典型Sn基焊料凸点互连结构电迁移异同性

研究了Sn37Pb,Sn3.0Ag0.5Cu和Sn0.7Cu三种焊料BGA焊点在电迁移作用下界面的微观组织结构.在60℃,1×103 A/cm2电流密度条件下通电187h后,Sn37 Pb焊点阴极界面已经出现了空洞,同时在阳极有Pb的富集带;Sn3.0Ag0.5Cu焊点的阴极界面Cu基体大量溶解,阳极金属间化合物层明显比阴极厚;对于Sn0.7Cu焊料,仅发现阳极金属间化合物层厚度比阴极厚,阴极Cu基体的溶解不如SnAgCu明显,电迁移破坏明显滞后.     

典型Sn基焊料凸点互连结构电迁移异同性

研究了Sn37Pb,Sn3.0Ag0.5Cu和Sn0.7Cu三种焊料BGA焊点在电迁移作用下界面的微观组织结构.在60℃,1×103 A/cm2电流密度条件下通电187h后,Sn37 Pb焊点阴极界面已经出现了空洞,同时在阳极有Pb的富集带;Sn3.0Ag0.5Cu焊点的阴极界面Cu基体大量溶解,阳极金属间化合物层明显比阴极厚;对于Sn0.7Cu焊料,仅发现阳极金属间化合物层厚度比阴极厚,阴极Cu基体的溶解不如SnAgCu明显,电迁移破坏明显滞后.     

回流次数对Sn3.8Ag0.7Cu-xNi/Ni焊点的影响

研究了复合无铅焊料Sn3.8Ag0.7Cu-xNi(x=0.5,1.0,2.0)与Au/Ni/Cu焊盘在不同回流次数下形成的焊点的性能.结果表明,Ni颗粒增强的复合焊料具有良好的润湿性能,熔点小于222℃;X为0.5的焊料界面IMC由针状(CuNi)6Sn5演化为双层IMC,即多面体状化合物(CuNi)6Sn5和回飞棒...     

Sn3.8Ag0.7Cu焊料与Fe-Ni镀层的液固界面反应

在流动的还原性气氛中,研究了共晶Sn3.8Ag0.7Cu焊料与不同Fe含量的Fe-Ni合金层的液固界面反应行为。结果表明:低Fe含量的Fe-83Ni镀层与共晶Sn3.8Ag0.7Cu焊料具有较快的液固界面反应速率,高Fe含量的Fe-53Ni镀层与共晶Sn3.8Ag0.7Cu焊料具有较慢的液固界面反应速率,在界面处可以观察到致密的FeSn2白色化合物层。而Fe-74Ni镀层与共晶Sn3.8Ag0.7Cu焊料的液固界面反应速率介于二者之间。当共晶Sn3.8Ag0.7Cu焊料与Fe-Ni镀层反应时,界面处生成的致密的FeSn2白色化合物,可以有效地阻止Fe-Ni镀层的快速消耗。     

La对SnAgCu/Cu及Ni界面金属间化合物的影响

利用扫描电镜、能谱分析仪对Sn0.3Ag0.7Cu-xLa/Cu(x=0～0.25)和Ni界面金属间化合物(IMC)形成及长大规律进行了研究.结果表明:微量La的添加使钎焊与时效后焊点/Cu界面生成的Cu<,6>Sn<,5>晶粒明显细化,当X超过0.10时,Cu<,6>Sn<,5>晶粒的上方出现大量的粒状Ag<,3>S...     

Sn0.7Cu-xEr/Cu焊点界面反应及其化合物层生长行为研究

通过回流焊工艺制备了Sn0.7Cu-x Er/Cu(x=0,0.1,0.5)钎焊接头,研究钎焊温度及等温时效时间对接头的界面金属间化合物(IMC)的形成与生长行为的影响。结果表明:Sn0.7Cu钎料中微量稀土Er元素的添加,能有效抑制钎焊及时效过程中界面IMC的形成与生长。在等温时效处理过程中,随着时效时间的延长,界面反应IMC层不断增厚,在相同时效处理条件下,Sn0.7Cu0.5Er/Cu焊点界面IMC层的厚度略小于Sn0.7Cu0.1Er/Cu焊点界面的厚度。通过线性拟合方法,得到Sn0.7Cu0.1Er/Cu和Sn0.7Cu0.5Er/Cu焊点界面IMC层的生长速率常数分别为3.03×10–17 m2/s和2.67×10–17 m2/s。     

