• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.373-378
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• 2003

With increasing environmental concerns, application of lead-free solder and fluxless soldering process have been taken attention from the electronic packaging industry. Plasma treatment is one of the soldering methods for the fluxless soldering, and it can prevent environmental pollution cased by flux. On this study fluxless soldering process under $Ar-H_2$plasma using lead free solders such as Sn-3.5 wt%Ag, Sn-3.5 wt%Ag-0.7 wt%Cu and Sn-37%Pb for a reference was investigated. As the plasma reflow has higher soldering temperature than normal air reflow, the effects of UBM(Under Bump Metallization) thickness on the interfacial reaction and bonding strength can be critical. Experimental results showed in case of the thin UBM, Au(20 nm)/Cu(0.3 $\mu\textrm{m}$)/Ni(0.4 $\mu\textrm{m}$)/Al(0.4 $\mu\textrm{m}$), shear strength of the soldered joint was relatively low as 19-27㎫, and it's caused by the crack observed along the bonded interface. The crack was believed to be produced by the exhaustion of the thin UBM-layer due to the excessive reaction with solder under plasma. However, in case of thick UBM, Au(20 nm)/Cu(4 $\mu\textrm{m}$)/Ni(4 $\mu\textrm{m}$)/Al(0.4 $\mu\textrm{m}$), the bonded interface was sound without any crack and shear strength gives 32∼42㎫. Thus, by increasing UBM thickness in this study the shear strength can be improved to 50∼70%. Fluxed reflow soldering under hot air was also carried out for a reference, and the shear strength was 48∼52㎫. Consequently the fluxless soldering with plasma showed around 65∼80% as those of fluxed air reflow, and the possibility of the $Ar-H_2$ plasma reflow was evaluated.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.55-61
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 무연솔더볼 접합부의 신뢰성평가를 위해 굽힘충격 시험법을 사용하였다. 시험 방법의 표준화를 위하여 시험 시의 주파수, +/-진폭의 크기 등을 각각 변화하여 가면서 각 조건이 결과치에 미치는 영향을 분석하고 굽힘충격 시험을 위한 최적조건을 도출하였다. 굽힘충격 시험을 위한 최적조건은 주파수 10 Hz, 진폭은 (+12/-1)~(+15/-1)의 범위이었다. 시험에 사용된 PCB 표면처리는 Cu-OSP(Organic Solderability Preservative)와 ENIG(Electroless Nickel Immersion Gold) 및 ENEPIG(Electroless Nickel, Electroless Palladium, Immersion Gold)의 3종류를 사용하였고, 솔더 접합계면과 파단면을 관찰한 결과 Cu-OSP와 ENIG의 경우 금속간 화합물 층을 따라서 균열이 발생하여 파단이 일어났으나, ENEPIG의 경우에는 주로 솔더 영역에서만 균열이 생성되고 성장하였다.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.74-82
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• 2000

The fluxless wetting properties of UBM-coated Si-wafer to the binary lead-free solders(Sn-Ag, Sn-Sb, Sjn-In, Sn0Bi) were estimated by wetting balance method. With the new wettability indices from the wetting curves of one side coated specimen, the wetting property estimation of UBM-coated Si-wafer was possible. For UBM of Si-chip, Au/Cu/Cr UBm was better than au/Ni/TI in the point of wetting time/ At general reflow process temperature, the wettability of high melting point solders(Sn-Sb, Sn-Ag) was better than that of low melting point one(Sn-Bi, Sn-In). The contact angle of the one side coated Si-plate to the solder could be calculated from the force balance equation by measuring the static state force and the tilt angle.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.61-67
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• 2005

Since lead (Pb)-free solders for electronics have higher melting points than that of eutectic Sn-Pb solder, they need higher soldering temperatures. In order to decrease the soldering temperature we tried to coat Sn-Bi layer on $Sn-3.5\%Ag$ solder by electroplating, which applies the mechanism of transient liquid phase bonding to soldering. During heating Bi will diffuse into the $Sn-3.5\%Ag$ solder and this results in decreasing soldering temperature. As bonding samples, the 1608 capacitor electroplated with Sn, and PCB, its surface was finished with electroless-plated Ni/Au, were selected. The $Sn-95.7\%Bi$ coated Sn-3.5Ag was supplied as a solder between the capacitor and PCB land. The samples were reflowed at $220^{\circ}C$, which was lower than that of normal reflow temperature, $240\~250^{\circ}C$, for the Pb-free. As experimental result, the joint of $Sn-95.7\%Bi$ coated Sn-3.5Ag showed high shear strength. In the as-reflowed state, the shear strength of the coated solder showed 58.8N, whereas those of commercial ones were 37.2N (Sn-37Pb), 31.4N (Sn-3Ag-0.5Cu), and 40.2N (Sn-8Zn-3Bi). After thermal shock of 1000 cycles between $-40^{\circ}C$ and $+125^{\circ}C$, shear strength of the coated solder showed 56.8N, whereas the previous commercial solders were in the range of 32.3N and 45.1N. As the microstructures, in the solder $Ag_3Sn$ intermetallic compound (IMC), and along the bonded interface $Ni_3Sn_4$ IMC were observed.

