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Infineon Technologies — DA5 Consortium — Technical Presentation (April 2023)
43 slides from Infineon Technologies's technical presentation, Apr 14, 2023
Slide 1: DA5 Consortium Customer Presentation
DA5 Consortium Customer Presentation
Slide 2: Updates to last version from 14.12.2022
Slide updated Updates to last version from 14.12.2022 • Slides number 2, 9, 13, 16-18, 28-30, 34, 36-37 and 40 updated 14/04/23 (c) 2023 DA5 Consortium 2
Slide 3: Agenda
Agenda • Motivation: Environmental and health endangerment by lead • Status on legislation • Situation: Lead & the use in Electronics • DA5 Structure and Project: • Cooperations and partners • Sustainability Efforts • Requirements, Applications and Approaches for possible solutions • Results • Timel
Slide 4: Lead: Environmental and Health Endangerment
Lead: Environmental and Health Endangerment • Environmental dangers: • Poisoning of water, air and soil • Health dangers: • Neurotoxin • Accumulates in soft tissues & bones • Damage to nervous system • Causes brain disorder • Causes blood disorder in mammals • Further information can be found at: ht
Slide 5: Agenda
Agenda • Motivation: Environmental and health endangerment by lead • Status on legislation • Situation: Lead & the use in Electronics • DA5 Structure and Project: • Cooperations and partners • Sustainability Efforts • Requirements, Applications and Approaches for possible solutions • Results • Timel
Slide 6: Legislation I
Legislation I • European End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Directive (2000/53/EG) mandates conversion to environmentally friendly materials. It sets clear targets for their reuse, recycling and recovery and aims to prevent and limit waste from end-of-life vehicles and their components and to improve the env
Slide 7: Legislation II
Legislation II • European RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU) restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment • European RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU – RoHS 2 is in force since 21st of July 2011) restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and elect
Slide 8: Agenda
Agenda • Motivation: Environmental and health endangerment by lead • Status on legislation • Situation: Lead & the use in Electronics • DA5 Structure and Project: • Cooperations and partners • Sustainability Efforts • Requirements, Applications and Approaches for possible solutions • Results • Timel
Slide 9: Use of Lead in Electronics
Slide updated Use of Lead in Electronics • Use of Lead containing Solders on PCB-level • PbSn63 or PbSn62Ag2 are & have been used for soldering components onto a printed circuit board (PCB) • Lead-free alternative solders known & implemented • E.g. SnAg3.8Cu0.7 (SAC) • Use of high Lead containing So
Slide 10: Materials for Die Attach: Solder Alloys
Materials for Die Attach: Solder Alloys Melting temperature of solder alloys Melting temperature of solder alloys 400 400 Tem perature load & lead-free Tem perature load 350 ( d ur ing sub seq uent assemb ly p r o cesses 350 & p cb - so ld er ing ) Temperature in °C Temperature in °C 300 300 250 250
Slide 11: Agenda
Agenda • Motivation: Environmental and health endangerment by lead • Status on legislation • Situation: Lead & the use in Electronics • DA5 Structure and Project: • Cooperations and partners • Sustainability Efforts • Requirements, Applications and Approaches for possible solutions • Results • Timel
Slide 12: DA5 Project at a Glance
DA5 Project at a Glance • 04/2009: Decision to form DA5 consortium: STMicroelectronics, NXP Semiconductors, Infineon Technologies, Robert Bosch, and Freescale Semiconductors • DA5 = Die-Attach 5 • ELV Annex2, exemption 8(e) and RoHS 7(a) cover the use of lead in high melting temperatures type solder
Slide 13: Sustainability Efforts I
Slide updated Sustainability Efforts I Infineon: We understand sustainability as the symbiosis between economy, ecology and social engagement. At Infineon, we responsibly manage the handling of hazardous materials to safeguard human health and environmental protection. As part of Infineon Group Poli
Slide 14: Sustainability Efforts II
Sustainability Efforts II Bosch: We firmly believe that sustainable, ecological, and socially responsible action is the foundation for our success in business. This attitude characterizes the entire company and is reflected in our actions at all levels. By acting in an economically, environmentally,
Slide 15: DA5 Approach
DA5 Approach Press Release (Q2/2010) at start of DA5 project Bosch (Division Automotive Electronics), Freescale Semiconductor, Infineon Technologies, NXP Semiconductors and STMicroelectronics today announced that they have formed a consortium to jointly investigate and standardize the acceptance of