共晶Sn3.8Ag0.7Cu焊料在Fe-Ni镀层上的反应润湿行为

用电镀工艺制备了Fe-Ni镀层,研究了还原气氛保护下共晶Sn3.8Ag0.7Cu焊料在Fe-Ni镀层上的反应润湿行为。结果表明:在共晶Sn3.8Ag0.7Cu与Fe-74Ni反应润湿体系观察到了伪部分润湿行为。在铺展球冠的前沿,可以明显地看到有液态膜伸出主液体铺展前沿。随着回流时间的增加,液态膜逐渐长大。共晶Sn3.8Ag0.7Cu焊料与Fe-74Ni电镀合金层的液固界面生成了一层FeSn2化合物,还有大量Cu/Ni/Sn化合物进入焊料内部。     

Sn3．5Ag0．75Cu钎料与Au／Ni／Cu焊盘接头老化过程中IMC组织的演变

通过SEM（Scanning Electron Microscope）背散射照片和EDX（Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy）成分分析研究了无铅钎料Sn3．5Ag0．75Cu与Au／Ni／Cu焊盘接头在老化过程中其界面金属间化合物（IMC）的生长演变过程；在175℃温度条件下老化72h后发现Cu可以穿过Ni层参与形成界面金属间化合物（Au，Ni，Cu）Sn4和（Au，Ni，Cu）6Sn5；基于金属间化合物生长动力学理论计自得该焊点结构中AuSn4生长的活化能为53．78KJ／mol。[第一段]     

电迁移对Sn3.0Ag0.5Cu无铅焊点剪切强度的影响

通过热风回流焊制备了Cu/Sn3.0Ag0.5Cu/Cu对接互连焊点,测试了未通电及6.5 A直流电下通电36 h和48 h后焊点的剪切强度.结果表明,电迁移显著地降低了焊点的剪切强度,电迁移36 h使剪切抗力降低约30%,电迁移48 h降低约50%.SEM观察断口和界面形貌表明,界面金属间化合物增厚使断裂由韧性向脆性...     

微量Ag、Bi、Ni对无铅微焊点固-液界面扩散的影响

为了获得微量元素Ag、Bi、Ni对无铅微焊点固-液界面扩散行为的影响规律,以低银无铅微焊点Cu/SAC0705+Bi+Ni/Cu为主要研究对象,并与Cu/SAC0705/Cu及高银钎料Cu/SAC305/Cu进行对比。研究了三种成分焊点固-液扩散后界面IMC的生长演变行为,并分析了Ag、Bi、Ni对微焊点固-液扩散的影响。研究结果表明:钎料中微量元素Ag、Bi、Ni添加可细化界面IMC晶粒,对提高界面强度有利。长时间的固-液时效过程中,界面IMC的生长速率主要取决于界面IMC的晶粒尺寸。Cu/SAC0705+Bi+Ni/Cu焊点界面IMC晶粒尺寸最小,界面IMC生长速率最大,为11.74μm/h。Cu/SAC0705/Cu焊点界面IMC晶粒尺寸最大,界面IMC生长速率最慢,其数值为1.24μm/h。     

时效对Sn3.0Cu0.15Ni/Cu界面组织的影响

研究了150℃时效0,200,500h对Sn3.0Cu0.15Ni/Cu界面组织结构的影响.结果表明:界面金属间化合物层由Cu6Sn5层和Cu3Sn层组成,质量分数为0.15％的Ni的加入会使IMC层最初变厚,但在时效过程中,热稳定性强的界面化合物(Cu,Ni)6Sn5的生成,会抑制Cu3Sn化合物层的生长;同时Ni的加入会降低Cu6Sn5颗粒的长大速度,并且随着时效时间的延长,Cu6Sn5颗粒的形貌呈多面体结构.     

