Effect of Strain Rate on Tensile Behavior of Sn-9Zn-xAg-ySb;{(x, y) = (0.2, 0.6), (0.2, 0.8), (0.6, 0.2), (0.8, 0.2)} Lead-Free Solder Alloys

The tensile properties of Sn-9Zn-xAg-ySb;{(x, y) = (0.2, 0.6), (0.2, 0.8), (0.6, 0.2), (0.8, 0.2)} lead-free solders were investigated. All the test samples were annealed at 150°C for 1 hour. The tests are carried out at room temperature at the strain rate of 4.17 × 10-3 s-1, 20.85 × 10-3 s-1, and 208.5 × 10-3 s-1. It is seen that the tensile strength increases and the ductility decrease with increasing the strain rate over the investigated range. From the strain rate change test results, the strain sensitivity values are found in the range of 0.0831 to 0.1455 due to the addition of different alloying elements.

Preparation of Lead-free Thick-film Resistor Pastes

The preparation of lead-free thick-film resistors are reported:using RuO 2 and ruthenates as conductive particles,glass powders composed of B 2 O 3,SiO 2,CaO and Al2 O 3 as insulating phase,adding organic matter which mainly consists of ethyl cellulose and terpineol to form printable pastes.Resistors were fabricated and sintered by conventional screen-printing on 96%Al 2 O 3 substrates,and then sintering in a belt furnace.X-ray diffraction(XRD) and electron scanning microscopy(SEM) have been used to characterize the conductive particles.The resistors exhibit good refiring stability and low temperature coefficient of resistance.Sheet resistance spans from about 80Ω/□ to 600Ω/□.The resistors prepared are qualified for common use.

基于Protel的Solder Masks与Paste Masks辨析

在不同的Protel 99 SE教材中,对于Solder Masks和Paste Masks的理解存在两种截然相反的意见,而且大多数教材对于Masks层没有给出详尽的解释,这些弊端都给初学者带来较大的困惑。通过对印制电路板掩膜层制造工艺的详细描述、单层显示演示以及Protel 99 SE帮助文件的诠注全面而充分地论证了Solder Masks和Paste Masks的实质含意。认为两者的实质是"阻焊膜与防锡膏膜",没有"互补关系"。

Effect of diode-laser parameters on shear force of micro-joints soldered with Sn-Ag-Cu lead-free solder on Au/Ni/Cu pad

Soldering experiments with Sn-3.5Ag-0.5Cu lead-free solder on Au/Ni/Cu pad were carried out by means of diode-laser and IR reflow soldering methods respectively.The influence of different heating methods as well as output power of diode-laser on shear force of micro-joints was studied and the relationship between the shear force and microstructures of micro-joints was analyzed.The results indicate that the formation of intermetallic compound Ag3Sn is the key factor to affect the shear force and the fine eutectic network structures of micro-joints as well as the dispersion morphology of fine compound Ag3Sn,in which eutectic network band is responsible for the improvement of the shear force of micro-joints soldered with Sn-Ag-Cu lead-free solder.With the increases of output power of diode-laser,the shear force and the microstructures change obviously.The eutectic network structures of micro-joints soldered with diode-laser soldering method are more homogeneous and the grains of Ag3Sn compounds are finer in the range of near optimal output power than those soldered with IR reflow soldering method,so the shear force is also higher than that using IR reflow soldering method.When the output power value of diode-laser is about 41.0 W,the shear force exhibits the highest value that is 70% higher than that using IR reflow soldering method.

Effects of phosphorus addition on the properties of Sn-9Zn lead-free solder alloy

This article explores tile effects of phosphorus addition on the wettability between Sn-9Zn solder alloy and Cu substrates, the oxidation behavior and the corrosion behavior of Sn-9Zn solder alloy. Spreading test was used to characterize the wettability of Sn-9Zn-xP solder alloys to Cu substrates. The oxidation and corrosion behaviors of Sn- 9Zn-xP solder alloys were determined by means of weight gaining, and secondary ion mass spectrometry was used to analyze the oxygen content. The role and mechanism of P in the solder alloys were also discussed. It is found that the addition of P can significantly improve the wettability of the solder alloys. Incorporating P into Sn-9Zn solder alloy obviously decreases the oxygen content and enhances the oxidation and corrosion resistance. Microstructure observations show that an appropriate amount of P can greatly refine coarse rod-like Zn-rich phases in Sn-gZn solder alloy.

Formation of Bulk Intermetallic Compound AgaSn in Slowly-Cooled Lead-Free Sn-4.0 wt pct Ag Solders

Sn-Ag alloy system has been regarded as one of the most promising lead-free solder to substitute conventional Sn- Pb eutectic solder. But the formation of bulk Ag3Sn intermetallic compounds （IMCs） during reflow and post heat treatment significantly influences the performance of the solder joints. With an effort to clarify its microstructural evolution as a function of slow cooling rates, the fraction of bulk IMCs within the slowly solidified Sn-4.0 wt pct Ag solder was investigated by standard metallographic and compared with that detected by thermal analysis. It was found that the bulk IMCs fraction determined by thermal analysis corresponds quite well with the microstructure observation results. In accordance with the conventional solidification theory, the lower the applied cooling rate, the fewer the amount of bulk Ag3Sn IMCs formed in Sn-4.0 wt pct Ag alloy. In addition, Vickers hardness measurement results indicated that the relative coarse eutectic Ag3Sn IMCs distributing in the lamellar eutectic structure favored the improvement of the mechanical performance.

