Patent Publication Number: US-9406640-B2

Title: Flip chip bonder and method of correcting flatness and deformation amount of bonding stage

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a structure of a flip chip bonder and a method of correcting flatness and a deformation amount of a bonding stage. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     A flip chip bonding method of mounting a chip on a substrate by forming a solder film by resist or the like at a tip of a pillar formed on an electrode of the chip, turning the chip over, pressing the solder film formed at the tip of the pillar against an electrode of the substrate, and heating the solder to be molten, has been widely used. A device used for mounting a chip on a substrate by flipping the chip over in this manner is referred to as a flip chip bonder. Further, in recent years, it has become more common to manufacture electronic components in which chips are stacked by flip chip bonding of a chip onto another chip on a wafer, instead of a substrate. 
     In the flip chip bonding method, as a plurality of electrodes on a chip are connected to a plurality of electrodes on substrate at one time, it is important to maintain the chip parallel to the substrate, so that surfaces of solder films formed at tips of pillars on the electrodes of the chip are brought into contact with the electrodes of the substrate at the same time. Thus, there is proposed a method of using three support mechanisms movable in a vertical direction to support a bonding stage on which a substrate is held by suctioning, and adjusting an inclination of a surface of the bonding stage so as to maintain parallelism between the bonding stage and a bonding tool (e.g., PTLs 1 and 2). 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     
         
         PTL 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2010-114102 
         PTL 2: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2010-114103 
       
    
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     Technical Problem 
     In recent years, the size of chips has become larger, and it has become more common that more than 1000 electrodes are connected at the same time. In addition, the thickness of solder films formed at tips of pillars on an electrode has also been reduced down to around 5 μm to 10 μm. Further, it is now required that in order to bond more than 1000 pillars onto electrodes of a substrate at the same time, a tip surface and an electrode surface of the substrate are brought close to each other within the thickness of the solder film. Moreover, as the number of electrodes of a chip increases, the bonding force required for pressing the chip also increases. In recent years, the pressing force required in bonding is sometimes as large as 500 N. This means that the pressing force as large as the weight of one person are to be applied to a chip and to a bonding stage. In this case, there is a problem that deformation of the bonding stage due to the high bonding force may cause the force applied to the chip, a wafer, the substrate, and the like to be unevenly distributed, and the electrodes or the pillars may be subjected to partial contact, resulting in reduction of bonding quality. 
     Further, the flip chip bonding method also heats a bonding stage along with a bonding tool in order to melt solder. However, similarly to the deformation of the bonding stage itself, there is a problem that the rise of temperatures due to the heating may cause partial contact of the electrodes or the pillars, also resulting in reduction of bonding quality. 
     Moreover, the bonding stage of the flip chip bonder is fixed on an XY table, and moves in XY directions at high speed during bonding. This results in a problem that it is difficult to perform favorable high speed bonding, as a supporting structure in which shafts having a spherical tip are simply fitted in V-shaped grooves that are displaced from each other by 120 degrees, as in the conventional technique described in PTL 1, cannot stand the lateral bonding force when the bonding stage moves at high speed, and the position of the bonding stage may go out of place or the bonding stage may be vibrated. 
     Thus, an object of the present invention is to provide a flip chip bonder with improved bonding quality and increased bonding speed. 
     Solution to Problem 
     A flip chip bonder according to the present invention includes: a base body; a bonding stage for suctioning and fixing a bonding target; a plurality of vertical-position adjustment support mechanisms attached to the base body, and respectively configured to support the bonding stage at a plurality of supporting points in a vertical direction, and to adjust positions of the respective supporting points in the vertical direction, the supporting points being provided on a side opposite of a surface for suctioning and fixing the bonding target of the bonding stage; and a connecting member configured to connect the base body with the bonding stage, and the flip chip bonder is configured such that the connecting member: restrains movement of the bonding stage relative to the base body in directions along a first axis and a second axis, the first axis being a direction along the surface of the bonding stage, the second axis being a direction along the surface of the bonding stage but perpendicular to the first axis; and allows first twisting of the bonding stage relative to the base body about the first axis, second twisting of the bonding stage relative to the base body about the second axis, and movement of the bonding stage relative to the base body in the vertical direction. 
     It is preferable that the flip chip bonder according to the present invention is configured such that the connecting member is configured as a leaf spring mechanism substantially in a trapezoidal shape having a first side and a second side parallel to each other, the leaf spring mechanism including a first flexible portion adjacent to and extending along the first side, a second flexible portion adjacent to and extending along the second side, and a rigid portion between the first flexible portion and the second flexible portion, and the connecting member is disposed between the base body and the bonding stage such that the first side and the second side are parallel to one of the first axis and the second axis. 
