US Patent 8100314 - CNT solder

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Electromigration is the transport of material due to ion drift and can be damaging to solder at high current densities. This patent from Intel teaches using carbon nanotubes to form a solder in which electromigration problems are reduced. Claim 1 reads:


1. A bump comprising:

a solder paste comprising solder powder and a paste ingredient mixed with the solder powder; and

carbon nanotubes (CNTs) dispersed within the solder paste with a pre-defined volume fraction, wherein the pre-defined volume fraction ranges from approximately 30% to 40%, to provide high electrical conductivity;

wherein the solder paste is attached to at least one of a die or a package substrate.