The Relationship between XRD Peak Intensity and Mechanical Properties of Irradiated Lead-Free Solder

2017 ◽  
Vol 888 ◽  
pp. 423-427 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wilfred Paulus ◽  
Irman Abdul Rahman ◽  
Azman Jalar ◽  
Norinsan Kamil Othman ◽  
Roslina Ismail ◽  
...  

The variation on mechanical properties and crystalline structure of gamma-irradiated Sn-rich lead-free solder (SAC) were intensively investigated using nanoindentation and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques. Samples of solder on a printed circuit board (PCB) with copper substrate were irradiated at low dose (5 Gray) of gamma from Co-60 source. The nanoindentation hardness for β-Sn phase of the solder was found to increase from 0.1935 GPa to 0.2210 GPa after the irradiation. Furthermore XRD peak intensity was also observed to increase as well indicating the occurrence of defect in β-Sn crystal structure due to gamma radiation. The defect contributes to the increment of the hardness by indicating the change in crystallite size of the grains. Microstructure analysis by FESEM-EDAX has also confirmed the indentation was performed with no cracks in subsurface on β-Sn area.

Author(s):  
Arun Gowda ◽  
Anthony Primavera ◽  
K. Srihari

The implementation of lead-free solder into an electronics assembly process necessitates the reassessment of the individual factors involved in component attachment and rework. A component assembly undergoes multiple thermal cycles during rework. With the use of lead-free solder, the assemblies are subjected to higher assembly and rework temperatures than those required for eutectic tin-lead assemblies. The rework of lead-free area array components involves the removal of defective component, preparation of the printed circuit board attachment pad (site redressing), solder paste replenishment or flux deposition, and component placement and reflow. This paper primarily focuses on the site redressing aspect of lead-free rework, followed by the development of rework processes for lead-free chip scale packages utilizing the knowledge gained in the site redressing studies.


Author(s):  
Todd Castello ◽  
Dan Rooney ◽  
Dongkai Shangguan

Abstract Printed circuit board assembly with lead free solder is now a reality for most global electronics manufacturers. Extensive research and development has been conducted to bring lead free assembly processes to a demonstrated proficiency. Failure analysis has been an integral part of this effort and will continue to be needed to solve problems in volume production. Many failure analysis techniques can be directly applied to study lead free solder interconnects, while others may require some modification in order to provide adequate analysis results. In this paper, several of the most commonly applied techniques for solder joint failure analysis will be reviewed, including visual inspection, x-ray radiography, mechanical strength testing, dye & pry, metallography, and microscopy/photomicrography, comparing their application to lead bearing and lead free solder interconnects. Common failure modes and mechanisms will be described with examples specific to lead free solders, following PCB assembly as well as after accelerated reliability tests.


2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
John H. Lau ◽  
Stephen H. Pan ◽  
Chris Chang

Abstract In this study, time-temperature-dependent nonlinear analyses of lead-free solder bumped wafer level chip scale package (WLCSP) on printed circuit board (PCB) assemblies subjected to thermal cycling conditions are presented. Two different lead-free solder alloys are considered, namely, 96.5wt%Sn-3.5wt%Ag and 100wt%In. The 62wt%Sn-36wt%Pb-2wt%Ag solder alloy is also considered to establish a baseline. All of these solder alloys are assumed to obey the Garofalo-Arrhenius steady-state creep constitutive law. The shear stress and shear creep strain hysteresis loops, shear stress history, and shear creep strain history at the corner solder joint are presented for a better understanding of the thermal-mechanical behaviors of lead-free solder bumped WLCSP on PCB assemblies. Also, the effects of microvia build-up PCB on the WLCSP solder joint reliability are investigated.


2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 (1) ◽  
pp. 000446-000454
Author(s):  
J. H. Lau ◽  
C-J Zhan ◽  
P-J Tzeng ◽  
C-K Lee ◽  
M-J Dai ◽  
...  

The feasibility of a 3D IC integration SiP has been demonstrated in this investigation. The heart of this SiP is a TSV (through-silicon via) interposer with RDL (redistribution layer) on both sides, IPD (integrated passive devices) and SS (stress sensors). This interposer is used to support (with microbumps) a stack of four memory chips with TSVs, one thermal chip with heater and one mechanical chip with SS, and then overmolded on its top side for pick and place purposes. The interposer’s bottom-side is attached to an organic substrate (with ordinary lead-free solder bumps), which is lead-free solder-balled on a PCB (printed circuit board). Key enabling technologies such as TSV etching, chemical mechanical polishing (CMP), thin-wafer handling, thermal management, and microbumping, assembly and reliability are highlighted.


2004 ◽  
Vol 33 (9) ◽  
pp. 977-990 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minna Arra ◽  
Dongkai Shangguan ◽  
Dongji Xie ◽  
Janne Sundelin ◽  
Toivo Lepistö ◽  
...  

2002 ◽  
Vol 124 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
John H. Lau ◽  
Stephen H. Pan ◽  
Chris Chang

In this study, time-temperature-dependent nonlinear analyses of lead-free solder bumped wafer level chip scale package (WLCSP) on printed circuit board (PCB) assemblies subjected to thermal cycling conditions are presented. Two different lead-free solder alloys are considered, namely, 96.5wt percent Sn-3.5wt percent Ag and 100wt percent In. The 62wt percent Sn-36wt percent Pb-2wt percent Ag solder alloy is also considered to establish a baseline. All of these solder alloys are assumed to obey the Garofalo-Arrhenius steady-state creep constitutive law. The shear stress and shear creep strain hysteresis loops, shear stress history, and shear creep strain history at the corner solder joint are presented for a better understanding of the thermal-mechanical behaviors of lead-free solder bumped WLCSP on PCB assemblies. Also, the effects of microvia build-up PCB on the WLCSP Solder joint reliability are investigated.


2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 171-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. H. Lau ◽  
C.-J. Zhan ◽  
P.-J. Tzeng ◽  
C.-K. Lee ◽  
M.-J. Dai ◽  
...  

The feasibility of a 3D IC integration SiP has been demonstrated in this investigation. The heart of this SiP is a TSV (through-silicon via) interposer with an RDL (redistribution layer) on both sides, IPD (integrated passive devices), and SS (stress sensors). This interposer is used to support (with microbumps) a stack of four memory chips with TSVs, one thermal chip with heater and one mechanical chip with SS, and is then overmolded on its top side for pick and place purposes. The interposer's bottom side is attached to an organic substrate (with ordinary lead-free solder bumps), which is lead-free solder-balled on a PCB (printed circuit board). Key enabling technologies such as TSV etching, chemical mechanical polishing (CMP), thin-wafer handling, thermal management, and microbumping, assembly, and reliability are highlighted.


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