WO2019082736A1 - メタル膜付き基板の分断方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to cutting of a substrate for a semiconductor device, and more particularly to cutting of a substrate having a device pattern formed on one main surface and a metal film formed on the other main surface.
- a scribe line is formed on one main surface of the substrate for a semiconductor device, and a scribing step of extending vertical cracks from the scribe line is performed.
- a technique of performing a breaking step of breaking a substrate for a semiconductor device by further extending a crack concerned in a substrate thickness direction by applying an external force for example, see Patent Document 1.
- the formation of the scribe line is performed by pressing and rolling the scribing wheel (cutter wheel) along the planned dividing position.
- Breaking is performed by bringing the cutting edge of the breaking blade (break bar) into contact with the semiconductor device substrate along the planned dividing position on the other principal surface side of the semiconductor device substrate, and then pushing the cutting edge further. .
- the formation of the scribe lines and the break are performed in a state where the dicing tape having tackiness is attached to the other main surface, and the opposing divided sections are separated by the expanding step of extending the dicing tape after the break.
- a device pattern in which a unit pattern of a semiconductor device including a semiconductor layer, an electrode, and the like is two-dimensionally repeated on one main surface is formed as a mode of dividing the semiconductor device substrate, and a metal film is formed on the other main surface.
- the mother substrate is divided into individual device units.
- the metal film of the portion can be divided (broken) by the subsequent expanding step, but even if division is performed, peeling of the metal film at such divided portions Is apt to occur.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a method capable of suitably dividing a metal film-coated substrate.
- the 1st mode of the present invention is a method of sectioning a substrate with a metal film, and the predetermined sectioning of the 1st principal surface side in which a metal film of a substrate with a metal film is not provided is carried out
- the vertical crack is further extended by bringing a break bar into contact with the substrate with the metal film from the second main surface side where the metal film is provided, thereby the metal film of the substrate with the metal film
- a second aspect of the present invention is the dividing method of a substrate with a metal film according to the first aspect, characterized in that the radius of curvature of the cutting edge of the break bar is 5 ⁇ m to 25 ⁇ m.
- a third aspect of the present invention is the method for dividing a substrate with a metal film according to the second aspect, wherein a plurality of the predetermined planned dividing positions are determined at a predetermined interval d1, and the first breaking step And the second breaking step is performed at equivalent positions from each of the pair of holding portions in a state where the substrate with a metal film is supported from below by the pair of holding portions separated in the horizontal direction.
- a fourth aspect of the present invention is a method of dividing a metal film-coated substrate according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the scribing step, the first breaking step, and the second breaking step are carried out
- the adhesive tape is attached to the metal film, and in the first breaking step, the portions other than the metal film are divided and at positions corresponding to the division planned positions of the metal film and the adhesive tape. Forming a fold, characterized in that
- a fifth aspect of the present invention is the method for dividing a metal film-coated substrate according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the first breaking step is a step of scribing the posture of the metal film-attached substrate The second breaking step is performed by reversing the posture of the substrate with a metal film upside down from the first breaking step.
- the substrate with a metal film can be favorably divided without causing peeling of the metal film.
- FIG. 1 is a side view schematically showing a configuration of a substrate (mother substrate) 10 which is a target of division in the method according to the present embodiment.
- the substrate 10 is a substrate for a semiconductor device in which individual pieces obtained by the division are intended to form a semiconductor device.
- the substrate 10 is formed on the base 1 and on the one main surface side of the base 1, and the unit pattern of the semiconductor device including the semiconductor layer, the electrode, etc. is two-dimensionally repeated.
- the device pattern 2 and the metal film 3 formed on the other main surface side of the substrate 1 are provided.
- the substrate 10 can be said to be a substrate with a metal film.
- the substrate 1 is a single crystal such as SiC or Si or a polycrystalline substrate such as ceramics.
- the material, thickness, planar size, and the like are appropriately selected and set in accordance with the type, application, function, and the like of the semiconductor device to be manufactured.
- As the base material 1 concerned for example, a SiC substrate with a diameter of about 100 ⁇ m to about 600 ⁇ m and a diameter of 2 to 6 inches is exemplified.
