Using Surface Characterization to Control Epoxy Die Bonding

Accurate die placement and attachment are critical for process stability and the resultant component quality in epoxy die bonding and other similar die attach processes. The adhesive thickness, also known as bond line thickness (BLT), is critical for a reliable die attach to a lead frame or other substrate.

Polytec TopMap surface profilers allow for the automatic and reliable determination of die orientation on the lead frame, including die tilt and bond line thickness measurement. This non-contact measuring approach allows for quick, easy, and dependable quality control of the die bonding process.

Using Surface Characterization to Control Epoxy Die Bonding

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Characterizing QFN Packages (Quad-Flat No-Leads)

Polytec’s 3D surface metrology technologies are simple to incorporate into manufacturing lines and also provide systematic and high-resolution in-process measurement in expoy die bonding processes. Typical measurements include bond line thickness measurement (BLT), die tilt determination, torsional information, BLT height or die/chip placement, and relative measurement to a reference position.

The die attach fillet is an excess climbing on the edge of the die in quad-flat no-leads (QFN) packages, which is one of the most common chip connect types in integrated circuits. It gives the die edges mechanical strength.

The beneficial and optimized parameters, like the fillet’s height from the pad, width, slope of rise, and slope angle, can be determined using the measured bond line thickness.

Scheme of epoxy die bonding on IC, showing die attach on the lead frame.

Scheme of epoxy die bonding on IC, showing die attach on the lead frame. Image Credit: Polytec

Determining bond line thickness as key quality indicator for the die bonding process.

Determining bond line thickness as key quality indicator for the die bonding process. Image Credit: Polytec

Measuring the BLT bond line thickness on an IC.

Measuring the BLT bond line thickness on an IC. Image Credit: Polytec

Epoxy die bonding chip placement positioning quality control.

Epoxy die bonding chip placement positioning quality control. Image Credit: Polytec

Areal surface characterization can determine bond line thickness, slope angle for monitoring the die attach process.

Areal surface characterization can determine bond line thickness, slope angle for monitoring the die attach process. Image Credit: Polytec

Bond Line Thickness, Film and Layer Thickness Measurement in 3D

Layer and film thickness measurement | TopMap - optical 3D surface metrology

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Further Applications

Flexible Electronics

Using Surface Characterization to Control Epoxy Die Bonding

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Ball Grid Array (BGA)

Using Surface Characterization to Control Epoxy Die Bonding

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High Power Laser Diodes

Using Surface Characterization to Control Epoxy Die Bonding

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Mobile Devices

Using Surface Characterization to Control Epoxy Die Bonding

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Pass/Fail Analysis

Using Surface Characterization to Control Epoxy Die Bonding

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Surface Roughness

Using Surface Characterization to Control Epoxy Die Bonding

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Layer Thickness

Using Surface Characterization to Control Epoxy Die Bonding

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Surface Parameters

Using Surface Characterization to Control Epoxy Die Bonding

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