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Abstract
Wire bonding, one of the methods for electrically connecting a semiconductor chip with a substrate, involves attaching thin metal wires to pads. It is the oldest electrical connection method that exhibits high compatibility with other processes. The metal wires used for electrical connection in wire bonding are mainly made of Au, Cu, and Ag. After the wire bonding, molding is performed using the epoxy molding compound (EMC). However, EMC inevitably contains ions such as halogen elements. In addition, it absorbs moisture due to its hydrophilicity, creating a corrosive environment with electrolytes. In this study, we evaluated the influence of hydrochloric acid concentration on corrosion behavior between Au or Cu bonding wires and sputtered Al bond pads. The electrochemical factors such as corrosion potential difference (ΔE), galvanic corrosion current density (ig), and anodic and cathodic Tafel slopes were found to influence galvanic corrosion behavior. Galvanic corrosion tendency in first bond and second bond areas of PCB unit specimen was confirmed.
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