What Is Surface Energy?
Alt-text: Water droplets on a surface illustrating surface energy and wetting behavior Surface energy plays a critical role in manufacturing processes that involve bonding, coating, printing, or sealing. It affects how well adhesives, inks, paints, or coatings stick to a material. Low surface energy makes it harder for coatings, adhesives, or inks to stick properly, […]
Semiconductor Cleaning: How Plasma Treatment Solves Wire Bonding Issues
Wire bonding is a key step in making semiconductors. It connects small metal wires, called bonding wires, from the chip to its package so the device can work properly. One of the most common reasons for bonding wire failure is poor semiconductor cleaning. Contamination or low surface energy on bonding areas makes it difficult for […]
