• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• v.35 no.3
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• pp.1-6
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• 2017

The effect of metal turnover (MTO) of electroless Ni plating bath on the brittle fracture behavior of electroless nickel electroless palladium immersion gold (ENEPIG)/Sn-3.0wt%Ag-0.5wt%Cu(SAC305) solder joint was evaluated in this study. The MTOs of the electroless Ni for the ENEPIG surface finish were 0 and 3. As the MTO increased, the interfacial IMC thickness increased. The brittle fracture behavior of the ENEPIG/SAC305 solder joint was evaluated with high speed shear (HSS) test. The HSS strength decreased with increasing the MTO of the electroless Ni bath. The brittle fracture increased with increasing the shear speed of the HSS test. The percentage of the brittle fracture for the 3 MTO sample was much higher than that for the 0 MTO sample.

• Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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• v.12 no.1 s.34
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• pp.41-46
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• 2005

A systematic investigation of shear testing was conducted to find a relationship between Ni-Sn intermetallic spatting and the brittle fracture observed in electroless Ni(P)/solder interconnection. Brittle fracture was found in the solder joints made of Sn-3.5Ag, while only ductile fracture was observed in a Cu-containing solder (Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu). For Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu joints, $(Ni,Cu)_3Sn_4$ and/or $(Cu,Ni)_6Sn_5$ compound were formed at the interface without spatting from the Ni(P) film. For Sn-3.5Ag, $Ni_3Sn_4$ compound was formed and brittle fracture occurred in solder pads where $Ni_3Sn_4$ had spalled. From the analysis of fractured surfaces, it was found that the brittle fracture occurs through the $Ni_3SnP$ layer formed between $Ni_3Sn_4$ intermetallic layer and the Ni(P) film. Since the $Ni_3SnP$ layer is getting thicker during/ after $Ni_3Sn_4$ spatting, suppression of $Ni_3Sn_4$ spatting is crucial to ensure the reliability of Ni(P)/solder system.

• Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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• v.15 no.5
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• pp.352-356
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• 2006

In this paper, we developed enzyme electrode of a new form to improve performance of disposable glucose sensor. We could fabricate electrode of Cu/Ni/Au structure which has very low electrical resistance (0.1 $\Omega$) by sticking copper film to plastic film with laminating method and electro-plated nickle and gold on it. The enzyme electrode was completed by immobilizing enzyme on the fabricated electrode. The fabricated glucose sensor has very quick sensing time as 3 seconds, and excellent reproducibility, fabrication yield as well.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Technology of Plasticity Conference
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• 2005.10a
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• pp.273-276
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• 2005

Packing characteristics of amorphous alloy particles were investigated by scanning electron microscopy, compositional analysis, micro-hardness test and finite element method (FEM). Electroless Ni-plating was made on the surface of the Cu-based amorphous particles before consolidation in ambient atmosphere at an intermediate region of glass transition and crystallization temperatures $(T_g\;and\;T_x)$. Some parts of the Ni-layer in the interfaces of the consolidated particles disappeared, while some of them still remained without appreciable change in compositions. No cracks or fractures were found in the particles, which may occur at low temperatures below or near $T_g$ as anticipated by the FEM analysis. Crystallization and change in hardness were not observed after consolidation.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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• v.23 no.5
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• pp.694-702
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• 1999

By using commercial available electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding fabrics, EMI shielding effectiveness(SE) and the physical properties were investigated. Thirteen specimens were chosen six fabrics were non-electrolytic plated with Cu, six plated with Cu+Ni and one plated with Ni, SE was measured by RF Impedance Analyzer HP4291A(Hewlett Co, Ltd)at the frequency of 100MHz-1.8GHz. The results showed that the commercial EMI shielding fabrics provided SE values over 30dB at the frequency of 100MHz-1.8GHz. Fabrics plated with Cu showed more effective shielding than those plated with Ni. The thickness of coating and fabric count were also influential factors on SE. Tensile properties were acceptable for lining fabrics but water vapor transport properties indicated that the better treatment condition were suggested to improve comfort properties.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2018.06a
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• pp.81-81
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• 2018

