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Abstract
Silver nanomaterials are considered as promising joining materials for power electronics due to their excellent thermo-stability and high electrical/thermal conductivity. In this work, a free-standing silver interlayer composed of nanobelts with low organic content is used for sintering die bonding of power electronics. The sintered joints exhibit a high shear strength of 29.4 MPa, a low porosity of 5.2 % and high thermal conductivity. These remarkable properties are attributed to the special sintering process and bridging effect of the silver nanobelts. Especially, the face-to-face connection provides a high green density and more diffusion paths for the silver atoms, resulting in a dense silver joint. This free-standing Ag interlayer shows feasibility and capability in electronic packaging and good power cycle reliability under harsh conditions.
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Microelectronics Reliability, is dedicated to disseminating the latest research results and related information on the reliability of microelectronic devices, circuits and systems, from materials, process and manufacturing, to design, testing and operation. The coverage of the journal includes the following topics: measurement, understanding and analysis; evaluation and prediction; modelling and simulation; methodologies and mitigation. Papers which combine reliability with other important areas of microelectronics engineering, such as design, fabrication, integration, testing, and field operation will also be welcome, and practical papers reporting case studies in the field and specific application domains are particularly encouraged.
Most accepted papers will be published as Research Papers, describing significant advances and completed work. Papers reviewing important developing topics of general interest may be accepted for publication as Review Papers. Urgent communications of a more preliminary nature and short reports on completed practical work of current interest may be considered for publication as Research Notes. All contributions are subject to peer review by leading experts in the field.