JPH01257356A - Lead frame for semiconductor - Google Patents

Lead frame for semiconductor

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JPH01257356A
JPH01257356A JP8564588A JP8564588A JPH01257356A JP H01257356 A JPH01257356 A JP H01257356A JP 8564588 A JP8564588 A JP 8564588A JP 8564588 A JP8564588 A JP 8564588A JP H01257356 A JPH01257356 A JP H01257356A
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copper
lead frame
alloy layer
oxide film
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Inventor
Masumitsu Soeda
副田 益光
Ryoichi Ozaki
良一 尾崎
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Kobe Steel Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To enhance a close adhesion property of an oxide film of copper or a copper alloy and to effectively prevent the oxide film from being stripped off by a method wherein a Cu-Ag alloy layer is coated on the surface of a copper or copper alloy-based lead frame and this alloy layer has a specific Ag content and a specific thickness. CONSTITUTION:The surface of a copper or copper alloy-based lead frame is coated with a Cu-Ag alloy layer. It is required that a thickness of the alloy layer is at least 0.1mum or higher. When the thickness is less than 0.1mum, a base metal element is diffused into the Cu-Ag alloy layer during a high-temperature heating process; a close adhesion property of an oxide film with reference to the lead frame is lowered. It is desirable that an Ag content in the alloy layer is 0.005wt.% or higher. A lower limit of the Ag content to obtain a practical effect is 0.005wt.%. By this setup, migration is not caused; it is possible to obtain the excellent close adhesion property of the oxide film of copper or a copper alloy.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 [産業上の利用分野] 本発明は、銅または銅合金系リードフレームに関し、さ
らに詳しくはトランジスタやIC等の半導体用リードフ
レームであり、特にCu酸化被膜の密着性に優れた半導
体用リードフレームに関する。
[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a copper or copper alloy lead frame, and more specifically to a lead frame for semiconductors such as transistors and ICs. Regarding excellent lead frames for semiconductors.

[従来技術] 一般に、半導体用リードフレームの材料は、主として銅
または銅合金が使用され、金属薄板からプレスやエツチ
ングによりリードフレームに成形される。このリードフ
レームのダイパッド上に半導体素子を搭載し、Au−5
t等の共晶接合や半田付け、または導電ペースト等のろ
う材を用いてダイボンドにより接合する。つぎに、素子
上の電極とインナーリード部を超音波熱圧着等の方法に
よりAu線あるいはAL線を用いてワイヤボンド・ し
、最後にエポキシやシリコンなどの樹脂により封止する
方法により製造されている。
[Prior Art] Generally, copper or a copper alloy is mainly used as the material for semiconductor lead frames, and the lead frames are formed from thin metal sheets by pressing or etching. A semiconductor element is mounted on the die pad of this lead frame, and the Au-5
They are joined by eutectic bonding such as T, soldering, or die bonding using a brazing material such as conductive paste. Next, the electrodes and inner leads on the element are wire-bonded using Au wire or AL wire using a method such as ultrasonic thermocompression bonding, and finally the device is sealed with a resin such as epoxy or silicon. There is.

このような半導体の組立工程において、リードフレーム
は高温にさらされる9例えばダイボンドは200〜45
0℃、ワイヤボンドは100〜350℃の温度で行われ
る。こうしたボンディング時の熱によって表面が酸化さ
れる。これを防止するためには、AuやAg等の貴金属
によるめっが有効である。
In such semiconductor assembly processes, lead frames are exposed to high temperatures9.For example, die bonding is exposed to
0°C, wire bonding is performed at a temperature of 100-350°C. The heat during bonding oxidizes the surface. To prevent this, plating with noble metals such as Au and Ag is effective.

しかし、全面に貴金属によるめっきを施すと高コストに
なり、現状では部分めっき、すなわち、リードフレーム
のダイパッド部およびインナーリード部にAuやAgな
どの貴金属をめっきする方法が一般的である。
However, plating the entire surface with a noble metal increases the cost, and at present, partial plating, that is, a method in which the die pad portion and inner lead portion of the lead frame are plated with a noble metal such as Au or Ag is common.

