• Current Applied Physics
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• 제18권11호
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• pp.1235-1239
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• 2018

We present a novel process to fabricate three-dimensional (3D) metallic patterns from 3D printed polymeric structures utilizing different hygroscopic swelling behavior of two different polymeric materials. 3D patterns are printed with two different polymers as cube shape. The surface of the 3D printed polymeric structures is plated with nickel by an electroless plating method. The nickel patterns on the surface of the 3D printed cube shape structure are formed by removing sacrificial layers using the difference in the rate of hygroscopic swelling between two printing polymer materials. The hygroscopic behavior on the interfaced structure was modeled with COMSOL Multiphysics. The surface and electrical properties of the fabricated three-dimensional patterns were analyzed and characterized.

• 천문학회보
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.103-103
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• 2014

Manufacturing of lens and mirror using Diamond Turning Machine (DTM) offers distinct advantages including short fabrication time and low cost as compared to grinding or polishing process. However, the DTM process can leave mid-frequency error in the optical surface which generates an undesirable diffraction effect and stray light. The mid-frequency error is expected to be eliminated by mechanical polishing after the DTM process, but polishing of soft surface of ductile aluminum is extremely difficult because the polishing process inevitably degrades the surface form accuracy. In order to increase its surface hardness, we performed electroless nickel plating on the surface of diamond-turned aluminum (Al-6061T6) off-axis mirrors, which was followed by the 6-hour-long baking process at $200^{\circ}C$ for improving its hardness. Then we polished the nickel plated off-axis mirrors to remove the mid-frequency error and measured polished mirror surfaces using the optical surface profilometer (NT 2000, Wyko Inc.). Finally, we ascertained that the mid-frequency error on the mirror surface was successfully removed. During the whole processes of nickel plating and polishing, we monitored the form accuracy using the ultra-high accurate 3-D profilometer (UA3P, Panasonic Corp.) to maintain it within the allowable tolerance range (< tens of nm). The polished off-axis mirror was optically tested using a visible laser source and a pinhole, and the airy pattern obtained from the polished mirror was compared with the unpolished case to check the influence of mid-frequency error on optical images.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제10권12호
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• pp.853-863
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• 2000

Cu 칩의 Cu 패드 위에 솔더 플립칩 공정에 응용하기 위한 무전해 구리/니켈 UBM (Under Bump Metallurgy) 층을 형성하고 그 특성을 조사하였다. Sn-36Pb-2Ag 솔더 범프와 무전해 구리 및 무전해 니켈 충의 사이의 계면 반응을 이해하고, UBM의 종류와 두계에 따른 솔더 범프 접합(joint) 강도 특성의 변화를 살펴보았다. UBM의 종류에 따른 계면 미세 구조, 특히 금속간 화합물 상 및 형태가 솔더 접합 강도에 크게 영향을 미치는 것을 확인하였다. 무전해 구리 UBM의 경우에는 솔더와의 계면에서 연속적인 조가비 모양의 Cu$_{6}$Sn$_{5}$상이 빠르게 형성되어 파단이 이 계면에서 발생하여 낮은 범프 접합 강도 값을 나타내었다. 무전해 니켈/무전해 구리 UBM에서는 금속간 화합물 성장이 느리고, 비정질로 도금되는 무전해 Ni의 륵성으로 인해 금속간 화합물과의 결정학적 불일치가 커져 다각형의 Ni$_3$Sn$_4$상이 형성되어 무전해 구리 UBM의 경우에 비해 범프 접합 강도가 높게 나타났다. 따라서 무전해 도금을 이용하여 Cu 칩의 Cu pad 위에 솔더 플립칩 공정에 응용하기 위한 UBM 제작시 무전해 니켈/무전해 구리 UBM을 선택하는 것이 접합 강도 측면에서 유리하다는 것을 확인하였다.다.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.55-62
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• 2001

최근 전자 제품에서 사용이 폭발적으로 증가하고 있는 BGA, CSP 등의 면실장형 부품의 폭 넓은 채용에 따라서 베어 보드에서 solderability에 영향을 미치는 평탄한 표면 처리에 대한 요구는 갈수록 증가되고 있다. 무전해 Ni/Au도금 처리는 이러한 요구에 대한 해결책을 가지고 있어서 많은 전자제품에서 평탄한 표면 처리를 요구하는 응용 분야에 폭 넓게 사용되고 있다. 그러나, 무전해 Ni/Au 도금은 평탄한 표면 처리를 가지는 반면에 도금 공정에서 Ni의 산화와 적정한 P성분과 같은 몇 가지 해결요소를 가지고 있는 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 무전해 Ni/Au 도금 처리를 한 보드에서 BGA의 solderability에 미치는 영향을 사전 조사한 후, NiP 산화 특성과 보드의 휨과 간은 주요 인자를 선정하였다. 이를 위하여 먼저, 다양한 도금 조건을 가지는 테스트 보드를 제작한 후, 도금 공정에서 P성불을 감소시켜 NiP 산화 특성을 개선하였다. 또한 다양한 내층 구조와 휨 분석을 통해 내층 구조를 개선하여 보드의 휨을 최소화하였다. Solderability의 평가를 위해서 최적의 조건으로 제작된 보드에 BGA를 실장하여 보드의 휨과 도금 특성을 분석하였다. BGA의 접합부 조직은 주사 전자현미경(SEM: Scanning Electronic Microscope)과 광학 현미경(Optical Microscope)으로 관찰하였으며, 성분 분석은 EDS(Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy)를 활용하였다. 또한 기계적인 특성은 ball shear tester를 사용해서 파괴 강도와 모드를 분석하였다.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.55-60
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• 2012

