Sn-Zn-Bi-Ag系钎料物理性能研究

通过成分设计形成了Sn-Zn-Bi-Ag系钎料合金。针对微电子产业的应用要求研究了钎料的物理性能,分析了Sn-Zn-Bi-Ag系钎料中合金元素对钎料物理性能的影响。发现:Sn-Zn-Bi-Ag系钎料的合金元素中Bi、Ag含量(质量分数)的增加会使钎料的密度增大,而Zn含量对钎料的密度影响不大。Zn含量5.0%~6.5%,Bi含量1.5%~3.0%,Ag含量0.5%~0.8%范围的Sn-Zn-Bi-Ag钎料具有较好的润湿性能。Sn-Zn-Bi-Ag系钎料中Bi含量不高时,钎料的电阻率均比传统Sn-37Pb钎料小。随着Bi含量的增加,钎料的电阻率有明显增大的趋势。     

稀土改性的Sn-58Bi低温无铅钎料

研究了微量稀土对Sn-58Bi低温钎料的改性作用.试验添加质量分数为0.1 ?组混合稀土的无铅材料,并对比Sn-58Bi和Sn-58Bi0.5Ag合金.观察了钎料显微组织的变化并做了定量分析,采用DSC测试了钎料的熔化温度,同时测量了钎料的润湿性能、接头强度与硬度.结果表明,微量稀土添加细化了Sn-58Bi钎料合金的显微组织,对钎料的熔化温度几乎没有影响,能显著改善Sn-58Bi钎料的润湿性能和接头剪切强度,而且改善的程度优于添加微量Ag对Sn-58Bi钎料的作用.     

Sn-Sb-Cu(Bi)系无铅钎料的研究

本文研究了Sn-Sb-Cu(Bi)系无铅钎料的润湿性、显微组织以及熔化特性,对Sb、Cu、Bi等元素在Sn基钎料中的作用进行了阐述,发现了几种有应用潜力的合金,有望取代现有广泛使用的SnAg(Cu)系钎料.     

Sn对BiSbCu钎料钎焊工艺性能的影响

在BiSbCu钎料中添加Sn,分析Sn对BiSbCu钎料合金钎焊工艺性能的主要指标——钎料熔点和铺展面积的影响。结果表明:在Bi5Sb2Cu钎料合金中加入Sn可以显著降低钎料的熔点和显著增强钎料合金的铺展性能。当Sn的质量分数为10%时,Bi5Sb2Cu钎料的铺展面积为26.22 mm2,钎焊工艺性能最好。     

Sn对BiSbCu钎料钎焊工艺性能的影响

在BiSbCu钎料中添加Sn,分析Sn对BiSbCu钎料合金钎焊工艺性能的主要指标——钎料熔点和铺展面积的影响.结果表明:在Bi5Sb2Cu钎料合金中加入Sn可以显著降低钎料的熔点和显著增强钎料合金的铺展性能.当Sn的质量分数为10％时,Bi5Sb2Cu钎料的铺展面积为26.22 mm2,钎焊工艺性能最好.     

Sn-8Zn无铅钎料性能的研究

研究了不同微量合金元素(Bi、Ag)对Sn-8Zn无铅钎料高温抗氧化性能及接头剪切强度的影响,采用氧化质量增加△m值的方法,在高温下观察钎料表面氧化膜形状和颜色的变化并对氧化膜进行X射线衍射分析,探讨了钎料的高温抗氧化性能的机理,通过对钎料的金相显微组织观察和对热处理后钎焊接头的剪切强度试验,分析了提高接头剪切强度的原因.试验结果表明:在Sn-8Zn钎料中加入适量的合金元素(Bi、Ag)均可以改善和提高钎料的高温抗氧化性能和接头的剪切强度.     

