• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• 제21권7호
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• pp.59-64
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• 2003

Microstructure and shear strength of Sn-Zn lead-free solders and Au/Ni/Cu UBM joint under thermal aging conditions was investigated. The samples were aged isothermally at 10$0^{\circ}C$ and 15$0^{\circ}C$ for 300, 600, and 900 hours. The IMCs(Intermetallic Compound) at the interface between solder and UBM were examined by FESEM and TEM. The results showed that the shear strength was decreased with aging time and temperature. The solder ball with high activated RA flux had about 8.2% higher shear strength than that of RMA flux. Poor wetting and many voids were observed in the fractured solder joint with of RMA flux. The decreased shear strengths were caused by IMC growth and Zn grain coarsening. Zn reacted with Au and then was transformed to the $\beta$ -AuZn compound. Although AuZn grew first, $r-Ni_5Zn_{21}$ compounds were formed with aging time. The layers indicated by $Ni_5Zn_{21}(1)$, (2), and (3) were formed with the thickness of ∼0.7 ${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$, ∼4 ${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$, and ∼2 ${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$, respectively.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.85-90
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• 2011

솔더 접합부의 품질 신뢰성 문제는 얼라인먼트(Alignment)문제로 발생한 오픈불량, 기판 휨에 의한 HIP(Head In Pillow)불량, 열팽차 차이에 의한 솔더자체 크랙과 기계적인 충격에 의한 IMC층의 크랙이 중요한 불량이다. 특히 기판 소형화와 표면처리의 변화가 진행 되면서, 솔더 범프와 기판 사이 IMC층의 취성파괴가 더욱 이슈화가 되면서 연구가 활발하다. IMC의 형성과 성장 및 취성파괴의 메카니즘 연구를 통하여 기존 평가방법의 변별력 향상, 계량화 등의 개선이 필요하고, IMC 취성의 수준 향상 등 크랙에 대한 신뢰성 향상 방향을 위한 연구 방향을 제시하고자 한다.

• 대한용접접합학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한용접접합학회 2006년 추계학술발표대회 개요집
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• pp.202-204
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• 2006

The reliability of insert mounted components has been considered as their life time was getting increased. The spread of crack and the growth of IMC(intermetallic compound) were observed by SEM(scanning electron microscope) and EDS(energy dispersive spectroscope). The cracks in Sn-37wt%Pb under thermal shock test were found earlier than other solders(Sn-3.0wt%Ag-0.5wt%Cu and Sn-0.7wt%Cu-0.01wt%P). The IMC thickness was increased with increasing number of thermal shock cycles in the following order : Sn-0.7Cu-0.01P; Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu; Sn-37Pb

• 대한용접접합학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한용접접합학회 2006년도 춘계 학술대회 개요집
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• pp.36-38
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• 2006

We investigated that the metallurgical, mechanical and electrical properties of the Sn-3.SAg/Cu ball grid array (BGA) solder joints at a reflow temperature of $255^{\circ}C$ for different reflow times of 10, 60, 300 and 1800 s. Two different intermetallic compound (IMC) layers, consisting of scallop-shaped $Cu_6Sn_5$ and very thin $Cu_3Sn$, formed at the solder/substrate interface, and their thicknesses increased with increasing reflow time. The shear force peaked after reflow for 60 s, and then significantly decreased with increasing reflow time. The fracture occurred along the solder ball in the initial reflow, but the fraction of the brittle fracture increased with increasing reflow time. The IMC growth and the volume of Cu dissolved in the solder balls affected the electrical property.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.71-77
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 리플로우 횟수를 달리하여 Sn-37Pb, Sn-3.5Ag와 Sn-3.5Ag-0.75Cu (all wt.%) BGA 솔더 접합부들을 OSP가 코팅된 Cu 패드 상에 형성시킨 후, 기계적 전기적 특성을 연구하였다. 주사전자현미경 분석 결과, 접합 계면에 생성된 $Cu_6Sn_5$ 금속간화합물 층의 두께는 리플로우 횟수가 증가함에 따라 증가하였다. Sn-Pb와 Sn-Ag-Cu 솔더 접합부의 경우, 3회 리플로우 후 최대 전단 강도를 나타내었으며, Sn-Ag 솔더 접합부의 경우 4회 리플로우 후 최대 전단 강도를 나타내었다. 이후 리플로우 횟수가 10회까지 증가함에 따라 전단 강도는 점차 감소하였다. 리플로우 횟수가 증가함에 따라 전기적 특성은 점차 감소하였다.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.19-24
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• 2015

