Effect of burn-in on shear strength of 63Sn-37Pb solder joints on an Au/Ni/Cu substrate

2002 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 265-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Raj Marks
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Solder Joints ◽  
Cu Substrate

scholarly journals Comprehensive Properties of a Novel Quaternary Sn-Bi-Sb-Ag Solder: Wettability, Interfacial Structure and Mechanical Properties

Metals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 791 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaipeng Wang ◽  
Fengjiang Wang ◽  
Ying Huang ◽  
Kai Qi
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Shear Strength ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Strain Rate ◽  
Isothermal Aging ◽  
Solder Joints ◽  
Solder Matrix ◽  
Interfacial Structure ◽  
Solder Alloys ◽  
Cu Substrate

Sn-58Bi eutectic solder is the most recommended low temperature Pb-free solder but is also limited from the interfacial embrittlement of Bi segregation. Since the quaternary Sn-38Bi-1.5Sb-0.7Ag solder provides a similar melting point as Sn-58Bi eutectic, this paper systematically investigated the properties of this solder from wettability, bulk tensile properties, interfacial microstructure in solder joints with a Cu substrate, interfacial evolution in joints during isothermal aging and the shear strength on ball solder joints with effect of aging conditions. The results were also compared with Sn-58Bi solder. The wettability of solder alloys was evaluated with wetting balance testing, and the quaternary Sn-38Bi-1.5Sb-0.7Ag solder had a better wettability than Sn-58Bi solder on the wetting time. Tensile tests on bulk solder alloys indicated that the quaternary Sn-38Bi-1.5Sb-0.7Ag solder had a higher tensile strength and similar elongation compared with Sn-58Bi solder due to the finely distributed SnSb and Ag3Sn intermetallics in the solder matrix. The tensile strength of solder decreased with a decrease in the strain rate and with an increase in temperature, while the elongation of solder was independent of the temperature and strain rate. When soldering with a Cu substrate, a thin Cu6Sn5 intermetallic compound (IMC) is produced at the interface in the solder joint. Measurement on IMC thickness showed that the quaternary Sn-38Bi-1.5Sb-0.7Ag had a lower IMC growth rate during the following isothermal aging. Ball shear test on solder joints illustrated that the quaternary Sn-38Bi-1.5Sb-0.7Ag solder joints had higher shear strength than Sn-58Bi solder joints. Compared with the serious deterioration on shear strength of Sn-58Bi joints from isothermal aging, the quaternary Sn-38Bi-1.5Sb-0.7Ag solder joints presented a superior high temperature stability. Therefore, the quaternary Sn-38Bi-1.5Sb-0.7Ag solder provides better performances and the possibility to replace Sn-58Bi solder to realize low temperature soldering.

Effects of Bismuth Content on the Microstructure, Shear Strength and Thermal Properties of Sn-0.7Cu-0.05Ni Solder Joints

2020 ◽  
Vol 982 ◽  
pp. 115-120
Author(s):  
Phairote Sungkhaphaitoon ◽  
Tanyaporn Suwansukho
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Solder Joint ◽  
Intermetallic Compounds ◽  
Interfacial Layer ◽  
Solder Joints ◽  
Peak Temperature ◽  
Cu Substrate ◽  
Bismuth Content ◽  
Pasty Range

The effects of bismuth content on the microstructure, shear strength and thermal properties of Sn-0.7Cu-0.05Ni solder joints were investigated. Adding 2 wt% elemental Bi to Sn-0.7Cu-0.05Ni solder joints reduced peak temperature by about 6.7 °C, increased pasty range by 4.2 °C and raised undercooling by 3.1 °C. The microstructure of the interfacial layer between solder and Cu substrate was composed of (Cu,Ni)6Sn5 and (Cu,Ni)3Sn intermetallic compounds (IMCs). The solder joint included a phase of SnBi and Cu6Sn5 IMCs. The addition of elemental Bi increased shear strength and suppressed the growth of IMCs in the interfacial layer of the solder joints.