Bi-Te계 열전소자는 상온에서의 열전 효율이 우수하기 때문에 항공, 컴퓨터 등의 열전발전 또는 열전냉각 모듈에 널리 사용된다. 이 열전소자를 활용한 열전모듈은 다수의 n형 및 p형 열전소자가 세라믹 위에 형성된 Cu 전극에 전기적으로 직렬이 되도록 서로 솔더링 접합이 되어 있는 구조를 가지고 있다. 이처럼 직렬 연결된 방식에서는 높은 접합강도를 필요로 한다. 열전모듈 제작 시 Bi-Te 계 소자를 바로 Cu 기판에 접합시키면 솔더에 들어있는 Sn과 기판의 Cu가 접합하는 과정에서 소재 내로 확산하여 접합강도를 저하시킨다. 이러한 열전모듈의 접합강도 저하를 막기 위해 무전해 Ni-W-P 도금층을 확산 방지층으로 적용하였다. 본 연구에서는 Ni-W-P 도금이 Bi-Te 계 열전 모듈의 접합강도에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 본 연구에서는 Bi-Te계 열전소자에 양호한 밀착성을 가지는 Ni-W-P 도금층을 형성시키기 위해서 알루미나 분말을 이용한 sand-blasting 방법을 사용하여 Bi-Te 소재 표면에 분사하는 방법으로 표면을 거칠게 하였다. 그 후 무전해 Ni-W-P 도금을 $85^{\circ}C$에서 20분간 실시하여 약 4um의 Ni-W-P 도금층을 형성시켰다. 열전 모듈은 Sn-Ag-Cu 솔더를 사용하여 제작하였으며 접합강도는 Bonding tester를 사용하여 측정하였다. 제작한 열전 모듈의 단면 및 파단면 관찰을 통하여 접합강도가 변하는 요인을 조사하였다. 제작한 열전 모듈의 단면을 FE-EPMA로 관찰한 결과 Ni-W-P 도금층이 Bi-Te 소자와 Sn과 Cu사이의 확산을 방지하는 확산방지층 역할을 하는 것을 관찰할 수 있었다. 또한 열처리 전 열전모듈과 200도, 150시간 열처리 후 접합강도를 각각 측정해 본 결과, 열처리 후의 접합강도가 상승하는 것을 확인 할 수 있었다. 따라서 Bi-Te계 열전모듈 제작에 무전해 Ni-W-P 도금층을 형성시키므로 인해 확산방지층의 생성과 접합강도의 상승에 도움을 주었다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2009.05a
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• pp.138-140
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• 2009

철강연속주조용 Cu몰드의 내마모성 향상을 위한 Ni-Co/SiC 복합도금을 실행하였다. 우선, Ni, Co의 설파민산 및 황산 Precursor로부터 생성된 피막의 내마모성을 평가하여, Ni-Co 최적 합금도금액을 선정하였다. 이 도금액에 마이크로 및 나노미터 크기의 SiC분말을 분산시켜 복합도금을 진행하였다. 이 때 생기는 문제점은 공정조건을 개선하여 해결하였으며, 그 결과 우수한 내마모성의 Ni-Co/SiC 복합도금 방법을 제안하고자 하였다.

• 한국태양에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2009.04a
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• pp.225-229
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• 2009

The front metal contact is one of the most important element influences in efficiency in the silicon solar cell. First of all selective of the material and formation method is important in metal contacts. Commercial solar cells with screen-printed contacts formed by using Ag paste process is simple relatively and mass production is easy. But it suffer from a low fill factor and a high shading loss because of high contact resistance. Besides Ag paste too expensive. because of depends income. This paper applied for Ni/Cu metallization replace for paste of screen printing front metal contact. Low cost Ni and Cu metal contacts have been formed by using electroless plating and electroplating techniques to replace the screen-printed Ag contacts. Ni has been proposed as a suitable silicide for the salicidation process and is expected to replace conventional silicides. Copper is a promising material for the electrical contacts in solar cells in terms of conductivity and cost. In experiments Ni/Cu metal contact applied same grid formation of screen-printed solar cell. And it has variation of different grid spacing. It was verified that the wide spacing of grid finger could increase the series resistance also the narrow spacing of grid finger also implies a grid with a higher density of grid fingers. Through different grid spacing found alteration of efficiency.

• Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.69-75
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• 2016

This study investigated the effect of heat treatment conditions not only on the Cr surface crack propagation behaviors but also on the Ni/Cr interfacial reaction characteristics in electroless Ni/electroplated Cr double coating layers on Cu substrate. Clear band layer of Ni-Cr solid solutions were developed at Ni/Cr interface after heat treatment at $750^{\circ}C$ for 6 h. Channeling cracks formed in Cr layer after 1 step heat treatment, that is, heat treatment after Ni/Cr plating, while little channeling cracks formed after 2 step heat treatment, that is, same heat treatments after Ni and Cr plating, respectively, due to residual stress relaxation due to crystallization of Ni layer before Cr plating.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Heat Treatment
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.144-149
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• 2008

It has been reported that copper and copper alloys have a large anisotropy of functional properties such as electrical, thermal and mechanical properties, which means that the texture of polycrystalline alloy should be considered to achieve better properties. In this study, the determination of grain growth orientation and texture formation in the cold-rolled, heat-treated and Ni-plated hybrid copper sheets was investigated. Grain growth direction and texture formation were analyzed by the X-ray pole figure. The influence of texture on the mechanical properties could be quantitatively confirmed by the results from the orientation distribution function and the tensile test. The heat-treated texture in the cold-rolled hybrid copper sheet is also investigated and discussed.