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GaAs Flip Chip Schottky Barrier Diode
M/A-COM Products
Rev. V3
MA4E1310
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Handling Procedures
The following precautions sho uld be observed to avoid damaging these chips:
Cleanliness: The chips should b e han dled in a clean environment.
Do not attempt to clean die after installation.
Static Sensitivity: Schottky barrier diodes are ESD sensitive and can be damaged by static
electricity. Proper ESD te chniques should be used when handling these devices.
General Handling: The protective polymer coating on the active areas of these die pro vides scratch
protection, particularly for the metal air bridge which contacts the anode. Die can
be handled with tweezers or vacuum pickups and a r e suitable for use with
automatic pick-and-place equipment.
Mounting Techniques
This device is designed to be inserted onto hard or soft substrates with the junction side down. It can be
mounted with conductive epoxy or with a low temperature solder preform.
Solder Die Attach:
Solder which does not scavenge gold, such as Indalloy # 2, is recommended. Sn-Pb based solders are not rec-
ommended due to solder embrittlement. Do not expose die to a temperature greater than 235°C, or gre a te r than
200°C for longer than 10 seconds. No more than three seconds of scrubbing should be required for attachment.
Epoxy Die Attach:
Assembly can be preheated to 125 - 150C. Use a minimum amount of epoxy. Cure epoxy as per manufac-
turer’s schedule. For extended cure times, temperatures should be kept below 200C.