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Metallurgical joint including a stress release layer
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1994-12-21
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Granted: 1995-11-28
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Expires: 2014-12-21
Abstract
Abstract A metallurgical joint structure between two workpieces to be joined by soldering or brazing includes a stress release layer of a low yield point metal, preferably silver, gold, copper, palladium or platinum. The joint structure also includes a juxtaposed barrier layer to prevent the diffusion of a solder element, such as tin, to the stress release layer. Preferred barrier layers are chromium, titanium-tungsten and tantalum. Preferably, the joint includes one or more stress relief layer and associated barrier layer combinations in the joint structure for improved joint reliability.
Inventors
- 👤 Chin-Jong Chan
- 👤 Jei-Wei Chang
- 👤 Lubomyr T. Romankiw
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:08
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W72/00; H10W72/20; H10W72/01; H10W72/019; H10W72/01951; H10W72/01953; H10W72/251; H10W72/90; H10W72/921; H10W72/923; H10W72/951; H10W72/952
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A metallurgical joint between a first workpiece and a second workpiece to be joined comprising: a first workpiece, an adhesive layer coupled to said first workpiece; a low yield point metal stress release layer coupled to said adhesive layer; a barrier layer which does not react with Sn and will block Sn penetration into the stress release layer selected from the group consisting of Cr, TiW, Ta and alloys of Cr, TiW or Ta coupled to said stress release layer; a phased metal layer coupled to said barrier metal layer; a solder reactive metal layer selected from the group consisting of CrCu, Cu, Ni, Co, Au, Ag, Pd, Pt, Rh, Ni(P), Co(P) and combinations thereof coupled to said phased metal layer; a solder layer selected from the group consisting of PbSn, AuSn, PbIn, AuIn, AuInSn and BiSn coupled to said solder reactive layer and isolated from said low yield point metal stress release layer by said barrier layer, and a second workpiece coupled to said solder layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A metallurgical joint between a first workpiece and a second workpiece to be joined comprising: a first workpiece, an adhesive layer coupled to said first workpiece; a low yield point metal stress release layer coupled to said adhesive layer; a barrier layer which does not react with Sn and will block Sn penetration into the stress release layer selected from the group consisting of Cr, TiW, Ta and alloys of Cr, TiW or Ta coupled to said stress release layer; a phased metal layer coupled to said barrier metal layer; a solder reactive metal layer selected from the group consisting of CrCu, Cu, Ni, Co, Au, Ag, Pd, Pt, Rh, Ni(P), Co(P) and combinations thereof coupled to said phased metal layer; a solder layer selected from the group consisting of PbSn, AuSn, PbIn, AuIn, AuInSn and BiSn coupled to said solder reactive layer and isolated from said low yield point metal stress release layer by said barrier layer, and a second workpiece coupled to said solder layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A metallurgical joint as set forth in claim 1 wherein said adhesive layer is selected from the group consisting of Cr, Ta and Ti and alloys of Cr, Ta or Ti.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A metallurgical joint as set forth in claim 1 wherein said stress release layer is selected from the group consisting of Ag, Au, Cu, Pd and Pt.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A metallurgical joint as set forth in claim 3 wherein said adhesive layer is Cr.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A metallurgical joint as set forth in claim 1 wherein said second workpiece is a controlled collapse chip connection.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A metallurgical joint as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first and said second workpieces are joined by tab automated bonding.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
218 words
A metallurgical joint between a first workpiece and a second workpiece to be joined comprising: a first workpiece; an adhesive layer coupled to said first workpiece; a first low yield point metal stress release layer coupled to said adhesive layer; a first barrier layer which does not react with Sn and will block Sn penetration into the stress release layer selected from the group consisting of Cr, TiW, Ta and alloys of Cr, TiW or Ta coupled to said first stress release layer; at least one additional low yield point metal stress release layer interleaved with an associated at least one additional barrier layer which does not react with Sn and will block Sn penetration, said interleaved layers being coupled to said first barrier layer; a phased metal layer coupled to a last of said barrier layers; a solder reactive metal layer selected from the group consisting of Cr Cu, Cu, Ni, Co, Au, Ag, Pd, Pt, Rh, Ni(P), Co(P) and combinations thereof coupled to said phased metal layer; a solder layer selected from the group consisting of PbSn, Au Sn, PbIn, AuIn AuInSn and BiSn coupled to said solder reactive layer and isolated from said low yield point metal stress release layer by one of said barrier layers; and a second workpiece coupled to said solder layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