     It is preferable that the flip chip bonder according to the present invention is configured such that the first side of the leaf spring mechanism is shorter than the second side, the first side of the leaf spring mechanism is attached to a first position on the side opposite of the surface of the bonding stage, the first position being displaced by a first distance from a gravity center of the bonding stage, and the second side of the leaf spring mechanism is attached to a second position on the base body on a surface facing the bonding stage, the second position being provided on a side opposite of the first position across the gravity center and displaced by a second distance from the gravity center, the second distance being longer than the first distance. 
     It is preferable that the flip chip bonder according to the present invention further includes a plurality of pressurized springs configured to respectively press the supporting points of the bonding stage onto the corresponding vertical-position adjustment support mechanisms, and is configured such that each of the vertical-position adjustment support mechanisms includes a cam mechanism in contact with the corresponding supporting point. 
     It is preferable that the flip chip bonder according to the present invention further includes a control unit configured to operate the vertical-position adjustment support mechanisms, and is configured such that the control unit includes: a flatness map indicating flatness of each of sections on the bonding stage; and a flatness correction unit configured to correct a height and an inclination of the bonding stage based on the flatness map according to a position of bonding. 
     It is preferable that the flip chip bonder according to the present invention further includes a control unit configured to operate the vertical-position adjustment support mechanisms, and is configured such that the control unit includes: an expected deformation amount map indicating an expected deformation amount of each of sections on the bonding stage due to a pressing force when a bonding tool is pressed against the bonding stage; and a deformation amount correction unit configured to correct a height and an inclination of the bonding stage by the expected deformation amount of the bonding stage according to a pressed position and the pressing force during bonding. 
     It is preferable that the flip chip bonder according to the present invention is configured such that the bonding stage includes: a first layer having a low thermal conductivity; a second layer having higher thermal conductivity than that of the first layer and substantially the same thermal expansion rate as the first layer; a third layer configured by a material similar to that of the second layer; and a heater disposed between the second layer and the third layer. 
     A method of correcting flatness of a bonding stage according to the present invention includes the steps of: preparing a flip chip bonder including: a base body; a bonding stage for suctioning and fixing a bonding target; a plurality of vertical-position adjustment support mechanisms attached to the base body, and respectively configured to support the bonding stage at a plurality of supporting points in a vertical direction, and to adjust positions of the respective supporting points in the vertical direction, the supporting points being provided on a side opposite of a surface for suctioning and fixing the bonding target of the bonding stage; a connecting member configured to connect the base body with the bonding stage; and a control unit configured to operate the vertical-position adjustment support mechanisms; preparing a flatness map indicating flatness of each of sections on the bonding stage within the control unit; and correcting a height and an inclination of the bonding stage based on the flatness map according to a position of bonding by causing the control unit to operate the plurality of vertical-position adjustment support mechanisms. Further, in the method of correcting flatness of a bonding stage according to the present invention, it is preferable that the connecting member: restrains movement of the bonding stage relative to the base body in directions along a first axis and a second axis, the first axis being a direction along the surface of the bonding stage, the second axis being a direction along the surface of the bonding stage but perpendicular to the first axis; and allows first twisting of the bonding stage relative to the base body about the first axis, second twisting of the bonding stage relative to the base body about the second axis, and movement of the bonding stage relative to the base body in the vertical direction. 
     A method of correcting a deformation amount of a bonding stage according to the present invention includes the steps of: preparing a flip chip bonder including: a base body; a bonding stage for suctioning and fixing a bonding target; a plurality of vertical-position adjustment support mechanisms attached to the base body, and respectively configured to support the bonding stage at a plurality of supporting points in a vertical direction, and to adjust positions of the respective supporting points in the vertical direction, the supporting points being provided on a side opposite of a surface for suctioning and fixing the bonding target of the bonding stage; a connecting member configured to connect the base body with the bonding stage; and a control unit configured to operate the vertical-position adjustment support mechanisms; preparing an expected deformation amount map indicating an expected deformation amount of each of sections on the bonding stage due to a pressing force when a bonding tool is pressed against the bonding stage within the control unit; and correcting a height and an inclination of the bonding stage by the expected deformation amount of the bonding stage according to a pressed position and the pressing force during bonding by causing the control unit to operate the plurality of vertical-position adjustment support mechanisms. Further, in the method of correcting a deformation amount of a bonding stage according to the present invention, it is preferable that the connecting member: restrains movement of the bonding stage relative to the base body in directions along a first axis and a second axis, the first axis being a direction along the surface of the bonding stage, the second axis being a direction along the surface of the bonding stage but perpendicular to the first axis; and allows first twisting of the bonding stage relative to the base body about the first axis, second twisting of the bonding stage relative to the base body about the second axis, and movement of the bonding stage relative to the base body in the vertical direction. 
     Advantageous Effect of Invention 
     The present invention provides an effect of providing a flip chip bonder with improved bonding quality and increased bonding speed. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view illustrating a structure of a flip chip bonder of an embodiment according to the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a side view illustrating the structure of the flip chip bonder of the embodiment according to the present invention. 
         FIG. 3  is a plan view illustrating the structure of the flip chip bonder of the embodiment according to the present invention. 