• 한국마이크로전자및패키징학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국마이크로전자및패키징학회 2004년도 ISMP Pb-free solders and the PCB technologies related to Pb-free solders
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• pp.79-92
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• 2004

RoHS compliant products are now being mass-produced. Eco-product(Pb-free+RoHS compliant+Halogen-free) will be possible from 2005. Pb-free flip chip will be qualified by 2004. 4Q. Lead Finish: SnBi-Under mass production Pd PPF-Under small production Matte Sn-will be internally qualified by 2004. 4Q Development of Pb-free Solder Ball: Stable Supply, Cost Down.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2011

Understanding the void characterization in the solder joints has become more important because of the application of lead free solder materials and its reliability in electronic packaging technology. According to the JEDEC 217 standard, it describes void types formed in the solder joints, and divides into some categories depending on the void position and formation cause. Based on the previous papers and the standards related to the void, reliability of the BGA solder joints is determined by the size of void, as well as the location of void inside the BGA solder ball. Prior to reflow soldering process, OSP(organic surface preservative) finished Cu electrode was exposed under $85^{\circ}C$/60%RH(relative humidity) for 168 h. Voids induced by the exposure of $85^{\circ}C$/60%RH became larger and bigger with increasing aging times. The void position has more influence on mechanical strength property than the amount of void growth does.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.211-213
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• 1999

In the future, restrictions are likely to be imposed on the use of lead in the electronics industry. In dealing with such a move, we have been developing Pb-free Sn-Ag plating process to replace presently available Sn-Pb process. In this paper, the result of a basic comparison test between Sn-Pb plating and Sn-Ag plating is reported.

• 한국마이크로전자및패키징학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국마이크로전자및패키징학회 2004년도 국제표면실장 및 인쇄회로기판 생산기자재전:전자패키지기술세미나
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• pp.37-59
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• 2004

In the case of Ni/Au finished pad on the package side, the solder joint of SnAgCu system can bring brittle fracture under impact load such as drop test. Therefore, it's difficult to prevent the brittle fracture of lead-free solder, by controlling Cu content. The failure locus existing on the interface between $(Ni,Cu)_3Sn_4\;and\;(Cu,Ni)_6Sn_5$ IMC layers must be changed to other site in order to avoid brittle fracture due to impact load. It was not found any clear evidence that there were two IMC layers exist. But it was strongly assumed these were two layers which have different Cu-Ni composition. From the above analysis it was assumed that Cu atom in the solder alloy or substrate seemed to affect IMC composition and cause to IMC brittle fracture.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.77-86
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 유연솔더인 63Sn37Pb와 무연 솔더인 95.5Sn4.0Ag0.5Cu와 97Sn2.5Ag0.5Cu BGA(Ball Grid Array) 패키지를 인쇄회로기판(Printed Circuit Board, PCB)에 위치에 따라 장착하고 보드레벨의 낙하시험(Board Level Drop Test)을 실시하여 충격에 대한 유 무연 솔더의 특성을 분석하였고 4점굽힘시험(board Level 4-point Bending Test)을 실시하여 굽힘에 대한 솔더볼의 기계적 저항특성을 분석하였다. 또한 유한요소법(Finite Element Modeling, FEM)을 이용해 낙하시험과 4점굽힘시험에서 솔더 조인트에 미치는 응력과 변형률을 해석하였으며, 시험 설계 시에 솔더 조인트의 응력변화에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 변수를 고려하여 해석하고 결과를 비교 분석하였다. 낙하시험과 4점굽힘시험에서 모두 무연솔더는 유연솔더보다 2배 이상 높은 신뢰성을 보였으며, PCB의 중앙에 위치한 패키지는 외각에 위치한 패키지 보다 매우 낮은 신뢰성을 보였다. 유한요소법을 통해 해석한 결과 최외각 솔더에서 가장 큰 응력이 발생하였고, 솔더의 조성과, 시험설계변수에 의해 응력의 발생 정도가 다름을 나타내었다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제17권8호
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• pp.402-407
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• 2007

In electronics manufacturing processes, soldering process has generally been used in surface mounting technology. Because of environmental restriction, lead free solders as like a SnAgCu ternary system are being used widely. After soldering process, the formation and growth of intermetalic compounds(IMCs) are formed in the interface between solder and Cu substrate as follows isothermal temperature and time. In this studies, therefore, we investigated the effects of the Cu substrate thickness on the IMC formation and growth of Sn-40Pb/Cu and Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu/Cu solder joints, respectively. The effect of the Cu thickness in PCB Cu pad and pure Cu plate was analyzed as measuring of thickness of each IMC. After solder was soldered on PCB and Cu plate which have different Cu thickness, we measured the IMC thickness in solder joints respectively. Also we compared with the effectiveness of Cu thickness on the IMC growth. From these results, we calculated the activation energy.