Zincating morphology of aluminum bond pad: Its influence on quality of electroless nickel bumping

Guojun Qi, Lambertus G.J. Fokkink, Kee Heng Chew

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Abstract

This work relates to the electroless nickel (EN) metallization and bumping processes for flip chip packaging applications. Zincating of the aluminum bond pads is an essential process step, activating the pads for EN deposition and ensuring good adhesion between the pad and the bump. Different zinc layer morphologies in terms of grain size or smoothness are reproducibly prepared by varying the zincating process parameters and chemical conditions. Quantitative correlations between the zinc layer morphology and the bump characteristics have been established.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)219-223
Number of pages5
JournalThin Solid Films
Volume406
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Mar 2002
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Aluminum, Zincate
  • Electroless nickel
  • Wafer bumping

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