Mechanical property characterization of Cu-Sn-In intermetallic thin films using microcantilevers

W. A. Sasangka*, C. L. Gan, C. V. Thompson

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Abstract

Young's modulus, residual stress and fracture strength of Cu-Sn-In intermetallic thin films are characterized using deflection of microcantilevers and beam mechanics. It is shown through finite element modelling and experiments that deflection of the beams at multiple locations allows correction for non-ideality of the beams originating from the undercut, anticlastic curvature and stress gradient. This method has the advantage over common indentation-based approaches, in that with a single sample we can simultaneously extract the Young's modulus, residual stress and fracture strength of the film. Additionally, knowledge of the Poisson's ratio is not required for the calculation of the Young's modulus.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication18th IEEE International Symposium on the Physical and Failure Analysis of Integrated Circuits, IPFA 2011
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event18th IEEE International Symposium on the Physical and Failure Analysis of Integrated Circuits, IPFA 2011 - Incheon, Korea, Republic of
Duration: Jul 4 2011Jul 7 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Symposium on the Physical and Failure Analysis of Integrated Circuits, IPFA

Conference

Conference18th IEEE International Symposium on the Physical and Failure Analysis of Integrated Circuits, IPFA 2011
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityIncheon
Period7/4/117/7/11

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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