Joint properties of electric control unit (ECU) module using Sn-Cu-(X)Al(Si) lead-free solder alloy were investigated for automotive electronics module. In this study, Sn-0.5Cu-0.01Al(Si) and Sn-0.5Cu-0.03Al(Si) (wt.%) lead-free alloys were fabricated as bar type by doped various weight percentages (0.01 and 0.03 wt.%) of Al(Si) alloy to Sn-0.5Cu. After fabrications of lead-free alloys, the ball-type solder alloys with a diameter of 450 um were made by rolling and punching. The melting temperatures of 0.01Al(Si) and 0.03Al(Si) were 230.2 and $230.8^{\circ}C$, respectively. To evaluation of properties of solder joint, test printed circuit board (PCB) finished with organic solderability perseveration (OSP) on Cu pad. The ball-type solders were attached to test PCB with flux and reflowed for formation of solder joint. The maximum temperature of reflow was $260^{\circ}C$ for 50s above melting temperature. And then, we measured spreadability and shear strength of two Al(Si) solder materials compared to Sn-0.7Cu solder material used in industry. And also, microstructures in solder and intermetallic compounds (IMCs) were observed. Moreover, thickness and grain size of $Cu_6Sn_5$ IMC were measured and then compared with Sn-0.7Cu. With increasing the amounts of Al(Si), the $Cu_6Sn_5$ thickness was decreased. These results show the addition of Al(Si) could suppress IMC growth and improve the reliability of solder joint.

• Progress in Superconductivity
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.179-183
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• 2006

As a material for SFCL(Superconducting Fault Current Limiter), BSCCO tube with metal stabilizer is a promising candidate, assuring the stability and large power capacity, For the application, the proper soldering technique, which overcome the difficulties of the joining between BSCCO and metal stabilizer, is required. In this study, after soldering In-Bi solder and In-Sn solder with BSCCO superconductor, welding properties between BSCCO and solders were investigated. Because ceramic materials is difficult to weld, Ag electro-plating on BSCCO 2212 is used for intermetallic layer. To find out the best welding condition for superconductor, soldering is tested in the maximum temperature from $155^{\circ}C\;to\;165^{\circ}C$ in the reflow oven. By investigating the composition and thickness of IMC (lntermetallic Compound) created in the reaction of Ag with solder, we analyzed the welding properties of High-Tc superconductor from a micro point of view.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2008

본 실험에서는 두가지 리플로 시스템에 따라 솔더 범프 내에 생성되는 금속간 화합물의 성장거동에 대하여 연구하였다. 산화막이 증착된 Si 기판 위에 직류 마그네트론 스퍼터링을 이용하여 Ti(50 nm), Cu($1{\mu}m$), Au(50 nm), Ti(50 nm)의 박막을 형성한 후, 전해 도금을 이용하여 $5{\mu}m$두께의 Cu 범프와 $20{\mu}m$ 두께의 Sn 범프를 형성하였다. 급속열처리장치(RTA)와 일반 리플로를 이용하여 전해 도금으로 형성된 Sn($20{\mu}m$)/Cu($5{\mu}m$) 범프를 동일한 온도에서 각각 리플로 공정을 진행한 결과, 급속열처리장치를 이용하여 리플로를 할 때, 플럭스를 사용하지 않고 범프로 형성할 수 있었으며, 솔더 계면에 형성된 금속간 화합물이 일반 리플로의 경우보다 더 얇게 형성되었다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.481-486
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• 2010

ENIG (electroless Ni immersion gold) is one of surface finishing which has been most widely used in fine pitch SMT (surface mount technology) and BGA (ball grid array) packaging process. The reliability for package bondability is mainly affected by interfacial reaction between solder and surface finishing. Since the behavior of IMC (intermetallic compound), or the interfacial reaction between Ni and solder, affects to some product reliabilities such as solderability and bondability, understanding behavior of IMC should be important issue. Thus, we studied the properties of ENIG with P contents (9 wt% and 13 wt%), where the P contents is one of main factors in formation of IMC layer. The effect of P content was discussed using the results obtained from FE-SEM(field-emission scanning electron microscope), EPMA(electron probe micro analyzer), EDS(energy dispersive spectroscopy) and Dual-FIB(focused ion beam). Especially, we observed needle type irregular IMC layer with decreasing Ni contents under high P contents (13 wt%). Also, we found how IMC layer affects to bondability with forming continuous Kirkendall voids and thick P-rich layer.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.11-20
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• 2010

The effects of heat treatment on matte pure tin-plated Cu leadframes at high temperature and humidity conditions were investigated. After 1800 hrs of storage at $55^{\circ}C/85%$ RH, approximately 14.5 ${\mu}m$ long striation-shaped whiskers were observed on the surface of the without postbake treatment (WOPB) samples, while no whiskers were found in with postbake treatment (WPB) samples. The preferred orientations of Sn grains in WOPB and WPB sample did not change after the postbake treatment at $125^{\circ}C$ for 1 hr. However, both changed from (112) to (321) and (101), respectively, after 1800 hrs of storage at $55^{\circ}C/85%$ RH. The tensile stress of 8 MPa generated in as-plated sample was changed to a compression stress of 17 MPa after 2 days in room temperature storage. Due to the grain growth during postbake treatment, the WPB samples have more regular grains than the WOPB samples. In the as-plated sample, 0.32 ${\mu}m$ thickness of planar intermetallic compound (IMC) was observed. The IMCs in the WOPB and WPB samples had two distinct layers with large grains of $Cu_6Sn_5$ and with small grains of ${\eta}-Cu_{6.26}Sn_5$.