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Reliability studies of Sn–9Zn/Cu and Sn–9Zn–0.3Ag/Cu soldered joints with aging treatment.
- Source :
- Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics; Aug2010, Vol. 21 Issue 8, p779-786, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- In this study, the interfacial reactions and joint reliabilities of Sn–9Zn/Cu and Sn–9Zn–0.3Ag/Cu were investigated during isothermal aging at 150 °C for aging times of up to 1,000 h. Cu<subscript>5</subscript>Zn<subscript>8</subscript> IMCs layer is formed at the as-soldered Sn–9Zn/Cu interface. Adding 0.3wt.% Ag results in the adsorption of AgZn<subscript>3</subscript> on the Cu<subscript>5</subscript>Zn<subscript>8</subscript> IMCs layer. The as-soldered Sn–9Zn/Cu and Sn–9Zn–0.3Ag/Cu joints have sufficient pull strength. The thickness of the IMCs layer formed at the interface of Sn–9Zn/Cu and Sn–9Zn–0.3Ag/Cu both increase with increasing aging time. Correspondingly, both the pull forces of the Sn–9Zn and Sn–9Zn–0.3Ag soldered joints gradually decrease as the aging time prolonged. However, the thickness of the IMCs layer of Sn–9Zn–0.3Ag/Cu increases much slower than that of Sn–9Zn/Cu and the pull force of Sn–9Zn–0.3Ag soldered joint decreases much slower than that of Sn–9Zn soldered joint. After aging for 1,000 h, some Cu–Sn IMCs form between the Cu<subscript>5</subscript>Zn<subscript>8</subscript> IMC and the Cu substrate, many voids form at the interface between the Cu<subscript>5</subscript>Zn<subscript>8</subscript> layer and solder alloy, and some cracks form in the Cu<subscript>5</subscript>Zn<subscript>8</subscript> IMCs layer of Sn–9Zn/Cu. The pull force Sn–9Zn soldered joint decreases by 53.1% compared to the pull force measured after as-soldered. Fracture of Sn–9Zn/Cu occurred on the IMCs layer on the whole and the fracture micrograph implies a brittle fracture. While the pull force of Sn–9Zn–0.3Ag soldered joint decreases by 51.7% after aging at 150 °C for 1,000 h. The fracture mode of Sn–9Zn–0.3Ag soldered joint is partially brittle at the IMCs layer, and partially ductile at the outer ring of the solder. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09574522
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 51549176
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-009-9993-1