You can read the paper by J.O McCaldin and H.Sankur "Diffusivity and solubility of Si in the Al metallization of integrated circuits Appl Phys Lett 19(1971) 524.. according to the paper the diffusivity of Si in Al @ 400 deg C is approx 10um*2/min Rakesh Bill Moffatwrote: I do not know the eutectic point. I do know that in at least 5 different semiconductor manufacturers I worked in we alloyed aluminum to silicon at about 435 degree C in a reducing atmosphere. It led to the manufacture of our 450 degree C oven with reducing gas control.