JPWO2019163484A1 - Semiconductor devices and their manufacturing methods - Google Patents

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Abstract

表側電極及び裏側電極を有する表裏導通型基板の少なくとも片側の電極上に第一電極及び無電解めっき層が順次形成された半導体素子であって、前記第一電極が、前記第一電極が形成されている前記電極を形成する金属よりも貴な元素を含有し、前記第一電極の面積が、前記第一電極が形成されている前記電極の面積よりも小さい、半導体素子。A semiconductor element in which a first electrode and an electrolytically-free plating layer are sequentially formed on at least one electrode of a front-back conductive substrate having a front-side electrode and a back-side electrode, and the first electrode is formed on the first electrode. A semiconductor element containing an element nobler than the metal forming the electrode, and the area of the first electrode is smaller than the area of the electrode on which the first electrode is formed.

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本発明は、半導体素子及びその製造方法に関する。詳細には、本発明は、表裏導通型の半導体素子、特に、IGBT(絶縁ゲート型バイポーラトランジスタ)、ダイオード等に代表される電力変換用のパワー半導体素子及びその製造方法に関する。 The present invention relates to a semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to front and back conductive semiconductor devices, particularly power semiconductor devices for power conversion represented by IGBTs (insulated gate bipolar transistors), diodes, and the like, and methods for manufacturing the same.

従来、表裏導通型の半導体素子をモジュールに実装する場合、半導体素子の裏側電極が基板等に半田付けされ、半導体素子の表側電極がワイヤボンディングされてきた。しかしながら、近年、製造時間短縮及び材料費削減の観点から、半導体素子の表側電極に金属電極を直接半田付けする実装方法が用いられることが多くなっている。半導体素子の表側電極はアルミニウム又はアルミニウム合金から一般に形成されているため、半田付けを行うためには、半導体素子の表側電極上に数μmの厚さのニッケル膜、金膜等を形成することが必要とされる。 Conventionally, when a front-back conduction type semiconductor element is mounted on a module, the back-side electrode of the semiconductor element is soldered to a substrate or the like, and the front-side electrode of the semiconductor element is wire-bonded. However, in recent years, from the viewpoint of shortening the manufacturing time and reducing the material cost, a mounting method in which a metal electrode is directly soldered to the front electrode of a semiconductor element is often used. Since the front electrode of a semiconductor element is generally formed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, it is necessary to form a nickel film, gold film, etc. with a thickness of several μm on the front electrode of the semiconductor element in order to perform soldering. Needed.

しかしながら、蒸着又はスパッタのような真空成膜法を用いてニッケル膜等を形成する場合、通常、1.0μm程度の厚さしか得られない。また、ニッケル膜を厚膜化しようとすると、製造コストが上昇してしまう。そこで、低コストで高速且つ厚膜化が可能な成膜方法として、めっき技術が注目されている。 However, when a nickel film or the like is formed by a vacuum film forming method such as thin film deposition or sputtering, usually only a thickness of about 1.0 μm can be obtained. Further, if an attempt is made to thicken the nickel film, the manufacturing cost will increase. Therefore, plating technology is attracting attention as a film forming method capable of forming a thick film at low cost and at high speed.

めっき技術としては、アルミニウム又はアルミニウム合金から形成される電極(以下「Al電極」と略記することがある)の表面にめっき層を選択的に形成することができる無電解めっき法がある。無電解めっき法としては、パラジウム触媒法及びジンケート法が一般に利用されている。パラジウム触媒法は、Al電極の表面にパラジウムを触媒核として析出させ、無電解めっき層を形成する。また、ジンケート法は、Al電極の表面において亜鉛をAlと置換させることで触媒核として析出させ、無電解めっき層を形成する。この方法に用いられるジンケート液は安価であるため、広く採用されつつある。 As a plating technique, there is an electroless plating method capable of selectively forming a plating layer on the surface of an electrode (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as "Al electrode") formed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy. As the electroless plating method, a palladium catalyst method and a zincate method are generally used. In the palladium catalyst method, palladium is precipitated as a catalyst nucleus on the surface of the Al electrode to form an electroless plating layer. Further, in the zincate method, zinc is substituted with Al on the surface of the Al electrode to precipitate as a catalyst nucleus, and an electroless plating layer is formed. The zincate solution used in this method is inexpensive and is being widely adopted.

例えば、特許文献1には、半導体基板上のAl電極の側面にポリイミドからなる保護膜を形成し、保護膜が形成されていないAl電極の表面に、無電解めっき法によって、ニッケルめっき層とその上に積層された金めっき層とからなる無電解めっき層を選択的に形成することを含む半導体素子の製造方法が提案されている。 For example, in Patent Document 1, a protective film made of polyimide is formed on the side surface of an Al electrode on a semiconductor substrate, and a nickel plating layer and its surface are subjected to an electroless plating method on the surface of the Al electrode on which the protective film is not formed. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor element has been proposed, which comprises selectively forming an electroless plating layer composed of a gold plating layer laminated on the top.

特開2005−51084号公報Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-51084

保護膜と無電解めっき層との間には化学的結合が形成されないので、この間には隙間が存在する。この隙間が大きかったり、無電解めっき処理の時間が長かったり、高温処理が行われたりすると、この隙間から薬液が侵入してAl電極を腐食することがある。Al電極の腐食が生じると、Al電極と接合用の無電解めっき層との間の付着力が低下し、半田付け又はワイヤボンディングする際に無電解めっき層が膨れ、剥離することがある。 Since no chemical bond is formed between the protective film and the electroless plating layer, there is a gap between them. If this gap is large, the electroless plating treatment takes a long time, or the high temperature treatment is performed, the chemical solution may invade through this gap and corrode the Al electrode. When corrosion of the Al electrode occurs, the adhesive force between the Al electrode and the electroless plating layer for bonding decreases, and the electroless plating layer may swell and peel off during soldering or wire bonding.

本発明は、上記のような課題を解決するためになされたものであり、半田付け又はワイヤボンディングする際に無電解めっき層が膨れ、剥離することがない、接合信頼性の高い表裏導通型の半導体素子及びその製造方法を提供することを目的とする。 The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and is a front-back conductive type having high bonding reliability in which the electroless plating layer does not swell and peel off during soldering or wire bonding. An object of the present invention is to provide a semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the same.

本発明者らは、上記のような課題を解決すべく鋭意研究した結果、表側電極又は裏側電極上に、その電極を形成する金属よりも貴な元素を含有し且つその電極より面積の小さい第一電極を形成し、その第一電極上に無電解めっき層を形成することにより、電極の損傷に起因する電極と無電解めっき層との間の付着力の低下を防止することができることを見出し、本発明を完成するに至った。 As a result of diligent research to solve the above problems, the present inventors have found that the front electrode or the back electrode contains an element nobler than the metal forming the electrode and has a smaller area than the electrode. It was found that by forming one electrode and forming an electroless plating layer on the first electrode, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the adhesive force between the electrode and the electroless plating layer due to damage to the electrode. , The present invention has been completed.

すなわち、本発明は、表側電極及び裏側電極を有する表裏導通型基板の少なくとも片側の電極上に第一電極及び無電解めっき層が順次形成された半導体素子であって、前記第一電極が、前記第一電極が形成されている前記電極を形成する金属よりも貴な元素を含有し、前記第一電極の面積が、前記第一電極が形成されている前記電極の面積よりも小さい、半導体素子である。 That is, the present invention is a semiconductor element in which a first electrode and an electrolytic plating layer are sequentially formed on at least one electrode of a front-back conductive substrate having a front-side electrode and a back-side electrode, and the first electrode is the said. A semiconductor element containing an element nobler than the metal forming the electrode on which the first electrode is formed, and the area of the first electrode is smaller than the area of the electrode on which the first electrode is formed. Is.

また、本発明は、表裏導通型基板の片側に表側電極を形成する工程と、前記表側電極上の一部分に、無電解めっき法を用いて前記表側電極を形成する金属よりも貴な元素を析出させて第一電極を形成する工程と、前記第一電極上に、無電解めっき法を用いて前記第一電極を触媒として無電解めっき層を形成する工程とを含む、半導体素子の製造方法である。 Further, in the present invention, a step of forming a front side electrode on one side of a front and back conductive substrate and an element nobler than the metal forming the front side electrode are precipitated on a part of the front side electrode by an electroless plating method. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor element, which comprises a step of forming a first electrode and a step of forming an electroless plating layer on the first electrode by using an electroless plating method using the first electrode as a catalyst. is there.

本発明によれば、半田付け又はワイヤボンディングする際に無電解めっき層が膨れ、剥離することがない、接合信頼性の高い表裏導通型の半導体素子及びその製造方法を提供することができる。 According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a front-back conductive semiconductor element having high bonding reliability and a method for manufacturing the same, in which the electroless plating layer does not swell and peel off during soldering or wire bonding.

実施の形態1による半導体素子の模式断面図である。It is a schematic cross-sectional view of the semiconductor element according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 実施の形態1による半導体素子の模式平面図である。It is a schematic plan view of the semiconductor element according to Embodiment 1. 実施の形態1による別の半導体素子の模式断面図である。It is a schematic sectional view of another semiconductor element according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 実施の形態2による半導体素子の模式断面図である。It is a schematic cross-sectional view of the semiconductor element according to Embodiment 2. 実施の形態2による別の半導体素子の模式断面図である。It is a schematic cross-sectional view of another semiconductor element according to Embodiment 2. 実施の形態3による半導体素子の模式断面図である。It is a schematic cross-sectional view of the semiconductor element according to Embodiment 3. 実施の形態3による別の半導体素子の模式断面図である。It is a schematic cross-sectional view of another semiconductor element according to Embodiment 3.

実施の形態1.
図1は、実施の形態1による半導体素子の模式断面図である。図2は、実施の形態1による半導体素子の模式平面図である。
図1及び図2において、本実施の形態の半導体素子1は、表裏導通型基板2と、表裏導通型基板2の一方の主面(表面)に形成された表側電極3aと、表裏導通型基板2の他方の主面(裏面)に形成された裏側電極3bと、表側電極3a上に形成された第一電極4と、第一電極4上に形成された無電解めっき層5とを備える。無電解めっき層5は、第一電極4上に形成された第一接合用無電解めっき層6と、第一接合用無電解めっき層6上に形成された第二接合用無電解めっき層7とを有している。第一電極4は、表側電極3aを形成する金属よりも貴な元素を含有している。第一電極4は、第一電極4の上面の面積が表側電極3aの上面の面積よりも小さくなるように形成されている。第一電極4は、腐食を防止するための電極(腐食防止用電極)として機能する。また、無電解めっき層5の周囲を囲うように、無電解めっき層5が形成されていない表側電極3a上には保護膜8が設けられている。図3は、実施の形態1による別の半導体素子の模式断面図である。図3に示される半導体素子1は、表側電極3aの側面が保護膜8で覆われていることを除き、図1に示される半導体素子1の構造と同じであるので説明を省略する。
Embodiment 1.
FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the semiconductor device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of the semiconductor element according to the first embodiment.
In FIGS. 1 and 2, the semiconductor element 1 of the present embodiment includes a front-back conductive substrate 2, a front-side electrode 3a formed on one main surface (front surface) of the front-back conductive substrate 2, and a front-back conductive substrate. It includes a back side electrode 3b formed on the other main surface (back surface) of 2, a first electrode 4 formed on the front side electrode 3a, and an electroless plating layer 5 formed on the first electrode 4. The electroless plating layer 5 includes an electroless plating layer 6 for first bonding formed on the first electrode 4 and an electroless plating layer 7 for second bonding formed on the electroless plating layer 6 for first bonding. And have. The first electrode 4 contains an element nobler than the metal forming the front electrode 3a. The first electrode 4 is formed so that the area of the upper surface of the first electrode 4 is smaller than the area of the upper surface of the front electrode 3a. The first electrode 4 functions as an electrode for preventing corrosion (corrosion prevention electrode). Further, a protective film 8 is provided on the front electrode 3a on which the electroless plating layer 5 is not formed so as to surround the electroless plating layer 5. FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of another semiconductor element according to the first embodiment. The semiconductor element 1 shown in FIG. 3 has the same structure as that of the semiconductor element 1 shown in FIG. 1 except that the side surface of the front electrode 3a is covered with the protective film 8, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

表裏導通型基板2としては、特に限定されず、Si基板、SiC基板、GaAs基板、GaN基板などの当該技術分野において公知の半導体基板を用いることができる。表裏導通型基板2は、拡散層(図示していない)を有しており、PNジャンクション、ゲート電極などの半導体素子1の動作を司る機能を備えている。 The front-back conductive substrate 2 is not particularly limited, and a semiconductor substrate known in the art such as a Si substrate, a SiC substrate, a GaAs substrate, and a GaN substrate can be used. The front-back conductive substrate 2 has a diffusion layer (not shown), and has a function of controlling the operation of the semiconductor element 1 such as a PN junction and a gate electrode.