- the device pattern 2 is a portion including a semiconductor layer, an insulating layer, an electrode, and the like that are mainly involved in the expression of the function and characteristics of the semiconductor device to be manufactured.
- the specific configuration varies depending on the type of semiconductor device, but in the present embodiment, the thin film layer 2 a formed on the entire surface of one main surface of the substrate 1 and the partial top surface of the thin film layer 2 a It is assumed that the device pattern 2 is configured by the electrodes 2b formed on
- the thin film layer 2a may be a single layer or a multilayer
- the electrode 2b may be a single layer electrode or a multilayer electrode.
- a part of the base 1 may be exposed.
- a plurality of electrodes 2b may be provided in one unit pattern.
- the material and size of the thin film layer 2a and the electrode 2b are appropriately selected and set in accordance with the type, application, function and the like of the semiconductor device to be produced.
- nitride for example, GaN, AlN
- oxide for example, Al 2 O 3 , SiO 2
- intermetallic compound for example, GaAs
- organic compound for example, polyimide
- the material of the electrode 2b may be appropriately selected from general electrode materials.
- metals such as Ti, Ni, Al, Cu, Ag, Pd, Au, Pt and alloys thereof are exemplified.
- the thickness of the thin film layer 2 a and the electrode 2 b is usually smaller than the thickness of the substrate 1.
- the metal film 3 is supposed to be mainly used as a back electrode. However, in the method according to the present embodiment, the metal film 3 is formed on the entire surface of the other main surface of the substrate 1 (more specifically, at least across the planned dividing position). . Similarly to the electrode 2 b, the metal film 3 may be a single layer or a multilayer, and the material thereof is also a metal such as Ti, Ni, Al, Cu, Ag, Pd, Au, Pt, etc. It may be appropriately selected from common electrode materials such as alloys. Also, the thickness of the metal film 3 is usually smaller than the thickness of the substrate 1.
- the substrate 10 configured as described above is divided in the thickness direction at predetermined dividing positions P defined at predetermined intervals in at least a predetermined direction in the plane.
- the planned division position P is conceptualized as a virtual surface along the thickness direction of the substrate 10.
- the planned division position may be determined at an appropriate interval also in the direction orthogonal to the direction.
- a scribing process is performed on the substrate 10.
- the scribing process performed in the present embodiment is the same process as a conventional general scribing process.
- FIG. 2 is a view schematically showing a state before execution of the scribing process.
- FIG. 3 is a view schematically showing how the scribing process is being performed.
- the scribing process is performed using the scribing apparatus 100.
- the scribing apparatus 100 includes a stage 101 on which an object to be scribed is placed, and a scribing wheel 102 for scribing the object to be scribed from above.
- the stage 101 has a horizontal upper surface as a mounting surface, and is configured to be able to suction and fix the scribed object mounted on the mounting surface by a suction unit (not shown). Further, the stage 101 can be moved and rotated in two axes in a horizontal plane by a drive mechanism (not shown).
- the scribing wheel 102 is a disk-shaped member (scribing tool) having a diameter of 2 mm to 3 mm and having a cutting edge 102e having an isosceles triangle shape in cross section on the outer peripheral surface. At least the cutting edge 102e is formed of diamond. Further, it is preferable that the angle (cutting edge angle) ⁇ of the cutting edge 102e is 100 ° to 150 ° (for example, 110 °).
- the scribing wheel 102 is rotatably held in a vertical plane parallel to one horizontal movement direction of the stage 101 by holding means (not shown) provided above the stage 101 so as to be vertically movable in the vertical direction.
- a known device can be applied as the scribing device 100.
- the scribing process is performed after sticking an adhesive dicing tape (expand tape) 4 having a plane size larger than the plane size of the substrate 10 on the metal film 3 side of the substrate 10 as shown in FIG.
- the substrate to which the dicing tape 4 is attached may also be referred to simply as the substrate 10.
- the dicing tape 4 may be a known one having a thickness of about 80 ⁇ m to 150 ⁇ m (for example, 100 ⁇ m).
