Abstract:
A package substrate includes die solder pads and pin solder fillets. The pin solder fillets might comprise between approximately 90 wt % to approximately 99 wt % tin and approximately 10 wt % to 1 wt % antimony. The die solder pads might comprise between approximately 4 wt % to approximately 8 wt % bismuth, approximately 2 wt % to approximately 4 wt % silver, approximately 0 wt % to approximately 0.7 wt % copper, and approximately 87 wt % to approximately 92 wt % tin. The die solder pads might comprise between approximately 7 wt % to approximately 20 wt % indium, between approximately 2 wt % to approximately 4.5 wt % silver, between approximately 0 wt % to approximately 0.7 wt % copper, between approximately 0 wt % to approximately 0.5 wt % antimony, and between approximately 74.3 wt % to approximately 90 wt % tin.
Abstract:
A package substrate (4) includes die solder pads (3) and pin solder fillets (5). The pin solder fillets (5) might comprise between approximately 90 wt % to approximately 99 wt % tin and approximately 10 wt % to 1 wt % antimony. The die solder pads (3) might comprise between approximately 4 wt % to approximately 8 wt % bismuth, approximately 2 wt % to approximately 4 wt % silver, approximately 0 wt % to approximately 0.7 wt % copper, and approximately 87 wt % to approximately 92 wt % tin. The die solder pads (3) might comprise between approximately 7 wt % to approximately 20 wt % indium, between approximately 2 wt % to approximately 4.5 wt % silver, between approximately 0 wt % to approximately 0.7 wt % copper, between approximately 0 wt % to approximately 0.5 wt % antimony, and between approximately 74.3 wt % to approximately 90 wt % tin.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus are provided for controllably dispensing flux on a substrate having a plurality of conductive terminals. Flux having a viscosity range between 10 centipoises and about 150 centipoises is sprayed on the substrate and the conductive terminals at a valve pressure range between about 1.5 psi and about 30 psi via a dispense nozzle of a flux dispenser. Upon a subsequent high temperature solder reflow process, the sprayed flux on the substrate is mostly removed by thermal decomposition to volatile species, thereby significantly reducing flux residue remaining on the surface of the substrate between the conductive terminals.
Abstract:
A package substrate includes die solder pads and pin solder fillets. The pin solder fillets might comprise between approximately 90 wt % to approximately 99 wt % tin and approximately 10 wt % to 1 wt % antimony. The die solder pads might comprise between approximately 4 wt % to approximately 8 wt % bismuth, approximately 2 wt % to approximately 4 wt % silver, approximately 0 wt % to approximately 0.7 wt % copper, and approximately 87 wt % to approximately 92 wt % tin. The die solder pads might comprise between approximately 7 wt % to approximately 20 wt % indium, between approximately 2 wt % to approximately 4.5 wt % silver, between approximately 0 wt % to approximately 0.7 wt % copper, between approximately 0 wt % to approximately 0.5 wt % antimony, and between approximately 74.3 wt % to approximately 90 wt % tin.
Abstract:
A package substrate (4) includes die solder pads (3) and pin solder fillets (5). The pin solder fillets (5) might comprise between approximately 90 wt % to approximately 99 wt % tin and approximately 10 wt % to 1 wt % antimony. The die solder pads (3) might comprise between approximately 4 wt % to approximately 8 wt % bismuth, approximately 2 wt % to approximately 4 wt % silver, approximately 0 wt % to approximately 0.7 wt % copper, and approximately 87 wt % to approximately 92 wt % tin. The die solder pads (3) might comprise between approximately 7 wt % to approximately 20 wt % indium, between approximately 2 wt % to approximately 4.5 wt % silver, between approximately 0 wt % to approximately 0.7 wt % copper, between approximately 0 wt % to approximately 0.5 wt % antimony, and between approximately 74.3 wt % to approximately 90 wt % tin.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus are provided for controllably dispensing flux (30) on a substrate (26) having a plurality of conductive terminals (12A, 12B, 20). Flux (30) having a viscosity range between 10 centipoises and about 150 centipoises is sprayed on the substrate (26) and the conductive terminals (12A, 12B, 20) at a valve pressure range between about 1.5 psi and about 30 psi via a dispense nozzle of a flux dispenser (22). Upon a subsequent high temperature solder reflow process, the sprayed flux (30) on the substrate (26) is mostly removed by thermal decomposition to volatile species, thereby significantly reducing flux residue remaining on the surface of the substrate (26) between the conductive terminals (12A, 12B, 30).
Abstract:
A boat (10) onto which solder balls (16) or columns are loaded for an attach process can be used in a universal attach line has a number of attach stations (32-44) to accommodate different types of attach processes. Depending on the process and the desired configuration and form factor of the array of solder balls (16) or columns, a template (14a, 14b) is selected that covers some of the holes (12) in the universal boat (10), and exposes other holes (12). The holes (12) are configured and sized to hold solder balls (16) in the holes (12) such that the solder balls (16) protrude above the top surface of the boat (10) by a predetermined height. This prevents damage to the solder balls (16) while ensuring that the solder balls (16) protrude enough to accommodate imperfectly flat packages that are placed on the array of solder balls (16) held in the boat (10). Vacuum applied through the holes (12) help to securely hold the balls (16) in place, and a substrate (18) is placed onto the solder balls (16). Once loaded with balls (16) or columns, the boat (10) is transported to only the appropriate attach stations in the universal attach line, where the different attach operations for a given attach process, such as high temperature ball attach, eutectic ball attach, or column attach, are performed. Also provided is a method of fabricating laminate assemblies that determines the ideal weight (W) of underfill to be dispensed, based on the size of the semiconductor die (144) and the gap (142) between the die (144) and the laminate substrate. Underfill (150) is dispensed in a single step in an amount between 1.1W and 1.3W to form fillets (52, 54) that cover at least 15% of the height of the semiconductor die (144) on all four sides of the die. The amount of underfill (150) ensures that the fillet coverage imbalance is 30% or less for each of the pairs of opposing sides of the die (144), thereby improving solder joint reliability.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus are provided for selectively depositing flux (16) on a plurality of flip-chip bumps (12) arranged on a semiconductor (10) by mounting a flux stamp (24) on the semiconductor chip (10). The flux stamp (24) has a plurality of flux holes (26) arranged in a pattern substantially identically corresponding to the arrangement of the flip-chip bumps (12) of the semiconductor chip (10). Different flux stamps are prepared for various kinds of semiconductor chips having different flip-chip bump arrangements. Flux (16) is deposited though the flux holes (26) of the flux stamp (24) which selectively exposing the upper surfaces of the flip-chip bumps of the chip (10), thereby leaving no flux on the chip surface between the flip-chip bumps (12).