また、部分めっきの場合、アウターリード部では銅また
は銅合金素材が表面に露出しており、銅が熱酸化されて
しまう。この銅の酸化被膜はリードフレームに対する密
着性が弱く、酸化被膜が剥離して素子や組立装置を汚染
し、半導体の電気障害を生ずる等、品質の低下を招いて
いた。
Further, in the case of partial plating, the copper or copper alloy material is exposed on the surface of the outer lead portion, and the copper is thermally oxidized. This copper oxide film has poor adhesion to the lead frame, and the oxide film peels off, contaminating elements and assembly equipment, causing electrical failure of the semiconductor, and deteriorating quality.

上記のような課題を解決するために特開昭62−163
353号公報に開示された発明がある。この発明は、A
gスポットめっき部具外のリードフレーム表面全面にA
gめつき層を設けるというものである。しかし、この発
明は、Agめっきがマイグレーションを起こしやすく、
また、高コストであるという課題を残している。
In order to solve the above problems, JP-A-62-163
There is an invention disclosed in Publication No. 353. This invention is based on A.
A on the entire surface of the lead frame outside the g-spot plating parts.
This method involves providing a g-glazed layer. However, in this invention, Ag plating is prone to migration,
Furthermore, the problem of high cost remains.

[発明が解決しようとする課題] 従来技術には、リードフレームの組立工程におけるダイ
ボンド及びワイヤボンド時の熱処理の過程で剥れやすい
酸化被膜が形成することにより、品質が低下するという
課題が存在した。また、先に述べた特開昭62−163
353号公報に開示された発明によっても、Agめっき
がマイグレーションを起こしやすく、高コストであると
いう課題が、なおも存在した。そこで、これの課題を解
決するための手段が望まれていた。
[Problem to be solved by the invention] The conventional technology had a problem in that quality deteriorated due to the formation of an oxide film that easily peeled off during the heat treatment process during die bonding and wire bonding in the lead frame assembly process. . In addition, the previously mentioned Unexamined Patent Publication No. 62-163
Even with the invention disclosed in Publication No. 353, there still existed the problem that Ag plating was prone to migration and was expensive. Therefore, a means to solve this problem has been desired.

本発明は、以上説明したような従来技術の問題点を解消
し、マイグレーションを生ずることなく、かつ、低コス
トであり、銅または銅合金の酸化被膜の密着性に優れた
半導体装置用リードフレームを提供する目的でなされた
ものである。
The present invention solves the problems of the prior art as explained above, and provides a lead frame for semiconductor devices that does not cause migration, is low cost, and has excellent adhesion of a copper or copper alloy oxide film. This was done for the purpose of providing.

[課題を解決するための手段] 本発明は、銅または銅合金リードフレームの表面にCu
−Ag合金層を被覆してなり、該合金層のAg含有量が
少なくとも0.005wt%以上であり、かつ該合金層
の厚さが少なくとも0.1μm以上であることを特徴と
する半導体用リードフレームに要旨が存在する。
[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides Cu on the surface of a copper or copper alloy lead frame.
- A semiconductor lead coated with an Ag alloy layer, wherein the alloy layer has an Ag content of at least 0.005 wt%, and the alloy layer has a thickness of at least 0.1 μm. There is a gist in the frame.

[作用] 以下に本発明に係る半導体用リードフレームの作用につ
いて以下詳細に説明する。
[Function] The function of the semiconductor lead frame according to the present invention will be described in detail below.

本発明の半導体用リードフレームは、課題を解決するた
めの手段の項で述べたように、表面にCu−Ag合金層
が被覆されている。これによりCu酸化被膜のリードフ
レームに対する密着性が向上し、素子の電気障害等によ
る不良率を著しく低減することができる。
As described in the section of means for solving the problems, the surface of the semiconductor lead frame of the present invention is coated with a Cu-Ag alloy layer. This improves the adhesion of the Cu oxide film to the lead frame, making it possible to significantly reduce the defective rate due to electrical failure of the device.

