• 대한금속재료학회지
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• 제47권12호
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• pp.842-851
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• 2009

The long-term reliability of Sn-0.3wt%Ag-0.7wt%Cu solder joints was evaluated and compared with Sn-3.0wt%Ag-0.5wt%Cu under thermal shock conditions. Test vehicles were prepared to use Sn-0.3Ag-0.7Cu and Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu solder alloys. To compare the shear strength of the solder joints, 0603, 1005, 1608, 2012, 3216 and 4232 multi-layer ceramic chip capacitors were used. A reflow soldering process was utilized in the preparation of the test vehicles involving a FR-4 material-based printed circuit board (PCB). To compare the shear strength degradation following the thermal shock cycles, a thermal shock test was conducted up to 2,000 cycles at temperatures ranging from $-40^{\circ}C$ to $85^{\circ}C$, with a dwell time of 30 min at each temperature. The shear strength of the solder joints of the chip capacitors was measured at every 500 cycles in each case. The intermetallic compounds (IMCs) of the solder joint interfaces werealso analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The results showed that the reliability of Sn-0.3Ag-0.7Cu solder joints was very close to that of Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu. Consequently, it was confirmed that Sn-0.3Ag-0.7Cu solder alloy with a low silver content can be replaced with Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제10권12호
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• pp.853-863
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• 2000

Cu 칩의 Cu 패드 위에 솔더 플립칩 공정에 응용하기 위한 무전해 구리/니켈 UBM (Under Bump Metallurgy) 층을 형성하고 그 특성을 조사하였다. Sn-36Pb-2Ag 솔더 범프와 무전해 구리 및 무전해 니켈 충의 사이의 계면 반응을 이해하고, UBM의 종류와 두계에 따른 솔더 범프 접합(joint) 강도 특성의 변화를 살펴보았다. UBM의 종류에 따른 계면 미세 구조, 특히 금속간 화합물 상 및 형태가 솔더 접합 강도에 크게 영향을 미치는 것을 확인하였다. 무전해 구리 UBM의 경우에는 솔더와의 계면에서 연속적인 조가비 모양의 Cu$_{6}$Sn$_{5}$상이 빠르게 형성되어 파단이 이 계면에서 발생하여 낮은 범프 접합 강도 값을 나타내었다. 무전해 니켈/무전해 구리 UBM에서는 금속간 화합물 성장이 느리고, 비정질로 도금되는 무전해 Ni의 륵성으로 인해 금속간 화합물과의 결정학적 불일치가 커져 다각형의 Ni$_3$Sn$_4$상이 형성되어 무전해 구리 UBM의 경우에 비해 범프 접합 강도가 높게 나타났다. 따라서 무전해 도금을 이용하여 Cu 칩의 Cu pad 위에 솔더 플립칩 공정에 응용하기 위한 UBM 제작시 무전해 니켈/무전해 구리 UBM을 선택하는 것이 접합 강도 측면에서 유리하다는 것을 확인하였다.다.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 1993년도 하계학술대회 논문집 B
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• pp.1119-1121
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• 1993

The PSN-PT-PZ ceramics doped with the Mn-oxide(0.5wt%) were fabricated by the mixed oxide method at 1250($^{\circ}C$) for 2(hr) and then the dielectric and pyroelectric properties were investigated with the compositions. In the 0.05PSN-0.4PT-0.55PZ specimen with 0.5(wt%) $MnO_2$, the pyroelectric coefficient was $6.6{\times}10^{-8}(C/Cm^2^{\circ}C)$, and the figure of merits for pyroelectric current and voltage were $27{\times}10^{-9},\;45{\times}10^{-12}$(C.Cm/J), respectibly.

• 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국재료학회 2005년도 춘계학술발표대회 및 제8회 신소재 심포지엄 논문개요집
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• pp.72-72
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• 2005

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.27-35
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• 1995

액체 상태인 Pb-Sn 합금에 의한 이중확산유동에 대해 체비세프 콜로케이션 기법을 이용하여 수치해석하였다. 온도차에 의한 부력과 농도차에 의한 부력이 작을때에는 유동형태가 서서히 준정상상태에 이르러 아무런 진동현상을 볼 수 없다. 부력이 증가함에 따라 유동은 수직 농도 경계층을 파괴하여 플륨(Plume)형태의 유동을 생성시키고, 이는 시스템 내부로 성장한 후 소멸된다. 이러한 현상이 반복되면서 높은 주파수의 진동현상을 관찰할 수 있다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제22권10호
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• pp.545-551
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• 2012

In semiconductor manufacturing, the circuit integrity of packaged BGA devices is tested by measuring electrical resistance using test sockets. Test sockets have been reported to often fail earlier than the expected life-time due to high contact resistance. This has been attributed to the formation of Sn oxide films on the Au coating layer of the probe pins loaded on the socket. Similar to contact failure, and known as "fretting", this process widely occurs between two conductive surfaces due to the continual rupture and accumulation of oxide films. However, the failure mechanism at the probe pin differs from fretting. In this study, the microstructural processes and formation mechanisms of Sn oxide films developed on the probe pin surface were investigated. Failure analysis was conducted mainly by FIB-FESEM observations, along with EDX, AES, and XRD analyses. Soft and fresh Sn was found to be transferred repeatedly from the solder bump to the Au surface of the probe pins; it was then instantly oxidized to SnO. The $SnO_2$ phase is a more stable natural oxide, but SnO has been proved to grow on Sn thin film at low temperature (< $150^{\circ}C$). Further oxidation to $SnO_2$ is thought to be limited to 30%. The SnO film grew layer by layer up to 571 nm after testing of 50,500 cycles (1 nm/100 cycle). This resulted in the increase of contact resistance and thus of signal delay between the probe pin and the solder bump.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.65-69
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• 2012

