{"title":"Moisture absorption in no-flow underfill materials and its effect on interfacial adhesion to solder mask coated FR4 printed wiring board","authors":"T. P. Ferguson, J. Qu","doi":"10.1109/ISAOM.2001.916597","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISAOM.2001.916597","url":null,"abstract":"Interfacial delamination of underfill from both chip and substrate is a prevalent failure mechanism in microelectronic packaging. Of particular interest is the role moisture plays in package interfacial adhesion. In this paper, the effect of moisture on the interfacial adhesion of two no-flow underfill materials with commercially available solder mask coated FR4 board is experimentally determined. Bilayer specimens with prefabricated interface cracks are used in a four point bending test to quantify the interfacial fracture toughness. Two groups of test specimens of varying underfill thickness were constructed. The first group was fully dried while the other was moisture preconditioned at 85/spl deg/C/85%RH for 725 hours. In addition, a one dimensional diffusion model was developed to estimate the time at which the moisture first penetrated the interface. The results of this study show that the interfacial toughness is significantly affected by the presence of moisture and that amine functional groups considerably retard moisture penetration through underfill encapsulants.","PeriodicalId":321904,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings International Symposium on Advanced Packaging Materials Processes, Properties and Interfaces (IEEE Cat. No.01TH8562)","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126672098","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The mass transfer in Al film during local anodic oxidation investigation","authors":"V.K. Moskvichev, V.N. Parqun, I.A. Vrublevsky","doi":"10.1109/ISAOM.2001.916588","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISAOM.2001.916588","url":null,"abstract":"Mechanical stresses in aluminium thin films arise during electrochemical oxidation. In this case, there are structural stresses in aluminium films caused by the change of specific volume as a result of aluminium structural transformations into anodic oxide. The mechanical stresses in the thin films can be measured by optical interferometry, X-ray diffraction (Malhorta et al., 1997) or laser scanning (Gardner and Flinn, 1988). However, these methods can be used for measuring mechanical stresses only in the field of elastic deformation. The relative softness of aluminium can result in plastic deformation, and Al film plastic deformation results in mass transfer. The main role in the mass transfer is played by slip and creeping dislocation mechanisms with partial stress relaxation (Koleshko et al., 1987; Marieb et al., 1994). The plastic deformation in Al films can be measured by an X-ray method, but usage of this X-ray method does not yield complete representation of the mass transfer as a result of plastic deformation in the film. The main goal of this paper was examination of mass transfer in aluminium films during local area anodization. The plastic deformation arises due to an edge effect of lateral anodization of aluminium under a mask (Surganov and Mozalev, 1997).","PeriodicalId":321904,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings International Symposium on Advanced Packaging Materials Processes, Properties and Interfaces (IEEE Cat. No.01TH8562)","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114069532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The effect of toughening of no-flow underfill on fillet cracking of flip-chip device","authors":"K. Moon, L. Fan, C. Wong","doi":"10.1109/ISAOM.2001.916598","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISAOM.2001.916598","url":null,"abstract":"The effect of toughening agents and modification of epoxy on fillet cracking was investigated. Nylon, polycarbonate (PC) and polysiloxanes with amine and epoxy functional groups were employed as the toughening agents. Nylon and PC were miscible and reacted with epoxy resin, and a homogenous phase was found. However, Nylon and PC were ineffective in enhancing the anti-fillet cracking properties of the no-flow underfill. In the case where the epoxy was modified with polysiloxanes, a second phase with fine particle size was formed and the particle size depended on the toughening agent. The morphology was observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and confirmed by dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) measurement. The physical properties such as the fracture toughness, flexural modulus, coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), and adhesion were measured and liquid-liquid thermal shock (LLTS) tests in the -55/spl sim/125/spl deg/C range were performed with different formulations. One of the formulations toughened by amine/epoxy terminated polysiloxane, which has higher die shear strength, lower modulus, and higher toughness, passed 1000 cycles of the LLTS test. As such, in order to obtain highly reliable no-flow underfill, the physical properties of the no-flow underfill should be well controlled and balanced. Finally, correlation between physical properties of no-flow underfill and anti-fillet cracking capability for these approaches was discussed.","PeriodicalId":321904,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings International Symposium on Advanced Packaging Materials Processes, Properties and Interfaces (IEEE Cat. No.01TH8562)","volume":"80 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121030091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Schubert, H. Walter, R. Dudek, B. Michel, G. Lefranc, J. Otto, G. Mitic
