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temperature cured, had low CTE values and generated minimal wafer bow. After the singulation,<br />

test WLCSPs were assembled to the circuit boards. The standard thermal cycling test from -55 o C<br />

to 125 o C was used <strong>for</strong> reliability testing. A finite element based approach was also used to gain a<br />

deeper understanding of the solder joint failure mechanism caused by the repeated thermal stress.<br />

According to the test results, the SolderBrace coated dies had much higher lifetime than the non-<br />

coated dies. SolderBrace technology may offer a unique method to package low cost high<br />

per<strong>for</strong>mance WLCSPs. The simulation results also give insight on the stress generation and can<br />

provide guidance to appropriate design adjustment.<br />

Since the current generation of SolderBrace is targeted to CSP pitches i.e., 0.3mm to 1mm<br />

pitch device, future research can be focused on the application of new SolderBrace <strong>for</strong> much<br />

finer pitch device. In addition, this SolderBrace material is photosensitive, but limited to the<br />

minimum dimensions that can be resolved. Future research needs to address the development of<br />

a second generation material that will improve the resolution by changing the curative<br />

<strong>for</strong>mulation and material chemistry to reduce the amount of scattering that normally would take<br />

place in a thick coating.<br />

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