Metal fusion bonding – Process – Plural joints
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-09
2005-08-09
Stoner, Kiley S. (Department: 1725)
Metal fusion bonding
Process
Plural joints
C228S206000, C228S215000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06926190
ABSTRACT:
A method for assembling chips onto substrates includes applying a flux-free, no-flow underfill material. In an embodiment, the method includes removing oxide from interconnects without the use of a flux and applying a flux-free, no-flow underfill. In an embodiment, the method includes removing oxide from bumps, applying no-flow underfill to a substrate, and fluxlessly connecting the bumps to pads on the substrate. In an embodiment, oxide is removed from the bumps by a plasma treatment. In an embodiment, oxide is removed from the bumps by a subjecting the bumps to an oxide reduction process. The assembly of the chips and substrate is free from flux residue and/or flux cleaning solution residue.
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Jiang Tongbi
Yamashita Tsuyoshi
Micro)n Technology, Inc.
Schwegman Lundberg Woessner & Kluth P.A.
Stoner Kiley S.
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