Metallurgical reactions in composite 90Pb10Sn/lead-free solder joints and their effect on reliability of LTCC/PWB assembly

Use of 90Pb10Sn solder as a noncollapsible sphere material with 95.5Sn 4Ag0.5Cu and SnInAgCu lead-free solders is investigated. Practical reflow conditions led to strong Pb dissolution into liquid solder, resulting in >20 at.% Pb content in the original lead-free solders. The failure mechanism of the test joints is solder cracking due to thermal fatigue, but the characteristic lifetime of 90Pb10Sn/SnInAgCu joints is almost double that of 90Pb10Sn/95.5Sn4Ag0.5Cu in a thermal cycling test (TCT) over the temperature range from −40°C to 125°C. It is predicted that this is mainly a consequence of the better fatigue resistance of the SnPbInAgCu alloy compared with the SnPbAgCu alloy. Indium accelerates the growth of the intermetallic compound (IMC) layer at the low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) metallization/solder interface and causes coarsening of IMC particles during the TCT, but these phenomena do not have a major effect on the creep/fatigue endurance of the test joints.     

Microstructure characterization of SnAgCu solder bearing Ce for electronic packaging

The creep-rupture lives of Sn3.8Ag0.7Cu and Sn3.8Ag0.7Cu0.03Ce lead-free solder joints for electronic packaging were investigated, respectively. And the relationship between creep behavior and intermetallic compound (IMC: Ag₃Sn, Cu₆Sn₅, CeSn₃) particles in SnAgCu/SnAgCuCe solder joints has been obtained. Meanwhile, rare earth Ce concentration gradient and retardation effect of Ce on the IMC layer have been observed at the solder/Cu interface. Moreover, aging reaction of Sn and Cu, and the effect mechanism of rare earth Ce on two IMCs (Cu₆Sn₅ and Cu₃Sn) are reported.     

Isothermal and thermal cycling aging on IMC growth rate in lead-free and lead-based solder interface

The growth of interfacial intermetallic compounds (IMC) between Pb-free and Pb-based solders with different surface finish (Cu and Ni/Au) metallization is a major concern for long-term solder joint reliability performance in electronic assemblies. The growth rate of the IMC layer can affect the solder joint reliability. Analysis of solid-state diffusion mechanism for the growth of IMC between solder-to-substrate interface for Pb-free and Pb-based solders subject to isothermal and thermal cycling aging were conducted. Experimental study of IMC layer growth between Sn3.8Ag0.7Cu and Ni/Au surface finish by isothermal aging versus thermal cycling (TC) aging was investigated to develop a framework for correlating IMC layer growth behavior. An integrated model for IMC growth was derived to describe the Ni-Cu-Sn IMC growth behavior subject to TC aging. Comparison of modeling and test results showed that IMC layer growth rate under TC aging was accelerated. It is noted that IMC layer growth study from various references showed different experimental data and growth kinetic parameters for both liquid-state and solid-state reactions.     

Intermetallic reactions in Sn3Ag0.5Cu and Sn3Ag0.5Cu0.06Ni0.01Ge solder BGA packages with Au/Ni surface finishes

The intermetallic compounds (IMCs) formed during the reflow and aging of Sn3Ag0.5Cu and Sn3Ag0.5Cu0.06Ni0.01Ge solder BGA packages with Au/Ni surface finishes were investigated. After reflow, the thickness of (Cu, Ni, Au)₆Sn₅ interfacial IMCs in Sn3Ag0.5Cu0.06Ni0.01Ge was similar to that in the Sn3Ag0.5Cu specimen. The interiors of the solder balls in both packages contained Ag₃Sn precipitates and brick-shaped AuSn₄ IMCs. After aging at 150°C, the growth thickness of the interfacial (Ni, Cu, Au)₃Sn₄ intermetallic layers and the consumption of the Ni surface-finished layer on Cu the pads in Sn3Ag0.5Cu0.06Ni0.01Ge solder joints were both slightly less than those in Sn3Ag0.5Cu. In addition, a coarsening phenomenon for AuSn₄ IMCs could be observed in the solder matrix of Sn3Ag0.5Cu, yet this phenomenon did not occur in the case of Sn3Ag0.5Cu0.06Ni0.01Ge. Ball shear tests revealed that the reflowed Sn3Ag0.5Cu0.06Ni0.01Ge packages possessed bonding strengths similar to those of the Sn3Ag0.5Cu. However, aging treatment caused the ball shear strength in the Sn3Ag0.5Cu packages to degrade more than that in the Sn3Ag0.5Cu0.06Ni0.01Ge packages.     

