• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.27-31
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• 2009

Sn whiskers can grow from the pure Sn and high Sn-based finish and cause the electrical shorts and failures. Even with the wealth of information on whiskers, we have neither the clear understanding of whisker growth nor methods for its prevention. In this study, the whisker grain roots which connected with intermetallic layer were analyzed by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM). In the Sn-Cu plated leadframe (LF) that was stored at ambient condition for 540 days, filament-shaped whiskers were grown on the Sn-plated surface and ${\eta}'-Cu_6Sn_5$ precipitates were widely distributed along the grain boundaries at the Sn matrix. The measured of the lattice fringes at the ${\eta}'-Cu_6Sn_5$ was $4.71{\AA}$ at the coarse grain and $2.91{\AA}$ at the fine grain. The $Cu_3Sn$ which generates the tensile stresses was not observed. The formation of $Cu_6Sn_5$ precipitates and intermetallic layer were strongly related to whisker growth, but, the whisker growth tendency does not closely relate with the geometric morphology of irregularly grown intermetallic compound (lMC).

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.17-21
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• 2013

Sn whiskers are one of the serious causes of the failure of electronics. Sn whiskers grow spontaneously from Sn-based, lead-free finished surfaces, even at room temperature. A primary factor of these Sn whiskers growth is compressive stress, which enhances the diffusion of Sn or other elements. The sources of compressive stress are the growth of non-uniform large intermetallic compounds along the interface between the Sn grain boundary and Cu substrate. Recent studies revealed the methods for reducing Sn whisker growth. This paper gives an overview about recent researches for mitigation methods of Sn whisker growth during nearly room temperature storage.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2004

주석 도금은 특정 환경하에서 위스커를 발생시키며, 이는 전자부품의 불량을 초래한다. 최근 세계곳곳에서는 환경보호를 위해 "무연"의 사용을 권고하고 있다. 본 논문에서는 두 종류 무연 도금 재료에서 도금 온도와 신뢰성시험 하에서 성장하는 위스커를 평가하였다. 도금 온도가 높아질수록 표면에 형성되는 도금 입자의 크기는 커지고, 위스커의 성장은 작아진다. 또한 온도 순환시험에서 성장한 위스커는 무광택 Sn 도금은 굽은 모양을, 무광택 Sn-Bi에서는 줄무의 모양이 관찰되었고, Sn 도금에 비해 Sn-Bi에서 위스커가 작게 성장하였다. 무광택 Sn 도금된 FeNi42 리드프레임은 TC 300 사이클에서 직경이 $7.0{\~}10.0{\mu}m$이고, 길이가 $25.0{\~}45.0{\mu}m$인 위스커가 성장하였다. 또한 Cu는 300 사이클에서는 표면에 노듈(핵 상태)만이 관찰되었고, 600 사이클에서 길이가 $3.0{\~}4.0{\mu}m$의 위스커로 성장하였다. TC 600 사이클 후 FeNi42는 계면에서 ${\~}0.34{\mu}m$의 얇은 $Ni_3Sn_4$가, Cu에서는 두께가 $0.76{\~}l.14{\mu}m$인 $Cu_6Sn_5$와 ${\~}0.27{\mu}m$의 $Cu_3Sn$ 화합물들이 두껍게 성장하였다. 따라서 FeNi42 리드프레임은 열팽창계수의 차이, Cu에서는 금속간 화합물의 형성이 위스커의 성장에 영향을 미치는 주요 인자이다.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.7-12
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• 2012

Sn whiskers are a serious cause of failure in electronic devices as they create short circuits. Sn whisker growth and mitigation have been investigated by many Japanese consortia including JEITA and JAXA. This paper gives an overview about recent researches of JEITA and JAXA.

• 한국마이크로전자및패키징학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국마이크로전자및패키징학회 2004년도 추계 기술심포지움 초록집
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• pp.57-57
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• 2004

• 한국마이크로전자및패키징학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국마이크로전자및패키징학회 2003년도 International Symposium
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• pp.147-163
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• 2003

European Union bans the usage of Pb in electronics from July 1 st, 2006. The Near-eutectic Sn-Ag-Cu alloys are the leading candidate Pb-free solders (for SMT card assembly). .The microstructure of Sn-Ag-Cu alloys is discussed in terms of solidification, composition and cooling rate. Methods of controlling Ag3Sn plates are discussed. .Thermo-mechanical fatigue behaviors of Sn-Ag-Cu solder joints are reviewed. Tin pest, whisker growth, electromigration of Pb-free solders are discussed.

• 대한용접접합학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한용접접합학회 2006년도 춘계 학술대회 개요집
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• pp.230-232
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• 2006

Eutectic Au-20Sn solder has been widely used for optoelectronic packages because of fluxless soldering process and thus are particularly valuable for many applications such as biomedical, photonic, and MEMS devices that can not use any flux. Also when good joint strength, superior resistance to corrosion, whisker-free, and good thermal conductivity are demanded, eutectic Au-20Sn solder can be satisfied with above-mentions best. In this study, we tried to know the interfacial reactions between Au-20Sn solder and Cu substrate with or without ENIG plating layer In the results, Au-Cu-Sn ternary phases were formed at the Au-20Sn/Cu substrate, and Au-Ni-Sn, Au-Ni-Cu-Sn phases were formed at the Au-20Sn/ENIG substrate.

• 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 ${\eta}-Cu_{6.26}Sn_5$.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.22-30
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• 2013

Due to ELV banning, automotive electronics cannot use four kinds of heavy metal element (Pb, Hg, Cd, $Cr^{6+}$) from 2016. Therefore, this study was focused on degradation characteristics of Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu Lead-free solder joint with OSP and ENIG finsh under various reliability assessment method, as like to thermal shock test and high temeprature/high humidity test with test duration for cabin electronics. Also, we compared bonding strength degradation to other advanced research results of electronic control unit for engine room because of difference service temperature with mount location in automotive. Whisker growth phenomenon and mitigation method which were essentially consideration items for Pb-free car electronics were examined. Conformal coating is a strong candidate for mitigating whisker growth in automotive electronics. Necessary condition to adapt Pb-free in car electronics was shown.

• 청정기술
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.153-164
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• 2005

This study found a reliable evaluation for four kinds of pb-Free plating solutions and it's layers, through pure Sn, SnAg, SnBi and SnCu. These four kind of solutions are widely used to pb-Free plating. Hull-cell, Harring-blum, coverage, throwing power, current efficiency, stability, life-time, composition, hardness, roughness, abrasion, scratch, solderability, corrosion, contact angle, morphology, SIR(Surface insulation resistance) and Whisker test were experimented. Also, Using ICP, XRF, FE-SEM, EDS, temperature/humidity chamber, solderability tester, hardness tester, roughness tester, abrasion tester, salt spray tester, contact angle tester, SIR tester, and microscope. In this paper could be shown the systematic and various analysis for reliability about four kinds of pb-Free plating solutions, processes and it's deposit surface.