Fast solid-phase bonding based on indium film-modified copper crystal structure

Abstract The special shape of Cu/In layer and ultrasonic vibration are used to realize fast bonding at room temperature, thus solving the problems of high thermal stress and signal delay caused by high temperature in the traditional reflow soldering process. The indium film-modified copper crystal m...

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Main Authors: Xiao Jin, Luo Jia, Zhou Qi-xing, Zhang hao, Jun-hui Liu, Huang Xi-feng
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-02798-y
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Luo Jia
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Zhang hao
Jun-hui Liu
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description Abstract The special shape of Cu/In layer and ultrasonic vibration are used to realize fast bonding at room temperature, thus solving the problems of high thermal stress and signal delay caused by high temperature in the traditional reflow soldering process. The indium film-modified copper crystal microlayer substrates are used as bonding couples, and ultrasonic vibration and pressure are applied to the bonding contact area to realize the rapid solid-phase bonding of two copper substrates. The microstructure, intermetallic compounds and average shear strength at the bonding interface are analyzed by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and bond strength tester. Under ultrasonic vibration and small pressure, the micro-cone structures of Cu/In layers are inserted into each other to form a stable physical barrier structure. The atoms of the thin indium layer at the bonding interface transform into the high-quality phase Cu2In by rapid diffusion driven by ultrasonic energy. When the thickness of the indium layer at the bonding interface is 250 nm, the bonding pressure is 7 MPa, and the bonding time is 1 s, the relatively optimal bonding quality is obtained, and the holes at the bonding interface disappear. The results of heat treatment experiments show that this solid-phase bonding technique can obtain good bond strength without additional heat treatment. The special morphology of the Cu/In layer and ultrasonic vibration allow the bonding to be completed quickly at room temperature. The bonding quality is good and small bond sizes can be obtained.
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spelling doaj-art-7db9c9ca21464432851fdb3f7fbca7192025-08-20T03:48:15ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-05-0115111110.1038/s41598-025-02798-yFast solid-phase bonding based on indium film-modified copper crystal structureXiao Jin0Luo Jia1Zhou Qi-xing2Zhang hao3Jun-hui Liu4Huang Xi-feng5School of Intelligent Manufacturing and Materials Engineering, Gannan University of science and technologySchool of Intelligent Manufacturing and Materials Engineering, Gannan University of science and technologySchool of Intelligent Manufacturing and Materials Engineering, Gannan University of science and technologySchool of Intelligent Manufacturing and Materials Engineering, Gannan University of science and technologySchool of Advanced Manufacturing, Guangdong Songshan Polytechnic CollegeSchool of Artificial Intelligence and Electrical Engineering, Guangzhou College of Applied Science and TechnologyAbstract The special shape of Cu/In layer and ultrasonic vibration are used to realize fast bonding at room temperature, thus solving the problems of high thermal stress and signal delay caused by high temperature in the traditional reflow soldering process. The indium film-modified copper crystal microlayer substrates are used as bonding couples, and ultrasonic vibration and pressure are applied to the bonding contact area to realize the rapid solid-phase bonding of two copper substrates. The microstructure, intermetallic compounds and average shear strength at the bonding interface are analyzed by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and bond strength tester. Under ultrasonic vibration and small pressure, the micro-cone structures of Cu/In layers are inserted into each other to form a stable physical barrier structure. The atoms of the thin indium layer at the bonding interface transform into the high-quality phase Cu2In by rapid diffusion driven by ultrasonic energy. When the thickness of the indium layer at the bonding interface is 250 nm, the bonding pressure is 7 MPa, and the bonding time is 1 s, the relatively optimal bonding quality is obtained, and the holes at the bonding interface disappear. The results of heat treatment experiments show that this solid-phase bonding technique can obtain good bond strength without additional heat treatment. The special morphology of the Cu/In layer and ultrasonic vibration allow the bonding to be completed quickly at room temperature. The bonding quality is good and small bond sizes can be obtained.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-02798-ySolid-phase bondingCopper crystalsBond strengthDiffusion
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Luo Jia
Zhou Qi-xing
Zhang hao
Jun-hui Liu
Huang Xi-feng
Fast solid-phase bonding based on indium film-modified copper crystal structure
Scientific Reports
Solid-phase bonding
Copper crystals
Bond strength
Diffusion
title Fast solid-phase bonding based on indium film-modified copper crystal structure
title_full Fast solid-phase bonding based on indium film-modified copper crystal structure
title_fullStr Fast solid-phase bonding based on indium film-modified copper crystal structure
title_full_unstemmed Fast solid-phase bonding based on indium film-modified copper crystal structure
title_short Fast solid-phase bonding based on indium film-modified copper crystal structure
title_sort fast solid phase bonding based on indium film modified copper crystal structure
topic Solid-phase bonding
Copper crystals
Bond strength
Diffusion
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-02798-y
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