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Effect of thermal aging on microstructure, shear and mechanical shock failures for solder ball bonding joint

  • Dewen Tian*
  • , Hongtao Chen
  • , Chunqing Wang
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The interfacial microstructure evolution between Sn-3.5Ag-0.75Cu solder ball and Au/Ni/Cu pad was investigated under as-bonded and thermal aging conditions. Moreover, the shear and mechanical shock tests were carried out to study the failure mechanisms. Results showed that only one intemetallic compound, fine needle-like AuSn4 was found at the solder/pad interface under as-bonded condition. After aging, Ag3Sn appeared in the solder bulk as a particle-like or elongated structure. Meanwhile, the intermetallic compounds layer became flat and a quaternary intermetallic compound Cu-Sn-Ni-Au appeared between AuSn4 layer and Ni(NiFe) layer. In addition, parts of AuSn4 spalled into the solder bulk with long hour aging. In the shear test, the solder joint exhibited a ductile failure. While in the mechanical shock test, the cracks initiated at the right end of the horizontal pad and propagate through the interfaces between IMCs. Furthermore, the factors dominating the failure mode were investigated which consists of external force and stress distribution, interfacial reaction and strain rate.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2005 6th International Conference on Electronics Packaging Technology
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event2005 6th International Conference on Electronics Packaging Technology - Dameisha, Shenzhen, China
Duration: 30 Aug 20052 Sep 2005

Publication series

Name2005 6th International Conference on Electronics Packaging Technology
Volume2005

Conference

Conference2005 6th International Conference on Electronics Packaging Technology
Country/TerritoryChina
CityDameisha, Shenzhen
Period30/08/052/09/05

Keywords

  • Au/ni
  • Intermetallic compound (IMC)
  • Mechanical shock
  • Sn3.5ag0.75cu

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