Electromigration behaviors of Sn58%Bi solder containing Ag-coated MWCNTs with OSP surface finished PCB

Kim, Jungsoo,Jung, Kwang-Ho,Kim, Jae-Ha,Lee, Choong-Jae,Jung, Seung-Boo Elsevier 2019 Journal of Alloys and Compounds Vol.775 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>We investigated the effect of Ag-coated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (Ag-MWCNT) on the microstructures and electromigration behaviors of a Sn58%Bi solder and organic solderability preservative (OSP) surface finished on the FR-4 printed circuit board (PCB) joint under a current stress of 3000 A/cm<SUP>2</SUP> at 100 °C. Electromigration of Ag-MWCNT Sn58%Bi composite solder was investigated by daisy-chain test-kit. Reaction layers formed at the anode side and cathode side of the Sn58%Bi solder joints consisted of three microstructures; Bi-rich layer, Sn-rich layer, and intermetallic compounds (IMCs, Cu<SUB>6</SUB>Sn<SUB>5</SUB> and Cu<SUB>3</SUB>Sn). The Bi-rich layer was mainly formed at the anode side in the couple of the Sn58%Bi solder joint with various times of applying current stress. The Bi-rich layer of the Ag-MWCNT Sn58%Bi composite solder joint was approximately 2 times thinner than that of the Sn58%Bi solder joint because the Ag-MWCNT acts as a diffusion barrier. Also, the Cu<SUB>6</SUB>Sn<SUB>5</SUB> and Cu<SUB>3</SUB>Sn IMCs that formed at the interface between the Ag-MWCNT Sn58%Bi composite solder joints were thinner than those of the Sn58%Bi solder joints. The time to failure (TTF) was longest at the 0.05% Ag-MWCNT Sn58%Bi composite solder joint. Therefore, Ag MWCNT is expected to improve the reliability of electromigration in the Sn58%Bi composite solder joint.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> The electromigration of the Ag-MWCNT Sn58%Bi composite solders were investigated. </LI> <LI> Ag-coated MWCNTs were widely distributed in the Sn58%Bi solder joint. </LI> <LI> MWCNT suppressed growths of Cu-Sn IMCs and Bi-rich layer under current stress. </LI> <LI> TTF value of the 0.05 wt% Ag-MWCNT Sn58%Bi composite solder joint was the longest. </LI> </UL> </P>

Sn-3.5Ag-0.7Cu Micro-BCA의 Soldering성 연구

신규식,김문일,정재필,신영의,Kozo Jujimoto 한국마이크로전자및패키징학회 2000 마이크로전자 및 패키징학회지 Vol.7 No.3

직경 0.3 mm의 Sn-37Pb 및 Sn-3.5Ag-0.7Cu 솔더볼을 솔더링 온도와 기판의 이송속도 (conveyer speed)를 변화시켜 가며 리플로 솔더링 하였다. 리플로 솔더링 온도범위는 Sn-37Pb의 경우 220~$240^{\circ}C$, Sn-3.5Ag-0.7Cu의 경우는 230~ $260^{\circ}C$로 하였다. 실험결과, 전단강도 측면에서 최적 솔더링 조건을 Sn-37Pb의 경우 솔더링 온도 및 컨베이어 속도가 각각 $230^{\circ}C$, 0.7~0.8 m/min이고, Sn-3.5Ag-0.7Cu의 경우 각각 $250^{\circ}C$, 0.6 m/min으로 나타났다. 또한 최고 전단강도 값은 Sn-37Pb의 경우는 555 gf 이고 Sn-3.5Ag-0.7Cu의 경우는 617gf이다. 접합계면의 분석결과 Cu6Sn5층의 두께는 Sn-37Pb의 경우는 1.13~1.45 $\mu\textrm{m}$이고 Sn-3.5Ag-0.7Cu의 경우는 2.5~4.3 $\mu\textrm{m}$이다. Sn-37Pb and Sn-3.5Ag-0.7Cu solder balls of 0.3 mm diameter were reflow soldered with the variation of soldering peak temperature and conveyer speed of reflow machine. The peak temperatures far soldering were changed in the range of 220~$240^{\circ}C$ for Sn-37Pb and 230~$260^{\circ}C$ for Sn-3.5Ag-0.7Cu. As the results of experiments, optimum soldering condition for Sn-37Pb was $230^{\circ}C$ of soldering temp., 0.7~0.8 m/min of conveyer speed. The optimum condition for the Sn-3.5Ag-0.7Cu was $250^{\circ}C$ and 0.6 m/min. The maximum shear strength for the soldered joints of Sn-37Pb was 555 gf and of Sn-3.5Ag-0.7Cu was 617 gf. Thickness of the intermetallic compound Cu6Sn5 on the soldered interface was 1.13~1.45 $\mu\textrm{m}$ for Sn-37Pb and 2.5~4.3 $\mu\textrm{m}$ for Sn-3.5Ag-0.7Cu.

