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ENIG vs. ENEP(G) Under Bump ( ) pMetallization for Lead-free WL-CSP Solder
Bumps – a Comparison of IntermetallicProperties Using High Speed Pull Test
IMAPS International Conference on Device PackagingIMAPS International Conference on Device PackagingMarch, 17-20, 2008 – Scottsdale, AZ
Dr. Thorsten TeutschPac Tech-Packaging Technologies USA, Inc.
328 Martin Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95050, USA
www.pactech-usa.com
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AbstractElectroless Nickel/Gold as a low cost under bump metallization for flip-chip andwafer-level CSP application is well established in the industry. Initial concerns ofthe technical community about reliability issues have been addressed bysuccessful implementation in several application fields such as powermanagement and protection devices, RFID and memory products, but alsomedical and automotive devices. Additionally, new technical challenges areproducing strong interest in the electroless metallization process driven more byperformance than only cost aspects.
Electroless Palladium, deposited as an additive metal layer of a few hundrednanometers on top of the Nickel layer, is investigated as a potential improvementof intermetallics formation with lead-free solders especially under high temperatureconditions. The different intermetallic phases observed on Ni/Au versus Ni/Pd/Aucan also change the brittleness and therefore, the stress compliance of the Sn-NiIMC.
This paper is presenting newest test results based on a comparison of 3 differentUBM configurations: Ni/Au, Ni/Pd/Au and Ni/Pd. Cross section and FIB analysis ofthe UBM has been performed to characterize the integrity of the UBM metal. Ahigh speed pull test set up has been utilized as a tool to monitor IMC properties ofthe UBM-solder interface with regard to mechanical and thermal stress
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compensation.
Outline
• Company Profile• Overview on the use of electroless Ni/Au for FC WLCSP• Overview on the use of electroless Ni/Au for FC, WLCSP
and wire bond applications• Electroless Ni/Au and Ni/Pd/Au interface for Au wire
bonding• Ni/Au and Ni/Pd/Au IMC growth analysis for lead-free
soldersolder• Ni/Au vs. Ni/Pd UBM high speed pull test
performance for different solder alloysp y• Summary
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Pac Tech Corporate Profile
• Established 1995 in Berlin-Germany
• Worldwide locations:Nauen, Germany; Santa Clara, CA; Himeji, Japan and Penang, Malaysia
• Shareholder Structure: NAGASE & CO., Ltd. Pac Tech GmbH GermanyFounders
• Business Units:
Advanced Packaging Equipment(Solder Jetting, Laser Flip-Chip Bonder, electroless Plating Equipment)
Pac Tech USA Inc.
Wafer Bumping Service
Chemistry
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Pac Tech Asia Sdn. Bhd.
Advantages of electroless Ni/Au UBM1) Low Capital Investment Cost
Sputtering / ElectroPlating: > 10 Mio US$Electroless UBM: 1-2 Mio US$
2) High Throughput300.000 wafers per year minimal guaranteed throughput with PACLINE 300
3) Maskless ProcessNo tooling required
4) Low UBM Process Cost compared to ElectroplatingLowest in house cost process ~10 US$ for 8 inch in in high volume)Lowest in house cost process 10 US$ for 8 inch in in high volume)
5) 300 mm compatibility no additional invest (PACLINE 300)
6) Proven Reliability
7) Compatibility with all FC-Assembly processesSolderingACAConductive Adhesive
8) Suitable for Al and Cu pad metallization
9) Compatibility with Wire BondingRevolution: one pad metallization for wire bonding and Flip Chip
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B k id C ti
Electroless Ni/Pd/Au Bumping on Al Electroless Ni/Pd/Au Bumping on Al
Backside Coating
Aluminum Cleaning / Cu Cleaning
Zincate / Palladium Pretreatment
Electroless Nickel
Electroless Palladium
Immersion Gold
Coating Removal
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Process Flow - Electroless Ni/Au Bumping
Al Pad Cu Pad
Zinkating Pd Seed
Ni Plating
Flash Au Flash Au
Thick AuFlash Au
Pd Barrier
Thick AuFlash Au
FC & WLCSP Wire Bonding,FC & WLCSP Wire Bonding
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Au Wire Bonding on Electroless Ni/Au Layer
• Surface Treatment• Surface Treatment– Ni/Au UBM– Needs Ar Plasma Cleaning/Activation– Lowest process cost– Sufficient bond window– Wire bond process needs to be optimized for thin Au layer
• Thick Au Finish– Ni/Au UBM– High chemistry cost– Longer processing time
Broad bond window– Broad bond window– Good reliability
• Pd LayerNi/Pd/Au UBM– Ni/Pd/Au UBM
– Broad bond window– Excellent cost / reliability ratio
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Wire Bonding on Ni/Au for Power MOSFET / Power Switch Application
Challenges: Wire bondability of Ni/Au on gate pad after high temperature solder reflow
MOSFET / Power Switch Application
after high temperature solder reflow
Other Solutions: Bonding on Ni/Au> i d=> narrow process window
Ar plasma cleaning of Ni/Au=> process flow/ timing, p g,
availability of Ar plasma process
Best Solution: Wire bondable, T-resistend Interface=> electroless Ni/Pd/Au
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=> electroless Ni/Pd/Au
Ni/Pd/Au MetallizationNi/Pd/Au Metallization
PdAu
Ni
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Ni/Pd/A l lNi/Pd/Au+ plasma clean
Ni/AuNi/Pd/Au
From Jedec specs EIA/JESD22-B116
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Still optimization by Pd thickness adjustment possible!
