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Effects of Cu Contents in Sn–Cu Solder on the Composition and Morphology of Intermetallic Compounds at a Solder/Ni Interface

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2005

D.Q. Yu ,
C.M.L. Wu ,
D.P. He ,
N. Zhao ,
L. Wang  and
J.K.L. Lai
D.Q. Yu
Affiliation:
Department of Physics and Materials Science, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, People’s Republic of China; and Department of Materials Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, People’s Republic of China
C.M.L. Wu*
Affiliation:
Department of Physics and Materials Science, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, People’s Republic of China
D.P. He
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, People’s Republic of China
N. Zhao
Affiliation:
Department of Physics and Materials Science, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, People’s Republic of China; and Department of Materials Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, People’s Republic of China
L. Wang
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, People’s Republic of China
J.K.L. Lai
Affiliation:
Department of Physics and Materials Science, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, People’s Republic of China
*
a) Address all correspondence to this author. e-mail: lawrence.wu@cityu.edu.hk
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Abstract

The reaction between Sn–xCu (x = 0.1, 0.3, 0.7, 0.9, and 1.5 wt%) solder alloys and Ni at 260, 280, and 290 °C for 60 s was studied to reveal the effect of Cu content on the composition and morphology of intermetallic compounds (IMCs) formed at the interface between solder and substrate. The results indicated that Cu concentration greatly affects both the composition and morphology of the IMC between the solder and Ni substrate. In particular, when the Cu concentration was less than or equal to0.3 wt%, (CuxNi1−x)3Sn4 IMCs were formed at the interface. When the Cu concentration was 0.7 wt%, large facets type of (CuxNi1−x)6Sn5 were mixed with (CuxNi1−x)3Sn4 in the IMC layer. At Cu concentrations higher than the eutectic one, e.g., 0.9 and 1.5 wt%, stick-shaped (CuxNi1−x)6Sn5 compounds were detected, but the (CuxNi1−x)3Sn4 IMCs disappeared. The formation and growth mechanism of the (CuxNi1−x)6Sn5 compound were analyzed. The evolution tendency of the composition and morphology of the IMCs at the three testing temperatures was found to be the same.

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Intermetallic alloysMorphologyNucleation & growth
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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 20 , Issue 8 , August 2005 , pp. 2205 - 2212
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2005

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