고효율, 저가격의 태양전지를 위해 습식공정 중 하나인 Ni-P 무전해 도금을 이용한 실리콘 태양전지 웨이퍼를 열처리에 따른 4점굽힘시험을 통해 정량적인 계면 접착에너지를 평가하였다. 실험 결과 실리콘 태양전지 웨이퍼와 Ni-P 박막 사이의 계면접착에너지는 $14.83{\pm}0.76J/m^2$이며, 후속 열처리에 따른 실리콘 태양전지 웨이퍼와 Ni-P 무전해 도금은 $300^{\circ}C$ 처리 시 $12.33{\pm}1.16J/m^2$, $600^{\circ}C$ 처리 시 $10.83{\pm}0.42J/m^2$로써 전반적으로 높은 계면접착에너지를 가지나 열처리 온도가 증가할수록 계면접착에너지가 서서히 감소하였다. 4점굽힘시험 후 박리된 파면의 미세구조를 관찰 및 분석하여 내부의 파괴경로를 확인하였으며, X-선 광전자 분광법을 통하여 표면화학 결합상태를 분석한 결과 열처리 시 Ni-O와 Si-O 형태의 결합이 존재하여 약한 계면을 형성하기 때문인 것으로 판단된다.

• 설비공학논문집
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.430-437
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• 2004

This paper is intended as an investigation of study on the thermal and electrical characteristics of the carbon heating element. In this experimentation, the electric material used is the crystalline graphite a kind of natural graphite. The bentonite is used to solidify the heating element and the vacuum furnace is used for sintering it. It is noted that the natural drying time should be at least 58 hours. The plating of the electric pole with the electroless nickel showed the lowest contact resistance among others. The resistance shows linear variation with regard to length. For the insulation and resolution, the glaze coating is best with 80% of water content. The temperature rising characteristic of the heating element is better than sheath heater saving 43% of rising time. The correlation equation for temperature was obtained with the electric power.

• The Korean Journal of Ceramics
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.74-79
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• 2001

Alumina composite reinforced by chopped alumina fiber was fabricated by filter-pressing the fiber slurry followed by the infiltration of alumina slurry. The chopped fiber was coated with nickel by electroless plating method. The green samples were densified by hot-pressing. Microstructures were studied by SEM and the mechanical properties such as bending strength and fracture toughness were measured. The resulting mechanical properties were analyzed in relation with processing parameters such as preform density and resulting microstructures. The load-displacement curve of the specimen with Ni interlayer but without Ni inclusion showed brittle fracture mode due to the direct contact between matrix and fiber. The load-displacement curve of the specimen with Ni interlayer and Ni inclusion in the matrix which is introduced by high applied pressure during specimen preparation showed non-brittle fracture mode due to the fiber pull-out and dutile phases in the matrix.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제17권12호
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• pp.1352-1355
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• 2004

We have applied front contact metallization of plated nickel and copper for high efficiency passivated emitter rear contact(PERC) solar cell. Ni is shown to be a suitable barrier to Cu diffusion as well as desirable contact metal to silicon. The plating technique is a preferred method for commercial solar cell fabrication because it is a room temperature process with high growth rates and good morphology. In this system, the electroless plated Ni is utilized as the contact to silicon and the plated Cu serves as the primary conductor layer instead of traditional solution that are based on Ti/Pd/Ag contact system. Experimental results are shown for over 20 % PERC cells with the Plated Ni/Cu contact system for good performance at low cost.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.76-81
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• 2012

The continuing demand for increasingly slimmer and brighter liquid crystal display(LCD) panels has led to an increased focus on the role of the light guide panels(LGPs) or optical films that are used to obtain diffuse, uniform light from the backlight unit(BLU). And the most basic process in the production of such BLU components is the micromachining. LCD BLUs comprise various optical elements such as a LGP, diffuser sheet, prism sheet, and protector sheet with micro patterns. High aspect ratio patterns are required to reduce the number of sheets and enhance light efficiency, but there is a limit to the aspect ratio achievable for a given material and cutting tool. Therefore, this study comprised a series of experimental evaluations conducted to determine the machining feasibility in microcutting various aspect ratio patterns on electroless nickel plated die materials when using single-crystal diamond tools. Cutting performance was evaluated at various cutting speeds and depths of cut using different machining methods and machine tools.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.315-322
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• 2011

High-accuracy micropatterns such as V-shaped microgrooves are increasingly in demand for various engineering areas. And the technical trend goes for large surface areas in precision machining technology. So micropatterns with large surface areas are expected to play an increasingly important role in today's manufacturing technology In this study, we focused on developing machining technologies. First, a machine vision system for precise tool setting is developed. Second, an on-machine measurement (OMM) system for large-area measurement is implemented. And also software for tool path generation and simulation is developed. With these technologies we fabricated large-surface micropatterns in an electroless nickel-plated workpiece with single-crystal diamond tools and a 32-in, $675mm{\times}450mm$ mold with tens of V-and pyramid-shaped micropatterns.