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Erschienen in: Journal of Electronic Materials 6/2023

04.04.2023 | Original Research Article

Bonding Below 150°C Using Nano-Ag Film for Power Electronics Packaging

verfasst von: Zhongyang Deng, Guisheng Zou, Hongqiang Zhang, Qiang Jia, Wengan Wang, Ying Wu, A. Zhanwen, Bin Feng, Lei Liu

Erschienen in: Journal of Electronic Materials | Ausgabe 6/2023

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Abstract

Achieving high strength and reliable bonding below 150°C using Ag nanoparticle pastes is still a challenge. This work developed an organic-free nano-Ag multilayer film consisting of a compact layer and a loose layer using pulsed laser deposition (PLD). A high shear strength of 71.2 MPa was achieved with bonding at 150°C, well above the reported values. A value of 18.6 MPa was achieved even with bonding at 50°C, meeting the MIL-STD-883 K standard requirement. The shear strength of sintered joints was strongly dependent on the diffusion behavior and microstructure evolution of loose layers. The sub-10-nanometer grains and high quantity of lattice disorders in the Ag nanoparticles induced a high diffusion driving force, ensuring high-strength bonding inside the bondline. In addition, pre-bonding and nano-bump effects of the deposited compact layer enhanced the interfacial bonding between bondline and metalized surfaces. This work provides a promising method for robust die attachment below 150°C.

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Metadaten
Titel
Bonding Below 150°C Using Nano-Ag Film for Power Electronics Packaging
verfasst von
Zhongyang Deng
Guisheng Zou
Hongqiang Zhang
Qiang Jia
Wengan Wang
Ying Wu
A. Zhanwen
Bin Feng
Lei Liu
Publikationsdatum
04.04.2023
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of Electronic Materials / Ausgabe 6/2023
Print ISSN: 0361-5235
Elektronische ISSN: 1543-186X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-023-10358-1

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