Technology
What is Cu Wire & fine pitch Technology
1.Cu wire technology
- Wire inductance and capacitance are almost the same when Au / Cu wire diameter is fixed.
- Cu wires have better electrical performance due to low resistance parasitic comparing with gold wires.
2.Fine pitch technology
The pad pitch < 45um is the so-called fine pitch, which can have more powerful functions in the design of smaller chips
Application
Fine pitch design allows higher wire density in electronic products, such as smart phones, media tablets, TV , wifi controller, game consoles, etc.

Benefits
Low cost:
- Gold makes up majority of wire cost.
- Gold price has risen 153% since 2007.
High efficiency:
- Small size and high output (I/O)
- High heat dissipation, low noise
The packaging process is constantly developing in the direction of reducing the chip size or integrating more functions in the same chip area to increase the number of I/Os and reduce cost considerations. Among them, "fine pitch bonding" (fine pitch bonding) technology, due to the above conditions.

Cu Wire Bond Roadmap
| Item | Technology Item | Production | Avaliable | Engineering | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cu Wire | Wafer Technology | ULK/ELK 22/20 nm |
ULK/ELK 22/20 nm |
ULK/ELK 18 nm |
ULK/ELK 16/14 nm |
| Bond Pad structure | BOAC / CUP | BOAC / CUP | BOAC / CUP | BOAC / CUP | |
| Bond Pad Pitch (um) | 45 | 47 | 45 | 43 | |
| Bond Pad Open (um) | 40 | 43 | 40 | 38 | |
| Wire Diameter (mil) | 0.65 | 0.7 | 0.65 | 0.6 | |
| Bond Pad Structure | Tri-tiers/ Quad-tiers |
Tri-tiers/ Quad-tiers |
Tri-tiers/ Quad-tiers |
Tri-tiers/ Quad-tiers |
|
| Pad to Pad Bonding | Au+Cu | All Cu Wire | All Cu Wire | All Cu Wire | |
