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In this work, the shear strengths and the interfacial reactions of Sn-9Zn, Sn-8Zn-1Bi, and Sn-8Zn-3Bi (wt.%) solders with Au/Ni/Cu ball grid array (BGA) pad metallization were systematically investigated after extended reflows. Zn-containing Pb-free solder alloys were kept in molten condition (240°C) on the Au/electrolytic Ni/Cu bond pads for different time periods ranging from 1 min. to 60 min. to render the ultimate interfacial reaction and to observe the consecutive shear strength. After the shear test, fracture surfaces were investigated by scanning electron microscopy equipped with an energy dispersive x-ray spectrometer. Cross-sectional studies of the interfaces were also conducted to correlate with the fracture surfaces. The solder ball shear load for all the solders during extended reflow increased with the increase of reflow time up to a certain stage and then decreased. It was found that the formation of thick Ni-Zn intermetallic compound (IMC) layers at the solder interface of the Au/electrolytic Ni/Cu bond pad with Sn-Zn(-Bi) alloys deteriorated the mechanical strength of the joints. It was also noticed that the Ni-Zn IMC layer was larger in the Sn-Zn solder system than that in the other two Bi-containing solder systems.
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Sharif, A., Chan, Y.C. Effect of reaction time on mechanical strength of the interface formed between the Sn-Zn(-Bi) solder and the Au/Ni/Cu bond pad. J. Electron. Mater. 35, 1812–1817 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-006-0162-5
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