         FIG. 4  is an illustrative view showing a structure of a vertical-position adjustment support mechanism and a control system of the flip chip bonder of the embodiment according to the present invention. 
         FIGS. 5( a )  and  5   b  are illustrative views showing an operation of a connecting member (leaf spring mechanism) of the flip chip bonder of the embodiment according to the present invention. 
         FIGS. 6 a  and 6 b    are sectional views illustrating a structure of a bonding stage of the flip chip bonder of the embodiment according to the present invention. 
         FIGS. 7 a  and 7 b    are illustrative views showing the bonding stage of the flip chip bonder and a flatness map of the bonding stage, of the embodiment according to the present invention. 
         FIG. 8  is a flowchart showing an operation of correcting flatness of the bonding stage of the flip chip bonder of the embodiment according to the present invention. 
         FIG. 9  is a flowchart showing an operation of correcting a deformation amount of the bonding stage of the flip chip bonder of the embodiment according to the present invention. 
         FIGS. 10 a  and 10 b    are illustrative views showing the bonding stage of the flip chip bonder and an expected deformation amount map of the bonding stage, of the embodiment according to the present invention. 
         FIGS. 11 a  and 11 b    are charts showing changes in a pressing force F, a bonding tool height H, and an amount of adjustment of a height and an inclination of the bonding stage during bonding by the flip chip bonder of the embodiment according to the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Referring to  FIG. 1 , a flip chip bonder  100  according to this embodiment includes: a base  12  which is a base body attached to an upper surface of an XY table  11 ; a disk-shaped bonding stage  20  for suctioning and fixing a bonding target such as a substrate or a wafer; a plurality of vertical-position adjustment support mechanisms  30  attached to the base  12  and configured to support the bonding stage  20  in a vertical direction as well as to adjust a position of the bonding stage  20  in the vertical direction; a leaf spring mechanism  40  which is a connecting member for connecting the base  12  with the bonding stage  20 ; and pressurized springs  50  configured to supply pressures for pressing the bonding stage  20  against the vertical-position adjustment support mechanisms  30 .  FIG. 1  shows the flip chip bonder  100  with the bonding stage  20  removed. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 3 , the three vertical-position adjustment support mechanisms  30  are arranged so as to support the disk-shaped bonding stage  20  along its outer circumference at intervals of 120°. As illustrated in  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 4 , each of the vertical-position adjustment support mechanisms  30  is configured such that a motor  32  and a cam  36  are attached to a frame  31  fixed to an upper surface of the base  12 . The frame  31  is configured by a common flat plate  31   d  and three brackets  31   a ,  31   b , and  31   c  projecting from the flat plate  31   d . To one vertical surface of the bracket  31   a , an end surface of the motor  32  is fixed. A rotational shaft  33  of the motor  32  penetrates the bracket  31   a , and protrudes from the other vertical surface of the bracket  31   a  on a side opposite of the motor  32 . In contrast, the brackets  31   b  and  31   c  support a rotational shaft  35  of the cam  36 . The rotational shaft  35  of the cam  36  penetrates the brackets  31   b  and  31   c , and protrudes toward the motor  32  from a vertical surface of the bracket  31   b  on a side of the motor  32 . Further, an end surface of the rotational shaft  35  of the cam  36  that protrudes from the vertical surface of the bracket  31   b  on the side of the motor  32  faces against an end surface of the rotational shaft  33  of the motor  32 . The end surfaces of the rotational shafts  33  and  35  that face each other are connected via a coupling  34 . Therefore, as the motor  32  rotates, the rotational shafts  33  and  35  also rotate, and in turn the cam  36  rotates. Here, the frame  31 , the cam  36 , and the rotational shaft  35  constitute a cam mechanism. 