本発明におけるCu−Ag合金層の厚さは、少なくとも
0.1μm以上であることが必要である。0.1μm未
満である場合は、先に述べた高温の熱工程中にCu−A
g合金層中へ母材元素が拡散し、酸化被膜のリードフレ
ームに対する密着性が低下するためである。
The thickness of the Cu-Ag alloy layer in the present invention needs to be at least 0.1 μm or more. If it is less than 0.1 μm, Cu-A is removed during the high temperature thermal process mentioned above.
This is because the base material elements diffuse into the g-alloy layer, reducing the adhesion of the oxide film to the lead frame.

また、本発明に招けるCu−Ag合金層中のAg含有量
を0.005wt%以上とすることが望ましい、450
℃程度の高温に対しても実用的な効果を得られるAg含
有量の下限がo、ooswt%であり、0.005wt
%未溝の含有量では450℃程度の高温中でボンディン
グを行う上では効果的とは言えない。この点については
、実施例において具体的に述べる。
Further, it is desirable that the Ag content in the Cu-Ag alloy layer used in the present invention is 0.005 wt% or more, 450
The lower limit of the Ag content that can obtain a practical effect even at high temperatures of about ℃ is o, ooswt%, which is 0.005wt%.
% ungrooved content cannot be said to be effective for bonding at a high temperature of about 450°C. This point will be specifically described in Examples.

なお、Ag含有量が増加するにしたがって密着性は向上
するが、コスト面から考慮して、実用的には10wt%
程度を上限とすることが望ましい。含有量をこれ以上に
高くしても、コストに見合うだけの効果は期待できない
からである。
Note that adhesion improves as the Ag content increases, but from a cost perspective, it is practically recommended to use 10 wt%.
It is desirable to set an upper limit to This is because even if the content is made higher than this, an effect commensurate with the cost cannot be expected.

[実施例] 以下に本発明に係るリードフレームについて実施例を挙
げて説明する。
[Example] The lead frame according to the present invention will be described below with reference to an example.

材料としてCu−2,0wt%5n−0,1wt%Fe
−0,03wt%Pの銅合金を用い、エツチングにより
リードフレームを作成した。
Cu-2,0wt%5n-0,1wt%Fe as material
A lead frame was created by etching using a -0.03 wt% P copper alloy.

上記試験片に、通常用いられるめっき前処理(アルカリ
脱脂−電解脱脂−酸洗)を行った後、後述する条件にて
Cu−Ag合金をめっきした。
The test piece was subjected to a commonly used plating pretreatment (alkaline degreasing, electrolytic degreasing, and pickling), and then plated with a Cu-Ag alloy under the conditions described below.

なお、めっき条件は以下の通りである。Note that the plating conditions are as follows.

くめつき条件〉 液組成  CuCN  60〜65g/42゜AgCN
  5〜100mg/l。
Bonding conditions〉 Liquid composition CuCN 60-65g/42゜AgCN
5-100mg/l.

KCN   50〜70 g/42 温度 20〜25℃ 電流密度 0.5〜2A/drn’ 次いで、ダイボンディングを想定した加熱によりめっき
表面を酸化させ、加熱後の酸化被膜のリードフレームへ
の密着性を粘着テープにょるピーリング試験で評価した
KCN 50-70 g/42 Temperature 20-25°C Current density 0.5-2A/drn' Next, the plating surface was oxidized by heating assuming die bonding, and the adhesion of the oxide film to the lead frame after heating was evaluated. Evaluation was made by peeling test using adhesive tape.

第1表に実施例及び比較例のビーリング試験結果を示す
。第1表において、No、1〜No、4は本発明による
リードフレームの実施例であり、No、1〜No、3は
Ag含有量が0.005wt%以上の例、No、4は0
.005wt%未満の例である。また、No、5は比較
例である。
Table 1 shows the beering test results of Examples and Comparative Examples. In Table 1, No. 1 to No. 4 are examples of lead frames according to the present invention, No. 1 to No. 3 are examples with Ag content of 0.005 wt% or more, and No. 4 is 0.
.. This is an example of less than 0.005 wt%. Moreover, No. 5 is a comparative example.