表側電極3a及び裏側電極3bとしては、特に限定されず、アルミニウム、アルミニウム合金、銅、ニッケル、金等の当該技術分野において公知の材料から形成することができる。本実施の形態において、接合性に優れるという観点から、表側電極3aは、アルミニウム又はアルミニウム合金から形成し、裏側電極3bは、ニッケル又は金から形成することが好ましい。 The front side electrode 3a and the back side electrode 3b are not particularly limited, and can be formed from materials known in the art such as aluminum, aluminum alloy, copper, nickel, and gold. In the present embodiment, from the viewpoint of excellent bondability, the front electrode 3a is preferably formed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, and the back electrode 3b is preferably formed of nickel or gold.

アルミニウム合金としては、特に限定されないが、アルミニウムよりも貴な元素を含有することが好ましい。アルミニウムよりも貴な元素を含有させることにより、第一電極4を形成する際に、当該元素の周囲に存在するアルミニウムから電子が流れ易くなるため、アルミニウムの溶解が促進される。そして、アルミニウムが溶解した部分に亜鉛が集中して析出し、第一電極4の形成の起点となる亜鉛の析出量が多くなるため、第一電極4が形成され易くなる。 The aluminum alloy is not particularly limited, but preferably contains an element nobler than aluminum. By containing an element nobler than aluminum, when the first electrode 4 is formed, electrons easily flow from the aluminum existing around the element, so that the dissolution of aluminum is promoted. Then, zinc is concentrated and deposited on the portion where the aluminum is dissolved, and the amount of zinc deposited, which is the starting point for the formation of the first electrode 4, is increased, so that the first electrode 4 is easily formed.

アルミニウムよりも貴な元素としては、特に限定されないが、例えば、鉄、ニッケル、錫、鉛、ケイ素、銅、銀、金、タングステン、コバルト、白金、パラジウム、イリジウム、ロジウムなどが挙げられる。これらの元素の中でも、銅、ケイ素、鉄、ニッケル、銀、金が好ましい。また、これらの元素は、単独で含有されてもよいし、又は2種以上含有されてもよい。
アルミニウム合金中のアルミニウムよりも貴な元素の含有量は、特に限定されないが、好ましくは5質量%以下、より好ましくは0.05質量%以上3質量%以下、最も好ましくは0.1質量%以上2質量%以下である。
The element nobler than aluminum is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include iron, nickel, tin, lead, silicon, copper, silver, gold, tungsten, cobalt, platinum, palladium, iridium, and rhodium. Among these elements, copper, silicon, iron, nickel, silver and gold are preferable. Further, these elements may be contained alone or in combination of two or more.
The content of an element nobler than aluminum in the aluminum alloy is not particularly limited, but is preferably 5% by mass or less, more preferably 0.05% by mass or more and 3% by mass or less, and most preferably 0.1% by mass or more. It is 2% by mass or less.

表側電極3aの厚さは、特に限定されないが、一般的に1μm以上8μm以下、好ましくは2μm以上7μm以下、より好ましくは3μm以上6μm以下である。 The thickness of the front electrode 3a is not particularly limited, but is generally 1 μm or more and 8 μm or less, preferably 2 μm or more and 7 μm or less, and more preferably 3 μm or more and 6 μm or less.

裏側電極3bの厚さは、特に限定されないが、一般的に0.1μm以上4μm以下、好ましくは0.5μm以上3μm以下、より好ましくは0.8μm以上2μm以下である。 The thickness of the back side electrode 3b is not particularly limited, but is generally 0.1 μm or more and 4 μm or less, preferably 0.5 μm or more and 3 μm or less, and more preferably 0.8 μm or more and 2 μm or less.

第一電極4は、表側電極3a又は裏側電極3bを形成する金属よりも貴な元素を含有すればよく、上述した表側電極3a及び裏側電極3bの形成材料を考慮すると、無電解パラジウムめっき層又は無電解金めっき層からなることが好ましい。無電解めっき法で形成された層であることが好ましい理由は、パラジウム及び金は、融点が高く且つ蒸気圧が低いので、真空蒸着法、スパッタ法、電子ビーム法、溶射法等でこれらの金属を含有する層を形成する場合、表裏導通型基板2の温度を500℃以上に加熱したり、高エネルギーをメタルターゲットに印加したりする必要があり、半導体素子1の特性変動を招くことがあるためである。更に、これらの形成法では、材料の収率が数%程度となるので、コスト的に不利となることが多い。また、第一電極4の面積は表側電極3aの面積よりも小さいため、パラジウム、金等の高価な貴金属の使用量を少なくすることができる。そのため、本実施の形態の半導体素子1では、コスト上昇を最小限に抑えることができる。
また、本実施の形態の半導体素子1では、保護膜8の下面と第一電極4の上面とが接触していないので、保護膜8と表側電極3aとの間の付着力が向上する。その理由は、保護膜8は、貴金属との反応性が乏しい非金属又は有機物から形成されることが多いため、保護膜8の下面と第一電極4の上面とが接触していると付着力が低くなりやすいからである。
The first electrode 4 may contain an element nobler than the metal forming the front side electrode 3a or the back side electrode 3b, and in consideration of the materials for forming the front side electrode 3a and the back side electrode 3b described above, the electroless palladium plating layer or It is preferably composed of an electroless gold plating layer. The reason why the layer formed by the electroless plating method is preferable is that palladium and gold have a high melting point and a low vapor pressure, so that these metals are subjected to a vacuum deposition method, a sputtering method, an electron beam method, a thermal spraying method, or the like. When forming a layer containing, it is necessary to heat the temperature of the front and back conductive substrate 2 to 500 ° C. or higher, or to apply high energy to the metal target, which may cause fluctuations in the characteristics of the semiconductor element 1. Because. Further, in these forming methods, the yield of the material is about several%, which is often disadvantageous in terms of cost. Further, since the area of the first electrode 4 is smaller than the area of the front electrode 3a, the amount of expensive precious metals such as palladium and gold used can be reduced. Therefore, in the semiconductor element 1 of the present embodiment, the cost increase can be minimized.
Further, in the semiconductor element 1 of the present embodiment, since the lower surface of the protective film 8 and the upper surface of the first electrode 4 are not in contact with each other, the adhesive force between the protective film 8 and the front electrode 3a is improved. The reason is that the protective film 8 is often formed of a non-metal or an organic substance having poor reactivity with a noble metal, and therefore, when the lower surface of the protective film 8 and the upper surface of the first electrode 4 are in contact with each other, the adhesive force is applied. Is likely to be low.

第一電極4中の貴な元素の濃度は、特に限定されないが、一般に85質量%以上、好ましくは88質量%以上99質量%以下、より好ましくは90質量%以上98質量%以下である。 The concentration of the noble element in the first electrode 4 is not particularly limited, but is generally 85% by mass or more, preferably 88% by mass or more and 99% by mass or less, and more preferably 90% by mass or more and 98% by mass or less.

第一電極4の厚さは、腐食防止効果及びコスト抑制の観点から、好ましくは0.05μm以上0.8μm以下、より好ましくは0.1μm以上0.6μm以下、最も好ましくは0.2μm以上0.55μm以下である。 From the viewpoint of corrosion prevention effect and cost control, the thickness of the first electrode 4 is preferably 0.05 μm or more and 0.8 μm or less, more preferably 0.1 μm or more and 0.6 μm or less, and most preferably 0.2 μm or more and 0. It is .55 μm or less.

第一接合用無電解めっき層6及び第二接合用無電解めっき層7は、半田付け又はワイヤボンディングする際の接合性に優れる金属を含有すればよい。第一接合用無電解めっき層6は、第一電極4を触媒として金属を析出させて形成するため、無電解ニッケルめっき層又は無電解銅めっき層からなることが好ましい。また、第二接合用無電解めっき層7は、無電解金めっき層、無電解パラジウムめっき層、無電解銅めっき層又は無電解ニッケルめっき層からなることが好ましい。なお、本実施の形態による半導体素子1では、第二接合用無電解めっき層7を形成せずに、単層の接合用無電解めっき層としてもよいし、又は第二接合用無電解めっき層7上に第三接合用無電解めっき層を更に形成し、三層の接合用無電解めっき層としてもよい。接合用無電解めっき層を単層とする場合、無電解ニッケルめっき層又は無電解銅めっき層とすることが好ましい。接合用無電解めっき層を二層とする場合、第一電極4側から順に形成された無電解ニッケルめっき層と無電解金めっき層との二層とすることが好ましい。また、接合用無電解めっき層を三層とする場合、第一電極4側から順に形成された無電解ニッケルめっき層と無電解パラジウムめっき層と無電解金めっき層との三層とすることが好ましい。 The electroless plating layer 6 for the first bonding and the electroless plating layer 7 for the second bonding may contain a metal having excellent bondability at the time of soldering or wire bonding. Since the electroless plating layer 6 for the first bonding is formed by precipitating metal using the first electrode 4 as a catalyst, it is preferably composed of an electroless nickel plating layer or an electroless copper plating layer. Further, the electroless plating layer 7 for the second bonding is preferably composed of an electroless gold plating layer, an electroless palladium plating layer, an electroless copper plating layer or an electroless nickel plating layer. In the semiconductor element 1 according to the present embodiment, the electroless plating layer 7 for second bonding may not be formed, but may be a single layer electroless plating layer for bonding, or the electroless plating layer for second bonding may be used. An electroless plating layer for bonding may be further formed on the top 7 to form a three-layer electroless plating layer for bonding. When the electroless plating layer for bonding is a single layer, it is preferably an electroless nickel plating layer or an electroless copper plating layer. When the electroless plating layer for bonding has two layers, it is preferable to use two layers, an electroless nickel plating layer and an electroless gold plating layer formed in order from the first electrode 4 side. When the electroless plating layer for bonding is composed of three layers, the electroless nickel plating layer, the electroless palladium plating layer, and the electroless gold plating layer formed in order from the first electrode 4 side may be formed. preferable.

第一接合用無電解めっき層6の厚さは、特に限定されないが、一般的に2μm以上10μm以下、好ましくは3μm以上9μm以下、より好ましくは4μm以上8μm以下である。 The thickness of the electroless plating layer 6 for the first bonding is not particularly limited, but is generally 2 μm or more and 10 μm or less, preferably 3 μm or more and 9 μm or less, and more preferably 4 μm or more and 8 μm or less.

第二接合用無電解めっき層7の厚さは、特に限定されないが、一般に0.1μm以下、好ましくは0.01μm以上0.08μm以下、より好ましくは0.015μm以上0.05μm以下である。 The thickness of the electroless plating layer 7 for the second bonding is not particularly limited, but is generally 0.1 μm or less, preferably 0.01 μm or more and 0.08 μm or less, and more preferably 0.015 μm or more and 0.05 μm or less.

保護膜8としては、特に限定されず、当該技術分野において公知のものを用いることができる。保護膜8としては、耐熱性に優れるという観点から、ポリイミド、シリコン等を含むガラス系の膜が挙げられる。 The protective film 8 is not particularly limited, and a protective film known in the art can be used. Examples of the protective film 8 include a glass-based film containing polyimide, silicon, or the like from the viewpoint of excellent heat resistance.

上記のような構造を有する半導体素子1は、第一電極4及び無電解めっき層5を形成する工程を除き、当該技術分野において公知の方法に準じて製造することができる。 The semiconductor device 1 having the above-mentioned structure can be manufactured according to a method known in the art except for the step of forming the first electrode 4 and the electroless plating layer 5.