     In contrast, as illustrated in  FIG. 2  and  FIG. 4 , the bonding stage  20  is provided with brackets  23 , pins  25  respectively connected to the brackets  23 , and cylindrical cam followers  24  rotatably attached to the pins  25  respectively at three points along its outer circumference at intervals of 120° on a lower surface  22  opposite of a surface  21  for suctioning and fixing a bonding target such as a substrate or a wafer. Contact points  27 , each positioned between an upper surface of one of the cams  36  that constitute the vertical-position adjustment support mechanisms  30  and an outer surface of the corresponding cam follower  24 , constitute three supporting points for the bonding stage  20 . Therefore, the three vertical-position adjustment support mechanisms  30  respectively support the contact points  27  as the three supporting points in the vertical direction. The shape of the cams  36  is configured such that their rotating angle and positions of the respective contact points  27  in the vertical direction (in a Z direction) change linearly, and therefore controlling the rotating angles of the cams  36  allow adjustment of the positions of the contact points  27  in the vertical direction (Z direction). Further, as will be described later, the bonding stage  20  includes a heater, and the bonding stage  20  as a whole is heated during bonding. At this time, as the bonding stage  20  thermally expands outwardly due to the rise of temperatures, the positions of the brackets  23  also move toward the outer circumference of the bonding stage  20 . An amount of displacement of the bonding stage  20  due to the thermal expansion is compensated by horizontal movement of the cam followers  24  with respect to the cams  36 . Therefore, even though the bonding stage  20  thermally expands, the bonding stage  20  can be supported in the vertical direction by the three vertical-position adjustment support mechanisms  30  at the three contact points  27 , or can be positioned such that a surface fixed to the pins  25  and in contact with the cam  36  is flat. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , the pressurized springs  50  are provided respectively adjacent to the cams  36  of the three vertical-position adjustment support mechanisms  30 . Each of the pressurized springs  50  includes: two cylindrical spring cases  51  that are attached to the flat plate  31   d  of the frame  31  of each of the vertical-position adjustment support mechanisms  30 ; and coiled springs  52  respectively attached to the spring cases  51 . The coiled springs  52  are each configured such that one end of the coiled spring  52  is connected to the bonding stage  20 , and pulls the bonding stage  20  to the base  12 , so a pressing force acts between the cam follower  24  illustrated in  FIG. 2  and  FIG. 4  and the cam  36 . Here, in  FIG. 2  and  FIG. 4 , the pressurized springs  50  are simply represented by a symbol for spring. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 3 , the leaf spring mechanism  40  includes: a first fixation member  41  (first side) which is a rigid band plate fixed to the lower surface  22  of the bonding stage  20 ; a second fixation member  45  (second side) which is a rigid band plate fixed to the base  12 ; a substantial-trapezoidal-shaped rigid portion  43  positioned between the first fixation member  41  and the second fixation member  45 ; a band-shaped first leaf spring  42  which is a first flexible portion connecting the first fixation member  41  and the rigid portion  43 ; and a band-shaped second leaf spring  44  which is a second flexible portion connecting the second fixation member  45  and the rigid portion  43 . In other words, the first leaf spring  42  and the second leaf spring  44  are respectively adjacent to the first fixation member  41  and the second fixation member  45 . Further, as illustrated in  FIG. 2  and  FIG. 3 , the first fixation member  41  is shorter than the second fixation member  45 . As the length of the first fixation member  41  substantially corresponds to the length of the rigid portion  43  on its side, and the length of the second fixation member  45  substantially corresponds to the length of the rigid portion  43  on its side, the leaf spring mechanism  40  is substantially in a trapezoidal shape as a whole. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 2  and  FIG. 3 , the first fixation member  41  and the second fixation member  45  are positioned between the base  12  and the bonding stage  20  such that the first fixation member  41  and the second fixation member  45  are parallel to an X axis  91  as a first axis passing a gravity center  26  of the bonding stage, perpendicular to a Y axis  92  as a second axis passing the gravity center  26  of the bonding stage, and centers of the first fixation member  41  and the second fixation member  45  along the X axis  91  come on the Y axis  92 . Further, as illustrated in  FIG. 2  and  FIG. 3 , the first fixation member  41  is fixed to the lower surface  22  of the bonding stage  20  at a position displaced from the gravity center  26  of the bonding stage  20  by a first distance L 1  to a negative direction along the Y axis  92 , and the second fixation member  45  is fixed to an upper surface of the base  12  at a position displaced from the gravity center  26  by a second distance L 2 , which is longer than the first distance L 1 , to a positive direction along the Y axis  92 , on a side of the gravity center  26  opposite of the position at which the first fixation member  41  is fixed. An axis shown in  FIG. 2  passing the gravity center  26  in the vertical direction corresponds to a Z axis  93 . 
     As described above, the first leaf spring  42  and the second leaf spring  44  are band-shaped leaf springs that are provided respectively between the first fixation member  41  and the rigid portion  43 , and between the second fixation member  45  and the rigid portion  43 , and respectively adjacent to the first fixation member  41  and the second fixation member  45 . Therefore, the first leaf spring  42  and the second leaf spring  44  work as substantially rigid bodies in the direction parallel to the first fixation member  41  and the second fixation member  45 , and in the direction perpendicular to the first fixation member  41  and the second fixation member  45 , that is, in the directions along the X axis  91  and the Y axis  92 . Thus, relative movement of the base  12  and the bonding stage  20  is restrained in the directions of the X axis  91  and the Y axis  92 . 
