US4459166A
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Method of bonding an electronic device to a ceramic substrate
Assignee: Johnson Matthey Inc
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Filing: 1983-05-16
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Granted: 1984-07-10
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Expires: 2003-05-16
Abstract
Abstract A silver metallizing paste for attachment of silicon semi-conductive devices in lead-frame packages, specifically ceramic packages, which is less expensive than a gold preform but useable in hermetic packages, and provides better electrical and thermal conductivity, and higher bond strength, than silver polyimides. From 25 to 95% of silver is blended with a low-melting glass, preferably one having 95-96% PbO, and a paste or ink is formed with a suitable vehicle at 75-85% solids. Use of the paste follows conventional practice. Selection of Ag:glass ratio depends on the type of die bonding to be used. The paste is particularly useful in MOS technology, where low contact resistance is required, and also finds applications as a solder substitute and bonding chip capacitors. It is most advantageous in attachment of larger-area integrated circuits in that stress cracking associated with the gold-silicon eutectic is avoided.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond L. Dietz
- 👤 Michael Featherby
- 👤 Peter K. Margetts
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:09
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B41/00; C04B41/80; C04B41/81; C04B41/85; C04B41/88; C04B41/45; C04B41/50; C04B41/51; C04B41/5116; H; H10; H10W; H10W72/00; H10W72/071; H10W72/073; H10W72/07331; H10W72/07332; H10W72/07333; H10W72/07336; H10W72/07337; H10W72/30; H10W72/321; H10W72/325; H10W72/351; H10W72/352; H10W72/353; H10W72/354; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/731; H10W90/734; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24893; Y10T428/24909; Y10T428/24917; Y10T428/24926
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
The method of bonding an electronic device to a ceramic substrate comprising: applying a silver-filled glass metallizing composition onto said substrate, said glass consisting essentially of: 25 to 95% of silver powder having a surface area of about 0.2 to 1.0 m 2 /gm and a tap density of about 2.2 to 2.8 gm/cc; 75 to 5% of high-lead, borosilicate substantially sodium-free glass frit having a softening temperature in the range of 325° to 425° C., a coefficient of thermal expansion no higher than about 13 ppm/°C., a surface area in the range of about 0.3 to 0.6 m 2 /gm, and a tap density in the range of about 2.8 to 3.6 gm/cc; a suitable liquid organic vehicle in an amount sufficient to establish the percent solids in said paste in the range of about 75 to 85%; setting said device into said metallizing composition with pressure to form an assembly; drying said assembly; firing said assembly at a peak temperature in the range of 425° to 525° C.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
170 words
The method of bonding an electronic device to a ceramic substrate comprising: applying a silver-filled glass metallizing composition onto said substrate, said glass consisting essentially of: 25 to 95% of silver powder having a surface area of about 0.2 to 1.0 m 2 /gm and a tap density of about 2.2 to 2.8 gm/cc; 75 to 5% of high-lead, borosilicate substantially sodium-free glass frit having a softening temperature in the range of 325° to 425° C., a coefficient of thermal expansion no higher than about 13 ppm/°C., a surface area in the range of about 0.3 to 0.6 m 2 /gm, and a tap density in the range of about 2.8 to 3.6 gm/cc; a suitable liquid organic vehicle in an amount sufficient to establish the percent solids in said paste in the range of about 75 to 85%; setting said device into said metallizing composition with pressure to form an assembly; drying said assembly; firing said assembly at a peak temperature in the range of 425° to 525° C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said glass comprises about 95% PbO.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the silver:glass ratio in said metallizing composition is about 80:20.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said glass consists essentially of: PbO: 95-96% SiO 2 : 0.5-2.5% B 2 O 3 : remainder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said electronic device is a silicon die.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said electronic device is a chip capacitor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein a portion of the silver in said metallizing composition is replaced by a metal selected from the group consisting of nickel, tin and copper, up to the following limits: Ni: up to 10% Sn: up to 60% Cu: up to 20%.
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