Electrolysis: processes – compositions used therein – and methods – Electrolytic coating – Depositing predominantly single metal coating
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-01
2008-01-01
Wong, Edna (Department: 1753)
Electrolysis: processes, compositions used therein, and methods
Electrolytic coating
Depositing predominantly single metal coating
C205S300000, C205S123000, C205S157000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10685659
ABSTRACT:
A device includes an integrated circuit and a deposited tin in electrical contact with a portion of the integrated circuit. The deposited tin is formed by electrodeposition from a bath. The deposited tin includes a residue characteristic of the bath. The bath includes a bath-soluble tin compound, a strong acid, and a sulfopropylated anionic surfactant. In another aspect, a composition includes between approximately 20 and 40 grams per liter of one of stannous methane sulfonate, stannous sulfate, and a mixture thereof, between approximately 100 and 200 grams per liter of one of methanesulfonic acid, sulfuric acid, and a mixture thereof, and between approximately 1 and 2 grams per liter of one or more polyethyleneglycol alkyl-3-sulfopropyl diethers. In another aspect, a method includes electroplating tin with a current density of greater than approximately 30 mA/cm2 and a plating efficiency of greater than approximately 95%.
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Dubin Valery M.
Fang Ming
Haight Scott M.
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Wong Edna
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