태양광 접속함 정션박스 모듈 적용을 위한 Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu 및Sn-1.0Ag-0.7Cu-1.6Bi-0.2In 솔더링의 공정최적화

이병석,오철민,곽현,김태우,윤희복,윤정원 한국마이크로전자및패키징학회 2018 마이크로전자 및 패키징학회지 Vol.25 No.3

The soldering property of Pb-containing solder(Sn-Pb) and Pb-free solders(Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu and Sn-1.0Ag- 0.7Cu-1.6Bi-0.2In) for solar combiner box module was compared. The solar combiner box module was composed of voltage and current detecting modules, diode modules, and other modules. In this study, solder paste printability, printing shape inspection, solder joint property, X-ray inspection, and shear force measurements were conducted. For optimization of Pb-free soldering process, step 1 and 2 were divided. In the step 1 process, the printability of Pb-containing and Pbfree solder alloys were estimated by using printing inspector. Then, the relationship between void percentages and shear force has been estimated. Overall, the property of Pb-containing solder was better than two Pb-free solders. In the step 2 process, the property of reflow soldering for the Pb-free solders was evaluated with different reflow peak temperatures. As the peak temperature of the reflow process gradually increased, the void percentage decreased by 2 to 4%, but the shear force did not significantly depend on the reflow peak temperature by a deviation of about 0.5 kgf. Among different surface finishes on PCB, ENIG surface finish was better than OSP and Pb-free solder surface finishes in terms of shear force. In the thermal shock reliability test of the solar combiner box module with a Pb-free solder and OSP surface finish,the change rate of electrical property of the module was almost unchanged within a 0.3% range and the module had a relatively good electrical property after 500 thermal shock cycles. 본 연구에서는 태양광 접속함 모듈 적용을 위한 유연 솔더(Sn-Pb) 및 무연 솔더(Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu 및 Sn-1.0Ag- 0.7Cu-1.6Bi-0.2In)의 특성을 비교 평가하였다. 접속함 내에는 전압 및 전류 검출용 모듈, 고내압용 다이오드가 실장된 정류모듈 등 다양한 모듈이 내장되어있다. 본 연구에서는 솔더링특성, 인쇄성, 솔더형상 검사, X-ray를 이용한 솔더 내 void 검사 및 접합강도를 측정하였고, 무연 솔더 합금의 공정최적화는 step 1과 step 2로 구분하여 검토를 실시하였다. Step 1 은 유연 솔더와 무연 솔더 페이스트 인쇄 검사 시험을 1차와 2차로 나누어 실험을 진행하였고 printability는 void 함량 및접합강도의 상관관계로 검토하였다. 전체적으로 유연 솔더의 특성은 무연 솔더에 비하여 상대적으로 우수하였다. Step 2 는 리플로우 공정의 최고점 온도 변화에 따른 접합부 특성 변화를 관찰하였다. 리플로우 최고 온도가 증가할수록 접합부내의 void 함량이 2~4% 정도 감소하였고, 접합강도는 약 0.5 kgf 범위내에서 큰 차이 없이 나타났다. 기판 표면처리종류에 있어서는 ENIG 표면처리가 OSP 및 Pb-free 솔더 표면처리보다 우수한 접합강도를 나타내었다. 1종류의 무연솔더와OSP 표면처리로 접합된 태양광 접속함 모듈의 500 싸이클 열충격 신뢰성시험 전후에 전기적 특성변화는 0.3% 내의 범위에서 안정적으로 작동함을 확인하였다.