- the substrate 10 is mounted on the stage 101 in a mode of bringing the dicing tape 4 into contact with the mounting surface of the stage 101, and is fixed by suction. That is, the substrate 10 is mounted on and fixed to the stage 101 with the device pattern 2 facing upward. At this time, the scribing wheel 102 is disposed at a height not in contact with the substrate 10.
- the stage 101 is appropriately operated to position the parting planned position P and the plane of rotation of the scribing wheel 102 in the same vertical plane. .
- the cutting edge 102 e of the scribing wheel 102 is positioned above the device pattern side end Pa of the planned division position P. More specifically, the device pattern side end Pa of the planned division position P is linear, and the positioning is performed so that the scribing wheel 102 is positioned above one end side thereof.
- the scribing wheel 102 is vertically vertically lowered by the holding means (not shown) until the cutting edge 102e is pressed against the device pattern side end Pa of the planned division position P as shown by arrow AR1 in FIG. Be lowered to
- the load (scribing load) that the cutting edge 102e applies to the substrate 10 at the time of pressure welding, and the moving speed (scribing speed) of the stage 101 are the material and thickness of the constituent material of the substrate 10, particularly the substrate 1 in particular. It may be determined appropriately by the like. For example, if the substrate 1 is made of SiC, the scribing load may be about 1 N to 10 N (e.g. 3.5 N), and the scribing speed may be 100 mm / s to 300 mm / s (e.g. 100 mm / s) Just do it.
- the scribing wheel 102 When such pressure contact is made, the scribing wheel 102 is moved in the extending direction of the device pattern side end Pa of the planned splitting position P (in the direction perpendicular to the drawing in FIG. 2) while maintaining this pressure contact state. Thereby, the scribing wheel 102 is relatively rolled (toward the other end of the device pattern end Pa).
- the scribe line SL is formed on the device pattern 2 side of the substrate 10
- a vertical crack VC extends from the device pattern 2 to the base material 1 vertically downward along the planned dividing position P from the scribe line SL. It is preferable that the vertical cracks VC extend at least to the middle of the substrate 1 from the viewpoint that the separation is finally made better.
- the formation of the vertical cracks VC by the scribing process is performed at all planned dividing positions P.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing a state before execution of the first break process.
- FIG. 5 schematically shows how the first break process is being executed.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing a state after execution of the first break process.
- the first break process is performed using the break apparatus 200.
- the break apparatus 200 includes a holding unit 201 on which a break target is placed, and a break bar 202 responsible for a break process.
- the holding unit 201 includes a pair of unit holding units 201a and 201b.
- the unit holding parts 201a and 201b are provided to be separated from each other by a predetermined distance (separation distance) d2 in the horizontal direction, and the horizontal upper surfaces of the both held at the same height position as a whole are one break object Used as a mounting surface for In other words, the object to be broken is placed on the holding unit 201 with a portion thereof exposed downward.
- the holding unit 201 is made of, for example, metal.
- the holding unit 201 is configured such that the pair of unit holding units 201a and 201b can move close to and away from each other in a predetermined one direction (the holding unit advancing and retracting direction) in the horizontal plane. That is, in the breaking device 200, the separation distance d2 is variable. In FIG. 4, the left and right direction in the drawing is the holding unit advancing and retracting direction.
- an alignment operation in the horizontal plane of the break target placed on the mounting surface is enabled by a drive mechanism (not shown).
- the break bar 202 is a plate-like metal (for example, cemented carbide) member in which a cutting edge 202e having a cross-sectional isosceles triangle shape is provided to extend in the blade passing direction.
- the break bar 202 is shown such that the blade passing direction is a direction perpendicular to the drawing.
- the angle (edge angle) ⁇ of the blade edge 202e is 5 ° to 90 °, and preferably 5 to 30 ° (eg, 15 °).
- Such a suitable cutting edge angle ⁇ is smaller than 60 ° to 90 °, which is the cutting edge angle of the break bar used in the conventional general breaking process.