     In contrast, as illustrated in  FIG. 5 , the first leaf spring  42  and the second leaf spring  44  are thin and easily flex in the thickness direction. As the bonding stage  20  in a state shown in  FIG. 5( a )  moves in the vertical direction (Z direction) as illustrated in  FIG. 5 b   , the first leaf spring  42  and the second leaf spring  44  deform and bend in the thickness direction, i.e., about the X axis, act so that the first fixation member  41  and the second fixation member  45  constitute a parallel link, and allow relative movement between the base  12  and the bonding stage  20  in the vertical direction (Z direction). Similarly, bending of the first leaf spring  42  and the second leaf spring  44  about the X axis allows twisting  94  (first twisting) between the base  12  and the bonding stage  20  about the X axis  91  shown in  FIG. 3 . Further, the first leaf spring  42  of the leaf spring mechanism  40  is short, and therefore allows twisting  95  (second twisting) between the first fixation member  41  and the rigid portion  43  about the Y axis  92 . Specifically, the leaf spring mechanism  40  restrains movement of the bonding stage  20  relative to the base  12  both in the directions along the X axis  91  and the Y axis  92 . Further, the leaf spring mechanism  40  allows the twisting  94  (first twisting) about the X axis  91  and twisting  95  (second twisting) about the Y axis  92  of the bonding stage  20  relative to the base  12 , as well as movement of the bonding stage  20  relative to the base  12  in the vertical direction (Z direction). 
     As the bonding stage  20  is pressed against the cams  36  of the three vertical-position adjustment support mechanisms  30  by the pressurized springs  50 , the position of the bonding stage  20  in the vertical direction, an inclination about the X axis  91 , and an inclination about the Y axis  92  are adjusted by the three vertical-position adjustment support mechanisms  30 . Further, as the bonding stage  20  is connected to the base  12  by the leaf spring mechanism  40  that is highly rigid in the XY directions, using the flexible first leaf spring  42  and the flexible second leaf spring  44 , instead of connecting means possibly including backlash such as a link, it is possible to restrain the bonding stage  20  from moving or vibrating in the vertical direction or in the XY directions during high speed bonding. Thus, the bonding stage  20  can be effectively utilized in high speed bonding. 
     In the embodiment described above, the first fixation member  41  and the second fixation member  45  are arranged so as to be parallel to the X axis  91  and perpendicular to the Y axis  92 . However, the first fixation member  41  and the second fixation member  45  can be arranged so as to be parallel to the Y axis  92  and perpendicular to the X axis  91 . Further, the X axis  91  and the Y axis  92  are not necessarily required to be perpendicular to and along a transfer direction of a substrate of the flip chip bonder  100 , as long as the X axis  91  and the Y axis  92  are perpendicular to each other along the surface  21  of the bonding stage  20 . 
     A configuration of the bonding stage  20  according to this embodiment is illustrated in  FIG. 6 . Referring to  FIG. 6 a   , the bonding stage  20  according to this embodiment for example includes: a first layer  20   a  having low thermal conductivity, such as ceramic; a second layer  20   b  having thermal conductivity higher than that of the first layer  20   a , having a thermal expansion rate substantially the same as that of the first layer  20   a , and configured by a material such as austenite-based stainless steel; a third layer  20   c  configured by a material similar to that of the second layer  20   b ; and a heater  28  held between the second layer  20   b  and the third layer  20   c . In the bonding stage  20  according to this embodiment, as the first layer  20   a , the second layer  20   b , and the third layer  20   c  are configured by stacking materials of a similar thermal expansion rate, it is possible to restrain deformation of the bonding stage  20  such as warpage due to heat even when the bonding stage  20  is heated by the heater  28 , and to provide an effect of ensuring flatness of the surface  21  of the bonding stage  20 . 
     During bonding, the bonding stage  20  as a whole is heated by the heater  28  up to a predetermined temperature. Then, as illustrated in  FIG. 6 b   , a position of an electrode  62  provided for a substrate  61  suctioned and fixed onto the surface  21  of the bonding stage  20  is aligned with a position of a pillar  66  formed on an electrode  65   a  of a chip  65  suctioned to a bonding tool  70 , the pillar  66  is pressed against the electrode  62  of the substrate  61  while heating the chip  65  by the bonding tool  70 , a solder film  67  formed at a tip of the pillar  66  is molten, a plating layer  63  at a tip of the electrode  62  of the substrate  61  is welded to the pillar  66  by solder, and the chip  65  is mounted on the substrate  61 . At this time, thermal conductivity of the first layer  20   a  of the bonding stage  20  on the side of the surface  21  is low, and heat is not easily transmitted in the horizontal direction. Therefore, the chip  65  adjacent to another chip  65  to which bonding is performed is less likely heated by heating of the bonding tool  70 . Thus, it is possible to effectively restrain the chip  65  in an adjacent area to which bonding has been performed from being heated, as well as to effectively restrain solder of the chip  65  to which bonding has been performed from becoming molten again. 
     A system for controlling the three vertical-position adjustment support mechanisms  30  of the flip chip bonder  100  having the above described structure will be now described. Referring to  FIG. 4 , the motor  32  of each of the three vertical-position adjustment support mechanisms  30  is connected to a control unit  80 , and a rotating angle is controlled based on a command of the control unit  80 . The control unit  80  is a computer containing a CPU  81 , as well as a motor interface  86  for receiving and transmitting a control signal between a storage unit  89  and the motor  32 . The storage unit  89  stores a flatness correction program  82 , a flatness map  83 , a deformation amount correction program  84 , and an expected deformation amount map  85 , all of which will be described later. The CPU  81 , the storage unit  89 , and the motor interface  86  are connected by a data bus  87 . Further, to the CPU  81 , a command signal for a position of the bonding tool in the XY directions and a position of the bonding tool in the Z direction (height) and a command signal for a pressing force of the bonding tool are input from a main control unit  110  that controls a bonding operation of the flip chip bonder  100  via a data link  88 . 
