Copper micro-spheres (balls)

Application:
Copper spheres are used in Ball Grid Array (BGA) applications and attached to the chip with a high-melting alloy. The copper micro-spheres produce a controlled stand-off. The superior properties of copper make these spheres ideal for replacing traditional tin/lead alloys for lead-free applications.

Features:
Copper spheres are harder than soft solder bumps and offer a lower resistance path which has become increasingly desirable as frequency is pushed ever higher. The copper BGA system can enable easy testing and rework. Furthermore copper spheres are perfectly round and virtually free from craters, cracks and other surface defects.

Materials:
Industrial Tectonics manufactures using a process that produces the smoothest, roundest, tightest diameter copper spheres from Oxygen Free High Conductivity (OHFC) copper balls.

Size and Tolerances:
Copper spheres are available from 0.015".
Diameter: +/- 0.0002"
Sphericity: +/- 0.0004"
Uniformity: 0.0002"
Finish: 5 micro"