• Proceedings of the International Microelectronics And Packaging Society Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.80-83
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• 2003

본 연구에서는 고온 솔더 범프와 저온 솔더 패드를 이용하여 $140^{\circ}C$에서 1분간의 리플로 공정을 통해 접합에 성공하였다. 고온 솔더 범프로 Sn-4.0Ag-0.5Cu 솔더 볼을 사용하였고, 저온 솔더는 In-48Sn $(mp:\;117^{\circ}C)$ 솔더를 기판에 evaporation 방법으로 두께 $20\;{\mu}m$의 패드 형태로 증착하였다. $140^{\circ}C$에서 1분간의 리플로 공정을 통해 칩과 기판을 접합하였으며, 접합 단면을 관찰해 본 결과 저온 솔더가 녹아 고온 솔더에 wetting된 것을 관찰하였다. 이 시편을 상온에서 시효처리를 실시한 결과 시간의 경과에 따라 저온 솔더와 고온 솔더가 상호 확산하여 약 $40\;{\mu}m$였던 확산층의 범위가 점차 증가하는 것을 관찰할 수 있었다. 또한, 리플로 공정변수에 따른 솔더의 미세구조 변화 및 ball shear strength등의 기계적 특성에 대해 고찰하였다.

• Proceedings of the International Microelectronics And Packaging Society Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.76-79
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• 2003

본 실험에서는 $S0.7wt\%Cu,\;Sn3.8wt\%Ag0.7wt\%Cu$ solder와 금속층으로서의 좋은 특성을 가지고 있지만 아직 연구 보고 된 적 없는 Pt층과의 리플로 반응에 의해 형성되는 계면금속간화합물의 상 분석을 시도 하였다 또한 솔더내 Cu함량에 따른 계면금속간화합물의 변화에 대하여 연구하기 위해 $Sn1.7wt\%Cu$솔더와 Pt층의 계면반응 현상에 대한 연구도 수행하였다. $Sn0.7(1.7)wt\%Cu$솔더는 순수한 Sn과 Cu를 이용하여 중량비로 제조하였고, $Sn3.8wt\%Ag0.7wt\%Cu$솔더는 솔더페이스트를 사용하였다. 분석은 SEM, EDS, XRD를 이용하였다. 분석 결과 세 가지 무연솔더 모두에서 $PtSn_4$가 계면 금속간화합물로 존재함을 발견하였으며 $1.7wt\%Cu$를 포함한 솔더와 Pt와의 반응에서는 고용도 이상으로 첨가된 Cu에 의해 솔더 내부에 조대한 형상의 $Cu_6Sn_5$가 존재함을 SEM 및 EDS분석을 통하여 발견 하였다.

• Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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• v.11 no.3 s.32
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• pp.1-7
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• 2004

Tin plating on component finishes may grow whiskers under certain conditions, which may cause failures in electronics equipment. To protect the environment, 'lead-free' among component finishes is being promoted worldwide. This paper presents the evaluation results of whiskers on two kinds of lead-free plating materials at the plating temperature and under the reliability test. The rising plating temperature caused increasing the size of plating grain and shorting the growth of whisker. The whisker was grown under the temperature cycling the bent type in matt Sn plating and striated type in malt Sn-Bi. The whisker growth in Sn-Bi plating was shorter than that in Sn plating. In FeNi42 leadframe, the $7.0{\~}10.0{\mu}m$ diameter and the $25.0{\~}45.0{\mu}m$ long whisker was grown under 300 cycles. In the 300 cycles of Cu leadframe, only the nodule(nuclear state) grew on the surface, and in the 600 cycles, a $3.0{\~}4.0{\mu}m$ short whisker grew. After 600 cycles, the ${\~}0.34{\mu}m$ thin $Ni_3Sn_4$ formed on the Sn-plated FeNi42. However, we observed the amount of $0.76{\~}1.14{\mu}m$ thick $Cu_6Sn_5$ and ${\~}0.27{\mu}m$ thin $Cu_3Sn$ intermetallics were observed between the Sn and Cu interfaces. Therefore, the main growth factor of a whisker is the intermetallic compound in the Cu leadframe, and the coefficient of thermal expansion mismatch in FeNi42.

• Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.19-27
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• 2003

Surface finishes of PCB laminates are important in the solder joint reliability of flip chip package because the types and thicknesses of intermetallic compound(IMC), and compositions and hardness of solders are affected by them. In this study, effects of surface finishes of PCB on the low cycle fatigue resistance of Sn-based lead-free solders; Sn-3.5Ag, Sn-3.5Ag-XCu(X=0.75, 1.5), Sn-3.5Ag-XBi(X=2.5, 7.5) and Sn-0.7Cu were investigated for the Cu and Au/Ni surface finish treatments. Displacement controlled room temperature lap shear fatigue tests showed that fatigue resistance of Sn-3.5Ag-XCu(X=0.75, 1.5), Sn-3.5Ag and Sn-0.7Cu alloys were more or less the same each other but much better than that of Bi containing alloys regardless of the surface finish layer used. In general, solder joints on the Au/Ni finish showed better fatigue resistance than those on the Cu finish. Cross-sectional fractography revealed microcracks nucleation inside of the interfacial IMC near the solder mask edge, more frequently on the Cu than the Au/Ni surface finish. Macro cracks followed the solder/IMC interface in the Bi containing alloys, while they propagated in the solder matrix in other alloys. It was ascribed to the Bi segregation at the solder/IMC interface and the solid solution hardening effect of Bi in the $\beta-Sn$ matrix.

• Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.17-28
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• 2012

It is known that thermo-mechanical properties of solder material and molding compound in WB-PBGA packages are considerably affected by not only temperature but elapsed time. In this paper, finite element analysis (FEA) taking material nonlinearity into account was performed for more reliable prediction on deformation behavior of a lead-free WB-PBGA package, and the results were compared with experimental results from moire interferometry. Prior to FEA on the WB-PBGA package, it was carried out for two material layers consisting of molding compound and substrate in terms of temperature and time-dependent viscoelastic effects of molding compound. Reliable deformation analysis for temperature change was then accomplished using viscoplastic properties for solder ball and viscoelastic properties for molding compound, and the analysis was also verified with experimental results. The result showed that the deformation of WB-PBGA packages was strongly dependent on material model of molding compound; thus, temperature and time-dependent viscoelastic behavior must be considered for the molding compound analysis. In addition, viscoelastic properties of B-type molding compound having comparatively high glass transition temperature of $135^{\circ}C$ could be recommended for reliable prediction on deformation of SAC lead-free WB-PBGA packages.

• Proceedings of the KWS Conference
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• 2009.11a
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• pp.217-220
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• 2009

Conductive adhesives have been investigated for use in microelectronics packaging as a lead-free solder substitute due to their advantages, such as low bonding temperature. However, high resistivity and poor mechanical behavior may be the limiting factors for the development of conductive adhesives. The metal fillers and the polymer resins provide electrical and mechanical interconnections between surface mount device components and a substrate. As metal fillers used in conductive adhesives, silver is the most commonly used due to its high conductivity and the stability. However the cost of conductive adhesives with silver fillers is much higher than usual lead-free solders and silver has poor electro-migration performance. So, copper can be a promising candidate for conductive filler metal due to its low resistivity and low cost, but oxidation causes this metal to lose its conductivity. In this study, electrically conductive adhesives (ECAs) using surface modified copper fillers were developed. Especially, in order to overcome the problem associated with the oxidation of copper, copper particles were coated with silver, and the silver-coated copper was tested as a filler metal. Especially the effect of silver coating on the electrical resistance just after curing and after aging was investigated. As a result, it was found that the electrical resistance of ECA with silver-coated copper filler was clearly lower and more stable than that of ECA with pure copper filler after curing process. And, during high temperature storage test, the degradation rate of electrical resistance for ECA with silver coated copper filler was quite slower than that for ECA with pure copper filler.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2009.05a
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• pp.35.2-35.2
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• 2009

최근 본 연구실에서 무연 솔더를 위한 새로운 Cu-Zn 합금 젖음층을 개발하였다. 전해도금을 통하여 Cu-Zn 합금층을 형성한 뒤 그 위에 Sn-4.0wt% Ag-0.5wt% Cu (SAC 405) 솔더를 리플로 솔더링을 통해 솔더접합부를 형성하였으며 계면에서 생성된 금속간 화합물의 형성 및 성장 거동을 연구하였다. SAC/Cu 시스템의 경우, $150^{\circ}C$에서 시효 처리를 실시하는 동안 솔더와 도금된 Cu 계면에서 $Cu_6Sn_5$ 상과 미세한 공공이 형성된 $Cu_3Sn$ 상이 발견되었다. 반면에 SAC/Cu-Zn 시스템에서는 계면에서 $Cu_6Sn_5$ 상만이 형성되었다. 또한 큰 판상형의 $Ag_3Sn$ 상이 SAC/Cu 시스템에 비해 현저하게 억제되었다. SAC/Cu-Zn 계면에서의 금속간 화합물의 성장 속도가 SAC/Cu 계면에서 형성된 금속간 화합물의 성장 속도보다 느리게 나타났다. Cu-Zn 젖음층의 Zn가 솔더와 Cu-Zn 층 사이에서 Cu와 Sn 원자의 상호 확산을 방해하기 때문이다. 본 연구에서는 Cu와 Cu-Zn 층을 이용한 솔더 접합부의 낙하 충격 신뢰성을 연구하였다. 낙하 충격 시험 시편은 두 개의 인쇄 회로 기판을 SAC 405 솔더볼을 이용하여 리플로를 통해 상호연결 하여 제조되었다. 이 때, 각각의 인쇄 회로 기판의 패드에는 Cu 층과 Cu-Zn층을 전해도금을 통하여 각각 $10{\mu}m$두께의 젖음층을 형성하였다. 낙하 시험 시편을 제조한 뒤, 시효 처리에 대한 낙하 저항 신뢰성의 특성을 연구하기 위해 250, 500 시간동안 시효처리를 한 후 각 조건에서 계면에 형성된 금속간 화합물의 성장 거동을 관찰하였으며, 낙하 충격 시험을 실시하였다. 낙하 시험은 daisy chain으로 연결된 시편의 저항이 100 Ohm 이상 측정되었을 때 중단되도록 하였다. Cu-Zn/SAC/Cu-Zn 시편의 경우 초기 리플로를 하였을 때 불량이 발생하는 평균 낙하 수는 350이며, Cu/SAC/Cu 시편의 평균 낙하수는 200 미만으로 나타났다. Cu/SAC/Cu 시편의 경우, 시효처리 시간이 증가함에 따라 평균 낙하수는 큰 폭으로 감소하였지만, Cu-Zn/SAC/Cu-Zn 시편은 불량이 발생하는 평균 낙하수의 감소폭이 보다 완만하게 나타났다. Cu 층에 Zn를 첨가함으로써 솔더와 젖음층 사이에서 형성된 금속간 화합물의 성장 및 미세 공공의 형성이 억제되었고, 솔더 접합부의 과냉을 감소시킴으로써 큰 판상형의 $Ag_3Sn$ 상의 형성을 억제함으로써 Cu-Zn/SAC/Cu-Zn 솔더 접합부에서 Cu/SAC/Cu 솔더 접합부보다 낙하 충격에 대한 저항성 및 신뢰성이 향상되었다. 이는 무연 솔더에 Zn를 첨가하여 낙하 충격 신뢰성을 향상시킨 것과 동일한 효과를 나타냈음을 확인하였다. 본 연구는 한국 과학 기술 재단의 전자패키지 재료 연구 센터(CEPM)와 지식 경제부의 부품 소재 기술 개발 사업의 지원을 받아 수행되었습니다.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.24 no.12
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• pp.949-954
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• 2011