- the tip end portion of the blade edge 202e is a minute curved surface having a curvature radius of about 5 ⁇ m to 30 ⁇ m (for example, 15 ⁇ m).
- the radius of curvature is also smaller than the radius of curvature of 50 ⁇ m to 100 ⁇ m, which is the radius of curvature of the break bar used in the conventional general breaking process.
- the break bar 202 is located above the intermediate position (equivalent position from each other) of the pair of unit holding parts 201a and 201b in the holding part advancing and retreating direction by holding means (not shown) in a vertical plane perpendicular to the holding part advancing and retreating direction. It is provided to be vertically movable.
- the substrate 10 in which the protective film 5 is attached may be simply referred to as the substrate 10.
- a known film having a thickness of about 10 ⁇ m to 75 ⁇ m (for example, 25 ⁇ m) is applicable to the protective film 5.
- the substrate 10 is placed on the holding unit 201 in a mode in which the protective film 5 is brought into contact with the mounting surface of the holding unit 201. That is, the substrate 10 is placed on the holding unit 201 in a posture in which the device pattern 2 side is downward and the metal film 3 side is upward, that is, the posture upside down with respect to the scribing process. At this time, the break bar 202 is disposed at a height not in contact with the substrate 10.
- the separation distance d2 is equal to the interval (pitch) d1 of the planned division position P of the substrate 10
- the substrate 10 is positioned by appropriately operating the drive mechanism. Specifically, the extending direction of the planned dividing position P of the substrate 10 provided with the scribe line SL and the vertical cracks VC in the scribing process is made to coincide with the blade passing direction of the break bar 202. By performing such positioning, as shown in FIG. 4, the cutting edge 202 e of the break bar 202 is positioned above the metal film side end Pb of the planned dividing position P.
- the break bar 202 When such positioning is performed, as indicated by an arrow AR2 in FIG. 4, the break bar 202 has the cutting edge 202e directed to the metal film side end Pb of the planned division position P (more specifically, the upper surface of the dicing tape 4). Vertically downward.
- the break bar 202 is lowered by a predetermined distance even after the cutting edge 202e abuts on the metal film side end Pb of the dividing planned position P. That is, the substrate 10 is pushed in with a predetermined amount of pushing.
- the pressing amount is preferably 0.05 mm to 0.2 mm (eg, 0.1 mm).
- the metal film 3 does not reach separation at this time, and is merely bent by pushing of the cutting edge 202e. That is, when the break bar 202 is pushed, the bending portion B is formed on the metal film 3 and the dicing tape 4 located between the cutting edge 202 e and the metal film 3.
- the gap G is closed and the divided cross section D with which the left and right end portions abut Become.
- the bent portion B remains on the metal film 3 and the dicing tape 4.
- the bending portion B is a portion which is weaker in material strength than the other flat metal film 3. The bent portion B is visually recognized as a fold.
- the first breaking process performed in the manner as described above causes division in the base material 1 and the device pattern 2 to occur reliably, and in the metal film 3, the bending portion B visible as a crease is formed infallibly. It is intended to be done.
- the separation distance d2 between the pair of unit holding parts 201a and 201b is set to the distance d1 between the planned division positions P and Equally, the radius of curvature of the tip of the cutting edge 202e is 5 ⁇ m to 30 ⁇ m.
- the cutting edge angle ⁇ be 5 ° to 30 °.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing a state before execution of the second break process.
- FIG. 8 schematically shows how the second break process is being executed.
- FIG. 9 is a view schematically showing the substrate 10 after the second break process is performed.
- the substrate 10 is mounted on the holding unit 201 in a mode in which the dicing tape 4 is in contact with the mounting surface of the holding unit 201. That is, the substrate 10 is placed on the holding unit 201 in an attitude upside down with respect to the time of the first break process.
- d1 is, for example, about 2.11 mm to 2.36 mm
- d2 is 3.165 mm to 3.54 mm.
- the range of d2 1.0 d1 to 1.75 d1 is sufficient. Further, it is preferable that d2 in the second break process be larger than d2 in the first break process. At this time, the break bar 202 is disposed at a height not in contact with the substrate 10.