具体的には、以下のように半導体素子1を製造する。
まず、表裏導通型基板2に表側電極3a及び裏側電極3bを形成する。表裏導通型基板2に表側電極3a及び裏側電極3bを形成する方法としては、特に限定されず、当該技術分野において公知の方法に準じて行なうことができる。
次に、表側電極3a上の一部分に保護膜8を形成する。保護膜8を形成する方法としては、特に限定されず、当該技術分野において公知の方法に準じて行なうことができる。
Specifically, the semiconductor element 1 is manufactured as follows.
First, the front side electrode 3a and the back side electrode 3b are formed on the front and back conductive substrate 2. The method of forming the front side electrode 3a and the back side electrode 3b on the front and back conductive substrate 2 is not particularly limited, and can be performed according to a method known in the art.
Next, the protective film 8 is formed on a part of the front electrode 3a. The method for forming the protective film 8 is not particularly limited, and can be performed according to a method known in the art.

続いて、表裏導通型基板2に形成された表側電極3a及び裏側電極3bをプラズマクリーニングする。プラズマクリーニングは、表側電極3a及び裏側電極3bに強固に付着した有機物残渣、窒化物又は酸化物をプラズマで酸化分解するなどによって除去し、表側電極3aと、めっきの前処理液又はめっき液との反応性、及び裏側電極3bと保護フィルムとの付着性を確保するために行われる。プラズマクリーニングは、表側電極3a及び裏側電極3bの両方に対して行われるが、表側電極3aを重点的に行うことが好ましい。また、プラズマクリーニングの順番としては、特に限定されないが、裏側電極3bをプラズマクリーニングした後に、表側電極3aをプラズマクリーニングすることが好ましい。その理由は、半導体素子1の表側には、表側電極3aと共に有機物で構成された保護膜8が存在しており、この保護膜8の残渣が表側電極3aに付着していることが多いためである。
なお、プラズマクリーニングは、保護膜8が消失しないように行う必要がある。
Subsequently, the front side electrodes 3a and the back side electrodes 3b formed on the front and back conductive substrates 2 are plasma-cleaned. Plasma cleaning removes organic residues, nitrides or oxides firmly adhered to the front side electrode 3a and the back side electrode 3b by oxidative decomposition with plasma, etc., and the front side electrode 3a and the pretreatment liquid or plating liquid for plating are used. This is done to ensure reactivity and adhesion between the back side electrode 3b and the protective film. Plasma cleaning is performed on both the front side electrode 3a and the back side electrode 3b, but it is preferable that the front side electrode 3a is mainly performed. The order of plasma cleaning is not particularly limited, but it is preferable to perform plasma cleaning of the front side electrode 3a after plasma cleaning of the back side electrode 3b. The reason is that a protective film 8 composed of an organic substance exists on the front side of the semiconductor element 1 together with the front side electrode 3a, and the residue of the protective film 8 often adheres to the front side electrode 3a. is there.
It is necessary to perform plasma cleaning so that the protective film 8 does not disappear.

プラズマクリーニング工程の条件は、特に限定されないが、一般に、アルゴンガス流量:10cc/分以上300cc/分以下、印加電圧:200W以上1000W以下、真空度:10Pa以上100Pa以下、処理時間:1分以上10分以下である。 The conditions of the plasma cleaning step are not particularly limited, but generally, argon gas flow rate: 10 cc / min or more and 300 cc / min or less, applied voltage: 200 W or more and 1000 W or less, vacuum degree: 10 Pa or more and 100 Pa or less, processing time: 1 minute or more and 10 Less than a minute.

次に、裏側電極3bが無電解めっき液と接触しないように、プラズマクリーニングされた裏側電極3bに保護フィルムを貼り付ける。この保護フィルムは、無電解めっき層5を形成した後、半導体素子1を60℃以上150℃以下の温度で15分以上60分以下乾燥させ、剥がせばよい。なお、保護フィルムは、特に限定されず、めっき工程の保護用に用いられている公知の紫外線剥離型テープを用いることができる。 Next, a protective film is attached to the plasma-cleaned back electrode 3b so that the back electrode 3b does not come into contact with the electroless plating solution. After forming the electroless plating layer 5, the protective film may be peeled off by drying the semiconductor element 1 at a temperature of 60 ° C. or higher and 150 ° C. or lower for 15 minutes or longer and 60 minutes or shorter. The protective film is not particularly limited, and a known ultraviolet release type tape used for protection in the plating process can be used.

プラズマクリーニングされた裏側電極3bに保護フィルムを貼り付けた後、保護膜8が形成されていない残りの部分の表側電極3a上に第一電極4及び無電解めっき層5を順次形成する。このプロセスは、一般に、脱脂工程、酸洗い工程、第一ジンケート処理工程、ジンケート剥離工程、第二ジンケート処理工程及び無電解めっき処理によって行われる。各工程の間は、十分な水洗を行い、前工程の処理液又は残渣が次工程に持ち込まれないようにすることが重要である。 After the protective film is attached to the plasma-cleaned back side electrode 3b, the first electrode 4 and the electroless plating layer 5 are sequentially formed on the front side electrode 3a of the remaining portion where the protective film 8 is not formed. This process is generally carried out by a degreasing step, a pickling step, a first ginkating step, a ginkating stripping step, a second ginkating step and an electroless plating step. It is important to wash thoroughly with water between each step so that the treatment liquid or residue of the previous step is not brought into the next step.

脱脂工程では、表側電極3aの脱脂を行う。脱脂は、表側電極3aの表面に付着した軽度の有機物、油脂分及び酸化膜を除去するために行われる。一般に、脱脂は、表側電極3aに対してエッチング力が強いアルカリ性の薬液を用いて行われる。脱脂工程により、油脂分は鹸化される。また、鹸化されない物質については、アルカリ可溶の物質が当該薬液に溶解し、アルカリ可溶でない物質が表側電極3aのエッチングによってリフトオフされる。 In the degreasing step, the front electrode 3a is degreased. Degreasing is performed to remove mild organic substances, oils and fats, and an oxide film adhering to the surface of the front electrode 3a. Generally, degreasing is performed using an alkaline chemical solution having a strong etching force on the front electrode 3a. The fats and oils are saponified by the degreasing step. As for the non-saponified substance, the alkali-soluble substance is dissolved in the chemical solution, and the non-alkali-soluble substance is lifted off by etching the front electrode 3a.

脱脂工程の条件は、特に限定されないが、一般に、アルカリ性薬液のpH:7.5以上10.5以下、温度:45℃以上75℃以下、処理時間:30秒以上10分以下である。 The conditions of the degreasing step are not particularly limited, but generally, the pH of the alkaline chemical solution is 7.5 or more and 10.5 or less, the temperature is 45 ° C or more and 75 ° C or less, and the treatment time is 30 seconds or more and 10 minutes or less.

酸洗い工程では、表側電極3aを酸洗いする。酸洗いは、硫酸等を用いて表側電極3aの表面を中和すると共にエッチングによって荒らし、後工程における処理液の反応性を高め、めっきの付着力を向上させるために行われる。 In the pickling step, the front electrode 3a is pickled. Pickling is performed to neutralize the surface of the front electrode 3a with sulfuric acid or the like and roughen it by etching to increase the reactivity of the treatment liquid in the subsequent step and improve the adhesive force of the plating.

酸洗い工程の条件は、特に限定されないが、一般に、温度:10℃以上30℃以下、処理時間:30秒以上2分以下である。 The conditions of the pickling step are not particularly limited, but are generally: temperature: 10 ° C. or higher and 30 ° C. or lower, and treatment time: 30 seconds or longer and 2 minutes or shorter.

第一ジンケート処理工程では、表側電極3aをジンケート処理する。ジンケート処理とは、表側電極3aの表面をエッチングして酸化膜を除去しつつ亜鉛の皮膜を形成する処理である。一般的には、亜鉛が溶解した水溶液(ジンケート処理液)に、表側電極3aを浸漬すると、表側電極3aを構成するアルミニウム又はアルミニウム合金よりも亜鉛の方が、標準酸化還元電位が貴であるため、アルミニウムがイオンとして溶解する。このとき生じた電子により、亜鉛イオンが表側電極3aの表面で電子を受け取り、表側電極3aの表面に亜鉛の皮膜が形成される。 In the first zincate treatment step, the front electrode 3a is zincate-treated. The zincate treatment is a treatment of etching the surface of the front electrode 3a to remove the oxide film and forming a zinc film. In general, when the front electrode 3a is immersed in an aqueous solution (zincate treatment solution) in which zinc is dissolved, the standard oxidation-reduction potential of zinc is higher than that of the aluminum or aluminum alloy constituting the front electrode 3a. , Aluminum dissolves as ions. Due to the electrons generated at this time, zinc ions receive electrons on the surface of the front electrode 3a, and a zinc film is formed on the surface of the front electrode 3a.

ジンケート剥離工程では、表面に亜鉛の皮膜が形成された表側電極3aを硝酸に浸漬し、亜鉛を溶解させる。 In the zincate peeling step, the front electrode 3a having a zinc film formed on the surface is immersed in nitric acid to dissolve zinc.

第二ジンケート処理工程では、ジンケート剥離工程によって得られた表側電極3aをジンケート処理液に再度浸漬する。これにより、アルミニウム及びその酸化膜を除去しつつ、表側電極3aの表面に亜鉛の皮膜が形成される。
上記のジンケート剥離工程及び第二ジンケート処理工程を行う理由は、表側電極3aの表面を平滑にするためである。なお、ジンケート処理工程及びジンケート剥離工程の繰り返しは、回数を増やすほど、表側電極3a及び裏側電極3bの表面が平滑になり、均一な第一電極4及び無電解めっき層5が形成される。ただし、表面平滑性と生産性とのバランスを考慮すると、ジンケート処理を2回以上行うことが好ましく、3回行うことがより好ましい。
In the second gincate treatment step, the front electrode 3a obtained by the gincate peeling step is immersed again in the gincate treatment liquid. As a result, a zinc film is formed on the surface of the front electrode 3a while removing aluminum and its oxide film.
The reason for performing the above-mentioned gincate peeling step and second gincate treatment step is to smooth the surface of the front electrode 3a. As the number of repetitions of the gincate treatment step and the gincate peeling step is increased, the surfaces of the front side electrode 3a and the back side electrode 3b become smooth, and a uniform first electrode 4 and an electroless plating layer 5 are formed. However, considering the balance between surface smoothness and productivity, it is preferable to carry out the zincate treatment twice or more, and more preferably three times.

無電解めっき処理工程は、第一電極4を形成する工程と第一接合用無電解めっき層6を形成する工程と第二接合用無電解めっき層7を形成する工程とからなる。 The electroless plating treatment step includes a step of forming the first electrode 4, a step of forming the electroless plating layer 6 for the first bonding, and a step of forming the electroless plating layer 7 for the second bonding.

第一電極4を形成する工程では、亜鉛の皮膜が形成された表側電極3aを例えば無電解パラジウムめっき液に浸漬することにより、第一電極4としての無電解パラジウムめっき層を形成する。 In the step of forming the first electrode 4, the electroless palladium plating layer as the first electrode 4 is formed by immersing the front electrode 3a on which the zinc film is formed, for example, in an electroless palladium plating solution.