Intermetallic Formation of Lead-Free Solder Bumps on electroless Ni
Challenges for WLCSP’s:Lead free solder alloys show high failure rate in non linear
Bumps on electroless Ni
Lead-free solder alloys show high failure rate in non linear stress situation (drop test) due to brittle IMC interface compared to eutectic PbSn alloy
Root Causes:- Ni diffusion in bulk solder during ball attach reflow triggers formation of brittle Ni-Sn intermetallics
- some intermetallic formations are more brittle than others
P ibl O ti i tiPossible Optimization:Pd as diffusion barrier
=> electroless Ni/Pd/(Au) UBM
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Comparison of Ni/Au and Ni/Pd/Au UBM after 1x and 3x solder reflow (SAC 405)3x solder reflow (SAC 405)
Reflow Ni/Au Ni/Pd/Au
1 x
3 x
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IMC Interface Characterization
• Cross section comparison between Ni/Au and Ni/Pd/Au does not show significant difference in IMC layer thickness
• Brittleness of solder intermetallic area critical for reliability• Brittleness of solder intermetallic area critical for reliability performance of WL-CSP’s (Drop Test)
• Avoid brittle (Cu,Ni)3Sn4 IMC !
• Different IMC growth obtained in metallurgical analysis of lead-free solder for Ni/Au and Ni/Pd UBM systems
⇒ electroless Ni / immersion Au (ENIG) or el. Ni / el. Pd (ENEP)?
• Drop Test does not provide an in line monitor during wafer bumping
• Test for IMC quality (brittle or ductile) needed
⇒ Cold Ball High Speed Pull Test
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Cold Ball High Speed Pull TestExperiment Setup
Test Parameters
pe e t Setup
Pull Test Speed Rising table pressure Jaw pressure Jaw Opening
50 mm/sec 0.025 Mpa 0.8 bars 350um
100 / 0 040 M 0 8 b 350
Test Parameters
100 mm/sec 0.040 Mpa 0.8 bars 350um
300 mm/sec 0.045 Mpa 0.8 bars 350um
500 mm/sec 0.055 Mpa 0.8 bars 350um
1000 mm/sec 0.055 Mpa 0.8 bars 350um
Dage HS Pull Tester000 /sec 0 055 pa 0 8 ba s 350u
Cold Bump Pull
Tools and MaterialsCold Bump Pull
Jaw PCB Adhesive Dage CBP JAW
300Pactech PCB
Board Pattex / Henkel
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Cold Ball High Speed Pull TestTest Matrix
Sample UBM Solder AlloyNA1 NiAu SAC105NP1 NiPd SAC105
est at
Ni thickness: 5 µmPd thickness: 0 2 µmNP1 NiPd SAC105
NA3 NiAu SAC305NP3 NiPd SAC305NA4 NiAu SAC405NP4 NiPd SAC405
Pd thickness: 0.2 µmAu thickness: 0.05 µm
Failure Mode AnalysisO ti l MiOptical Microscope
ductile quasi-ductile quasi-brittle brittleq q
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Cold Ball High Speed Pull TestResults50 mm/sec esu ts50 mm/sec
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Cold Ball High Speed Pull TestResults500 mm/sec esu ts500 mm/sec
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Cold Ball High Speed Pull TestResult Overviewesu t O e e
Ni/Au and Ni/Pd Comparison Using SAC305 on Different Pull Speed
Ni/Au and Ni/Pd Comparison Using SAC405 on Different Pull Speed
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Cold Ball High Speed Pull TestResult Overviewesu t O e e
Ni/Au and Ni/Pd Comparison Using SAC105 on Different Pull Speed
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• Ni/Au approaches earlier brittle fracture as the pull speed becomes higher compared to Ni/Pd• For higher pull speed the failure mode approaches in more brittle fracture
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• For higher pull speed the failure mode approaches in more brittle fracture
Conclusions
• High Speed Pull test is a suitable tool to measure IMC performance on WLCSP devices (≥ 250µ ball size)
• Pd layer after Ni reduces slightly the IMC growth of Sn-Ni intermetallics. However, no significant difference detected after 3 reflows!
• Low Ag solder alloy (SAC105) outperforms high Ag content solder materials (SAC305 and SAC405)SAC105 is most ductile solder alloy
• Ni/Pd UBM shows ~15% better pull test performance than Ni/Au in case of SAC 105 solder material
• WLCSP’s with SAC105 (300µm spheres) on electroless Ni/Au are
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already fully qualified (including drop test) in volume production
Next Steps
• Low speed shear test correlation
• Influence of ball attach reflow profile and reflow methodep
• Include more low Ag solder alloys
• Variation of Pd thickness
• Influence of Al pad structure (geometry & thickness)Influence of Al pad structure (geometry & thickness)
• Characterization of Au interface: Is there a correlation between Au wire bondability and IMC growth formation?wire bondability and IMC growth formation?
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