- the substrate 10 is positioned by appropriately operating the drive mechanism. Specifically, the extending direction of the divided section D and the bending portion B is made to coincide with the blade passing direction of the break bar 202. At this time, the visually recognizable bent portion B formed in the metal film 3 can be effectively used as an index of alignment.
- the cutting edge 202 e of the break bar 202 is positioned above the upper end of the divided section D, which was originally the device pattern side end Pa of the planned division position P. It will be.
- the break bar 202 directs the cutting edge 202e to the device pattern side end Pa of the planned splitting position P (more specifically, the upper surface of the protective film 5). Vertically downward.
- the lowering of the break bar 202 is performed until the cutting edge 202e pushes the device pattern 2 with a predetermined pressing amount through the protective film 5, as shown in FIG.
- the device pattern 2 and the base material 1 are already divided into two, and a force is applied to the cross section D from above.
- tensile stress acts on the metal film 3 in two opposite directions in the lower part of the section D.
- the part B is divided to form a parting plane D, and a state in which the bending part B remains only on the dicing tape 4 is easily and surely realized.
- the pressing amount in the second breaking process is preferably 0.02 mm to 0.1 mm (for example, 0.05 mm) which is about half of the pressing amount in the first break process. This is to prevent breakage from occurring due to the contact of the two parts which are divided.
- d2 1.5d1
- the dicing tape 4 is stretched by applying a tensile stress to the dicing tape 4 in the in-plane direction as shown by an arrow AR 7 in FIG. By the way, it is separated into two parts 10A and 10B. As a result, the substrate 10 is divided into two.
- FIG. 10 and 11 are captured images showing the state of the substrate 10 subjected to the conventional parting process. More specifically, FIG. 10 (a) is a captured image of a cross section of the substrate 10 before extension with a dicing tape, and FIG. 10 (b) is an enlarged image of the portion R. FIG. 11 is a captured image of the surface of the metal film 3 after such extension. FIG. 12 is a captured image of the surface of the metal film 3 for a plurality of pieces obtained as a result of dividing the substrate 10 at a plurality of locations by the method according to the present embodiment.
- the division of the semiconductor device substrate having the device pattern on one main surface of the substrate and the metal film on the other main surface is a scribing process and a breaking process.
- the scribing process is performed by the scribing wheel, but if scribing line formation and crack extension are suitably realized, the scribing line is processed by a tool other than the scribing wheel such as a diamond point or the like. It may be an aspect to form.
- the second breaking step is similar to the conventional dividing process.
- a break bar having a cutting edge angle ⁇ and a radius of curvature at the tip may be used.
- the breaking apparatus used in the first breaking process and the second breaking process includes the holding unit 201 including a pair of unit holding units 201a and 201b separated by a predetermined distance in the horizontal direction.
- a breaking device provided with a holding portion made of an elastic body held in contact with the entire surface of the substrate may be used.
- the pressing amount in the first break processing is 0.05 mm to 0.2 mm (for example, 0.1 mm)
- the pressing amount in the second break processing is about 0 which is about half of the pressing amount in the first break processing. It is preferable that the distance be 0.2 mm to 0.1 mm (for example, 0.05 mm).