In this study, the characteristics and error ranges of the mechanical bonding strength were analyzed according to before and after thermal shock test for various chips of automotive application component using Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu solder. In the after thermal shock test, the mechanical bonding strengths tend to decrease, meanwhile decreasing rates of mechanical strengths were less then 12% at specimen's bonding area below 3.5$mm^2$, and were from 17 to 21% at specimen's bonding area above 12 $mm^2$. On the other hand, Specimen's mean deviation rates were about 5% at specimen's bonding area more than 12 $mm^2$. Inversely, at specimen's bonding area is less then 3.5 $mm^2$, mean deviation rates were increased to about 8%. It means that the smaller device size is, the larger mean deviation rate. In addition, error ranges and deviation rates of the mechanical bonding strengths may differ slightly depending on their bonding area. Furthermore, process conditions as well as method of mechanical reliability evaluation should be established to reduce the error ranges of bonding strength.

• Proceedings of the KWS Conference
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.228-230
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• 2005

Sn-8wt%Zn-3wt%Bi (이하, Sn-8Zn-3Bi) 솔더의 장기 신뢰성을 평가하기 위하여 고용고습시험을 행하였다. 고온 고습 시험은 $85^{\circ}C$/85RH 조건에서 1000 시간 동안 하였다. 접합 기판으로는 각각 OSP (Organic Solderability Preservative), Sn 그리고 Ni/Au 처리를 한 PCB(Printed Circuit Board) 패드를 사용하였다. 접합에 사용한 부품은 1608Chip 으로 MLCC(Multi Layer Ceramic Capacitor 이하, 1608C) 와 Chip Resister(이하, 1608R)을 사용하였으며, 이 두 부품의 전극부위에 Sn-10wt%Pb(이하 Sn-l0PB), Sn을 각각 도금하였다. 솔더링 후 1608C 와 1608R의 전단 접합 강도와 솔더링부에서 Zn상의 변화를 관찰하였다. 측정결과, Sn-8Zn-3Bi 솔더의 초기 전단 접합 강도는 기판의 표면처리에 상관없이 약 40N 이었다. 그러나 고온 고습 시험 1000 시간 후에는 기판의 표면처리에 상관없이 약 30N 까지 감소하였다. 하지만 이는 reference인 Sn-37Pb 솔더의 강도값과 거의 유사하며, 이는 Sn-8Bi-3Zn 솔더의 고온 고습 시험 후 전단강도 특성은 기존 유연솔더와 비교하여 동등이상이라고 평가할 수 있다.

• Proceedings of the International Microelectronics And Packaging Society Conference
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• 2000.04a
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• pp.74-79
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• 2000

In an attempt to estimate the wetting properties of wettable metal layers by wetting balance method, an analysis of wetting curves of the coating layer was performed. Based on the analysis, wetting properties of UBM-coated Si-plate were estimated by the new wettability indices. The wetting curves of the one and both sides-coated UBM layers have the similar shape and show the similar tendency to the temperature. So the wetting property estimation of one side coating is possible with wetting balance method. For UBM of Si-chip, Cr/Cu/Au UBM is better than Ti/Ni/Au in the point of wetting time. At general reflow temperature, the wettability of high melting point solders(Sn-Sb, Sn-Ag) is better than that of few melting point ones(Sn-Bi, Sn-In).The contact angle of the one side coated plate to the solder can be calculated from the farce balance equation by measuring the static state force and the tilt angle.