Alloyed 2N copper wires for bonding in microelectronics devices
View Patent ↗An alloyed 2N copper wire for bonding in microelectronics contains 2N copper and one or more corrosion resistance alloying materials selected from Ag, Ni, Pd, Au, Pt, and Cr. A total concentration of the corrosion resistance alloying materials is between about 0.009 wt % and about 0.99 wt %.
1. An alloyed 2N copper wire for bonding in microelectronics, wherein the wire has a diameter of 10 to 250 μm and consists of 2N copper and two corrosion resistance alloying materials selected from the group consisting of Ag, Ni, Pd, Au, Pt, and Cr, and wherein a concentration of the corrosion resistance alloying materials is between about 0.009 wt % and about 0.99 wt %.
2. The alloyed 2N copper wire according to claim 1 , wherein the wire consists of about 0.005 wt % to about 0.07 wt % Ag, about 0.009 wt % to about 0.89 wt % Ni, and balance 2N copper.
3. The alloyed 2N copper wire according to claim 1 , wherein the wire consists of about 0.005 wt % to about 0.07 wt % Ag, about 0.009 wt % to about 0.89 wt % Pd, and balance 2N copper.
4. The alloyed 2N copper wire according to claim 1 , wherein the wire consists of about 0.005 wt % to about 0.07 wt % Ag, about 0.009 wt % to about 0.89 wt % Au, and balance 2N copper.
5. The alloyed 2N copper wire according to claim 1 , wherein the wire consists of about 0.005 wt % to about 0.07 wt % Ag, about 0.009 wt % to about 0.89 wt % Pt, and balance 2N copper.
6. The alloyed 2N copper wire according to claim 1 , wherein the wire consists of about 0.005 wt % to about 0.07 wt % Ag, about 0.009 wt % to about 0.89 wt % Cr, and balance 2N copper.
7. A system for bonding an electronic device, comprising a first bonding pad, a second bonding pad, and an alloyed 2N copper wire according to claim 1 , wherein the wire is connected to the first and the second bonding pads by wedge-bonding.
8. An alloyed 2N copper wire for bonding in microelectronics, wherein the wire has a diameter of 10 to 250 μm and consists of 2N copper and two corrosion resistance alloying materials selected from the group consisting of:
about 0.005 wt % to about 0.07 wt % Ag and about 0.009 wt % to about 0.89 wt % Ni;
about 0.005 wt % to about 0.07 wt % Ag and about 0.009 wt % to about 0.89 wt % Pd;
about 0.005 wt % to about 0.07 wt % Ag and about 0.009 wt % to about 0.89 wt % Au;
about 0.005 wt % to about 0.07 wt % Ag and about 0.009 wt % to about 0.89 wt % Pt; and
about 0.005 wt % to about 0.07 wt % Ag and about 0.009 wt % to about 0.89 wt % Cr.