BiSbCuSn高温无铅软钎料物理性能及润湿性能研究

研制开发熔点在250～450℃之间的高温无铅软钎料一直是钎焊领域一大难题。熔点为300℃左右的Bi5Sb2Cu钎料因润湿性能和导电性能不良而受到限制。本文通过在Bi5Sb2Cu中添加不同含量Sn形成新型BiSbCuSn四元合金,来改善Bi5Sb2Cu合金的润湿性能和物理性能。结果表明：在Bi5Sb2Cu钎料合金中添加2-↑10wt．％Sn,BiSbCu钎料合金熔点呈下降趋势且幅度较大,但仍在250～450℃之间,润湿性能和导电性能明显改善。当Sn含量为10wt．％时,（Bi5Sb2Cu）10Sn钎料合金润湿性能和导电性能最好。     

Sn-0.3Ag-0.7Cu-xBi低银无铅钎料的润湿性

以Bi为添加剂对低银型Sn-0.3Ag-0.7Cu无铅钎料进行改性,应用SAT—5100型润湿平衡仪对Sn-0.3Ag-0.7Cu-xBi(x=0,1,3和4.5)钎料的润湿性能作了对比分析。结果表明:适量Bi元素的加入可以改善Sn-0.3Ag-0.7Cu钎料合金的润湿性能,且在240℃下Sn-0.3Ag-0.7Cu-3.0Bi无铅钎料具有最佳的润湿性能,在250℃其润湿力达到最大值3.2×10–3N/cm。     

表面封装用无铅软钎料的接头强度及熔点范围的研究

研究了Bi的添加量,对电子表面封装(SMT)用Sn-Ag近共晶无铅软钎料钎焊接头抗拉强度和熔点及熔点范围的影响。随着Bi含量的增加,钎焊接头抗拉强度也随着增加,同时钎料的液固相线温度均降低。当Bi的含量达到5%时,抗拉强度增加快;Bi的添加量大于5%时,抗拉强度上升缓慢。在Bi的含量增加时,熔点温度范围也逐渐变宽,使得凝固时间变长,这对于表面组装中的电子元件与器件的焊接是非常不利的。故在Sn-Ag近共晶无铅软钎料中Bi的添加量,应加以适当的控制。     

基于纳米压痕法的SnBi-xNi钎料的塑性比较

借助纳米压痕的方法,采用压痕形成过程中塑性应变与总应变的比值来表征钎料塑性。对Sn Bi-x Ni(x=0,0.05,0.1,0.15和0.2)成分钎料的硬度、弹性模量及塑性进行了对比。结果表明:Sn58Bi钎料合金加入Ni元素后,钎料硬度和弹性模量升高。当Sn58Bi-x Ni钎料中Ni含量的质量分数为0.1%时,其硬度及弹性模量最大。当Ni质量分数超过0.1%时,钎料的硬度与弹性模量有所下降。当添加Ni元素质量分数为0.05%~0.1%时,钎料合金的组织得到了细化,钎料合金的塑性提高;当Ni质量分数大于0.15%时,钎料的塑性降低。     

Microstructural evolution of lead-free Sn-Bi-Ag-Cu SMT joints during aging

It was reported in a previous study that the Sn-6Bi-2Ag-0.5Cu solder alloy had great potential to replace leaded alloys. This alloy was prepared by mechanical alloying, and had the advantage of providing a high percentage of supersaturate solution of bismuth in tin. In the present paper, the microstructural evolution of surface-mount joints during aging was examined. In the as-soldered joints, small bismuth and Ag₃Sn particles of about 1 mum in size were found to be finely dispersed in a nearly pure tin matrix with a small amount of eta-Cu₆Sn₅ phase in the bulk of solder. During aging, microstructural evolution of solder joints occurred. These include Cu-Sn intermetallic compound (IMC) layer growth at the interface between solder and copper pad on the printed circuit board, as well as bismuth phase and Ag₃Sn phase coarsening. The shear strength of the solder joints decreased parabolically with the increase in IMC layer thickness, such that tau_s=22.22-radic22.05(t-1.88), where tau_s is the shear strength in MPa and t (>1.88) is the total IMC layer thickness in micrometers. The microstructure of solder appeared to be stable under aging at elevated temperatures up to about 160degC. Above this temperature, brittle and porous IMC epsiv-Cu₃Sn appeared at the copper/eta-Cu₆Sn ₅ interface. Fracture was found to occur at the Cu-Sn IMC layer-solder interface and in the bulk of solder     

Effects of Trace Amounts of Rare Earth Additions on Microstructure and Properties of Sn-Bi-Based Solder Alloy

The effect of trace amounts of rare earth additions on the microstructure and properties were studied for the Sn-58Bi and Sn-58Bi-Ag solder alloys. At the same time, the intermetallic compounds (IMCs) in the solder alloys and intermetallic layer (IML) thickness at the solder/Cu substrate interface were investigated, both as-reflowed and after high-temperature aging. The results indicate that adding trace amounts of rare earth (RE) elements has little influence on the melting temperature and microhardness of the solders investigated, but adding RE elements improves the wettability and shear strength of the Sn-58Bi and Sn-58Bi-Ag solder alloys. In addition, it was found that the addition of RE elements not only refines the microstructure and size of the IMC particles, but also decreases the IML thickness and shear strength of the Sn-58Bi solder joint after high-temperature aging. Adding trace amounts of RE elements is superior to adding trace amounts of Ag for improving the properties of the Sn-58Bi solder. The reason may be related to the modification of the microstructure of the solder alloys due to the addition of trace amounts of RE elements.     