Sn-Ag 범프의 조성과 표면 형상에 영향을 미치는 도금 인자들에 관한 연구

김종연,유진,배진수,이재호,Kim, Jong-Yeon,Yoo, Jin,Bae, Jin-Soo,Lee, Jae-Ho 한국마이크로전자및패키징학회 2003 마이크로전자 및 패키징학회지 Vol.10 No.4

Sn-Ag 전해도금시 도금욕의 Ag 이온의 농도, 전류밀도, 펄스 주기, 첨가제등의 인자들이 솔더의 조성과 표면형상에 미치는 영향에 관하여 연구하였다. Ag 이온의 농도와 시편에 가해지는 전류밀도를 변화시킴으로써 Sn-Ag 솔더내의 Ag 조성을 조절하는 것이 가능하였고 또한 전류밀도를 증가시키면 솔더의 미세조직의 크기가 감소되는것을 관찰하였다. 펄스 인가 주기와 첨가제의 양등을 변화시키면 솔더내 Ag의 조성이 달라지고 솔더의 표면 거칠기가 감소하면서 표면 형상이 변화됨을 확인하였다. 이러한 과정을 통하여 30 $\mu\textrm{m}$의 미세피치와 15$\mu\textrm{m}$의 범프 높이를 가지는 공정 Sn-Ag 솔더 범프를 형성하였다. 도금된 솔더의 조성은 EDS와 WDS 분석을 통하여 확인하였고 표면형상은 SEM과 3D surface analyzer를 사용하여 분석하였다. With the variation of Ag concentration in bath, current density, duty cycle, additive and agitation for electroplating of Sn-Ag solder, the compositions and the morphologies of solder were studied. It was possible to controll Ag content in Sn-Ag solder by varying Ag concentration in bath and current density. The microstructure size of Sn-Ag solder decreased with increasing current density. Duty cycle of pulse electroplating and quantity of additive affected on Ag content of deposit and surface roughness. In this work eutectic Sn-Ag solder bumps with fine pitch of 30 $\mu\textrm{m}$ and height of 15 $\mu\textrm{m}$ was formed successfully. The Ag content of electrodeposited solder was confirmed by EDS and WDS analyses and the surface morphologies was analyzed by SEM and 3D surface analyzer.