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図1は、本実施の形態に係る方法における分断の対象である基板(母基板)10の構成を模式的に示す側面図である。基板10は、その分断により得られる個片がそれぞれに半導体デバイスをなすことが予定されている半導体デバイス用基板である。本実施の形態においては、係る基板10が、基材1と、該基材1の一方主面側に形成されてなり、半導体層や電極などを含む半導体デバイスの単位パターンが2次元的に繰り返されたデバイスパターン2と、基材1の他方主面側に形成されてなるメタル膜3とを有するものとする。換言すれば、基板10は、メタル膜付き基板といえる。
以降、本実施の形態に係る分断方法において基板10に対して実施する分断処理の具体的内容につき、順次に説明する。まずは、基板10に対しスクライブ処理を行う。なお、本実施の形態において行うスクライブ処理は、従来の一般的なスクライブ処理と同様の処理である。
上述のように垂直クラックVCが形成された基板10は、続いて、第1ブレーク処理に供される。図4は、第1ブレーク処理の実行前の様子を模式的に示す図である。図5は、第1ブレーク処理の実行中の様子を模式的に示す図である。図6は、第1ブレーク処理の実行後の様子を模式的に示す図である。
第1ブレーク処理による基材1とデバイスパターン2の分断とメタル膜3とダイシングテープ4に対する折曲部Bの形成とがなされると、続いて、第2ブレーク処理が行われる。第2ブレーク処理は、第1ブレーク処理と同様、ブレーク装置200を用いて行う。
図10および図11は、従来の分断処理に供された基板10の様子を示す撮像画像である。より詳細には、図10(a)は、ダイシングテープによる伸張前の基板10の断面の撮像画像であり、図10(b)は、その部分Rの拡大像である。図11は係る伸張がなされた後の、メタル膜3の表面の撮像画像である。また、図12は、基板10に対し本実施の形態に係る手法にて複数箇所での分断を行った結果得られた複数の個片についての、メタル膜3の表面の撮像画像である。
上述の実施の形態においては、スクライビングホイールによりスクライブ処理を行っているが、スクライブラインの形成およびクラックの伸展が好適に実現されるのであれば、ダイヤモンドポイント等、スクライビングホイール以外のツールによってスクライブラインを形成する態様であってもよい。
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- メタル膜付き基板を分断する方法であって、
メタル膜付き基板のメタル膜が設けられていない第1の主面側を所定の分断予定位置においてスクライビングツールによってスクライブすることによりスクライブラインを形成し、前記スクライブラインから前記分断予定位置に沿って前記メタル膜付き基板の内部に対し垂直クラックを伸展させるスクライブ工程と、
前記メタル膜付き基板の前記メタル膜が設けられている第2の主面側から前記メタル膜付き基板に対しブレークバーを当接させることによって前記垂直クラックをさらに伸展させることで、前記メタル膜付き基板の前記メタル膜以外の部分を前記分断予定位置において分断する第1ブレーク工程と、
前記第1の主面側から前記メタル膜付き基板に対し前記ブレークバーを当接させることによって前記メタル膜を前記分断予定位置において分断する第2ブレーク工程と、
を備えることを特徴とする、メタル膜付き基板の分断方法。 - 請求項1に記載のメタル膜付き基板の分断方法であって、
前記ブレークバーの刃先先端部の曲率半径が5μm~30μmである、
ことを特徴とする、メタル膜付き基板の分断方法。 - 請求項2に記載のメタル膜付き基板の分断方法であって、
前記所定の分断予定位置が所定の間隔d1にて複数定められており、
前記第1ブレーク工程および前記第2ブレーク工程は、水平方向において離隔する一対の保持部によって前記メタル膜付き基板を下方から支持した状態で、前記一対の保持部のそれぞれから等価な位置において行うようにし、
前記一対の保持部の離隔距離d2を、
前記第1ブレーク工程においてはd2=0.5d1~1.25d1とし、
前記第2ブレーク工程においてはd2=1.0d1~1.75d1とする、
ことを特徴とする、メタル膜付き基板の分断方法。 - 請求項1ないし請求項3のいずれかに記載のメタル膜付き基板の分断方法であって、
前記スクライブ工程、前記第1ブレーク工程、および前記第2ブレーク工程を、前記メタル膜に粘着性テープを貼付した状態で行い、
前記第1ブレーク工程においては、前記メタル膜以外の部分を分断するとともに前記メタル膜および前記粘着性テープの前記分断予定位置に相当する位置に折り目を形成する、ことを特徴とする、メタル膜付き基板の分断方法。 - 請求項1ないし請求項4のいずれかに記載のメタル膜付き基板の分断方法であって、
前記第1ブレーク工程は、前記メタル膜付き基板の姿勢を前記スクライブ工程のときとは上下反転させて行い、
前記第2ブレーク工程は、前記メタル膜付き基板の姿勢を前記第1ブレーク工程のときとは上下反転させて行う、
ことを特徴とする、メタル膜付き基板の分断方法。
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