     The flatness map  83  shows waves on the surface  21  as shown in  FIG. 7 b    obtained, for example, by dividing the surface  21  of the bonding stage  20  into small sections  71  in a grid as shown in  FIG. 7 a   , and by standardizing a height of each of the sections  71 , so that its absolute value becomes greater as its difference from a reference value becomes greater, where the reference height is 0 and the height takes a negative value when smaller than the reference height and a higher value when greater than the reference height. The flatness map  83  stored in the storage unit  89  illustrated in  FIG. 4  is a table of XY positions of the sections  71  and their standardized height (positions in the Z direction), as well as inclination angles and inclination directions of the surfaces of the sections  71 , as illustrated in  FIG. 7 a    and  FIG. 7   b.    
     Further, the expected deformation amount map  85  is a table of standardized values of a reference deflection amount d 0  as an expected deformation amount occurring to a section  73  among small sections  72  in a grid into which the surface  21  of the bonding stage  20  is divided as shown in  FIG. 10 a   , when a reference pressing force F 0  is applied to the certain section  73  as illustrated in  FIG. 10 a    and  FIG. 10 b   . Therefore, the table records the reference deflection amount d 0  for each section  73  that is to be pressed. For example, when the number of the sections is 100, the expected deformation amount map  85  includes 100 data pieces. As illustrated in  FIG. 10 a   , for example, the reference deflection amount d 0  as the expected deformation amount is 0 as the bonding stage  20  can not be deflected even when a pressing force F is applied in regions around the brackets  23 , shown in  FIG. 2 , supported by the three vertical-position adjustment support mechanisms  30  are provided (regions A, B, and C indicated by dashed lines in  FIG. 10 a   ), but the reference deflection amount d 0  increases in a central portion and portions between the regions A, B, and C as illustrated in  FIG. 10 a    as the bonding stage  20  is deflected due to the reference pressing force F 0 . 
     Next, an operation, of the flip chip bonder  100  thus configured, for adjusting an inclination of the surface of the bonding stage  20  as a whole will be described. The height of the surface  21  of the bonding stage  20  is measured, for example, by moving a tip of the bonding tool  70  illustrated in  FIG. 6 a    down so as to be brought into contact with the surface  21  of the bonding stage  20 , and detecting a height of the tip of the bonding tool  70  at which the bonding tool  70  is brought into contact with the surface  21  of the bonding stage  20 . The measurement is performed at any three different points on the surface  21 , for example, at three points near the outer circumference along its circumference positioned at intervals of 120°. Then, an inclination of the surface  21  of the bonding stage  20  with respect to the horizontal plane is calculated based on the measured height at the three points on the surface  21  of the bonding stage  20 , and the three vertical-position adjustment support mechanisms  30  are operated based on the result of calculation to adjust the inclination of the surface  21  of the bonding stage  20 . This operation can be manually performed, or can be automatically performed by causing the control unit  80  and the main control unit  110  of the flip chip bonder  100  to work in conjunction. 
     Next, as illustrated in  FIG. 7 b   , when flatness of the surface  21  is not in a good condition as there are waves on the surface  21  of the bonding stage  20  as illustrated in  FIG. 8 , bonding is performed after executing the flatness correction program  82 . First, as shown by Step S 101  in  FIG. 8 , the CPU  81  of the control unit  80  obtains a command signal for the position in the XY directions and the height in the Z direction of the bonding tool  70  illustrated in  FIG. 6 , from the main control unit  110  of the flip chip bonder  100  via the data link  88 , and specifies one of the sections  71  to which bonding is to be performed. As shown by Step S 102  in  FIG. 8 , the CPU  81  reads the reference deflection amount d 0  for the reference pressing force F 0  of the specified section  71  from the flatness map  83 . Then, the CPU  81  of the control unit  80  calculates rotating angles of the motors  32  of the three vertical-position adjustment support mechanisms  30  required for making the surface at the specified sections  71  horizontal as shown by Step S 103  in  FIG. 8 , rotates the motors  32  by the calculated rotating angles as shown by Step S 104  in  FIG. 8 , and adjusts such that the surface  21  at the sections  71  to which bonding is to be performed is parallel to the horizontal plane. Subsequently, as shown by Step S 105  in  FIG. 8 , the control unit  80  determines whether or not bonding to all bonding positions has ended, and if bonding to all bonding positions has not ended, the control unit  80  moves the bonding tool  70  to a position for next bonding as shown by Step S 106  in  FIG. 8 . The process then returns to Step S 101  in  FIG. 8 , and the control unit  80  moves the bonding tool  70  to the position for next bonding in the same manner as described above, and rotates the motors  32  of the three vertical-position adjustment support mechanisms  30  while referring to the flatness map  83 , so that the surface at the sections  71  at this position becomes horizontal. 
