journal article·2017-12-31Open access

Intermetallic compounds in 3D integrated circuits technology: a brief review

Syahira Annuar, Reza Mahmoodian, Mohd Hamdi, King-Ning Tu

Abstract

The high performance and downsizing technology of three-dimensional integrated circuits (3D-ICs) for mobile consumer electronic products have gained much attention in the microelectronics industry. This has been driven by the utilization of chip stacking by through-Si-via and solder microbumps. Pb-free solder microbumps are intended to replace conventional Pb-containing solder joints due to the rising awareness of environmental preservation. The use of low-volume solder microbumps has led to crucial constraints that cause several reliability issues, including excessive intermetallic compounds (IMCs) formation and solder microbump embrittlement due to IMCs growth. This article reviews technologies related to 3D-ICs, IMCs formation mechanisms and reliability issues concerning IMCs with Pb-free solder microbumps. Finally, future outlook on the potential growth of research in this area is discussed.
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OpenAlex topics: 3D IC and TSV technologies · Electronic Packaging and Soldering Technologies · Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies

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Affiliations

Centre for advanced manufacturing and materials processing (AMMP), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Department of Research and Development, Azarin Kar IND. Co, Kerman, Iran

Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, People’s Republic of China

Funding

Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia

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