Porous Chip Collet Pressure Control for Uniform Semiconductor Bonding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing semiconductor bonding apparatuses face issues with non-uniform pressing and instability of semiconductor chips due to ventilation holes, leading to gaps and vibrations during bonding, especially when thin chips are bonded to substrates.
Innovation Solution
A semiconductor bonding apparatus utilizing a porous plate member with controlled positive and negative pressure systems, including a servo valve and throttle valve, to uniformly deform and stabilize the chip on a substrate.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If ventilation holes are formed on the bottom surface of the collet to absorb and hold the semiconductor chip, then the chip can be stably held, but the pressing uniformity deteriorates due to pressure changes at the boundary between positive and negative pressure regions
Solution Approach 1:
The bottom surface of the collet is divided into multiple ventilation holes distributed across different regions. This segmentation allows negative pressure to be applied uniformly across the entire chip surface through multiple discrete openings, preventing the formation of large pressure differentials that cause non-uniform pressing. The segmented structure maintains reliable chip holding while eliminating the boundary effect between positive and negative pressure zones.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the collet bottom surface are equipped with ventilation holes of specific sizes and distributions tailored to local requirements. The ventilation holes are strategically positioned to ensure uniform negative pressure distribution across the chip surface, with particular attention to edge regions to prevent gap formation. This localized optimization achieves both stable holding and uniform pressing.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If positive pressure is injected through the second ventilation hole to deform the chip into a convex shape, then air entrainment is suppressed, but vibrations occur due to rapid pressure changes at the boundary between positive and negative pressure regions
Solution Approach 1:
The single second ventilation hole for positive pressure injection is divided into multiple smaller holes distributed across the central region. This segmentation prevents rapid pressure buildup and reduces the intensity of pressure changes at boundaries. The distributed positive pressure application suppresses air entrainment and void formation while minimizing vibrations caused by sudden pressure transitions.
Solution Approach 2:
A porous plate member is introduced as an intermediary between the positive pressure source and the chip surface. The porous structure gradually distributes the positive pressure across multiple small openings, acting as a buffer that smooths pressure transitions. This intermediary prevents direct, rapid pressure injection that causes vibrations while still effectively suppressing air entrainment and voids.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The apparatus ensures stable and uniform pressing of semiconductor chips, reducing vibrations and improving bonding quality by precisely controlling pressure and shape, even for thin chips.
Implementation Method 1
negative pressure supply configured to supply negative pressure to the second space of the base member such that the semiconductor chip is absorbed and held by the porous plate member
Implementation Method 2
positive pressure supply configured to supply positive pressure to the first space of the base member such that the semiconductor chip absorbed and held by the porous plate member is deformed into a convex shape
Implementation Method 3
porous plate member including a porous material having air permeability
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AI summary
The semiconductor bonding apparatus includes a porous plate member including a porous material with air permeability, the porous plate member having a first surface configured to contact a semiconductor chip and a second surface being opposite to the first surface, a base member bonded to the second surface of the porous plate member and including a first space for introducing at least positive pressure into a central region of the second surface and a second space for introducing at least negative pressure into a peripheral region of the second surface, a negative pressure supply configured to supply negative pressure to the second space of the base member and absorb and hold the semiconductor chip by the porous plate member, and a positive pressure supply configured to supply positive pressure to the first space of the base member and deform the semiconductor chip into a convex shape.