Residual shear strength of Sn-Ag and Sn-Bi lead-free SMT joints after thermal shock

In this study, two lead-free solder alloys, namely 50 tin-50 bismuth (Sn-Bi) and 96.5 tin-3.5 silver (Sn-Ag), were studied for their use in surface mount solder joints. They have been considered as potential replacements for 63 tin-37 lead (Sn-Pb) solder. All joints were subjected to various cycles of thermal shock with temperature ranging from -25 to 125/spl deg/C. Shear tests were conducted on joints with and without thermal shock treatment. Another thermal shock cycle (-25 to 85/spl deg/C) was carried out on Sn-Bi solder joints for comparison. Their performance against thermal shock was compared with eutectic Sn-Pb solder by evaluating their residual shear strength and studying their microstructural change. For the Sn-Ag solder, a fine rod-like Ag/sub 3/Sn intermetallic was formed in the solder matrix after the thermal shock. On the other hand, Bi-rich and Sn-rich phases appeared in the Sn-Bi solder after the -25 to 125/spl deg/C thermal shock. Moreover, fine cracks were observed along the Bi-rich grain-like phase boundary. These were not observed in the Sn-Bi solder with the -25 to 85/spl deg/C thermal shock treatment. Voids and cracks were also observed in the joint of Sn-Bi solder alloy after 1000 thermal shock cycles. In addition, the thickness of intermetallic compound (IMC) of three solder alloys gradually grew with the number of thermal shock cycles. These defects reduced the strength of solder joint and led to thermal fatigue failure. In general, the shear strength is found to decrease with increasing number of thermal shock cycles. The Sn-Ag solder was better than the Sn-Bi solder in terms of residual thermal shock shear strength. Sn-Bi solder showed good properties when it was treated with the -25 to 85/spl deg/C thermal shock. It has a strong potential to replace Sn-Pb solder in low temperature applications such as consumer electronics. The Sn-Ag solder is suitable for high temperature applications.     

Effect of thermal cycles on the mechanical strength of quad flat pack leads/Sn-3.5Ag-X (X=Bi and Cu) solder joints

Quad Flat Pack (QFP) Leads/Sn-3.5Ag-X (X=Bi and Cu) joint was thermally cycled between 243 K and 403 K or 273 K and 373 K, and both metallographic examination and mechanical pull test were performed to evaluate thermal fatigue damage of the joint. The addition of bismuth drastically degrades the thermal fatigue resistance of Sn-3.5Ag solder. On the other hand, the pull strength of Sn-3.5Ag-Cu solder joints slightly decreased with increasing number of thermal cycles, though it still remains higher in comparison to that for conventional Sn-37Pb or bismuth containing solder joint. The behavior observed here reflects the isothermal fatigue properties of bulk solder, because thermal fatigue crack initiates at the surface of solder fillet and propagates within the fillet in an early stage of fatigue damage. Furthermore, the lead phases lying at the interface between lead-frame and bismuth containing solder joint may promote the crack propagation at the interface, resulting in the extremely low thermal fatigue resistance of the joint.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of new lead-free Sn-Cu-RE solder alloys

The Sn-0.7%Cu alloy has been considered as a lead-free alternative to lead-tin alloys. In this work, various small amounts of rare earth (RE) elements, which are mainly Ce and La, have been added to the Sn-0.7%Cu alloy to form new solder alloys. It was found that the new alloys exhibit mechanical properties superior to that of the Sn-0.7%Cu alloy. In particular, the addition of up to 0.5% of RE elements is found to refine the effective grain size and provide a fine and uniform distribution of Cu₆Sn₅ in the solidified microstructure. Tensile, creep, and microhardness tests were conducted on the solder alloys. It was found that significant improvements of the tensile strength, microhardness, and creep resistance were obtained with RE element addition. Upon aging at 150°C for 20 h, the microstructure of Sn-Cu-RE is more stable than that of the Sn-Cu alloy.     

