Bonding of copper surface in ambient air using propylene carbonate as passivation layer

作者:Zhu, Zhiyuan; Yu, Min*; Phillips, Oluwadamilola; Liu, Lisha; Jin, Yufeng
来源:Journal of Micro/ Nanolithography, Mems, and Moems, 2015, 14(3): 034504.
DOI:10.1117/1.JMM.14.3.034504

摘要

Bonding of a copper surface in a nonvacuum environment has been studied for the purpose of reducing manufacturing costs. Cu-Cu bonding in ambient air is demonstrated by using propylene carbonate (PPC) as a passivation layer. The decomposition of the PPC passivation layer during bonding would protect the copper surface from oxidation by providing a shielding gas atmosphere between the copper surface and the air. Further, the PPC passivation layer would also overcome the degradation of copper surface during storage in the atmosphere.