218 words
A metallurgical joint between a first workpiece and a second workpiece to be joined comprising: a first workpiece; an adhesive layer coupled to said first workpiece; a first low yield point metal stress release layer coupled to said adhesive layer; a first barrier layer which does not react with Sn and will block Sn penetration into the stress release layer selected from the group consisting of Cr, TiW, Ta and alloys of Cr, TiW or Ta coupled to said first stress release layer; at least one additional low yield point metal stress release layer interleaved with an associated at least one additional barrier layer which does not react with Sn and will block Sn penetration, said interleaved layers being coupled to said first barrier layer; a phased metal layer coupled to a last of said barrier layers; a solder reactive metal layer selected from the group consisting of Cr Cu, Cu, Ni, Co, Au, Ag, Pd, Pt, Rh, Ni(P), Co(P) and combinations thereof coupled to said phased metal layer; a solder layer selected from the group consisting of PbSn, Au Sn, PbIn, AuIn AuInSn and BiSn coupled to said solder reactive layer and isolated from said low yield point metal stress release layer by one of said barrier layers; and a second workpiece coupled to said solder layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A metallurgical joint as set forth in claim 7, wherein said adhesive layer is selected from the group consisting of Cr, Ta and Ti and alloys of Cr, Ta or Ti.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A metallurgical joint as set forth in claim 7, wherein said first and said at least one additional stress release layers are selected from the group consisting of Ag, Au, Cu, Pd and Pt.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A metallurgical joint as set forth in claim 9, wherein said adhesive layer is Cr.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A metallurgical joint as set forth in claim 7, wherein said second workpiece is a controlled collapse chip connection.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A metallurgical joint as set forth in claim 7, wherein said first and said second workpieces are joined by tab automated bonding.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
281 words
A metallurgical joint between a first workpiece and a second workpiece to be joined comprising: a first workpiece, a first adhesive layer coupled to said first workpiece; a first low yield point metal stress release layer coupled to said first adhesive layer; a first barrier layer which does not react with Sn and will block Sn penetration selected from the group consisting of Cr, TiW, Ta and alloys of Cr, Ti or Ta coupled to said first stress release layer; a first phased metal layer coupled to said first barrier metal layer; a first solder reactive metal layer selected from the group consisting of CrCu, Cu, Ni, Co, Au, Ag, Pd, Pt, Rh, Ni(P), Co(P) and combinations thereof coupled to said first phased metal layer; a solder layer selected from the group consisting of PbSn, AuSn, PbIn, AuIn AuInSn and BiSn coupled to said solder reactive layer and isolated from said low yield point metal stress release layer by said barrier layer; and a second solder reactive metal layer selected from the group consisting of CrCu, Cu, Ni, Co, Au, Ag, Pd, Pt, Rh, Ni(P), Co(P) and combinations thereof coupled to said solder layer; a second phased metal layer coupled to said second solder reactive metal layer; a second barrier layer which does not react with Sn and will block Sn penetration selected from the group consisting of Cr, TiW, Ta and alloys of Cr, TiW, or Ta coupled to said second phased metal layer; a second low yield point metal stress release layer coupled to said second barrier layer; a second adhesive layer coupled to said second stress release layer; and a second workpiece coupled to said second adhesive layer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
281 words
