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Sagging phenomenon of micro-solder joints fabricated by laser reflow process

  • Wei Liu*
  • , Chunqing Wang
  • , Yanhong Tian
  • , Lingchao Kong
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

Au surface finish is very common used as a protection layer on pad. In the traditional reflow process, Au will be dissolved into solder, and AuSn 4 Intermetallic Components (IMCs) will form. However, for the solder joints fabricated by laser soldering, the morphology and distribution of the AuSn, IMC are quite different from that in solder joints fabricated by traditional reflow methods. This paper reports a 'sagging phenomenon' that has been observed from a study in the right-angled solder interconnections fabricated by laser reflow process. The solder was Sn-3.5Ag-0.7Cu and Sn-2.OAg-0.75Cu-3Bi alloys (120μm in diameter). On the laser reflowed solder joint, sink steps were found near the interface of solder and the edge of pad, which was made up of Cu plated with 3μm thickness of Au, and this phenomenon was called as sagging. However, no sagging phenomenon was observed at the interface of solder and the edge of another pad finished with 0.01μmTa/0.1μmNi/ 4.0μmAu, the material beneath the pad was thick Al2O3. In addition, Sn-Pb eutectic solder was also introduced in this study as a comparison, the sagging phenomenon in Sn-Pb eutectic solder joint was not as seriously as that in the two kinds of lead-free solder. The study results indicate that sagging phenomenon happened after the laser reflow process is related to the following factors: different cooling speed at the interfaces of solder and the pads, the Melting temperature difference between solder and IMCs, shrinkage of solder when it solidifies, and wetting performance of solder on solidified IMCs.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2007 8th International Conference on Electronic Packaging Technology, ICEPT
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event2007 8th International Conference on Electronic Packaging Technology, ICEPT - Shanghai, China
Duration: 14 Aug 200717 Aug 2007

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Electronic Packaging Technology Conference, EPTC

Conference

Conference2007 8th International Conference on Electronic Packaging Technology, ICEPT
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period14/08/0717/08/07

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