亜鉛の皮膜が形成された表側電極3aを無電解パラジウムめっき液に浸漬すると、最初は、亜鉛の方がパラジウムよりも標準酸化還元電位が卑であるため、表側電極3a上にパラジウムが析出する。続いて、表面がパラジウムで覆われると、無電解パラジウムめっき液中に含まれる還元剤の作用によって、自触媒的にパラジウムが析出する。この自触媒的析出時には、還元剤の成分がめっき層に取り込まれるため、第一電極4としての無電解パラジウムめっき層は合金となることがある。無電解パラジウムめっき液の還元剤としては、一般に、次亜リン酸、蟻酸等が用いられる。次亜リン酸を還元剤として用いた場合は、無電解パラジウムめっき層中にリンが取り込まれる。蟻酸を還元剤として用いた場合は、無電解パラジウムめっき層中に特異な元素は取り込まれない。更に、第一電極4としての無電解パラジウムめっき層は、化学的に極めて安定であり、腐食などの損傷を受け難いため、この後に続く第一接合用無電解めっき層形成工程及び第二接合用無電解めっき層形成工程において表側電極3aが腐食することを防止できる。更に、無電解パラジウムめっきの初期析出速度は0.5μm/分程度と速いため、表側電極3aの表面を短時間で覆うことができる。無電解パラジウムめっき液としては、特に限定されず、当該技術分野において公知のものを用いることができる。 When the front electrode 3a on which the zinc film is formed is immersed in the electroless palladium plating solution, palladium is initially deposited on the front electrode 3a because the standard oxidation-reduction potential of zinc is lower than that of palladium. Subsequently, when the surface is covered with palladium, palladium is autocatalytically precipitated by the action of the reducing agent contained in the electroless palladium plating solution. At the time of this autocatalytic precipitation, the component of the reducing agent is incorporated into the plating layer, so that the electroless palladium plating layer as the first electrode 4 may be an alloy. As the reducing agent for the electroless palladium plating solution, hypophosphorous acid, formic acid and the like are generally used. When hypophosphorous acid is used as a reducing agent, phosphorus is incorporated into the electroless palladium plating layer. When formic acid is used as a reducing agent, no specific element is incorporated into the electroless palladium plating layer. Further, since the electroless palladium plating layer as the first electrode 4 is chemically extremely stable and is not easily damaged by corrosion or the like, the subsequent electroless plating layer forming step for the first bonding and the second bonding It is possible to prevent the front electrode 3a from corroding in the electroless plating layer forming step. Further, since the initial precipitation rate of electroless palladium plating is as high as about 0.5 μm / min, the surface of the front electrode 3a can be covered in a short time. The electroless palladium plating solution is not particularly limited, and those known in the art can be used.

無電解パラジウムめっき液中のパラジウム濃度は、特に限定されないが、一般に0.3g/L以上2.0g/L以下、好ましくは0.5g/L以上1.5g/L以下である。
無電解パラジウムめっき液の水素イオン濃度(pH)は、特に限定されないが、一般に7.0以上8.0以下、好ましくは7.3以上7.8以下である。
無電解パラジウムめっき液の温度は、無電解パラジウムめっき液の種類及びめっき条件に応じて適宜設定すればよいが、一般に40℃以上80℃以下、好ましくは45℃以上75℃以下である。
めっき時間は、めっき条件及び無電解パラジウムめっき層の厚さに応じて適宜設定すればよいが、一般に2分以上30分以下、好ましくは5分以上20分以下である。
The palladium concentration in the electroless palladium plating solution is not particularly limited, but is generally 0.3 g / L or more and 2.0 g / L or less, preferably 0.5 g / L or more and 1.5 g / L or less.
The hydrogen ion concentration (pH) of the electroless palladium plating solution is not particularly limited, but is generally 7.0 or more and 8.0 or less, preferably 7.3 or more and 7.8 or less.
The temperature of the electroless palladium plating solution may be appropriately set according to the type of the electroless palladium plating solution and the plating conditions, but is generally 40 ° C. or higher and 80 ° C. or lower, preferably 45 ° C. or higher and 75 ° C. or lower.
The plating time may be appropriately set according to the plating conditions and the thickness of the electroless palladium plating layer, but is generally 2 minutes or more and 30 minutes or less, preferably 5 minutes or more and 20 minutes or less.

第一接合用無電解めっき層6を形成する工程では、パラジウム等を含む第一電極4が形成された表側電極3aを例えば無電解ニッケルめっき液に浸漬することにより、第一接合用無電解めっき層6としての無電解ニッケルめっき層を形成する。 In the step of forming the electroless plating layer 6 for the first bonding, the front electrode 3a on which the first electrode 4 containing palladium or the like is formed is immersed in, for example, an electroless nickel plating solution to perform electroless plating for the first bonding. An electroless nickel plating layer is formed as the layer 6.

パラジウム等を含む第一電極4が形成された表側電極3aを無電解ニッケルめっき液に浸漬すると、無電解ニッケルめっき液中に含まれる還元剤の作用によって、第一電極4に含まれるパラジウム等を触媒として、還元剤から放出された電子がニッケルイオンに供給されニッケルが析出する。この析出時には、還元剤の成分がめっき層に取り込まれるため、第一接合用無電解めっき層6としての無電解ニッケルめっき層は合金となることがある。無電解ニッケルめっき液の還元剤としては、一般に、次亜リン酸等が用いられる。次亜リン酸を還元剤として用いた場合は、無電解ニッケルめっき層中にリンが取り込まれる。また、これまでの工程で表側電極3aと保護膜8と第一電極4との間に隙間があったとしても、この工程では、第一電極4の周囲にニッケルを迅速に析出させて隙間を埋めることができるので、この後に続く工程において表側電極3aが腐食することはない。無電解ニッケルめっき液としては、特に限定されず、当該技術分野において公知のものを用いることができる。 When the front electrode 3a on which the first electrode 4 containing palladium or the like is formed is immersed in the electroless nickel plating solution, the reducing agent contained in the electroless nickel plating solution causes the palladium or the like contained in the first electrode 4 to be removed. As a catalyst, electrons emitted from the reducing agent are supplied to nickel ions to precipitate nickel. At the time of this precipitation, the component of the reducing agent is incorporated into the plating layer, so that the electroless nickel plating layer as the electroless plating layer 6 for the first bonding may be an alloy. Hypophosphorous acid or the like is generally used as the reducing agent for the electroless nickel plating solution. When hypophosphorous acid is used as a reducing agent, phosphorus is incorporated into the electroless nickel plating layer. Further, even if there is a gap between the front electrode 3a, the protective film 8 and the first electrode 4 in the previous steps, in this step, nickel is rapidly deposited around the first electrode 4 to create a gap. Since it can be buried, the front electrode 3a will not be corroded in the subsequent steps. The electroless nickel plating solution is not particularly limited, and those known in the art can be used.

無電解ニッケルめっき液のニッケル濃度は、特に限定されないが、一般に4.0g/L以上7.0g/L以下、好ましくは4.5g/L以上6.5g/L以下である。無電解ニッケルめっき液の水素イオン濃度(pH)は、特に限定されないが、一般に4.0以上6.0以下、好ましくは4.5以上5.5以下である。
無電解ニッケルめっき液の温度は、無電解ニッケルめっき液の種類及びめっき条件に応じて適宜設定すればよいが、一般に70℃以上90℃以下、好ましくは80℃以上90℃以下である。
めっき時間は、めっき条件及び無電解ニッケルめっき層の厚さに応じて適宜設定すればよいが、一般に5分以上40分以下、好ましくは10分以上30分以下である。
The nickel concentration of the electroless nickel plating solution is not particularly limited, but is generally 4.0 g / L or more and 7.0 g / L or less, preferably 4.5 g / L or more and 6.5 g / L or less. The hydrogen ion concentration (pH) of the electroless nickel plating solution is not particularly limited, but is generally 4.0 or more and 6.0 or less, preferably 4.5 or more and 5.5 or less.
The temperature of the electroless nickel plating solution may be appropriately set according to the type of the electroless nickel plating solution and the plating conditions, but is generally 70 ° C. or higher and 90 ° C. or lower, preferably 80 ° C. or higher and 90 ° C. or lower.
The plating time may be appropriately set according to the plating conditions and the thickness of the electroless nickel plating layer, but is generally 5 minutes or more and 40 minutes or less, preferably 10 minutes or more and 30 minutes or less.

第二接合用無電解めっき層7を形成する工程では、第一接合用無電解めっき層6を形成した表側電極3aを例えば無電解金めっき液に浸漬することにより、第二接合用無電解めっき層7としての無電解金めっき層を形成する。無電解金めっき処理は、一般的に置換型と呼ばれる方法によって行われる。置換型の無電解金めっき処理は、無電解金めっき液中に含まれる錯化剤の作用により、無電解ニッケルめっき層のニッケルが金と置換されることで行われる。上述したように、表側電極3aと保護膜8と第一電極4との間の隙間は埋められているので、無電解金めっき液は表側電極3aと接触せず、無電解金めっき処理において表側電極3aに腐食が発生することはない。なお、無電解金めっき処理は、無電解ニッケルめっき層の表面が金で覆われてしまうと反応が停止するため、無電解金めっき層を厚くすることは難しい。したがって、形成される無電解金めっき層の厚さは最大で0.08μm、一般的には0.05μm程度である。ただし、半田付け用として利用する場合は、無電解金めっき層の厚さは、上記の値でも小さすぎるということはない。無電解金めっき液としては、特に限定されず、当該技術分野において公知のものを用いることができる。 In the step of forming the electroless plating layer 7 for the second bonding, the front side electrode 3a on which the electroless plating layer 6 for the first bonding is formed is immersed in, for example, an electroless gold plating solution to perform electroless plating for the second bonding. An electroless gold plating layer is formed as the layer 7. The electroless gold plating process is generally performed by a method called a replacement type. The replacement type electroless gold plating treatment is performed by replacing nickel in the electroless nickel plating layer with gold by the action of a complexing agent contained in the electroless gold plating solution. As described above, since the gap between the front electrode 3a, the protective film 8 and the first electrode 4 is filled, the electroless gold plating solution does not come into contact with the front electrode 3a, and the front side in the electroless gold plating process. Corrosion does not occur in the electrode 3a. In the electroless gold plating treatment, it is difficult to thicken the electroless gold plating layer because the reaction stops when the surface of the electroless nickel plating layer is covered with gold. Therefore, the maximum thickness of the electroless gold plating layer formed is 0.08 μm, generally about 0.05 μm. However, when used for soldering, the thickness of the electroless gold plating layer is not too small even with the above values. The electroless gold plating solution is not particularly limited, and those known in the art can be used.

無電解金めっき液中の金濃度は、特に限定されないが、一般に0.3g/L以上2.0g/L以下、好ましくは0.5g/L以上2.0g/L以下である。
無電解金めっき液のpHは、特に限定されないが、一般に6.0以上9.0以下、好ましくは6.5以上8.0以下である。
無電解金めっき液の温度は、無電解金めっき液の種類及びめっき条件に応じて適宜設定すればよいが、一般に70℃以上90℃以下、好ましくは80℃以上90℃以下である。
めっき時間は、めっき条件及び無電解金めっき層の厚さに応じて適宜設定すればよいが、一般に5分以上30分以下、好ましくは10分以上20分以下である。
The gold concentration in the electroless gold plating solution is not particularly limited, but is generally 0.3 g / L or more and 2.0 g / L or less, preferably 0.5 g / L or more and 2.0 g / L or less.
The pH of the electroless gold plating solution is not particularly limited, but is generally 6.0 or more and 9.0 or less, preferably 6.5 or more and 8.0 or less.
The temperature of the electroless gold plating solution may be appropriately set according to the type of the electroless gold plating solution and the plating conditions, but is generally 70 ° C. or higher and 90 ° C. or lower, preferably 80 ° C. or higher and 90 ° C. or lower.
The plating time may be appropriately set according to the plating conditions and the thickness of the electroless gold plating layer, but is generally 5 minutes or more and 30 minutes or less, preferably 10 minutes or more and 20 minutes or less.

実施の形態1によれば、半田付け又はワイヤボンディングする際に表側電極3a上に形成された第一電極4及び無電解めっき層5が膨れ、剥離することがない、接合信頼性の高い表裏導通型の半導体素子及びその製造方法を提供することができる。 According to the first embodiment, the first electrode 4 and the electroless plating layer 5 formed on the front side electrode 3a do not swell and peel off during soldering or wire bonding, and the front and back sides have high bonding reliability. A type semiconductor element and a method for manufacturing the same can be provided.