A metallurgical joint between a first workpiece and a second workpiece to be joined comprising: a first workpiece, a first adhesive layer coupled to said first workpiece; a first low yield point metal stress release layer coupled to said first adhesive layer; a first barrier layer which does not react with Sn and will block Sn penetration selected from the group consisting of Cr, TiW, Ta and alloys of Cr, Ti or Ta coupled to said first stress release layer; a first phased metal layer coupled to said first barrier metal layer; a first solder reactive metal layer selected from the group consisting of CrCu, Cu, Ni, Co, Au, Ag, Pd, Pt, Rh, Ni(P), Co(P) and combinations thereof coupled to said first phased metal layer; a solder layer selected from the group consisting of PbSn, AuSn, PbIn, AuIn AuInSn and BiSn coupled to said solder reactive layer and isolated from said low yield point metal stress release layer by said barrier layer; and a second solder reactive metal layer selected from the group consisting of CrCu, Cu, Ni, Co, Au, Ag, Pd, Pt, Rh, Ni(P), Co(P) and combinations thereof coupled to said solder layer; a second phased metal layer coupled to said second solder reactive metal layer; a second barrier layer which does not react with Sn and will block Sn penetration selected from the group consisting of Cr, TiW, Ta and alloys of Cr, TiW, or Ta coupled to said second phased metal layer; a second low yield point metal stress release layer coupled to said second barrier layer; a second adhesive layer coupled to said second stress release layer; and a second workpiece coupled to said second adhesive layer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
A metallurgical joint as set forth in claim 13 wherein said first and said second adhesive layer are selected from the group consisting of Cr, Ta and Ti and alloys of Cr, Ta or Ti.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
A metallurgical joint as set forth in claim 13 wherein said first and said second stress release layers are selected from the group consisting of Ag, Au, Cu, Pd and Pt.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
A metallurgical joint as set forth in claim 15 wherein said first and said second adhesive layers are Cr.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
A metallurgical joint as set forth in claim 13 wherein said second workpiece is a controlled collapse chip connection.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
A metallurgical joint as set forth in claim 13, wherein said first and said second workpieces are joined by tab automated bonding.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
336 words
A metallurgical joint between a first workpiece and a second workpiece to be joined comprising: a first workpiece; a first adhesive layer coupled to said first workpiece; a first low yield point metal stress release layer coupled to said first adhesive layer; a first barrier layer which does not react with Sn and will block Sn penetration selected from the group consisting of Cr, TiW, Ta and alloys of Cr, TiW, or Ta coupled to said first stress release layer; at least one additional low yield point metal stress release layer interleaved with an associated at least one additional barrier layer, said interleaved layers being coupled to said first barrier layer; a first phased metal layer coupled to a last of said barrier layers; a first solder reactive metal layer selected from the group consisting of CrCu, Cu, Ni, Co, Au, Ag, Pd, Pt, Rh, Ni(P), Co(P) and combinations thereof coupled to said first phased metal layer; a solder layer selected from the group consisting of PbSn, AuSn, PbIn, AuIn AuInSn and BiSn coupled to said first solder reactive layer and isolated from low yield point metal stress release layers by at least one of said barrier layers; and a second solder reactive metal layer selected from the group consisting of CrCu, Cu, Ni, Co, Au, Ag, Pd, Pt, Rh, Ni(P), Co(P) and combinations thereof coupled to said solder layer; a second phased metal layer coupled to said second solder reactive metal layer; a second barrier layer selected from the group consisting of Cr, TiW, Ta and alloys of Cr, TiW or Ta coupled to said second phased metal layer; a second low yield point metal stress release layer coupled to said second barrier layer; at least one additional barrier layer interleaved with an associated at least one additional stress release layer, said interleaved layers being coupled to said second stress release layer; a second adhesive layer coupled to a last of said stress release layers; and a second workpiece coupled to said second adhesive layer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
336 words