     As described above, by performing bonding using the flatness map  83  and the flatness correction program  82 , even though there are waves over the surface  21  of the bonding stage  20  as illustrated in  FIG. 7 b   , the plurality of pillars  66  of the chip  65  illustrated in  FIG. 6 b    can be brought into contact with the plurality of electrodes  62  of the substrate  61  substantially at the same time, similarly to the bonding stage  20  with high flatness, by making the surface at the sections  71  parallel to the horizontal plane. Therefore, it is possible to restrain a part of the plurality of pillars  66  from being brought into contact with the plurality of electrodes  62 , and to improve bonding quality. 
     Next, when bonding is performed using the expected deformation amount map  85  to execute the deformation amount correction program  84  will be described. First, as shown by Step S 201  in  FIG. 9 , the CPU  81  of the control unit  80  obtains a command signal for the position in the XY directions and a height H in the Z direction of the bonding tool  70  illustrated in  FIG. 6 , from the main control unit  110  of the flip chip bonder  100  via the data link  88 , and specifies the section  73  to which bonding is to be performed. Then, as shown by Step S 202  in  FIG. 9 , the CPU  81  reads data for the height and the inclination angle and the inclination direction of the surface of the specified section  73  from the expected deformation amount map  85 . Subsequently, as shown by Step S 203  in  FIG. 9 , the control unit  80  obtains a command value of the pressing force F from the main control unit  110  of the flip chip bonder  100  via the data link  88 . In contrast, during a period from time t 0  to time t 1  in  FIG. 11 a   , the main control unit  110  of the flip chip bonder  100  decreases the command value of the height H of the bonding tool  70  toward the specified section  73  as indicated by a line a in  FIG. 11 a   , and moves the bonding tool  70  downward. Then, at time t 1 , the chip  65  suctioned to the tip of the bonding tool  70  illustrated in  FIG. 6 b    is brought into contact with the substrate  61 . At this time point, the command value of the pressing force F output from the main control unit  110  is zero. Further, at time t 2 , the main control unit  110  increases the command value of the pressing force F from zero, and presses the pillars  66  of the chip  65  against the electrodes  62  of the substrate  61 . The CPU  81  of the control unit  80  obtains the command value of the pressing force F via the data link  88 . Further, as shown by Step S 204  in  FIG. 9 , the CPU  81  compares the command value of the pressing force F with the reference pressing force F 0 , and calculates an expected deflection amount d 1  by multiplying the reference deflection amount d 0  by a proportion of the command value of the pressing force F to the reference pressing force F 0  assuming that the specified section  73  deflects according to this proportion. Then, the CPU  81  calculates rotating angles of the motors  32  of the three vertical-position adjustment support mechanisms  30  required for correcting the expected deflection amount d 1 . Thereafter, as shown by Step S 205  in  FIG. 9 , the control unit  80  rotates the motors  32  by the respective calculated angles, and moves the surface  21  of the bonding stage  20  up by the expected deflection amount d 1  of the section  73 . With this, the surface  21  is maintained at a predetermined height even when the pressing force F is applied. At this time, a deflection correction amount e 1  shown in  FIG. 11 b    to be corrected by the vertical-position adjustment support mechanisms  30  is a value of the same absolute value as the expected deflection amount d 1  but in an opposite direction. 
     As shown by Step S 206  in  FIG. 9 , upon completion of correction of the expected deflection amount d 1 , the control unit  80  determines whether or not the pressing by the bonding tool  70  has ended. The control unit  80  determines the pressing has not ended unless the command value of the pressing force F obtained from the main control unit  110  via the data link  88  is zero. In this case, the process returns to Step S 203  in  FIG. 9 , and the control unit  80  again obtains the command value of the pressing force F from the main control unit  110  via the data link  88 , and as shown by Steps S 204 -S 205  in  FIG. 9 , calculates the expected deflection amount d 1  according to the command value of the pressing force F, and rotates the motors  32  to correct the expected deflection amount d 1 . As the pressing force F increases during a period from time t 2  to time t 3  as indicated by an alternate long and short dash line b in  FIG. 11 a   , the deflection correction amount e 1  also increases as indicated by a line c in  FIG. 11 b   . Then, when the command value of the pressing force F reaches a certain specific value, such as 500 N, at time t 3  in  FIG. 11 a   , the deflection correction amount e 1  also reaches a certain specific value as indicated by the line c in  FIG. 11 b   . Thereafter, until the command value of the pressing force F becomes zero (until the pressing ends), the control unit  80  repeats Steps S 203 -S 206  in  FIG. 9 , and controls to change the expected deflection amount d 1  and the deflection correction amount e 1  according to the change of the command value of the pressing force F, to adjust the rotating angles of the motors  32  and to maintain the height of the surface at the section  73 . 