実施の形態2.
図4は、実施の形態2による半導体素子の模式断面図である。
図4において、本実施の形態の半導体素子1は、表裏導通型基板2と、表裏導通型基板2の一方の主面(表面)に形成された表側電極3aと、表裏導通型基板2の他方の主面(裏面)に形成された裏側電極3bと、表側電極3a上に形成された第一電極4aと、裏側電極3b上に形成された第一電極4bと、第一電極4a及び第一電極4b上にそれぞれ形成された無電解めっき層5とを備える。無電解めっき層5は、第一電極4a及び第一電極4b上に形成された第一接合用無電解めっき層6と、第一接合用無電解めっき層6上に形成された第二接合用無電解めっき層7とを有している。第一電極4a及び第一電極4bは、表側電極3a及び裏側電極3bを形成する金属よりも貴な元素を含有している。第一電極4aは、第一電極4aの上面の面積が表側電極3aの上面の面積よりも小さくなるように形成されている。第一電極4aの上面の面積は表側電極3aの上面の面積よりも小さいため、パラジウム、金等の高価な貴金属の使用量を少なくすることができる。そのため、本実施の形態の半導体素子1では、コスト上昇を最小限に抑えることができる。第一電極4a及び第一電極4bは、腐食を防止するための電極(腐食防止用電極)として機能する。また、第一電極4a上に形成された無電解めっき層5の周囲を囲うように、無電解めっき層5が形成されていない表側電極3a上には保護膜8が設けられている。すなわち、本実施の形態の半導体素子1は、裏側電極3b上にも第一電極4b及び無電解めっき層5が順次形成されている点が実施の形態1と異なる。図5は、実施の形態2による別の半導体素子の模式断面図である。図5に示される半導体素子1は、表側電極3aの側面が保護膜8で覆われていることを除き、図4に示される半導体素子1の構造と同じであるので説明を省略する。
また、本実施の形態の半導体素子1では、保護膜8の下面と第一電極4aの上面とが接触していないので、保護膜8と表側電極3aとの間の付着力が向上する。その理由は、保護膜8は、貴金属との反応性が乏しい非金属又は有機物から形成されることが多いため、保護膜8の下面と第一電極4aの上面とが接触していると付着力が低くなりやすいからである。
Embodiment 2.
FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the semiconductor device according to the second embodiment.
In FIG. 4, the semiconductor element 1 of the present embodiment has a front-back conductive substrate 2, a front-side electrode 3a formed on one main surface (front surface) of the front-back conductive substrate 2, and the other of the front-back conductive substrate 2. The back side electrode 3b formed on the main surface (back surface) of the above, the first electrode 4a formed on the front side electrode 3a, the first electrode 4b formed on the back side electrode 3b, the first electrode 4a and the first electrode. A non-electrolytic plating layer 5 formed on each of the electrodes 4b is provided. The electroless plating layer 5 includes an electroless plating layer 6 for first bonding formed on the first electrode 4a and the first electrode 4b, and an electroless plating layer 6 for second bonding formed on the electroless plating layer 6 for first bonding. It has an electroless plating layer 7. The first electrode 4a and the first electrode 4b contain an element nobler than the metal forming the front side electrode 3a and the back side electrode 3b. The first electrode 4a is formed so that the area of the upper surface of the first electrode 4a is smaller than the area of the upper surface of the front electrode 3a. Since the area of the upper surface of the first electrode 4a is smaller than the area of the upper surface of the front electrode 3a, the amount of expensive precious metals such as palladium and gold used can be reduced. Therefore, in the semiconductor element 1 of the present embodiment, the cost increase can be minimized. The first electrode 4a and the first electrode 4b function as electrodes for preventing corrosion (corrosion prevention electrodes). Further, a protective film 8 is provided on the front electrode 3a on which the electroless plating layer 5 is not formed so as to surround the electroless plating layer 5 formed on the first electrode 4a. That is, the semiconductor element 1 of the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the first electrode 4b and the electroless plating layer 5 are sequentially formed on the back side electrode 3b. FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of another semiconductor element according to the second embodiment. The semiconductor element 1 shown in FIG. 5 has the same structure as the semiconductor element 1 shown in FIG. 4, except that the side surface of the front electrode 3a is covered with the protective film 8, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.
Further, in the semiconductor element 1 of the present embodiment, since the lower surface of the protective film 8 and the upper surface of the first electrode 4a are not in contact with each other, the adhesive force between the protective film 8 and the front electrode 3a is improved. The reason is that the protective film 8 is often formed of a non-metal or an organic substance having poor reactivity with a noble metal, and therefore, when the lower surface of the protective film 8 and the upper surface of the first electrode 4a are in contact with each other, the adhesive force is applied. Is likely to be low.

表側電極3a上に第一電極4aを形成すると共に裏側電極3b上に第一電極4bを形成する方法としては、裏側電極3bに保護フィルムを貼り付けずに、表側電極3a及び裏側電極3bの両方に対して同時に無電解めっきを行えばよい。表側電極3a及び裏側電極3bの両方に無電解パラジウムめっき層を形成することで、この後に続く第一接合用無電解めっき層形成工程及び第二接合用無電解めっき層形成工程において表側電極3a及び裏側電極3bが腐食することを防止できる。第一電極4a、第一電極4b及び無電解めっき層5を形成するプロセスは、実施の形態1で説明したプロセスと同様に、脱脂工程、酸洗い工程、第一ジンケート処理工程、ジンケート剥離工程、第二ジンケート処理工程及び無電解めっき処理によって行われるので説明を省略する。 As a method of forming the first electrode 4a on the front side electrode 3a and forming the first electrode 4b on the back side electrode 3b, both the front side electrode 3a and the back side electrode 3b are formed without attaching a protective film to the back side electrode 3b. At the same time, electroless plating may be performed. By forming an electroless palladium plating layer on both the front side electrode 3a and the back side electrode 3b, the front side electrode 3a and the electroless plating layer forming step for the first bonding and the electroless plating layer forming step for the second bonding follow. It is possible to prevent the back side electrode 3b from corroding. The process of forming the first electrode 4a, the first electrode 4b, and the electroless plating layer 5 is the same as the process described in the first embodiment, that is, a degreasing step, a pickling step, a first zincate treatment step, a zincate peeling step, Since it is performed by the second zincate treatment step and the electrolytic plating treatment, the description thereof will be omitted.

実施の形態2によれば、半田付け又はワイヤボンディングする際に表側電極3a及び裏側電極3b上に形成された第一電極4a、第一電極4b及び無電解めっき層5が膨れ、剥離することがない、接合信頼性の高い表裏導通型の半導体素子及びその製造方法を提供することができる。 According to the second embodiment, the first electrode 4a, the first electrode 4b, and the electroless plating layer 5 formed on the front side electrode 3a and the back side electrode 3b may swell and peel off during soldering or wire bonding. It is possible to provide a front-back conductive semiconductor element having high bonding reliability and a method for manufacturing the same.

実施の形態3.
図6は、実施の形態3による半導体素子の模式断面図である。
図6において、本実施の形態の半導体素子1は、表裏導通型基板2と、表裏導通型基板2の一方の主面(表面)に形成された表側電極3aと、表裏導通型基板2の他方の主面(裏面)に形成された裏側電極3bと、表側電極3a上に形成された第一電極4aと、裏側電極3b上に形成された第一電極4bと、第一電極4a及び第一電極4b上にそれぞれ形成された無電解めっき層5とを備える。無電解めっき層5は、第一電極4a及び第一電極4b上に形成された第一接合用無電解めっき層6と、第一接合用無電解めっき層6上に形成された第二接合用無電解めっき層7とを有している。第一電極4a及び第一電極4bは、表側電極3a及び裏側電極3bを形成する金属よりも貴な元素を含有している。第一電極4aは、第一電極4aの上面の面積が表側電極3aの上面の面積よりも小さくなるように形成されている。第一電極4aの上面の面積は表側電極3aの上面の面積よりも小さいため、パラジウム、金等の高価な貴金属の使用量を少なくすることができる。そのため、本実施の形態の半導体素子1では、コスト上昇を最小限に抑えることができる。第一電極4a及び第一電極4bは、腐食を防止するための電極(腐食防止用電極)として機能する。また、第一電極4a上に形成された無電解めっき層5の周囲を囲うように、無電解めっき層5が形成されていない表側電極3a上には保護膜8が設けられている。更に、表側電極3a上に形成された第一電極4aの上面は、第一接合用無電解めっき層6と接する領域と、保護膜8と接する領域とを有している。すなわち、本実施の形態の半導体素子1は、保護膜8の下面にまで第一電極4aが延びて形成されている点が実施の形態1及び実施の形態2と異なる。図7は、実施の形態3による別の半導体素子の模式断面図である。図7に示される半導体素子1は、表側電極3aの側面が保護膜8で覆われていることを除き、図6に示される半導体素子1の構造と同じであるので説明を省略する。
Embodiment 3.
FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the semiconductor device according to the third embodiment.
In FIG. 6, the semiconductor element 1 of the present embodiment has a front-back conductive substrate 2, a front-side electrode 3a formed on one main surface (front surface) of the front-back conductive substrate 2, and the other of the front-back conductive substrate 2. The back side electrode 3b formed on the main surface (back surface) of the above, the first electrode 4a formed on the front side electrode 3a, the first electrode 4b formed on the back side electrode 3b, the first electrode 4a and the first electrode. A non-electrolytic plating layer 5 formed on each of the electrodes 4b is provided. The electroless plating layer 5 includes an electroless plating layer 6 for first bonding formed on the first electrode 4a and the first electrode 4b, and an electroless plating layer 6 for second bonding formed on the electroless plating layer 6 for first bonding. It has an electroless plating layer 7. The first electrode 4a and the first electrode 4b contain an element nobler than the metal forming the front side electrode 3a and the back side electrode 3b. The first electrode 4a is formed so that the area of the upper surface of the first electrode 4a is smaller than the area of the upper surface of the front electrode 3a. Since the area of the upper surface of the first electrode 4a is smaller than the area of the upper surface of the front electrode 3a, the amount of expensive precious metals such as palladium and gold used can be reduced. Therefore, in the semiconductor element 1 of the present embodiment, the cost increase can be minimized. The first electrode 4a and the first electrode 4b function as electrodes for preventing corrosion (corrosion prevention electrodes). Further, a protective film 8 is provided on the front electrode 3a on which the electroless plating layer 5 is not formed so as to surround the electroless plating layer 5 formed on the first electrode 4a. Further, the upper surface of the first electrode 4a formed on the front electrode 3a has a region in contact with the electroless plating layer 6 for first bonding and a region in contact with the protective film 8. That is, the semiconductor element 1 of the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment and the second embodiment in that the first electrode 4a is formed so as to extend to the lower surface of the protective film 8. FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of another semiconductor element according to the third embodiment. The semiconductor element 1 shown in FIG. 7 has the same structure as the semiconductor element 1 shown in FIG. 6 except that the side surface of the front electrode 3a is covered with the protective film 8, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

保護膜8の下面に第一電極4aを形成する方法としては、第一電極4及び無電解めっき層5を形成するプロセスにおける表側電極3aの脱脂工程後にマイクロエッチングを行えばよい。その後の工程は、実施の形態1と同様であるので説明を省略する。 As a method of forming the first electrode 4a on the lower surface of the protective film 8, micro-etching may be performed after the degreasing step of the front electrode 3a in the process of forming the first electrode 4 and the electroless plating layer 5. Since the subsequent steps are the same as those in the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.

マイクロエッチング工程は、脱脂された表側電極3aを、表面張力の小さい界面活性剤を含有するマイクロエッチング液に浸漬することにより、表側電極3aと保護膜8との間の微小な隙間にマイクロエッチング液を毛細管現象にて入り込ませ、その部分の軽度の金属酸化物を除去すると共にその部分の水濡れ性及び反応性を高めることができる。表面張力の小さい界面活性剤としては、例えば、ポリオールエーテル、アルキルスルホン酸ナトリウム等が挙げられる。マイクロエッチング液としては、特に限定されず、当該技術分野において公知のものを用いることができる。マイクロエッチングを行うことにより、表側電極3aと保護膜8との間の微小な隙間にも第一電極4aとしての無電解パラジウムめっき層を析出させることができる。このように、第一電極4aを保護膜8の下面にも形成することで、表側電極3aと第一電極4aとの接触面積が増加し、表側電極3aと第一電極4aとの間の付着力が増加する。 In the micro-etching step, the degreased front side electrode 3a is immersed in a micro-etching liquid containing a surfactant having a low surface tension, so that the micro-etching liquid is formed in a minute gap between the front side electrode 3a and the protective film 8. Can be penetrated by capillarity to remove mild metal oxides in the portion and enhance the water wettability and reactivity of the portion. Examples of the surfactant having a low surface tension include polyol ether and sodium alkyl sulfonate. The micro-etching solution is not particularly limited, and those known in the art can be used. By performing micro-etching, an electroless palladium-plated layer as the first electrode 4a can be deposited even in a minute gap between the front electrode 3a and the protective film 8. By forming the first electrode 4a on the lower surface of the protective film 8 in this way, the contact area between the front electrode 3a and the first electrode 4a is increased, and the contact area between the front electrode 3a and the first electrode 4a is attached. Increased force.

