This failure analysis report summarizes an issue where a customer found scratches and discolored pads on some NB chips. Through analysis, Tekcore determined that 1) the pad discolor was likely due to minor surface roughness differences from etching, but did not affect performance, and 2) scratches would only be an issue if they were over 1/10 the chip area, so more samples are needed from the customer. Corrective actions included improving chip identification and pad appearance.
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Microsoft word s13623-ds-scratch pad discolor-failure analysis report
1. FAILURE ANALYSIS REPORT
FAILURE ANALYSIS REPORT
CUSTOMER : DS
DEVICE : NB Chip
CheckedsVincent Wu ReportedsHarry Wang
2. FAILURE ANALYSIS REPORT
Part 1 : Applicant Information
Customer : DS Open date : 2012/07/10
Customer Ref. : S13623 Customer Part No. : NA
Sales Thomas Hsiao Sample Qty : NA
Device Type : NB Lot No. : NA
Part No. : NA Lot Size : 57,938ea
Date Code : NA Failure Rate : 5.8%
Part 2 : 8D Report Content
D1: ESTABLISH TEAMS
Team Leader: Vincent Wu
Members : SD/Thomas Hsiao, EPI/ Shay Wang, MFG/ Dylan Liu, QC/ Vincent Wu, FA/ Harry Wang
D2: PROBLEM DESCRIPTION
Defect Phenomena Scratch, Pad Discolor
Defect Occurred at * IQA & PQC & FQA & End User
Customer DS found scratch, pad discolor issue in NB chips, and then intended to return 58K chips for
rejecting. The rejected Tape lists are shown as below.
D3: CONTAINMENT ACTIONS
Tekcore will check the offered samples and find the root cause immediately.
D4: ROOT CAUSE
I. Pad Discolor :
Due to customer had no provided the defective samples for further analyzing, so we check our warehouse
products (NB) firstly.
3. FAILURE ANALYSIS REPORT
1. Through ICP etching process, the LED chip surface roughness will slightly different, which might affect
the microscope by visual inspection, it will cause pad color differences. But this phenomenon wouldn¨t
affect to LED¨ optical electrical characteristics.
2. Since Tekcore¨ experience, if CCD (Charge Coupled Device) identification machines installed "Side
Optical System", and trimmer machine parameter from the ring of light (Ring Light) with coaxial light
(Coxial Light) can effectively improve the situation of chip identification.
4. FAILURE ANALYSIS REPORT
3. Further, we took 3ea chip (picked from lead frame) to investigate in CCD identification machine, and
trimmer machine parameter from ring (Ring Light) with coaxial light (Coxial Light). By the test results
can be effective in improving the situation of chip identification.
NB Chips
Ring Light Intensity : 9%
Coxial Light Intensity : 27%
Ring Light Intensity : 34%
Coxial Light Intensity : 33%
II. Chip Scratch :
In Tekcore¨ inspection specification, it would be unacceptable if scratch area >1/10 chip area. We expect
customer could provide the defective samples for detailed check.
5. FAILURE ANALYSIS REPORT
a瞳zk隈 (Appearance standard of GaN Chips) QA-3003
<Conclusion>
I. Pad Discolor
Through ICP etching process, the LED chip surface roughness will slightly different, which might affect the
microscope by visual inspection, it will cause pad color differences. But this phenomenon wouldn¨t affect to
LED¨ optical electrical characteristics.
II. Chip Scratch
In Tekcore¨ inspection specification, it would be unacceptable if scratch area >1/10 chip area. We expect
customer could provide the defective samples for detailed check.
D5: CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
1. Tekcore suggest customer installed "Side Optical System" or trimmer machine parameter from the ring of
light (Ring Light) with coaxial light (Coxial Light) can effectively improve the situation of chip
identification.
2. MFG department will continue to make improvements in order to improve the appearance of metal pad of
different colors.
D6: IMPLEMENT CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
N/A
D7: PREVENT RECURRENCE
N/A
D8: CONGRATULATE
Champion :Vincent Wu
Team Leader : Vincent Wu
Members : SD/Thomas Hsiao, EPI/ Shay Wang, MFG/ Dylan Liu, QC/ Vincent Wu, FA/ Harry Wang
6. FAILURE ANALYSIS REPORT
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