Slide 16: DA5 Project Objectives
Slide updated DA5 Project Objectives • Joint development by semiconductor and material suppliers to address and mutually define the direction of Pb-free solder die- and clip-attach technology • DA5 is working together with material suppliers to find feasible alternative solutions for lead-free die-
Slide 17: DA5 Setup for Pb-free Die-Attach
Slide updated DA5 Setup for Pb-free Die-Attach • Major material suppliers from Europe, US and Asia were assessed • 27 major material suppliers have been identified • Continuous contact is established. (some stopped to offer relevant materials) • DA5 is continuously looking for further suppliers offe
Slide 18: Challenges/ Requirements
Slide updated Challenges/ Requirements • Potential die- and/ or clip-attach materials have to withstand the 260°C temperature during second level soldering on PCBs (no re-melting or delamination after 3 times reflow) • Potential die- and/ or clip-attach materials have to support • Thin die usage (th
Slide 19: Materials
Materials • 4 different material “classes” are evaluated DA 5 * Transient Liquid Phase Sintering 14/04/23 (c) 2023 DA5 Consortium 19
Slide 20: Conductive Adhesives I
Conductive Adhesives I • Principle • High electrical and thermal conductivity of adhesives is achieved by an increased silver filler content with very dense packing of filler particles. Reduction of particle size to micro and nanoscale stimulates a sintering of the silver particles during the resin
Slide 21: Conductive Adhesives II
Conductive Adhesives II • Advantages • Organic resin improves adhesion to different types of chip backside metals and lead frame platings • Same or better mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties compared to solder, similar to sintered silver. Commonly used die bond equipment can be used for d
Slide 22: Conductive Adhesives III
Conductive Adhesives III • Limitations • Materials contain solvents to improve rheology for dispensing. This requires careful handling and control of the manufacturing process. It also bears a risk of lead frame and die surface contamination • Material cost is higher compared to standard adhesives a
Slide 23: Metal Sintering I – Overview
Metal Sintering I – Overview • Principle • Ag- or Cu-sintering pastes: Ag or Cu particles (µm- and/or nm-scale) with organic coating, dispersants, & sintering promoters • Dispense or screen print, pick & place die, pressure-less or pressure-assisted sintering under N2 or air • Resulting die-attach l
Slide 24: Metal Sintering II – Assembly
Metal Sintering II – Assembly • Dispensability and staging time are improving, long run workability data not available • Voiding is improving • Process control issue: C-SAM scans are difficult to interpret • Bond line density differences should be improved Die edge Die center • Reduction of un-sinte
Slide 25: Metal Sintering III – 0-hr & Reliability Results
Metal Sintering III – 0-hr & Reliability Results • Oxidation and/ or delamination of interfaces is common, even Die Delamination before reliability testing, lowering adhesion and electrical & thermal performance. Potential solutions (not yet proven): • Reduce oxygen content in atmosphere during sint
Slide 26: TLPS materials I
TLPS materials I • Principle of Transient Liquid Phase Sintering (TLPS) • TLPS paste in general is a mixture of a high melting metal powder (for example Cu or Ag) and a Pb-free solder powder (for example Sn based) in an organic flux • After curing a matrix of pure Cu, CuSn alloy (melting temp. > 400
Slide 27: TLPS materials II
TLPS materials II • Quality & Reliability Risks • Risk of overflow on top of die in clip bonding causing shorts between gate and source • High risk of Cu oxidation if oxygen concentration exceeds 300ppm during sintering under nitrogen • Delamination and die crack risk (for larger die sizes) due to h
Slide 28: Alternative Solders I
Slide updated Alternative Solders I Properties to be considered • Robust manufacturing process • Repeatable solder application by dispensing or printing • Stable wetting angle, no die shift • Surface compatibility (chip backside, LF finish) • Reliability • Voiding / cracking / disruption after stres
Slide 29: Alternative Solders II
Slide updated Alternative Solders II • Zn-based Alloys • Material currently only available in wire form • Low wettability makes the use of special equipment necessary (capability for mass production open) • Process temperature very high (above 410°C) => high risk for incompatibility with chip techno
