Process Control in Plasma Decapsulation:Preventing Damage to the Copper Wire Bonds &Controlled Removal of Si3N4 Passivation Layer
Semiconductor packages with 23 um copper bond wires are decapsulated by an atmospheric pressure Microwave Induced Plasma (MIP).Potential damage to the copper bond wires due to fluorine or oxygen radicals in the plasma is investigated.Parameters like CF4 amount,input power level,and O2 addition that may influence the Si3N4 passivation etching rate are evaluated.Theory behind the changes in Si containing material etching rate due to processing parameter variation is proposed based on the dissociation of CF4 gas in the plasma.SOT 23 packages are decapsulated in 6 minutes by the high radical flux plasma without damage.Real-time imaging of the plasma etching process made controlled removal of the molding compound and the subsequent Si3N4 passivation layer possible.Comparison with acid decapsulation is made and methods to prevent damage on internal components in a semiconductor package during plasma decapsulation are proposed.
J.Tang J.B.J.Schelen C.I.M.Beenakker
Materials innovation institute(M2i);Laboratory of Electronic Components,Technology and Materials(ECT Electronic and Mechanical Support Division(DEMO)Delft University of Technology P.O.Box 5053,2600 GB, Laboratory of Electronic Components,Technology and Materials(ECTM)Delft Institute of Microsystems an
国际会议
桂林
英文
1194-1199
2012-08-13(万方平台首次上网日期,不代表论文的发表时间)