     At time t 3 , the main control unit  110  turns the heater  28  built within the bonding tool  70  illustrated in  FIG. 6  on to melt the solder films  67  at the tips of the pillars  66  of the chip  65 , and joins the pillars  66  with the plating layers  63  on the surfaces of the electrodes  62  of the substrate  61  by the molten solder. Then, the main control unit  110  stops pressing and heating at time t 4  in  FIG. 11 a   , decreases the pressing force F as indicated by the alternate long and short dash line b in  FIG. 11 a   . When the command value of the pressing force obtained from the main control unit  110  becomes zero at time t 5 , the control unit  80  determines in Step S 206  in  FIG. 9  that the pressing has ended, and determines whether or not all bonding has ended as shown by Step S 207  in  FIG. 9 . If all bonding has not ended, the control unit  80  moves to a position for next bonding as shown by Step S 208  in  FIG. 9 . 
     In contrast, the main control unit  110  starts to decrease the command value of the pressing force F at time t 4  in  FIG. 11 a   , and turns the heater  28  built within the bonding tool  70  illustrated in illustrated in  FIG. 6  off to cool and harden the molten solder films  67 , and joins the pillars  66  with the plating layers  63 . Then, when the solder is hardened completely at time t 6  in  FIG. 11 a   , the main control unit  110  moves the bonding tool  70  illustrated in  FIG. 6  upward to a position for next bonding. 
     As described above, by performing bonding is performed by using the expected deformation amount map  85  and executing the deformation amount correction program  84 , even though the pressing force F is applied during bonding using the bonding stage  20  with low rigidity in which deformation (deflection) can occur due to the pressing force F, it is possible to perform bonding in a condition similar to a condition in which deformation does not occur. Therefore, similarly to the bonding stage  20  with high rigidity, the plurality of pillars  66  of the chip  65  illustrated in  FIG. 6 b    can be brought into contact with the plurality of electrodes  62  of the substrate  61  substantially at the same time. Thus, it is possible to restrain a part of the plurality of pillars  66  from being brought into contact with the plurality of electrodes  62 , and to improve bonding quality. 
     In the embodiment described above, it is described that the expected deformation amount map  85  is a table of the reference deflection amount d 0  when the reference pressing force F 0  is applied to each of the sections  73 . However, it is possible to store data for a reference amount for an inclination in addition to the reference deflection amount d 0 , and to correct the inclination along with the deflection amount. Further, while it is described that the bonding stage  20  is supported by the three vertical-position adjustment support mechanisms  30  in the embodiment described above, the bonding stage  20  may be supported by four or more vertical-position adjustment support mechanisms  30 . Moreover, the shape of the bonding stage  20  is not limited to the disk shape, and may be a shape in a square flat plate. 
     The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and includes any alterations and modifications without departing from the technical scope and the spirit of the present invention as defined in the appended claims. 
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               11 : XY Table 
               12 : Base 
               20 : Bonding Stage 
               20   a : First Layer 
               20   b : Second Layer 
               20   c : Third Layer 
               21 : Surface 
               22 : Lower Surface 
               23 : Bracket 
               24 : Cam Follower 
               25 : Pin 
               26 : Gravity Center 
               27 : Contact Point 
               28 : Heater 
               30 : Vertical-Position Adjustment Support Mechanism 
               31 : Frame 
               31   a ,  31   b ,  31   c : Bracket 
               31   d : Flat Plate 
               32 : Motor 
               33 ,  35 : Rotational Shaft 
               34 : Coupling 
               36 : Cam 
               40 : Leaf Spring Mechanism 
               41 : First Fixation Member 
               42 : First Leaf Spring 
               43 : Rigid Portion 
               44 : Second Leaf Spring 
               45 : Second Fixation Member 
               50 : Pressurized Spring 
               51 : Spring Case 
               52 : Coiled Spring 
               61 : Substrate 
               62 : Electrode 
               63 : Plating Layer 
               65 : Chip 
               65   a ,  66 : Electrode 
               66 : Pillar 
               67 : Solder Film 
               70 : Bonding Tool 
               71 ,  72 ,  73 : Section 
               80 : Control Unit 
               81 : CPU 
               82 : Flatness Correction Program 
               83 : Flatness Map 
               84 : Deformation Amount Correction Program 
               85 : Expected Deformation Amount Map 
               86 : Motor Interface 
               87 : Data Bus 
               88 : Data Link 
               89 : Storage Unit 
               91 : X Axis 
               92 : Y Axis 
               93 : Z Axis 
               94 : Twisting About X Axis 
               95 : Twisting About Y Axis 
               100 : Flip Chip Bonder 
               110 : Main Control Unit 
             d 0 : Reference Deflection Amount 
             d 1 : Expected Deflection Amount 
             e 1 : Deflection Correction Amount 
             F: Pressing Force 
             F 0 : Reference Pressing Force 
             L 1 : First Distance 
             L 2 : Second Distance