保護膜8の下面に形成される第一電極4aの平面方向の長さは、第一電極4aの厚さの好ましく0.5倍以上3.0倍以下、より好ましくは1.5倍程度である。 The length of the first electrode 4a formed on the lower surface of the protective film 8 in the plane direction is preferably 0.5 times or more and 3.0 times or less, more preferably about 1.5 times the thickness of the first electrode 4a. is there.

実施の形態3によれば、半田付け又はワイヤボンディングする際に表側電極3a上に形成された第一電極4a及び無電解めっき層5が膨れ、剥離することがない、接合信頼性のより高い表裏導通型の半導体素子及びその製造方法を提供することができる。 According to the third embodiment, the first electrode 4a and the electroless plating layer 5 formed on the front side electrode 3a during soldering or wire bonding do not swell and peel off, and the front and back sides have higher joining reliability. It is possible to provide a conductive semiconductor element and a method for manufacturing the same.

なお、上記の各実施の形態の半導体素子1は、半導体ウエハをダイシングすることによって得られたチップ(表裏導通型基板2)に対して各めっき処理を行うことによって製造してもよいし、あるいは生産性などの観点から、半導体ウエハに対して各めっき処理を行った後にダイシングすることによって製造してもよい。特に、近年、半導体素子1の電気特性の改善の観点から、表裏導通型基板2の厚さの低減が求められており、中心部に比べて外周部の厚さが大きい半導体ウエハでなければハンドリングが難しいことがある。このような中心部と外周部との厚さが異なる半導体ウエハであっても、上記の各めっき処理を用いることにより、所望のめっき層を形成することが可能である。 The semiconductor element 1 of each of the above embodiments may be manufactured by performing each plating process on a chip (front and back conductive substrate 2) obtained by dicing a semiconductor wafer, or may be manufactured. From the viewpoint of productivity and the like, the semiconductor wafer may be manufactured by performing each plating treatment and then dicing. In particular, in recent years, from the viewpoint of improving the electrical characteristics of the semiconductor element 1, it has been required to reduce the thickness of the front-back conductive substrate 2, and handling is performed unless the thickness of the outer peripheral portion is larger than that of the central portion. Can be difficult. Even for semiconductor wafers having different thicknesses between the central portion and the outer peripheral portion, it is possible to form a desired plating layer by using each of the above plating treatments.

上記の各実施の形態の半導体素子1では、第一電極4、第一電極4a及び第一電極4bとしての無電解パラジウムめっき層と、第一接合用無電解めっき層6としての無電解ニッケル層と、第二接合用無電解めっき層7としての無電解金めっき層との組み合わせで主に説明したが、下記表1に示すような他のめっき層での組み合わせでも同様の効果が期待できる。これらのめっき層の組み合わせを用いることで、半田付け、ワイヤボンディング、金接合、銀接合、ナノ粒子接合等の様々な接合方法に対応することができる。 In the semiconductor element 1 of each of the above embodiments, an electroless palladium plating layer as the first electrode 4, the first electrode 4a and the first electrode 4b, and an electroless nickel layer as the electroless plating layer 6 for the first bonding And the combination with the electroless gold plating layer as the electroless plating layer 7 for the second bonding has been mainly described, but the same effect can be expected by the combination with other plating layers as shown in Table 1 below. By using a combination of these plating layers, various bonding methods such as soldering, wire bonding, gold bonding, silver bonding, and nanoparticle bonding can be supported.

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なお、上記の実施の形態1〜3では、表裏導通型基板に表側電極及び裏側電極を形成した後、第一電極及び無電解めっき層を形成した場合について説明したが、裏側電極を形成する時期は特に限定されない。裏側電極がどの時期に形成されたとしても本発明の効果は得られる。例えば、表裏導通型基板の片側に表側電極を形成し、その表側電極上に第一電極及び無電解めっき層を形成した後に、表裏導通型基板の残りの片側に裏側電極を形成してもよい。 In the above-described first to third embodiments, the case where the first electrode and the electroless plating layer are formed after the front side electrode and the back side electrode are formed on the front and back conductive substrates has been described, but the time when the back side electrode is formed Is not particularly limited. The effect of the present invention can be obtained regardless of when the back electrode is formed. For example, the front side electrode may be formed on one side of the front and back conductive type substrate, the first electrode and the electroless plating layer may be formed on the front side electrode, and then the back side electrode may be formed on the remaining one side of the front and back conductive type substrate. ..

以下、実施例により本発明の詳細を説明するが、これらによって本発明が限定されるものではない。
〔実施例1〕
実施例1では、図1に示す構造を有する半導体素子1を作製した。
まず、表裏導通型基板2として、Si基板(14mm×14mm×70μm)を準備した。
次に、Si基板の表面に、表側電極3aとしてのアルミニウム合金電極(ケイ素含有量:約1質量%、厚さ:5.0μm)を形成し、Si基板の裏面に、裏側電極3bとしてのアルミニウム合金電極(ケイ素含有量:約1質量%、厚さ:1.3μm)を形成した。その後、表側電極3a上の一部分に保護膜8(ポリイミド、厚さ:8μm)を形成した。
次に、下記の表2に示す条件にて各工程を行うことによって表側電極3a上に第一電極4及び無電解めっき層5(第一接合用無電解めっき層6及び第二接合用無電解めっき層7)を順次形成し、半導体素子1を得た。なお、各工程の間には、純水を用いた水洗を行った。
Hereinafter, the details of the present invention will be described with reference to Examples, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
[Example 1]
In Example 1, a semiconductor device 1 having the structure shown in FIG. 1 was manufactured.
First, a Si substrate (14 mm × 14 mm × 70 μm) was prepared as the front-back conductive substrate 2.
Next, an aluminum alloy electrode (silicon content: about 1% by mass, thickness: 5.0 μm) as the front electrode 3a is formed on the surface of the Si substrate, and aluminum as the back electrode 3b is formed on the back surface of the Si substrate. An alloy electrode (silicon content: about 1% by mass, thickness: 1.3 μm) was formed. Then, a protective film 8 (polyimide, thickness: 8 μm) was formed on a part of the front electrode 3a.
Next, by performing each step under the conditions shown in Table 2 below, the first electrode 4 and the electroless plating layer 5 (electroless plating layer 6 for the first bonding and electroless plating for the second bonding) are placed on the front electrode 3a. The plating layers 7) were sequentially formed to obtain a semiconductor element 1. In addition, water washing with pure water was performed between each step.

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表側電極3a上に形成された第一電極4(無電解パラジウムめっき層)、第一接合用無電解めっき層6(無電解ニッケルリンめっき層)及び第二接合用無電解めっき層7(無電解金めっき層)の厚さを、市販の蛍光X線膜厚測定装置を用いて測定した。その結果、第一電極4の厚さは0.50μmであり、第一接合用無電解めっき層6の厚さは5.2μmであり、第二接合用無電解めっき層7の厚さは0.047μmであった。 The first electrode 4 (electroless palladium plating layer), the electroless plating layer 6 for the first bonding (electroless nickel phosphorus plating layer), and the electroless plating layer 7 for the second bonding (electroless plating) formed on the front electrode 3a. The thickness of the gold-plated layer) was measured using a commercially available fluorescent X-ray film thickness measuring device. As a result, the thickness of the first electrode 4 is 0.50 μm, the thickness of the first bonding electroless plating layer 6 is 5.2 μm, and the thickness of the second bonding electroless plating layer 7 is 0. It was .047 μm.

得られた半導体素子1の無電解めっき層5の密着性をテープ試験によって評価した。その結果、無電解めっき層5はアルミニウム合金電極の表面から剥離することなく、十分な付着力を有することが確認された。また、実装工程を模擬するため、半導体素子1を150℃で加熱処理したところ、無電解めっき層5に膨れは生じなかった。更に、得られた半導体素子1の断面を観察したところ、アルミニウム合金電極の腐食は認められなかった。
以上から、接合信頼性の高い半導体素子1を作製することができたと考えられる。
The adhesion of the electroless plating layer 5 of the obtained semiconductor element 1 was evaluated by a tape test. As a result, it was confirmed that the electroless plating layer 5 has sufficient adhesive force without peeling from the surface of the aluminum alloy electrode. Further, when the semiconductor element 1 was heat-treated at 150 ° C. in order to simulate the mounting process, the electroless plating layer 5 did not swell. Further, when the cross section of the obtained semiconductor element 1 was observed, no corrosion of the aluminum alloy electrode was observed.
From the above, it is considered that the semiconductor element 1 having high bonding reliability could be manufactured.

〔実施例2〕
実施例2では、図4に示す構造を有する半導体素子1を作製した。
まず、表裏導通型基板2として、Si基板(14mm×14mm×70μm)を準備した。
次に、Si基板の表面に、表側電極3aとしてのアルミニウム合金電極(ケイ素含有量:約1質量%、厚さ:5.0μm)を形成し、Si基板の裏面に、裏側電極3bとしてのアルミニウム合金電極(ケイ素含有量:約1質量%、厚さ:1.3μm)を形成した。その後、表側電極3a上の一部分に保護膜8(ポリイミド、厚さ:8μm)を形成した。
次に、下記の表3に示す条件にて各工程を行うことによって、表側電極3a上に第一電極4a及び無電解めっき層5(第一接合用無電解めっき層6及び第二接合用無電解めっき層7)を順次形成すると共に裏側電極3b上に第一電極4b及び無電解めっき層5(第一接合用無電解めっき層6及び第二接合用無電解めっき層7)を順次形成し、半導体素子1を得た。なお、各工程の間には、純水を用いた水洗を行った。
[Example 2]
In Example 2, a semiconductor device 1 having the structure shown in FIG. 4 was manufactured.
First, a Si substrate (14 mm × 14 mm × 70 μm) was prepared as the front-back conductive substrate 2.
Next, an aluminum alloy electrode (silicon content: about 1% by mass, thickness: 5.0 μm) as the front electrode 3a is formed on the surface of the Si substrate, and aluminum as the back electrode 3b is formed on the back surface of the Si substrate. An alloy electrode (silicon content: about 1% by mass, thickness: 1.3 μm) was formed. Then, a protective film 8 (polyimide, thickness: 8 μm) was formed on a part of the front electrode 3a.
Next, by performing each step under the conditions shown in Table 3 below, the first electrode 4a and the electroless plating layer 5 (electroless plating layer 6 for the first bonding and none for the second bonding) are placed on the front electrode 3a. The electrolytic plating layer 7) is sequentially formed, and the first electrode 4b and the electroless plating layer 5 (electroless plating layer 6 for the first bonding and electroless plating layer 7 for the second bonding) are sequentially formed on the back side electrode 3b. , The semiconductor element 1 was obtained. In addition, water washing with pure water was performed between each step.

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Figure 2019163484

第一電極4a及び第一電極4b(無電解パラジウムめっき層)、第一接合用無電解めっき層6(無電解ニッケルリンめっき層)並びに第二接合用無電解めっき層7(無電解金めっき層)それぞれの厚さを、市販の蛍光X線膜厚測定装置を用いて測定した。その結果、表側電極3a上に形成された第一電極4aの厚さは0.50μmであり、第一接合用無電解めっき層6の厚さは5.1μmであり、第二接合用無電解めっき層7の厚さは0.047μmであった。また、裏側電極3b上に形成された第一電極4bの厚さは0.45μmであり、第一接合用無電解めっき層6の厚さは4.9μmであり、第二接合用無電解めっき層7の厚さは0.046μmであった。 First electrode 4a and first electrode 4b (electroless palladium plating layer), electroless plating layer 6 for first bonding (electroless nickel phosphorus plating layer) and electroless plating layer 7 for second bonding (electroless gold plating layer) ) Each thickness was measured using a commercially available fluorescent X-ray film thickness measuring device. As a result, the thickness of the first electrode 4a formed on the front electrode 3a is 0.50 μm, the thickness of the electroless plating layer 6 for the first bonding is 5.1 μm, and the electroless plating layer for the second bonding is electroless. The thickness of the plating layer 7 was 0.047 μm. The thickness of the first electrode 4b formed on the back side electrode 3b is 0.45 μm, the thickness of the first bonding electroless plating layer 6 is 4.9 μm, and the thickness of the second bonding electroless plating is 4.9 μm. The thickness of the layer 7 was 0.046 μm.

