Tianyuan Chen , Mengran Zhou , Hao Fu , Xiaohua Xu , Xinhua Dong , Yunjian Zhao , Gaoqiang Chen , Gong Zhang , Qingyu Shi
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Abstract
The reliability of different solder joints assembled with Sn-Zn, Sn-Ag-Cu, and Sn-Bi solders under thermal cycling conditions based on industrial production conditions was analyzed in this study. The results of dye and pull test indicated that there were significant differences in the number, types, and location of fractures at different component joints soldered with different solder. Due to the excellent mechanical properties and unique intermetallic compound (IMC) composition, the number of fractures in Sn-Zn solder joints is remarkably lower than the Sn-Ag-Cu and Sn-Bi solder, indicating that the Sn-Zn system is more reliable under thermal cycling. These findings demonstrated that Sn-Zn solder is more suitable for industrial production of the complex printed circuit boards (PCBs) and has a better durability.
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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.
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