In, Bi를 함유한 Sn-Ag계 무연솔더의 솔더링성 연구

김문일,문준권,정재필 한국마이크로전자및패키징학회 2001 마이크로전자 및 패키징학회지 Vol.8 No.3

Sn-3Ag-8Bi-5In 솔더는 중온계 무연솔더의 하나로서 개발되었다. In함유 솔더는 고가이지만, 솔더의 융점은 Sn-Ag-Cu 합금계보다 낮다. 본 연구에서 사용된 Sn-3Ag-8Bi-5In 솔더의 용융범위는 188~$204^{\circ}C$ 사이이다. 본 연구에서는 Sn-3Ag-8Bi-5In 솔더의 무연솔더로서의 적용가능성을 조사하기 위하여 솔더의 젖음특성을 평가하였다. Sn-3Ag-8Bi-5In 솔더의 젖음성을 기존 솔더 및 다른 무연솔더와 비교하기 위하여 Sn-37Pb, Sn-3.5Ag 공정솔더의 젖음특성도 조사하였다. 실험결과 영점시간과 젖음시간은 Sn-3Ag-8Bi-5In솔더의 경우 $240^{\circ}C$에서 각각 1.1, 2.2 초로서 Sn-37Pb 및 Sn-3.5Ag 무연솔더에 비하여 비슷하거나 다소 우수하였다. 또한, Sn-3Ag-8Bi-5In의 평형젖음력은 $240^{\circ}C$에서 5.8 mN으로 Sn-37Pb 솔더보다 낮고 Sn-3.5Ag 솔더보다 높았다. Sn-3Ag-8Bi-5In was developed for the intermediate melting point solder. Although In-contained solder is expensive, its melting point is lower than these of Sn-Ag-Cu alloys. Sn-3Ag-8Bi-5In solder used for this research has a melting range of 188~$204^{\circ}C$. On this study wetting characteristics of Sn-3Ag-8Bi-5In were evaluated in order to investigate its availability as a Pb-free solder. Wettabilities of Sn-37Pb and Sn-3.5Ag solders were also studied to compare these of the Sn-3Ag-8Bi-5In. Experimental results showed that the zero-cross-time and wetting time at $240^{\circ}C$ for the Sn-3Ag-8Bi-5In were 1.1 and 2.2 second respectively. These values are a little better than these of Sn-37Pb and Sn-3.5Ag solders. The equilibrium wetting farce of the Sn-3Ag-8Bi-5In was 5.8 mN at $240^{\circ}C$, and it was tuned out to be a little higher than that of Sn-3.5Ag and lower than that of Sn-37Pb.

태양광 리본용 Sn-Pb-Ag 솔더의 특성에 미치는 Ag의 영향

손연수,조태식,Son, Yeon-Su,Cho, Tae-Sik 한국전기전자재료학회 2015 전기전자재료학회논문지 Vol.28 No.5

We have studied the effects of Ag on the characteristics of $Sn_{60}Pb_{40}Ag_x$ (wt%) solder for photovoltaic ribbon. Ag atoms in the solder formed an alloy phase of $Ag_3Sn$ after reacting with some part of Sn atoms, while they did not react with Pb atoms, but decreased the mean size of Pb solid phase. The enhancement of peel strength between solar cell and ribbon is an important part in the developments of long-lifespan solar module. The peel strength of the solder ribbon of $Sn_{60}Pb_{40}$ (wt%) was $169N/mm^2$, and it was largely enhanced by adding a small amount of Ag atoms. The maximum peel strength was $295N/mm^2$ in the solder ribbon of $Sn_{60}Pb_{40}Ag_2$ (wt%). This result is caused by the high binding energy of 162.9 kJ/mol between Ag atoms in the solder and Ag atoms in Ag sheet.

Pb Free Sn-2%Ag-x%Bi계 Solder의 특성에 관한 연구

흥순국,박일경,강정윤 대한용접접합학회 1998 대한용접·접합학회지 Vol.16 No.3

The purpose of this study is to investigate the characteristics of Pb-Free Sn-2%Ag-Bi solder alloys. The solder alloys used in this study is Sn-2%Ag-(3,5,7,9%) Bi It is examined that their properties such as melting range, wettability, microstructure, microhardness, and tensile property. The addition of Bi(3,5,7,9%) lowered the melting point of the solder and the melting range was 196~203$^{\circ}C$. The wettability of the solder as equal to that of Sn-37% Pb solder. The morphology of structure did not change largely by addition of Bi. But the structure of cellular dendrite of linear type displayed. The tensile strength of the solder was superior to that of Sn-37%Pb solder. But the elongation was inferior to that of Sn-37%Pb solder. The hardness of Sn-2%Ag solder was tow times and that of Sn-2%Ag-Bi solder was three times of that in Sn-37%Pb solder. But the effect of increment of Bi content did not change largely.