Environmental and health concerns over the lead have led to investigation of the alternative Pb-free solders to replace commonly used Pb-Sn solders in microelectronic packaging application. The leading candidates for lead-free solder alloys are presently the near eutectic Sn-Ag-Cu alloys. Therefore, extensive studies on reliability related with the composition have been reported. However, the insufficient drop property of the near eutectic Sn-Ag-Cu alloys has demanded solder compositions of low Ag content. In addition, the solder interconnections in automobile applications like a smart box require significantly improved vibration resistance. Therefore, this study investigated the effect of alloying elements (Ag, Bi, In) on the vibration fatigue strength. The vibration fatigue was conducted in 10~1000Hz frequency and 20Grms. The interface of the as-soldered cross section close to the Cu pad indicated the intermetallic compound ($Cu_6Sn_5$) regardless of solder composition. The type and thickness of IMC was not significantly changed after the vibration test. It indicates that no thermal activities occurred significantly during vibration. Furthermore, as a function of alloying composition, the vibration crack path was investigated with a focus on the IMCs. Vibration crack was initiated from the fillet surface of the heel for QFP parts and from the plating layer of chip parts. Regardless of the solder composition, the crack during a vibration test was propagated as same as that during a thermal fatigue test.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.50-55
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• 2007

The smaller size and higher integration of advanced electronic package systems result in severe electrochemical reliability issues in microelectronic packaging due to higher electric field under high temperature and humidity conditions. Under these harsh conditions, electronic components respond to applied voltages by electrochemical ionization of metal and the formation of a filament, which leads to short-circuit failure of an electronic component, which is termed electrochemical migration. This work aims to evaluate electrochemical migration susceptibility of the pure Sn, Sn-3.5Ag, Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu solder alloys in $Na_{2}SO_{4}$. The water drop test was performed to understand the failure mechanism in a pad patterned solder alloy. The polarization test and anodic dissolution test were performed, and ionic species and concentration were analyzed. Ag and Cu additions increased the time to failure of Pb-free solder in 0.001 wt% $Na_{2}SO_{4}$ solution at room temperature and the dendrite was mainly composed of Sn regardless of the solders. In the case of SnAg solders, when Ag and Cu added to the solders, Ag and Cu improved the passivation behavior and pitting corrosion resistance and formed inert intermetallic compounds and thus the dissolution of Ag and Cu was suppressed; only Sn was dissolved. If ionic species is mainly Sn ion, dissolution content than cathodic deposition efficiency will affect the composition of the dendrite. Therefore, Ag and Cu additions improve the electrochemical migration resistance of SnAg and SnAgCu solders.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.34-40
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• 2000

디지털형 압전/전왜 액츄에이터 응용을 위하여 상경계(반강유전상/강유전상) 조성인 $Pb_{0.94}Y_{0.04}[(Zr_0.6Sn_0.4)_{0.915}Ti_0.085]O_3$ (PYZST) 계를 택하여 과잉 PbO의 첨가량 및 소결 조건 변화에 따른 상전이 특성, 유전 특성 및 전기장 유기변형 특성을 연구하였다. 사방정 구조를 갖는 PYZST 세라믹스에서 과잉 PbO 첨가에 따른 결정구조의 변화는 거의 확인되지 않았으나, 소결 후 입자가 약간 작아지며 둥근 형태로 변화하였고 첨가량 증가에 따라 적정 소결온도는 감소하였다. 과잉 PbO의 첨가량이 증가함에 따라, 분극측정시 반강유전상이 보다 안정되는 경향을 보였고, 전계유도변형 측정시 인가전기장 제거상태에서의 변형의 형상기억성이 감소하고 디지털형 변형곡선 특성이 강화되었다. 또한 최대 유전상수와 전계 유기변형량은 감소하였으나 반면 상전이(반강유전상$\leftrightarrow$강유전상) 전기장 및 비저항은 증가하는 경향을 나타냈다. 이러한 결과는 과잉으로 첨가된 PbO에 의한 격자 결함반응 및 분역벽 이동 거동 가능성과 연관시켜 설명하였다.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.35-40
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• 2005

전자 부품에 인체에 유해한 납을 사용하지 않기 위해서 Sn을 주 원소로 한 무연 솔더 합금의 개발이 활발히 진행되고 있다. 무연 솔더 합금의 열역학적, 기계적 특성은 많이 연구되었으나 산화 거동에 대해서는 거의 연구가 되어있지 않다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 Sn 및 Sn-0.7Cu, Sn-3.5Ag, Sn-lZn, Sn-9Zn 합금에 대해 $150^{\circ}C$ 산화 거동을 연구하였다. 전기화학적 환원 분석을 통해 표면에 형성된 산화물의 종류와 양을 분석하여 합금 원소에 따른 산화 거동을 비교하였고 XPS 표면분석을 통하여 환원 실험 결과를 뒷받침하였다. 또한 합금 원소에 따른 산화물 성장 속도를 비교하였다. Sn-0.7Cu 와 Sn-3.5Ag의 경우 Sn의 산화와 비슷한 거동을 보였다. 산화 초기에는 SnO가 형성되고 산화가 진행됨에 따라 SnO 와 $SnO_2$가 같이 존재하되 $SnO_2$가 우세하게 성장하였다. Zn를 포함한 Sn 합금의 경우 ZnO와 $SnO_2$가 형성되었다. Zn의 첨가로 인해 $SnO_2$의 형성이 촉진되었고 SnO는 억제하는 것을 발견하였다.