-Hui [1 ]
Liang, S. W. [1 ]
Chen, Chih [1 ]
Huang, Annie T. [2 ]
机构
[1] Natl Chiao Tung Univ, Dept Mat Sci & Engn, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
[2] Acad Sinica, Res Ctr Appl Sci, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
关键词
Electromigration; solder joints; CURRENT-DENSITY; JOINTS; MICROSTRUCTURE; PADS;
D O I
10.1007/s11664-012-2175-6
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
Organic solderable preservative (OSP) has been adopted as the Cu substrate surface finish in flip-chip solder joints for many years. In this study, the electromigration behavior of lead-free Sn-Cu solder alloys with thin-film under bump metallization and OSP surface finish was investigated. The results showed that severe damage occurred on the substrate side (cathode side), whereas the damage on the chip side (cathode side) was not severe. The damage on the substrate side included void formation, copper dissolution, and formation of intermetallic compounds (IMCs). The OSP Cu interface on the substrate side became the weakest point in the solder joint even when thin-film metallization was used on the chip side. Three-dimensional simulations were employed to investigate the current density distribution in the area between the OSP Cu surface finish and the solder. The results indicated that the current density was higher along the periphery of the bonding area between the solder and the Cu pad, consistent with the area of IMC and void formation in our experimental results.
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页码:2502 / 2507
页数:6
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