{"title":"Thermo-mechanical properties and creep deformation of lead-containing and lead-free solders","authors":"A. Schubert, H. Walter, R. Dudek, B. Michel, G. Lefranc, J. Otto, G. Mitic","doi":"10.1109/ISAOM.2001.916562","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISAOM.2001.916562","url":null,"abstract":"For a long time, both high Pb-Sn and eutectic 63Sn-37Pb have been the suitable materials for the interconnection of electronic components because of their low cost and appropriate physical properties. Due to environmental awareness and health hazards caused by lead in the solders, large efforts have been made to develop a lead-free soldering technology. Among the large variety of lead-free solders, the Sn-Ag alloys are expected to be the best candidates. Furthermore, from a reliability point of view, there has been interest in the improved thermal fatigue resistance of solder interconnects. Therefore, in this study two lead-free solder alloys (Sn96.5Ag3.5, Sn95.5Ag3.8Cu0.7) and one lead-containing solder alloy (Sn59Pb40Ag1) were investigated and compared with each other in order to give an estimation of the creep resistance of the lead-free solders. These investigations were focused on mechanical and physical properties (coefficient of thermal expansion, Young's modulus) as well as on the microstructural appearance of the solder. The mechanical and thermomechanical behavior of the solders was examined by TMA, DMA, and creep tests.","PeriodicalId":321904,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings International Symposium on Advanced Packaging Materials Processes, Properties and Interfaces (IEEE Cat. No.01TH8562)","volume":"138 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131848189","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
P. Kim, C. Berry, P. Mescher, L. Thompson, R. Groover
{"title":"Integrated \"turn-key\" flip chip capability in assembly subcontracting","authors":"P. Kim, C. Berry, P. Mescher, L. Thompson, R. Groover","doi":"10.1109/ISAOM.2001.916572","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISAOM.2001.916572","url":null,"abstract":"Large captive companies have successfully run flip chip programs for years, but expansion of the merchant flip chip market has been limited in large part by the maturity of the sub-contractor infrastructure. This is changing rapidly due to the emergence of several merchant flip chip suppliers that are now running manufacturing volumes. Arguably, the success of these programs will be dependent on their ability to integrate bumping and assembly to produce high yielding/quality products in minimum cycle times. This paper reviews the integrated flip chip capability at Amkor Technology, the paste and electroplated bumping processes in use, and resulting reliability performance of three key FCBGA packages. Wafer bumping and substrate design rules are also discussed as they present opportunities for package cost reduction.","PeriodicalId":321904,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings International Symposium on Advanced Packaging Materials Processes, Properties and Interfaces (IEEE Cat. No.01TH8562)","volume":"83 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122042352","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development of no-flow underfill based on non-anhydride curing system","authors":"Zhuqing Zhang, L. Fan, C. Wong","doi":"10.1109/ISAOM.2001.916584","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISAOM.2001.916584","url":null,"abstract":"Most no-flow underfill materials are based on epoxy/anhydride chemistry. Due to the its sensitizing nature, the use of anhydride is limited and there is a need for a no-flow underfill using a nonanhydride curing system. This paper presents the development of novel no-flow underfill materials based on epoxy/phenolic resin system. Epoxy and phenolic resins of different structures are evaluated in terms of their curing behavior, thermo-mechanical properties and reliability. Compared with anhydride cured epoxy resins, epoxy/phenolic resins show high adhesion, high fracture toughness, low crosslinking density and high viscosity. The assembly with nonanhydride underfill shows high reliability during the thermal shock test. Using an appropriate fluxing agent, no-flow underfills based on epoxy/phenolic system have been developed.","PeriodicalId":321904,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings International Symposium on Advanced Packaging Materials Processes, Properties and Interfaces (IEEE Cat. No.01TH8562)","volume":"70 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124232459","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An alternative to epoxy resin for application in isotropically conductive adhesive","authors":"S. Liong, C. Wong","doi":"10.1109/ISAOM.2001.916541","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISAOM.2001.916541","url":null,"abstract":"Isotropically conductive adhesive formulations predominantly include epoxy resin as the polymer matrix. Although epoxy has superior adhesion capability, it has a tendency to absorb moisture and is nonreworkable. The presence of water in ICA interconnects causes contact resistance degradation by means of galvanic corrosion. In this study, an alternative polymer matrix with low moisture absorption and potential for reworkability, is used in isotropically conductive adhesive (ICA) formulation. The contact resistance of this group of ICAs is measured throughout an accelerated aging process (85/spl deg/C/85%RH). The four point probe method is used to measure contact resistance