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- Title
Microstructure, Solderability, and Growth of Intermetallic Compounds of Sn-Ag-Cu-RE Lead-Free Solder Alloys.
- Authors
Law, C. M. T.; Wu, C. M. L.; Yu, D. Q.; Wang, L.; Lai, J. K. L.
- Abstract
The near-eutectic Sn-3.5 wt.% Ag-0.7 wt.% Cu (Sn-3.5Ag-0.7Cu) alloy was doped with rare earth (RE) elements of primarily Ce and La of 0.05-0.25 wt.% to form Sn-3.5Ag-0.7Cu-xRE solder alloys. The aim of this research was to investigate the effect of the addition of RE elements on the microstructure and solderability of this alloy. Sn-3.5Ag-0.7Cu-xRE solders were soldered on copper coupons. The thickness of the intermetallic layer (IML) formed between the solder and Cu substrate just after soldering, as well as after thermal aging at 170°C up to 1000 h, was investigated. It was found that, due to the addition of the RE elements, the size of the Sn grains was reduced. In particular, the addition of 0.1wt.%RE to the Sn-3.5Ag-0.7Cu solder improved the wetting behavior. Besides, the IML growth during thermal aging was inhibited.
- Subjects
EUTECTIC alloys; EUTECTICS; RARE earth metals; SEMICONDUCTOR doping; MATERIALS; MICROSTRUCTURE; COPPER
- Publication
Journal of Electronic Materials, 2006, Vol 35, Issue 1, p89
- ISSN
0361-5235
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11664-006-0189-7