Microstructure and shear strength of Sn37Pb/Cu solder joints subjected to isothermal aging

The effects of isothermal aging on the microstructure and shear strength of Sn37Pb/Cu solder joints were investigated. Single-lap shear solder joints of eutectic Sn37Pb solder were aged for 1–10 days at 120 °C and 170 °C, respectively, and then loaded to failure in shear with a constant loading speed of 5 × 10⁻³ mm/s. The growth of the interfacial Cu–Sn intermetallic compounds (IMC) layer (Cu₆Sn₅ + Cu₃Sn) of Sn37Pb/Cu solder joints subjected to isothermal aging exhibited a linear function of the square root of aging time, indicating that the formation of Cu–Sn IMC was mainly controlled by the diffusion mechanism. And the diffusion coefficient (D) values of IMC layer were 1.07 × 10⁻¹⁷ and 3.72 × 10⁻¹⁷ m²/s for aged solder joints at 120 °C and 170 °C, respectively. Shear tests results revealed that as-reflowed solder joint had better shear strength than the aged solder joints and the shear strength of all aged solder joints decreased with increasing aging time. The presence of elongated dimple-like structures on the fracture surfaces of these as-reflowed or aged for short time solder joints were indicative of a ductile failure mode. As aging time further increased, the solder joints fractured in the mixed solder/IMC mode at the solder/IMC interface.     

Intermetallic formation in Sn3Ag0.5Cu and Sn3Ag0.5Cu0.06Ni0.01Ge solder BGA packages with immersion Ag surface finish

The intermetallic compounds formed in Sn3Ag0.5Cu and Sn3Ag0.5Cu0.06Ni0.01Ge solder BGA packages with Ag/Cu pads are investigated. After reflow, scallop-shaped η-Cu₆Sn₅ and continuous planar η-(cu_0.9Ni_0.1)₆Sn₅ intermetallics appear at the interfaces of the Sn3Ag0.5Cu and Sn3Ag0.5Cu0.06Ni0.01Ge solder joints, respectively. In the case of the Sn3Ag0.5Cu specimens, an additional ε-Cu₃Sn intermetallic layer is formed at the interface between the η-Cu₆Sn₅ and Cu pads after aging at 150°C, while the same type of intermetallic formation is inhibited in the Sn3Ag0.5Cu0.06Ni0.01Ge packages. In addition, the coarsening of Ag₃Sn precipitates also abates in the solder matrix of the Sn3Ag0.5Cu0.06Ni0.01Ge packages, which results in a slightly higher ball shear strength for the specimens.     

Properties of Sn3.8Ag0.7Cu Solder Alloy with Trace Rare Earth Element Y Additions

In the current research, trace rare earth (RE) element Y was incorporated into a promising lead-free solder, Sn3.8Ag0.7Cu, in an effort to improve the comprehensive properties of Sn3.8Ag0.7Cu solder. The range of Y content in Sn3.8Ag0.7Cu solder alloys varied from 0 wt.% to 1.0 wt.%. As an illustration of the advantage of Y doping, the melting temperature, wettability, mechanical properties, and microstructures of Sn3.8Ag0.7CuY solder were studied. Trace Y additions had little influence on the melting behavior, but the solder showed better wettability and mechanical properties, as well as finer microstructures, than found in Y-free Sn3.8Ag0.7Cu solder. The Sn3.8Ag0.7Cu0.15Y solder alloy exhibited the best comprehensive properties compared to other solders with different Y content. Furthermore, interfacial and microstructural studies were conducted on Sn3.8Ag0.7Cu0.15Y solder alloys, and notable changes in microstructure were found compared to the Y-free alloy. The thickness of an intermetallic compound layer (IML) was decreased during soldering, and the growth of the IML was suppressed during aging. At the same time, the growth of intermetallic compounds (IMCs) inside the solder was reduced. In particular, some bigger IMC plates were replaced by fine, granular IMCs.