Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 February 2011
This study explores the effects of softbake parameters including temperature and duration on the homogeneity and toughness of a Benzocyclobutene (BCB) adhesive bond. Experiments were initially performed on silicon wafer pieces and then verified using quartered wafers bonded on a different machine. A four-point bend delamination test was employed to quantitatively measure interface toughness while uniformity was analyzed visually. A softbake temperature of 150 °C for 10 minutes yielded strong void-free bonds with an interface toughness of 23 J/m2.