Interfacial Reaction and Joint Reliability of Sn-Ag-Cu/OSP-Cu Pad SMT Solder Joint

Author

Wang, Lei ; Xie, Xiaoqiang ; Lee, Taekoo

Author_Institution

Samsung Semicond. China R&D Co. Ltd., Suzhou

fYear

2006

fDate

26-29 Aug. 2006

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

The interfacial reactions between Sn3.0Ag0.5Cu (in wt%) solder and Cu pad during solder ball attach and SMT reflow at 250 degC with various TALs (time above liquidus) were investigated respectively. A Cu ₆Sn₅ IMC layer formed at the interface of solder and Cu substrate in the first reflow of solder ball attach process, and another Cu₆Sn₅ IMC layer formed at the other side of solder joint in the second reflow when the device was mounted onto PCB. However the thickness of the two side IMCs were quite different. The IMC growth kinetics during the two times reflows were discussed. The microstructure variation of bulk solder, and the interfacial status seemed to affect the interfacial behavior. Also, the board level drop tests were performed to evaluate the effect of the interfacial reactions on the reliability of solder joints as a function of reflow time. And the interconnect failure mode was characterized based on IMC growth and Kirkendall voids formation

Keywords

copper alloys; reflow soldering; reliability; silver alloys; solders; surface mount technology; tin alloys; voids (solid); 250 C; Cu₆Sn₅; IMC growth kinetics; IMC layer; Kirkendall voids formation; OSP-Cu pad; PCB; SMT reflow; SMT solder joint; Sn-Ag-Cu; board level drop tests; interconnect failure mode; interfacial reaction; joint reliability; solder ball attach process; time above liquidus; Aging; Copper; Intermetallic; Packaging; Performance evaluation; Scanning electron microscopy; Soldering; Surface finishing; Surface-mount technology; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electronic Packaging Technology, 2006. ICEPT '06. 7th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Shanghai

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0619-6

Electronic_ISBN

1-4244-0620-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICEPT.2006.359773

Filename

4198894