A metallurgical joint between a first workpiece and a second workpiece to be joined comprising: a first workpiece; a first adhesive layer coupled to said first workpiece; a first low yield point metal stress release layer coupled to said first adhesive layer; a first barrier layer which does not react with Sn and will block Sn penetration selected from the group consisting of Cr, TiW, Ta and alloys of Cr, TiW, or Ta coupled to said first stress release layer; at least one additional low yield point metal stress release layer interleaved with an associated at least one additional barrier layer, said interleaved layers being coupled to said first barrier layer; a first phased metal layer coupled to a last of said barrier layers; a first solder reactive metal layer selected from the group consisting of CrCu, Cu, Ni, Co, Au, Ag, Pd, Pt, Rh, Ni(P), Co(P) and combinations thereof coupled to said first phased metal layer; a solder layer selected from the group consisting of PbSn, AuSn, PbIn, AuIn AuInSn and BiSn coupled to said first solder reactive layer and isolated from low yield point metal stress release layers by at least one of said barrier layers; and a second solder reactive metal layer selected from the group consisting of CrCu, Cu, Ni, Co, Au, Ag, Pd, Pt, Rh, Ni(P), Co(P) and combinations thereof coupled to said solder layer; a second phased metal layer coupled to said second solder reactive metal layer; a second barrier layer selected from the group consisting of Cr, TiW, Ta and alloys of Cr, TiW or Ta coupled to said second phased metal layer; a second low yield point metal stress release layer coupled to said second barrier layer; at least one additional barrier layer interleaved with an associated at least one additional stress release layer, said interleaved layers being coupled to said second stress release layer; a second adhesive layer coupled to a last of said stress release layers; and a second workpiece coupled to said second adhesive layer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
34 words
A metallurgical joint as set forth in claim 19, wherein said first and second adhesive layers are selected from the group consisting of Cr, Ta and Ti and alloys of Cr, Ta or Ti.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
36 words
A metallurgical joint as set forth in claim 19, wherein said first said second and said at least one additional stress release layers are selected from the group consisting of Ag, Au, Cu, Pd and Pt.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
A metallurgical joint as set forth in claim 21, wherein said first and said second adhesive layers are Cr.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
A metallurgical joint as set forth in claim 19, wherein said second workpiece is a controlled collapse chip connection.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
A metallurgical joint as set forth in claim 19, wherein said first and said second workpieces are joined by tab automated bonding.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
193 words
A metallurgical joint between a first workpiece and a second workpiece to be joined comprising: a first workpiece, an adhesive layer coupled to said first workpiece; a low yield point metal stress release layer coupled to said adhesive layer; a barrier layer coupled to said stress release layer which barrier layer does not react with Sn and will block Sn penetration into the stress release layer and is isolated from the first workpiece and the adhesive layer by said low yield point metal stress release layer, said barrier layer selected from the group consisting of Cr, TiW, Ta and alloys of Cr, TiW or Ta; a phased metal layer coupled to said barrier metal layer; a solder reactive metal layer selected from the group consisting of CrCu, Cu, Ni, Co, Au, Ag, Pd, Pt, Rh, Ni(P), Co(P) and combinations thereof coupled to said phased metal layer; a solder layer selected from the group consisting of solders that are Sn alloys and In alloys coupled to said solder reactive layer and isolated from said low yield point metal stress release layer by said barrier layer, and a second workpiece coupled to said solder layer.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
193 words
A metallurgical joint between a first workpiece and a second workpiece to be joined comprising: a first workpiece, an adhesive layer coupled to said first workpiece; a low yield point metal stress release layer coupled to said adhesive layer; a barrier layer coupled to said stress release layer which barrier layer does not react with Sn and will block Sn penetration into the stress release layer and is isolated from the first workpiece and the adhesive layer by said low yield point metal stress release layer, said barrier layer selected from the group consisting of Cr, TiW, Ta and alloys of Cr, TiW or Ta; a phased metal layer coupled to said barrier metal layer; a solder reactive metal layer selected from the group consisting of CrCu, Cu, Ni, Co, Au, Ag, Pd, Pt, Rh, Ni(P), Co(P) and combinations thereof coupled to said phased metal layer; a solder layer selected from the group consisting of solders that are Sn alloys and In alloys coupled to said solder reactive layer and isolated from said low yield point metal stress release layer by said barrier layer, and a second workpiece coupled to said solder layer.
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