Sn-3.5Ag, Sn-3.5Ag-0.7Cu, Sn-3.5Ag-3.0In-0.5Bi Solder를 이용한 $\mu$BGA Solder접합부의 열피로 수명예측

김연성,김형일,김종민,신영의 대한용접접합학회 2003 대한용접·접합학회지 Vol.21 No.3

This paper describes the numerical prediction of the thermal fatigue life of a $\mu$BGA(Micro Ball Grid Array) solder joint. Finite element analysis(FEA) was employed to simulate thermal cycling loading for solder joint reliability. Strain values, along with the result of mechanical fatigue tests for solder alloys were then used to predict the solder joint fatigue life using the Coffin-Manson equation. The results show that Sn-3.5mass%Ag solder had the longest thermal fatigue life in low cycle fatigue. Also a practical correlation for the prediction of the thermal fatigue life was suggested by using the dimensionless variable ${\gamma}$, which was possible to use several lead free solder alloys for prediction of thermal fatigue life. Furthermore, when the contact angle of the ball and chip has 50 degrees, solder joint has longest fatigue life.

태양광 리본용 Sn43Bi57Agx(wt%) 무연 솔더의 특성에 미치는 Ag의 영향

정주현,조태식 한국전기전자재료학회 2017 전기전자재료학회논문지 Vol.30 No.2

We have studied the effects of Ag on the characteristics of Sn43Bi57Agx(wt%) lead-free solders forphotovoltaic ribbon. Ag atoms in the solder formed an alloy phase of Ag3Sn after reacting with some part of Snatoms, while they did not react with Bi atoms, but decreased the mean size of Bi solid phase and the thickness ofsolder. When Ag atoms of 3.0 wt% was added to eutectic Sn43Bi57(wt%) solder, it showed the optimally usefulresults that the peel strength of photovoltaic ribbon greatly increased and the sheet resistance of the solderdecreased. In the meanwhile, the eutectic Sn43Bi57(wt%) solder showed a low melting temperature of 138.9℃, andshowed a very similar result regardless of the added amount of Ag atoms. 우리는 태양광 리본용 Sn43Bi57Agx(wt%) 무연 솔더의 특성에 미치는 Ag의 영향을 연구하였다. 솔더에 첨가되는 Ag 원자들은 Sn 원자들의 일부와 반응하여 모두 Ag3Sn 합금상을 형성하였지만, Bi 원자들과는 반응하지 않았다. 그러나 Ag 원자들은 Bi 결정상의 크기와 용융 도금동안 솔더층의 두께를 감소시켰다. Sn43Bi57(wt%) 공정 솔더에 Ag를 3.0 wt% 첨가하면, 태양광 리본의 접측강도는 크게 증가하고 솔더의 면저항은 감소하는 최적의 유용한 결과를 나타내었다. 한편, Sn43Bi57(wt%)의 용융온도는 138.9℃의 저온을 나타내었으며, Ag의 첨가량에 관계없이 매우 유사한 결과를 나타내었다.

태양광 리본용 Sn₄₈In₅₂Ag_x (wt%) 저융점 솔더의 특성에 미치는 Ag의 영향

이승한 ( Seung-han Lee ),신동현 ( Dong-hyeon Shin ),조태식 ( Tae-sik Cho ),김일섭 ( Il-sub Kim ) 한국전기전자재료학회 2024 전기전자재료학회논문지 Vol.37 No.1

We have studied the effects of Ag on the characteristics of Sn₄₈In₅₂Ag_x (wt%) low-melting solders for photovoltaic ribbons. The Sn₄₈In₅₂ (wt%) solder coexisted in the InSn₄ and In₃Sn alloys. Ag atoms added in the solder formed an AgIn₂ alloy by reacting with some part of In atoms, while they did not react with Sn atoms. The addition of Ag atoms in the Sn₄₈In52Agx (wt%) solders showed useful results; an increase in peel strength and a decrease in melting temperature. The peel strength of the ribbon plated with the Sn⁴⁸In⁵² (wt%) solder was 53.6 N/mm², and that of the Sn⁴⁸In⁵²Ag1 (wt%) solder largely increased to 125.1 N/mm². In the meanwhile, the melting temperature of the Sn₄₈In⁵² (wt%) solder was 119.2℃, and that of the Sn48In52Ag1 (wt%) solder decreased to 114.0℃.