Shear Strength and Dsc Analysis of High-Temperature Solders

2013 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 529-533 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Koleňák ◽  
M. Martinkovič ◽  
M. Koleňáková
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Lead Free ◽  
Dsc Analysis ◽  
Ultrasonic Activation ◽  
Metallic Substrates ◽  
Cu Substrate ◽  
Lead Free Solders

The work is devoted to the study of shear strength of soldered joints fabricated by use of high-temperature solders of types Bi-11Ag, Au-20Sn, Sn-5Sb, Zn-4Al, Pb-5Sn, and Pb-10Sn. The shear strength was determined on metallic substrates made of Cu, Ni, and Ag. The strength of joints fabricated by use of flux and that of joints fabricated by use of ultrasonic activation without flux was compared. The obtained results have shown that in case of soldering by use of ultrasound (UT), higher shear strength of soldered joints was achieved with most solders. The highest shear strength by use of UT was achieved with an Au-20Sn joint fabricated on copper, namely up to 195 MPa. The lowest average values were achieved with Pb-based solders (Pb-5Sn and Pb-10Sn). The shear strength values of these solders used on Cu substrate varied from 24 to 27 MPa. DSC analysis was performed to determine the melting interval of lead-free solders.

scholarly journals Microstructure and shear properties of ultrasonic-assisted Sn2.5Ag0.7Cu0.1RExNi/Cu solder joints under thermal cycling

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianguo Cui ◽  
Keke Zhang ◽  
Di Zhao ◽  
Yibo Pan
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Thermal Cycling ◽  
Solder Joints ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Sharp Decrease ◽  
Thermal Shock Test ◽  
Shear Properties ◽  
Equivalent Time ◽  
Ultrasonic Assisted ◽  
Reliability Of Solder Joints

AbstractThrough ultrasonic wave assisted Sn2.5Ag0.7Cu0.1RExNi/Cu (x = 0, 0.05, 0.1) soldering test and − 40 to 125 °C thermal shock test, the microstructure and shear properties of Sn2.5Ag0.7Cu0.1RExNi/Cu solder joints under thermal cycling were studied by the SEM, EDS and XRD. The results show that the Sn2.5Ag0.7Cu0.1RExNi/Cu solder joints with high quality and high reliability can be obtained by ultrasonic assistance. When the ultrasonic vibration power is 88 W, the ultrasonic-assisted Sn2.5Ag0.7Cu0.1RE0.05Ni/Cu solder joints exhibits the optimized performance. During the thermal cycling process, the shear strength of ultrasonic-assisted Sn2.5Ag0.7Cu0.1RExNi/Cu solder joints had a linear relationship with the thickness of interfacial intermetallic compound (IMC). Under the thermal cycling, the interfacial IMC layer of ultrasonic-assisted Sn2.5Ag0.7Cu0.1RExNi/Cu solder joints consisted of (Cu,Ni)6Sn5 and Cu3Sn. The thickness of interfacial IMC of ultrasonic-assisted Sn2.5Ag0.7Cu0.1RExNi/Cu solder joints was linearly related to the square root of equivalent time. The growth of interfacial IMC of ultrasonic-assisted Sn2.5Ag0.7Cu0.1RExNi/Cu solder joints had an incubation period, and the growth of IMC was slow within 300 cycles. And after 300 cycles, the IMC grew rapidly, the granular IMC began to merge, and the thickness and roughness of IMC increased obviously, which led to a sharp decrease in the shear strength of the solder joints. The 0.05 wt% Ni could inhibit the excessive growth of IMC, improve the shear strength of solder joints and improve the reliability of solder joints. The fracture mechanism of ultrasonic-assisted Sn2.5Ag0.7Cu0.1RExNi/Cu solder joints changed from the ductile–brittle mixed fracture in the solder/IMC transition zone to the brittle fracture in the interfacial IMC.

scholarly journals The Interface Microstructure and Shear Strength of Sn2.5Ag0.7Cu0.1RExNi/Cu Solder Joints under Thermal-Cycle Loading

Metals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 518 ◽  
Author(s):  
Congcong Cao ◽  
Keke Zhang ◽  
Baojin Shi ◽  
Huigai Wang ◽  
Di Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Fracture Mechanism ◽  
Thermal Cycle ◽  
Solder Joints ◽  
Joint Interface ◽  
Interface Microstructure ◽  
Average Thickness ◽  
Thermal Cycles ◽  
Initial State ◽  
Cycle Loading