The thermal property of lead-free Sn-8.55Zn-1Ag-XAl solder alloys and their wetting interaction with Cu

The wetting behaviors between the quaternary Sn-8.55Zn-1Ag-XAl solder alloys and Cu have been investigated with the wetting balance method. The Al contents, x, of the quaternary solder alloys investigated were 0.01–0.45 wt.%. The results of differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) analysis indicate that the solders exhibit a solid-liquid coexisting range of about 7–10°C. The solidus temperature of the quaternary Sn-8.55Zn-1Ag-XAl solder alloys is about 198.2°C, while the liquidus temperatures are 205–207°C. The experimental results showed that the wettability of the Sn-8.55Zn-1Ag-XAl solder alloys is improved by the addition of Al. The mean maximum wetting force of the solders with Cu is within 0.75–1.18 mN and the mean wetting time is around 1.0–1.1 sec, better than the ∼1.3 sec of eutectic Sn-9Zn and Sn-8.55Zn-1Ag solder alloys. The addition of Al also depresses the formation of ε-Ag-Zn compounds at the interface between Sn-8.55Zn-1Ag-XAl solders and copper.     

Brittle to Ductile Fracture Transition in Bulk Pb-Free Solders

The fracture toughness of bulk Sn, Sn-Cu, Sn-Ag, and Sn-Ag-Cu lead-free solders was measured as function of the temperature by means of a pendulum impact test (Charpy test). A ductile to brittle fracture transition was found, i.e., a sharp change in the fracture toughness. No transition was found for the eutectic Sn-Pb. The transition temperature of high purity Sn, Sn-0.5%Cu and Sn-0.5%Cu(Ni) alloys is around -125degC. The Ag-containing solders show a transition at higher temperatures: in the range of -78 to -45degC. The increase of the Ag content shifts the transition temperature towards higher values, which is related to the higher volume fraction of SnAg particles in the solder volume. At fixed volume fraction, smaller particle size shifts the transition temperature towards higher values. Therefore, a careful microstructure control is needed during the solder solidification after reflow in order to decrease the low temperature brittleness hazard.     

Study of Solidification Cracks in Sn-Ag-Cu Lead-Free Solder Joints

In the present work, solidification cracks in Sn-Ag-Cu solder joints were investigated. Experimental results indicate that solidification cracks existed in significant numbers in the miniature Sn-Ag-Cu solder joints. In order to create solidification cracks in the miniature solder joints during solidification and evaluate the susceptibility of Sn-Ag-Cu alloys to solidification cracking, a copper self-restraint specimen was designed, which can simulate the process of solidification crack formation. The solidification crack susceptibility of the Sn-Ag-Cu solder alloy was evaluated using the total crack length of the solder joint. In addition, the effect of trace amounts of elemental additions on solidification cracking of Sn-Ag-Cu solder joints was studied. It was found that adding trace amounts of Ni or Ce could depress the solidification cracks in Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu solder joints. However, P additions aggravated the formation of solidification cracks.     

锡铜无铅焊料在电路板组装中的应用

在无铅组装工艺中,大多数电路板组装厂优先采用低成本焊料合金。没有添加剂的锡铜无铅焊料本身存在局限性,可是添加某种成份后,就能克服锡铜焊料通常所遇到的不足之处。文章分析了几种锡铜焊料相对于SAC焊料的特点,并叙述了它们在波峰焊和手工焊接工艺中的应用情况。     

Role of tin content in the wetting of cu and au by tin-bismuth solders

This study describes tests in which solder composition, substrate metallization, temperature, and dwell time were combined in a factorially designed experiment to determine the effect of those factors on solder spread area. Measure of spread area, reflowed solder shape, solder microstructure, and solder and interface chemistry were taken in order to provide insight about the wetting mechanism(s). The reactivity of Au vs Cu metallization with solder was found to be a major factor in increasing spread area. The role of increasing tin content is to increase spread and spread rate. A similar effect is seen by increasing temperature. Time allowed for spread is a minor contributor to the spread area. Segregation of the tin and bismuth solder components during the wetting process was observed which indicated the role of bismuth as a carrier species. Analysis of variance methods based on the statistically designed experiments^1a’lb were used to show how to generate a model which estimates the spread area as a function of the tested factors.