得られた半導体素子1の無電解めっき層5の密着性をテープ試験によって評価した。その結果、無電解めっき層5はいずれもアルミニウム合金電極の表面から剥離することなく、十分な付着力を有することが確認された。また、実装工程を模擬するため、半導体素子1を150℃で加熱処理したところ、無電解めっき層5に膨れは生じなかった。更に、得られた半導体素子1の断面を観察したところ、アルミニウム合金電極の腐食は認められなかった。以上から、接合信頼性の高い半導体素子1を作製することができたと考えられる。 The adhesion of the electroless plating layer 5 of the obtained semiconductor element 1 was evaluated by a tape test. As a result, it was confirmed that all of the electroless plating layers 5 had sufficient adhesive force without peeling from the surface of the aluminum alloy electrode. Further, when the semiconductor element 1 was heat-treated at 150 ° C. in order to simulate the mounting process, the electroless plating layer 5 did not swell. Further, when the cross section of the obtained semiconductor element 1 was observed, no corrosion of the aluminum alloy electrode was observed. From the above, it is considered that the semiconductor element 1 having high bonding reliability could be manufactured.

〔実施例3〕
実施例3では、図6に示す構造を有する半導体素子1を作製した。
まず、表裏導通型基板2として、Si基板(14mm×14mm×70μm)を準備した。
次に、Si基板の表面に、表側電極3aとしてのアルミニウム合金電極(ケイ素含有量:約1質量%、厚さ:5.0μm)を形成し、Si基板の裏面に、裏側電極3bとしてのアルミニウム合金電極(ケイ素含有量:約1質量%、厚さ:1.3μm)を形成した。その後、表側電極3a上の一部分に保護膜8(ポリイミド、厚さ:8μm)を形成した。
次に、下記の表4に示す条件にて各工程を行うことによって、表側電極3a上に第一電極4a及び無電解めっき層5(第一接合用無電解めっき層6及び第二接合用無電解めっき層7)を順次形成すると共に裏側電極3b上に第一電極4b及び無電解めっき層5(第一接合用無電解めっき層6及び第二接合用無電解めっき層7)を順次形成し、半導体素子1を得た。なお、各工程の間には、純水を用いた水洗を行った。
[Example 3]
In Example 3, a semiconductor device 1 having the structure shown in FIG. 6 was produced.
First, a Si substrate (14 mm × 14 mm × 70 μm) was prepared as the front-back conductive substrate 2.
Next, an aluminum alloy electrode (silicon content: about 1% by mass, thickness: 5.0 μm) as the front electrode 3a is formed on the surface of the Si substrate, and aluminum as the back electrode 3b is formed on the back surface of the Si substrate. An alloy electrode (silicon content: about 1% by mass, thickness: 1.3 μm) was formed. Then, a protective film 8 (polyimide, thickness: 8 μm) was formed on a part of the front electrode 3a.
Next, by performing each step under the conditions shown in Table 4 below, the first electrode 4a and the electroless plating layer 5 (electroless plating layer 6 for the first bonding and none for the second bonding) are placed on the front electrode 3a. The electrolytic plating layer 7) is sequentially formed, and the first electrode 4b and the electroless plating layer 5 (electroless plating layer 6 for the first bonding and electroless plating layer 7 for the second bonding) are sequentially formed on the back side electrode 3b. , The semiconductor element 1 was obtained. In addition, water washing with pure water was performed between each step.

Figure 2019163484
Figure 2019163484

第一電極4a及び第一電極4b(無電解パラジウムめっき層)、第一接合用無電解めっき層6(無電解ニッケルリンめっき層)並びに第二接合用無電解めっき層7(無電解金めっき層)それぞれの厚さを、市販の蛍光X線膜厚測定装置を用いて測定した。その結果、表側電極3a上に形成された第一電極4aの厚さは0.51μmであり、第一接合用無電解めっき層6の厚さは5.0μmであり、第二接合用無電解めっき層7の厚さは0.048μmであった。また、裏側電極3b上に形成された第一電極4bの厚さは0.47μmであり、第一接合用無電解めっき層6の厚さは4.7μmであり、第二接合用無電解めっき層7の厚さは0.044μmであった。また、保護膜8の下面に形成された第一電極4aの平面方向の長さを、走査型電子顕微鏡(SEM)による断面観察像を用いて測定したところ、0.88μmであった。 First electrode 4a and first electrode 4b (electroless palladium plating layer), electroless plating layer 6 for first bonding (electroless nickel phosphorus plating layer) and electroless plating layer 7 for second bonding (electroless gold plating layer) ) Each thickness was measured using a commercially available fluorescent X-ray film thickness measuring device. As a result, the thickness of the first electrode 4a formed on the front electrode 3a is 0.51 μm, the thickness of the first bonding electroless plating layer 6 is 5.0 μm, and the thickness of the second bonding electroless plating layer 6 is 5.0 μm. The thickness of the plating layer 7 was 0.048 μm. Further, the thickness of the first electrode 4b formed on the back side electrode 3b is 0.47 μm, the thickness of the electroless plating layer 6 for the first bonding is 4.7 μm, and the electroless plating for the second bonding. The thickness of the layer 7 was 0.044 μm. Further, the length of the first electrode 4a formed on the lower surface of the protective film 8 in the plane direction was measured using a cross-sectional observation image by a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and found to be 0.88 μm.

得られた半導体素子1の無電解めっき層5の密着性をテープ試験によって評価した。その結果、無電解めっき層5はいずれもアルミニウム合金電極の表面から剥離することなく、十分な付着力を有することが確認された。また、実装工程を模擬するため、半導体素子1を150℃で加熱処理したところ、無電解めっき層5に膨れは生じなかった。更に、得られた半導体素子1の断面を観察したところ、アルミニウム合金電極の腐食は認められなかった。以上から、接合信頼性の高い半導体素子1を作製することができたと考えられる。 The adhesion of the electroless plating layer 5 of the obtained semiconductor element 1 was evaluated by a tape test. As a result, it was confirmed that all of the electroless plating layers 5 had sufficient adhesive force without peeling from the surface of the aluminum alloy electrode. Further, when the semiconductor element 1 was heat-treated at 150 ° C. in order to simulate the mounting process, the electroless plating layer 5 did not swell. Further, when the cross section of the obtained semiconductor element 1 was observed, no corrosion of the aluminum alloy electrode was observed. From the above, it is considered that the semiconductor element 1 having high bonding reliability could be manufactured.

〔実施例4〕
実施例4では、図6に示す半導体素子1の接合用無電解めっき層を三層構造とした半導体素子を作製した。
まず、表裏導通型基板2として、Si基板(14mm×14mm×70μm)を準備した。
次に、Si基板の表面に、表側電極3aとしてのアルミニウム合金電極(ケイ素含有量:約1質量%、厚さ:5.0μm)を形成し、Si基板の裏面に、裏側電極3bとしてのアルミニウム合金電極(ケイ素含有量:約1質量%、厚さ:1.3μm)を形成した。その後、表側電極3a上の一部分に保護膜8(ポリイミド、厚さ:8μm)を形成した。
次に、下記の表5に示す条件にて各工程を行うことによって、表側電極3a上に第一電極4a及び無電解めっき層5(第一接合用無電解めっき層6、第二接合用無電解めっき層7及び第三接合用無電解めっき層)を順次形成すると共に裏側電極3b上に第一電極4b及び無電解めっき層5(第一接合用無電解めっき層6、第二接合用無電解めっき層7及び第三接合用無電解めっき層)を順次形成し、半導体素子1を得た。なお、各工程の間には、純水を用いた水洗を行った。
[Example 4]
In Example 4, a semiconductor element having a three-layer structure of the electroless plating layer for bonding of the semiconductor element 1 shown in FIG. 6 was produced.
First, a Si substrate (14 mm × 14 mm × 70 μm) was prepared as the front-back conductive substrate 2.
Next, an aluminum alloy electrode (silicon content: about 1% by mass, thickness: 5.0 μm) as the front electrode 3a is formed on the surface of the Si substrate, and aluminum as the back electrode 3b is formed on the back surface of the Si substrate. An alloy electrode (silicon content: about 1% by mass, thickness: 1.3 μm) was formed. Then, a protective film 8 (polyimide, thickness: 8 μm) was formed on a part of the front electrode 3a.
Next, by performing each step under the conditions shown in Table 5 below, the first electrode 4a and the electroless plating layer 5 (electroless plating layer 6 for the first bonding and none for the second bonding) are placed on the front electrode 3a. Electroless plating layer 7 and electroless plating layer for third bonding) are sequentially formed, and the first electrode 4b and electroless plating layer 5 (electroless plating layer 6 for first bonding and none for second bonding) are formed on the back electrode 3b. The electrolytic plating layer 7 and the electroless plating layer for the third bonding) were sequentially formed to obtain a semiconductor element 1. In addition, water washing with pure water was performed between each step.

Figure 2019163484
Figure 2019163484

第一電極4a及び第一電極4b(無電解パラジウムめっき層)、第一接合用無電解めっき層6(無電解ニッケルリンめっき層)、第二接合用無電解めっき層7(無電解パラジウムめっき層)並びに第三接合用無電解めっき層(無電解金めっき層)それぞれの厚さを、市販の蛍光X線膜厚測定装置を用いて測定した。その結果、表側電極3a上に形成された第一電極4aの厚さは0.55μmであり、第一接合用無電解めっき層6の厚さは4.9μmであり、第二接合用無電解めっき層7の厚さは0.51μmであり、第三接合用無電解めっき層の厚さは0.047μmであった。また、裏側電極3b上に形成された第一電極4bの厚さは0.50μmであり、第一接合用無電解めっき層6の厚さは4.9μmであり、第二接合用無電解めっき層7の厚さは0.48μmであり、第三接合用無電解めっき層の厚さは0.046μmであった。また、保護膜8の下面に形成された第一電極4aの平面方向の長さを、走査型電子顕微鏡(SEM)による断面観察像を用いて測定したところ、0.88μmであった。 First electrode 4a and first electrode 4b (electroless palladium plating layer), electroless plating layer 6 for first bonding (electroless nickel phosphorus plating layer), electroless plating layer 7 for second bonding (electroless palladium plating layer) ) And the thickness of each of the electroless plating layer for the third bonding (electroless gold plating layer) was measured using a commercially available fluorescent X-ray film thickness measuring device. As a result, the thickness of the first electrode 4a formed on the front electrode 3a is 0.55 μm, the thickness of the first bonding electroless plating layer 6 is 4.9 μm, and the thickness of the second bonding electroless plating layer 6 is 4.9 μm. The thickness of the plating layer 7 was 0.51 μm, and the thickness of the electroless plating layer for the third bonding was 0.047 μm. The thickness of the first electrode 4b formed on the back side electrode 3b is 0.50 μm, the thickness of the electroless plating layer 6 for the first bonding is 4.9 μm, and the electroless plating for the second bonding is electroless plating. The thickness of the layer 7 was 0.48 μm, and the thickness of the electroless plating layer for the third bonding was 0.046 μm. Further, the length of the first electrode 4a formed on the lower surface of the protective film 8 in the plane direction was measured using a cross-sectional observation image by a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and found to be 0.88 μm.