Slide 30: Alternative Solders III
Slide updated Alternative Solders III • SAC-SnSb mixed Alloys • Workability to be improved (voiding is problematic for large dies) • Surface compatibility to different chip metallizations to be proven • Good reliability performance after thermal cycling • Materials are offered in paste format 14/04/
Slide 31: Key Performance Indicators I
Key Performance Indicators I • Comparison of competing Technologies Adhesives vs. Pb-solder • DA5 now uses a new rating system with revised MSL-Performance criteria (Pb-based solder 5 0-hrs Performance reference set to 5 for all DA5-Evaluation Level 4 (Electrical/Thermal/Shear Strength/Void Rate/Del
Slide 32: Key Performance Indicators II
Key Performance Indicators II • Comparison of competing Technologies Metal Sintering vs. Pb-solder • DA5 now uses a new rating system with revised criteria (Pb-based solder MSL-Performance 5 reference set to 5 for all 0-hrs Performance DA5-Evaluation Level 4 (Electrical/Thermal/Shear criteria) for t
Slide 33: Key Performance Indicators III
Key Performance Indicators III • Comparison of competing Technologies TLPS materials vs. Pb-solder • DA5 now uses a new rating system with revised criteria (Pb-based solder MSL-Performance 5 reference set to 5 for all 0-hrs Performance DA5-Evaluation Level 4 (Electrical/Thermal/Shear Strength/Void R
Slide 34: Key Performance Indicators IV
Slide updated Key Performance Indicators IV • Comparison of competing Technologies Alternative Solders vs. Pb-solder • DA5 now uses a new rating system with revised MSL-Performance criteria (Pb-based solder 5 0-hrs Performance reference set to 5 for all DA5-Evaluation Level 4 (Electrical/Thermal/She
Slide 35: Agenda
Agenda • Motivation: Environmental and health endangerment by lead • Status on legislation • Situation: Lead & the use in Electronics • DA5 Structure and Project: • Cooperations and partners • Sustainability Efforts • Requirements, Applications and Approaches for possible solutions • Results • Timel
Slide 36: Timeline
Slide updated Timeline • DA5 meets the selected material suppliers three times a year for a common update of the latest material evaluation results • In between alignment meetings between the material supplier and the DA5 work package leader (one DA5 company per selected material supplier) take plac
Slide 37: Summary DA5-supplier workshop Mar 2023
Slide updated Summary DA5-supplier workshop Mar 2023 • Several suppliers presented their latest activities on Pb replacement for die attach materials • The results have been discussed thoroughly during the meeting • DA5 provided detailed feedback related to the presented materials • Twelve new mater
Slide 38: DA5 - Automotive Release Process (ELV)
DA5 - Automotive Release Process (ELV) DA Material Semiconductor Electronic Technology Package Component Control Unit Vehicle Technology chain Lead-free Lead-free Die Attach Package Lead-free Lead-free Lead-free Material Technology Component ECU Vehicle Material freeze Prototype Supply typ. 2 years
Slide 39: DA5 - Industrial Release Process (RoHS)
DA5 - Industrial Release Process (RoHS) DA Material Package Semiconductor Customer Application Technology Technology Component chain Lead-free Lead-free Die Attach Package Lead-free Lead-free Material Technology Component Product Material freeze Prototype Supply typ. 1 ½ years typ. 1 ½ years type DA
Slide 40: Conclusion I
Slide updated Conclusion I • Today’s lead-free material technologies for semiconductor applications (die attach, clip attach) are not ready to substitute Leaded High Melting Temperature Solders • Substantial development efforts have been running for more than 13 years. More than 169 materials from m
Slide 41: Conclusion II
Conclusion II • Customer qualifications (TIER1 and OEM) and supply chain conversion/ ramp up can only begin after package technology and semiconductor component qualification • No fit for all lead-free solution is in sight! Different applications will need different solutions • The DA5 consortium ex
Slide 42: List of Abbreviations
List of Abbreviations Ag Silver DSS Die Shear Strength MSL Moisture Sensitivity RoHS Restriction of Level Hazardous Substances Au Gold ELV End-of-Life Vehicle N2 Nitrogen Sb Antimony Bi Bismuth EU European Union Ni Nickel Sn Tin C-SAM Scanning Acoustic EU COMM European Union O2 Oxygen TC Thermal Cyc
Slide 43: Contact Information
Contact Information Speaker of the DA5 consortium: Thomas Behrens Infineon Technologies AG Email: [email protected] DA5 customer presentation: http://www.infineon.com/da5customerpresentation The full specification document “DA5 Die-Attach Material Requirement Specification” is available up