on test coupons. Contact resistance stability of the ICAs is compared among test coupons of various surface finishes (OSP, Sn/Pb, Sn, and Ni/Au). SEM analyses are conducted on cross sections of coupons that fail early in the aging process and they are compared with coupons with stable resistance. Adhesion capability of this alternative polymer is compared with epoxy on various surfaces, e.g. OSP, Sn/Pb, Sn, and Ni/Au, using a die shear tester. Coupling agents are incorporated into the ICA formulations and their effects on adhesion and contact resistance stability are studied. Blends of epoxy and this alternative polymer are also evaluated. Contact resistance measurements of a thermoplastic-thermoset ICA blend are collected throughout the aging process. Adhesion data of the ICA blend is also collected using a die shear tester. Such a blend should produce a formulation with good adhesion and low moisture uptake, which will be verified by the experimental results.","PeriodicalId":321904,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings International Symposium on Advanced Packaging Materials Processes, Properties and Interfaces (IEEE Cat. No.01TH8562)","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124602049","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of temperatures above the glass transition on properties of plastic encapsulant materials","authors":"R. Lowry, K. L. Hanley, R. Berriche","doi":"10.1109/ISAOM.2001.916549","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISAOM.2001.916549","url":null,"abstract":"The effects of time and temperature on four mold compounds with T/sub g/ values in the range 145-190/spl deg/C were studied. The selected plastics were heated at temperatures ranging from 25/spl deg/C to more than 100/spl deg/C above T/sub g/, for times ranging from 24 hours to as much as 1500 hours. The materials were then analyzed for the effects of heating on T/sub g/, coefficients of thermal expansion, volatilized substances, and surface physical, chemical and mechanical changes. Considerable degradation in the properties of the mold compounds was observed to take place. For instance, there was clearly a change in the physical appearance of the parts and changes in T/sub g/ values and surface hardness. As expected, the extent of degradation depended strongly on exposure temperature and time. While this study did not include electrical function, changes observed in the plastics indicate that, as a general rule, PEMs should not be exposed to temperatures greater than T/sub g/ for significant lengths of time.","PeriodicalId":321904,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings International Symposium on Advanced Packaging Materials Processes, Properties and Interfaces (IEEE Cat. No.01TH8562)","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121021698","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Application of flow microcalorimetry to develop underfill resins","authors":"R. Pearson, D. Welsh, R. Oldak, B. J. McAdams","doi":"10.1109/ISAOM.2001.916606","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISAOM.2001.916606","url":null,"abstract":"A series of model underfill resins with different chemical structures have been characterized using flow microcalorimetry (FMC). FMC allows the direct observation of the strength of adsorption of molecules on to a surface. In this case, epoxy monomers, curing agents, and adhesion promoters, were adsorbed on to a borosilicate glass powder in an effort to predict adhesive strength. Adhesive strengths were measured mechanically using an asymmetric double cantilever beam test. Adhesive strengths of filled and unfilled epoxy resins were measured and often correlated to FMC results. Scanning electron and optical microscopy were used to identify mechanisms of plasticity/damage at interfacial crack tips. Greater adhesion strength can be attributed to increased damage near the crack tips. Such damage is enabled by strong molecular interactions at the interface.","PeriodicalId":321904,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings International Symposium on Advanced Packaging Materials Processes, Properties and Interfaces (IEEE Cat. No.01TH8562)","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127124645","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Rapid laser-beam reflowing of Pb-free solder foils","authors":"F. Herbert, Lutz Dorn, S. Shrestha","doi":"10.1109/ISAOM.2001.916564","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISAOM.2001.916564","url":null,"abstract":"Different demands are claimed concerning the mechanical, thermal, and electrical characteristics of solders and soldered joints. This is due to new operation fields together with processing temperatures up to 200/spl deg/C. New development and analysis of Pb-free solders with a widespread melting range complies with acute requirements to ensure higher strength and fatigue stability as well as better wetting performance. The aim of the laser-beam processing experiments was to extend the quality of micro soldered joints and metallization systems through grain refining by rapid laser-beam reflow of innovative Pb-free solders. The experimental tests included the structure of the reflowed solder foil, the shear strength and specific diffusion phenomena of soldered joints.","PeriodicalId":321904,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings International Symposium on Advanced Packaging Materials Processes, Properties and Interfaces (IEEE Cat. No.01TH8562)","volume":"2015 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132914029","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}