Simplified process flow for bonding interface characterization No lithography steps
Global view Legend Wafer before dicing Color Material Highly doped P-type silicon Lowly doped P-type silicon Silicon dioxide Bonding interface
Step 1 Wafer 1 Wafer 2 Thermal oxide growth (thickness 500nm) Boron implantation and annealing (1100°C 30 min) on back side (full sheet)
Step 2 Wafer 1 Temporary bonding (on front side)
Step 3 Wafer 1 Thinning Swipe: 20µm 50µm 100µm
Step 4 Surface preparation and bonding
Step 5 Si grinding and etching
Step 6 Dicing