The interface microstructure and shear strength of Sn2.5Ag0.7Cu0.1RExNi/Cu solder joints under thermal-cycle loading were investigated with scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and physical and chemical tests. The results show that an intermetallic compound (IMC) layer of Sn2.5Ag0.7Cu0.1RExNi/Cu solder joints evolved gradually from the scalloped into larger wavy forms with increasing number of thermal cycles. The roughness and average thickness of IMC increased with thermal-cycle loading. However, at longer thermal-cycle loading, the shear strength of the joints was reduced by about 40%. The fracture pathway of solder joints was initiated in the solder seam with ductile fracture mechanism and propagated to the solder seam/IMC layer with ductile-brittle mixed-type fracture mechanism, when the number of thermal cycles increased from 100 to 500 cycles. By adding 0.05 wt.% Ni, the growth of the joint interface IMC could be controlled, and the roughness and average thickness of the interfacial IMC layer reduced. As a result, the shear strength of joints is higher than those without Ni. When compared to joint without Ni, the roughness and average thickness of 0.05 wt.% Ni solder joint interface IMC layer reached the minimum after 500 thermal cycles. The shear strength of that joint was reduced to a minimum of 36.4% of the initial state, to a value of 18.2 MPa.

Effect of intermetallic compound layer thickness on the shear strength of 1206 chip resistor solder joint

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter K. Bernasko ◽  
Sabuj Mallik ◽  
G. Takyi
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Intermetallic Compound ◽  
Solder Joint ◽  
Layer Thickness ◽  
Solder Joints ◽  
Ageing Time ◽  
Circuit Board ◽  
Intermetallic Compound Layer ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Surface Mount

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to study the effect of intermetallic compound (IMC) layer thickness on the shear strength of surface-mount component 1206 chip resistor solder joints. Design/methodology/approach – To evaluate the shear strength and IMC thickness of the 1206 chip resistor solder joints, the test vehicles were conventionally reflowed for 480 seconds at a peak temperature of 240°C at different isothermal ageing times of 100, 200 and 300 hours. A cross-sectional study was conducted on the reflowed and aged 1206 chip resistor solder joints. The shear strength of the solder joints aged at 100, 200 and 300 hours was measured using a shear tester (Dage-4000PXY bond tester). Findings – It was found that the growth of IMC layer thickness increases as the ageing time increases at a constant temperature of 175°C, which resulted in a reduction of solder joint strength due to its brittle nature. It was also found that the shear strength of the reflowed 1206 chip resistor solder joint was higher than the aged joints. Moreover, it was revealed that the shear strength of the 1206 resistor solder joints aged at 100, 200 and 300 hours was influenced by the ageing reaction times. The results also indicate that an increase in ageing time and temperature does not have much influence on the formation and growth of Kirkendall voids. Research limitations/implications – A proper correlation between shear strength and fracture mode is required. Practical implications – The IMC thickness can be used to predict the shear strength of the component/printed circuit board pad solder joint. Originality/value – The shear strength of the 1206 chip resistor solder joint is a function of ageing time and temperature (°C). Therefore, it is vital to consider the shear strength of the surface-mount chip component in high-temperature electronics.

scholarly journals Shear Strength Degradation Modeling of Lead-Free Solder Joints at Different Isothermal Aging Conditions

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 137-144
Author(s):  
Dania Bani Hani ◽  
Raed Al Athamneh ◽  
Mohammed Aljarrah ◽  
Sa’d Hamasha
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Shear Strength ◽  
Printed Circuit Board ◽  
Solder Joints ◽  
Constant Strain Rate ◽  
Circuit Board ◽  
Sac305 Solder ◽  
Aging Conditions ◽  
Osp Surface Finish ◽  
Shear Strength Degradation

Abstract SAC-based alloys are one of the most common solder materials that are utilized to provide mechanical support and electrical connection between electronic components and the printed circuit board. Enhancing the mechanical properties of solder joints can improve the life of the components. One of the mechanical properties that define the solder joint structure integrity is the shear strength. The main objective of this study is to assess the shear strength behavior of SAC305 solder joints under different aging conditions. Instron 5948 Micromechanical Tester with a customized fixture is used to perform accelerated shear tests on individual solder joints. The shear strength of SAC305 solder joints with organic solderability preservative (OSP) surface finish is investigated at constant strain rate under different aging times (2, 10, 100, and 1,000 h) and different aging temperatures (50, 100, and 150°C). The nonaged solder joints are examined as well for comparison purposes. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) is accomplished to identify the contribution of each parameter on the shear strength. A general empirical model is developed to estimate the shear strength as a function of aging conditions using the Arrhenius term. Microstructure analysis is performed at different aging conditions using scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results revealed a significant reduction in the shear strength when the aging level is increased. An increase in the precipitates coarsening and intermetallic compound (IMC) layer thickness are observed with increased aging time and temperature.

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