• Resources Recycling
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• v.25 no.6
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• pp.3-12
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• 2016

In this study, Au distribution in F-PGA chip and W-BGA chip were examined to recover Au effectively from CPU chips. The result showed that 80.8% and 89.8% of Au exist in terminal of F-PGA chip and bare die of W-BGA chip, respectively. Based on the fact that Au exists in specific parts of the chips, an CPU chip dismantling apparatus was developed. The experimental variables were roller rotating speed, heat temperature of IR heater and heating time. Terminals of F-PGA chips were completely recovered under the temperature of $300^{\circ}C$ and the residence time of 90 s. Bare dies of W-BGA chips were completely recovered as well under the temperature of $300^{\circ}C$, the roller rotating rate of 90 rpm and the residence time of 90 s.

• Resources Recycling
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.3-9
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• 2016

The leaching behavior of gold from waste CPU chip using Iodide/Iodine solution was studied. The direct leaching of gold with Iodide/Iodine solution for CPU chip under the size of 150 mesh showed leaching ratio of 20%. It was assumed that the copper film was produced on the gold particle during grinding process and the copper film prevents lodine/Iodide solution from contacting with leachable gold. Meanwhile, the extraction of gold was improved to 90% by pretreatment process with $HNO_3$ solution. In order to explain the result, EDS and ICP analysis for the leaching residue were conducted. It was found that the copper coated on the surface of the gold particle was removed about 80% by $HNO_3$, resulting in the increment of gold leaching rate.