得られた半導体素子1の無電解めっき層5の密着性をテープ試験によって評価した。その結果、無電解めっき層5はいずれもアルミニウム合金電極の表面から剥離することなく、十分な付着力を有することが確認された。また、実装工程を模擬するため、半導体素子1を150℃で加熱処理したところ、無電解めっき層5に膨れは生じなかった。更に、得られた半導体素子の断面を観察したところ、アルミニウム合金電極の腐食は認められなかった。以上から、接合信頼性の高い半導体素子1を作製することができたと考えられる。 The adhesion of the electroless plating layer 5 of the obtained semiconductor element 1 was evaluated by a tape test. As a result, it was confirmed that all of the electroless plating layers 5 had sufficient adhesive force without peeling from the surface of the aluminum alloy electrode. Further, when the semiconductor element 1 was heat-treated at 150 ° C. in order to simulate the mounting process, the electroless plating layer 5 did not swell. Furthermore, when the cross section of the obtained semiconductor element was observed, no corrosion of the aluminum alloy electrode was observed. From the above, it is considered that the semiconductor element 1 having high bonding reliability could be manufactured.

〔実施例5〕
実施例5では、図6に示す半導体素子1の接合用無電解めっき層を単層構造とした半導体素子を作製した。
まず、表裏導通型基板2として、Si基板(14mm×14mm×70μm)を準備した。
次に、Si基板の表面に、表側電極3aとしてのアルミニウム合金電極(ケイ素含有量:約1質量%、厚さ:5.0μm)を形成し、Si基板の裏面に、裏側電極3bとしてのアルミニウム合金電極(ケイ素含有量:約1質量%、厚さ:1.3μm)を形成した。その後、表側電極3a上の一部分に保護膜8(ポリイミド、厚さ:8μm)を形成した。
次に、下記の表6に示す条件にて各工程を行うことによって、表側電極3a上に第一電極4a及び無電解めっき層5(第一接合用無電解めっき層6)を順次形成すると共に裏側電極3b上に第一電極4b及び無電解めっき層5(第一接合用無電解めっき層6)を順次形成し、半導体素子1を得た。なお、各工程の間には、純水を用いた水洗を行った。
[Example 5]
In Example 5, a semiconductor element having a single-layer structure of the electroless plating layer for bonding of the semiconductor element 1 shown in FIG. 6 was produced.
First, a Si substrate (14 mm × 14 mm × 70 μm) was prepared as the front-back conductive substrate 2.
Next, an aluminum alloy electrode (silicon content: about 1% by mass, thickness: 5.0 μm) as the front electrode 3a is formed on the surface of the Si substrate, and aluminum as the back electrode 3b is formed on the back surface of the Si substrate. An alloy electrode (silicon content: about 1% by mass, thickness: 1.3 μm) was formed. Then, a protective film 8 (polyimide, thickness: 8 μm) was formed on a part of the front electrode 3a.
Next, by performing each step under the conditions shown in Table 6 below, the first electrode 4a and the electroless plating layer 5 (electroless plating layer 6 for first bonding) are sequentially formed on the front electrode 3a. A first electrode 4b and an electroless plating layer 5 (electroless plating layer 6 for first bonding) were sequentially formed on the back side electrode 3b to obtain a semiconductor element 1. In addition, water washing with pure water was performed between each step.

Figure 2019163484
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第一電極4a及び第一電極4b(無電解パラジウムめっき層)並びに第一接合用無電解めっき層6(無電解銅めっき層)それぞれの厚さを、市販の蛍光X線膜厚測定装置を用いて測定した。その結果、表側電極3a上に形成された第一電極4aの厚さは0.55μmであり、第一接合用無電解めっき層6の厚さは24.9μmであった。また、裏側電極3b上に形成された第一電極4bの厚さは0.51μmであり、第一接合用無電解めっき層6の厚さは23.8μmであった。また、保護膜8の下面に形成された第一電極4aの平面方向の長さを、走査型電子顕微鏡(SEM)による断面観察像を用いて測定したところ、0.78μmであった。 The thickness of each of the first electrode 4a and the first electrode 4b (electroless palladium plating layer) and the electroless plating layer 6 for first bonding (electroless copper plating layer) was determined by using a commercially available fluorescent X-ray film thickness measuring device. Was measured. As a result, the thickness of the first electrode 4a formed on the front electrode 3a was 0.55 μm, and the thickness of the electroless plating layer 6 for the first bonding was 24.9 μm. The thickness of the first electrode 4b formed on the back side electrode 3b was 0.51 μm, and the thickness of the electroless plating layer 6 for the first bonding was 23.8 μm. Further, the length of the first electrode 4a formed on the lower surface of the protective film 8 in the plane direction was measured using a cross-sectional observation image by a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and found to be 0.78 μm.

得られた半導体素子1の無電解めっき層5の密着性をテープ試験によって評価した。その結果、無電解めっき層5はいずれもアルミニウム合金電極の表面から剥離することなく、十分な付着力を有することが確認された。また、実装工程を模擬するため、半導体素子1を150℃で加熱処理したところ、無電解めっき層5に膨れは生じなかった。更に、得られた半導体素子の断面を観察したところ、アルミニウム合金電極の腐食は認められなかった。以上から、接合信頼性の高い半導体素子1を作製することができたと考えられる。 The adhesion of the electroless plating layer 5 of the obtained semiconductor element 1 was evaluated by a tape test. As a result, it was confirmed that all of the electroless plating layers 5 had sufficient adhesive force without peeling from the surface of the aluminum alloy electrode. Further, when the semiconductor element 1 was heat-treated at 150 ° C. in order to simulate the mounting process, the electroless plating layer 5 did not swell. Furthermore, when the cross section of the obtained semiconductor element was observed, no corrosion of the aluminum alloy electrode was observed. From the above, it is considered that the semiconductor element 1 having high bonding reliability could be manufactured.

〔比較例1〕
実施例5における第一電極4a及び第一電極4b(無電解パラジウムめっき層)を設けずに、アルミウム合金電極上に第一接合用無電解めっき層6(無電解銅めっき層)を形成しようとした。その結果、第一接合用無電解めっき層6(無電解銅めっき層)の形成中にアルミウム合金電極が完全に溶解してしまい、半導体素子を作製することができなかった。
[Comparative Example 1]
An attempt is made to form an electroless plating layer 6 (electroless copper plating layer) for first bonding on an aluminum alloy electrode without providing the first electrode 4a and the first electrode 4b (electroless palladium plating layer) in Example 5. did. As a result, the aluminum alloy electrode was completely melted during the formation of the electroless plating layer 6 (electroless copper plating layer) for the first bonding, and the semiconductor element could not be manufactured.

なお、本国際出願は、2018年2月22日に出願した日本国特許出願第2018−029378号に基づく優先権を主張するものであり、この日本国特許出願の全内容を本国際出願に援用する。 This international application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2018-0229378 filed on February 22, 2018, and the entire contents of this Japanese patent application are incorporated into this international application. To do.

1 半導体素子、2 表裏導通型基板、3a 表側電極、3b 裏側電極、4,4a,4b 第一電極、5 無電解めっき層、6 第一接合用無電解めっき層、7 第二接合用無電解めっき層、8 保護膜 1 Semiconductor element, 2 Front and back conductive substrate, 3a Front side electrode, 3b Back side electrode, 4, 4a, 4b First electrode, 5 Electroless plating layer, 6 Electroless plating layer for first bonding, 7 Electroless plating for second bonding Plating layer, 8 protective film

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表側電極及び裏側電極を有する表裏導通型基板の少なくとも片側の電極上に第一電極及び無電解めっき層が順次形成された半導体素子であって、
前記第一電極が、前記第一電極が形成されている前記電極を形成する金属よりも貴な元素を含有し、
前記第一電極の面積が、前記第一電極が形成されている前記電極の面積よりも小さい、半導体素子。
A semiconductor device in which a first electrode and an electroless plating layer are sequentially formed on at least one electrode of a front-back conductive substrate having a front-side electrode and a back-side electrode.
The first electrode contains an element nobler than the metal forming the electrode on which the first electrode is formed.
A semiconductor device in which the area of the first electrode is smaller than the area of the electrode on which the first electrode is formed.
前記第一電極が、腐食を防止する腐食防止用電極である、請求項1に記載の半導体素子。 The semiconductor element according to claim 1, wherein the first electrode is a corrosion prevention electrode that prevents corrosion. 前記無電解めっき層の周囲を囲うように、前記第一電極が形成されている前記電極上に形成された保護膜を更に有する、請求項1又は2に記載の半導体素子。 The semiconductor device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a protective film formed on the electrode on which the first electrode is formed so as to surround the electroless plating layer. 前記第一電極の上面が、前記無電解めっき層と接する領域と、前記保護膜と接する領域とを有する、請求項3に記載の半導体素子。 The semiconductor device according to claim 3, wherein the upper surface of the first electrode has a region in contact with the electroless plating layer and a region in contact with the protective film. 前記表側電極及び前記裏側電極が、アルミニウム又はアルミニウム合金で形成され、
前記第一電極が、無電解パラジウムめっき層又は無電解金めっき層からなり、
前記無電解めっき層が、無電解ニッケルめっき層の単層、無電解銅めっき層の単層、前記第一電極側から順に形成された無電解ニッケルめっき層と無電解金めっき層との二層又は前記第一電極側から順に形成された無電解ニッケルめっき層と無電解パラジウムめっき層と無電解金めっき層との三層からなる、請求項1〜4のいずれか一項に記載の半導体素子。
The front electrode and the back electrode are made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy.
The first electrode is composed of an electroless palladium plating layer or an electroless gold plating layer.
The electroless plating layer is a single layer of an electroless nickel plating layer, a single layer of an electroless copper plating layer, and two layers of an electroless nickel plating layer and an electroless gold plating layer formed in this order from the first electrode side. The semiconductor element according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising three layers of an electroless nickel plating layer, an electroless palladium plating layer, and an electroless gold plating layer formed in order from the first electrode side. ..
表裏導通型基板の片側に表側電極を形成する工程と、
前記表側電極上の一部分に、無電解めっき法を用いて前記表側電極を形成する金属よりも貴な元素を析出させて第一電極を形成する工程と、
前記第一電極上に、無電解めっき法を用いて前記第一電極を触媒として無電解めっき層を形成する工程とを含む、半導体素子の製造方法。
The process of forming the front side electrode on one side of the front and back conductive substrate, and
A step of forming a first electrode by precipitating an element nobler than the metal forming the front electrode on a part of the front electrode using an electroless plating method.
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, which comprises a step of forming an electroless plating layer on the first electrode using the electroless plating method as a catalyst.
前記表側電極上の一部分に保護膜を形成した後、前記表側電極上の残りの部分に前記第一電極を形成する、請求項6に記載の半導体素子の製造方法。 The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 6, wherein a protective film is formed on a part of the front electrode, and then the first electrode is formed on the remaining part of the front electrode. 前記保護膜を形成した後、前記表側電極上の残りの部分をマイクロエッチングしてから前記第一電極を形成する、請求項7に記載の半導体素子の製造方法。 The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 7, wherein after forming the protective film, the remaining portion on the front electrode is micro-etched to form the first electrode. 前記表側電極が、アルミニウム又はアルミニウム合金で形成され、
前記第一電極が、前記表側電極をジンケート処理した後に無電解パラジウムめっき層又は無電解金めっき層で形成され、
前記無電解めっき層が、無電解ニッケルめっき層の単層、無電解銅めっき層の単層、前記第一電極側から順に形成された無電解ニッケルめっき層と無電解金めっき層との二層又は前記第一電極側から順に形成された無電解ニッケルめっき層と無電解パラジウムめっき層と無電解金めっき層との三層からなる、請求項6〜8のいずれか一項に記載の半導体素子の製造方法。
The front electrode is made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy.
The first electrode is formed of an electroless palladium plating layer or an electroless gold plating layer after the front electrode is zincated.
The electroless plating layer is a single layer of an electroless nickel plating layer, a single layer of an electroless copper plating layer, and two layers of an electroless nickel plating layer and an electroless gold plating layer formed in this order from the first electrode side. The semiconductor element according to any one of claims 6 to 8, further comprising three layers of an electroless nickel plating layer, an electroless palladium plating layer, and an electroless gold plating layer formed in order from the first electrode side. Manufacturing method.
前記表裏導通型基板の残りの片側に裏側電極を形成する工程を更に含む、請求項6〜9のいずれか一項に記載の半導体素子の製造方法。 The method for manufacturing a semiconductor element according to any one of claims 6 to 9, further comprising a step of forming a back side electrode on the remaining one side of the front and back conductive substrate.
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