Effect of Ag addition on growth of the interfacial intermetallic compounds between Sn-0.7Cu solder and Cu substrate

Xiao Chen Xie*, Xiu Chen Zhao, Ying Liu, Jing Wei Cheng, Bing Zheng, Yue Gu

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Abstract

The effect of Ag content on the morphology of the intermetallic compound (IMC) layer at the interface between Sn-xAg-0.7Cu(x=0.0 wt.%, 0.3 wt.%, 0.8 wt.%, 3.0 wt.%) and Cu substrate has been investigated. After reflow, the slight addition of Ag element can suppress the growth of IMC. However, as the Ag content increases, the thickness of IMC is enhanced. After aging at 150℃, the IMC growth rate constant decreases with the addition of Ag. The IMC growth rate constant of Sn-3.0Ag-0.7Cu is 0.94864×10-5 μm2/s, which is the lowest among these solders. As the Ag addition is 0.8wt% and 3.0wt%, the Cu3Sn growth rate constant is 0.16641×10-5 μm2/s and 0.18496×10-5μm2/s, compared to the Sn-0.7Cu solder decreased 54% and 49%, respectively. As a result, the addition of Ag element improves the anti-aging properties and suppresses the growth of Cu3Sn layer, which leads to the improvement of solder joint reliability.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Functional Materials
EditorsYafang Han, Zhongwei Gu, Qiang Fu
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd.
Pages129-134
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9783038353942
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
EventChinese Materials Congress, CMC 2014 - Chengdu, China
Duration: 4 Jul 20147 Jul 2014

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume815
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

ConferenceChinese Materials Congress, CMC 2014
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChengdu
Period4/07/147/07/14

Keywords

  • CuSn
  • Growth rate constant
  • Intermetallic compounds (IMC)
  • Sn-Ag-Cu

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