本発明の実施例No、1〜No、3では加熱温度300
〜450℃でいずれも密着性が良好であった。これは一
般に使用されるボンディングの温度の範囲で十分に実用
性を有するものである。特に、No、3では500℃の
高温においても良好な密着性が得られた。
In Examples No. 1 to No. 3 of the present invention, the heating temperature was 300.
All had good adhesion at temperatures between 450°C and 450°C. This is sufficiently practical within the generally used bonding temperature range. Particularly, in No. 3, good adhesion was obtained even at a high temperature of 500°C.

また、本発明の実施例No、4は350を以上では酸化
被膜は密着性不良となるが、300tの熱に対しては良
好な結果を示した。すなわち、ボンディングの温度を3
00℃以内に限定すれば、十分な効果を発揮することに
なる。
Further, in Example No. 4 of the present invention, the adhesion of the oxide film becomes poor when the temperature exceeds 350, but good results were shown against heat of 300 tons. In other words, the bonding temperature is 3
If the temperature is limited to 00°C or less, a sufficient effect will be exhibited.

また、これらの実施例において、マイグレーションの評
価を行った結果、No、1〜4はいずれも純Cuと同等
の短絡寿命を有し、Agめっきに比べて優れた結果が得
られた 比較例N005はCu−Ag合金層の厚さが0.1μm
に満たない例であり、加熱時の母材元素の拡散により3
00℃以上で酸化被膜は密着性不良となる。
In addition, as a result of evaluating migration in these Examples, Nos. 1 to 4 all had a short circuit life equivalent to that of pure Cu, and Comparative Example N005 obtained superior results compared to Ag plating. The thickness of the Cu-Ag alloy layer is 0.1 μm
3 due to diffusion of base metal elements during heating.
At temperatures above 00°C, the adhesion of the oxide film becomes poor.

なお、本発明におけるCu−Ag合金層は、めっき法、
蒸着法、スパッタ法、クラッド法等、いかなる方法によ
り形成してもよい。また、下地層としてNi層またはN
i合金層等を設けた上に形成しても効果を失うものでは
ない。
Note that the Cu-Ag alloy layer in the present invention can be formed by plating,
It may be formed by any method such as a vapor deposition method, a sputtering method, a cladding method, etc. In addition, a Ni layer or N
Even if it is formed on an i-alloy layer or the like, the effect will not be lost.

[発明の効果] 以上に述べたように、本発明によれば、リードフレーム
の表面に形成される銅または銅合金の酸化膜の密着性を
高め、酸化膜の剥離を効果的に防止しすることを、マイ
グレーションを生じることなく、かつ低コストで行うこ
とが可能となり、素子の汚染による電気障害等の不良を
著しく減少することが可能となった。
[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, the adhesion of the copper or copper alloy oxide film formed on the surface of the lead frame is improved, and peeling of the oxide film is effectively prevented. This has become possible without migration and at low cost, and it has become possible to significantly reduce defects such as electrical failures due to element contamination.

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)銅または銅合金系リードフレームの表面にCu−
Ag合金層を被覆してなり、かつ該合金層の厚さが少な
くとも0.1μm以上であることを特徴とする半導体用
リードフレーム。
(1) Cu-
A lead frame for a semiconductor, characterized in that the lead frame is coated with an Ag alloy layer, and the thickness of the alloy layer is at least 0.1 μm or more.
(2)該合金層のAg含有量が、少なくとも0.005
wt%以上であることを特徴とする請求項1記載の半導
体用リードフレーム。
(2) The Ag content of the alloy layer is at least 0.005
The lead frame for semiconductor according to claim 1, characterized in that the content of the semiconductor lead frame is not less than wt%.
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US5167794A (en) * 1990-04-16 1992-12-01 Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha Method for producing lead frame material
US5650661A (en) * 1993-12-27 1997-07-22 National Semiconductor Corporation Protective coating combination for lead frames
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