Properties analysis of a new type of solder paste SACBN07

In this work, the wettability, aging and shear properties of a new type of lead-free solder paste Sn-01Ag-Q5Cu ＋ BiNi （SACBNQ7） was investigated by conducting a series of comparison experiments with SAC305 and SAC0307 solder paste. The results show that wettability of SACBNQ1 is almost equal to SAC3Q5,and better than that of SACQ3Q1 solder paste. The thickness of intermetallic compound （IMC） layer in SACBNQl/Cu is lower than that o f other two types o f solder joint after aging. And Cu3Sn layer of SACBNQl/Cu is thinner than that of SAC3Q5 and SAC0307. In addition, the SACBNQ7 solder joints perform the best shear strength among these three types of solder pastes.

Effects of Ga,Al,Ag,and Ce multi-additions on the wetting characteristics of Sn-9Zn lead-free solder

An orthogonal method was used to evaluate the effects of Ga, Al, Ag, and Ce multi-additions on the wetting characteristics of Sn-9Zn lead-free solders by wetting balance method. The results show that the optimal loading of Ga, Al, Ag, and Ce was 0.2 wt.%, 0.002 wt.%, 0.25 wt.%, and 0.15 wt.%, respectively. Intermetallic compounds （IMCs） formed at the interface between Sn-9Zn-0.2Ga-0.002Al-0.25Ag- 0.15Ce solder and Cu substrate were investigated by scanning electron microscope （SEM） and energy dispersive spectroscopy （EDS） analysis. The SEM images illustrate that the IMCs can be divided into two portions from the substrate side to the solder side： a planar CusZns layer and an additional continuous scallop-like AgZn3 layer. The EDS analysis also shows that Ga segregates in the solder abutting upon the interface. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS） and Auger electron spectroscopy （AES） of the surface components of Sn-9Zn-0.2Ga-0.002Al- 0.25Ag-0.15Ce solder indicate that Al aggregates at the surface in the form of Al203 protective fdm, which prevents the further oxidation of the solder surface. On the other hand, Ce aggregates at the subsurface, which may reduce the surface tension of the solder and improve the wettability in consequence.

Effects of rapid solidification on the microstructure and microhardness of a lead-free Sn-3.5Ag solder

A lead-free Sn-3.5Ag solder was prepared by rapid solidification technology. The high solidification rate, obtained by rapid cooling, promotes nucleation, and suppresses the growth of Ag3Sn intermetallic compounds （IMCs） in Ag-rich zone, yielding fine Ag3Sn nanoparticulates with spherical morphology in the matrix of the solder. The large amount of tough homogeneously-dispersed IMCs helps to improve the surface area per unit volume and obstructs the dislocation lines passing through the solder, which fits with the dispersion-strengthening theory. Hence, the rapidly-solidified Sn-3.5Ag solder exhibits a higher rnicrohardness when compared with a slowly-solidified Sn-3.5Ag solder.

Solderability and intermetallic compounds formation of Sn-9Zn-xAg lead-free solders wetted on Cu substrate

The eutectic Sn-9Zn alloy was doped with Ag （0 wt.%-1 wt.%） to form Sn-9Zn-xAg lead-free solder alloys. The effect of the addition of Ag on the microstructure and solderability of this alloy was investigated and intermetallic compounds （IMCs） formed at the solder/Cu interface were also examined in this study. The results show that, due to the addition of Ag, the microstructure of the solder changes. When the quantity of Ag is lower than 0.3 wt.%, the needle-like Zn-rich phase decreases gradually. However, when the quantity of Ag is 0.5 wt.%-1 wt.%, Ag-Zn intermetallic compounds appear in the solder. In particular, adding 0.3 wt.% Ag improves the wetting behavior due to the better oxidation resistance of the Sn-9Zn solder. The addition of an excessive amount of Ag will deteriorate the wetting property because the gluti- nosity and fluidity of Sn-9Zn-（0.5, 1）Ag solder decrease. The results also indicate that the addition of Ag to the Sn-Zn solder leads to the precipitation of ε-AgZn3 from the liquid solder on preformed interracial intermetallics （CusZn8）. The peripheral AgZn3, nodular on the Cu5Zn8 IMCs layer, is likely to be generated by a peritectic reaction L ＋ γ-Ag5Zns→AgZn3 and the following crystallization of AgZn3.

Wettability of Sn-Zn-Bi Based Lead-Free Solder with Rare Earths

Effect of different contents of La and Ga on the wettability and the mierostrueture of interface of Sn-8.9Zn- 2.7Bi trinary alloys was studied. The results show that different contents of La and Ga have significant effect on the wettability of Sn-Zn-Bi based lead-free solder under the condition of both atmosphere and nitrogen. By adding suitable amount of Ga, Cu and La to Sn-Zn-Bi solder, a new lead-free solder Sn-8.9Zn-2.7Bi- 1.0Ga-0.5Cu-0.2La with better wettability was prepared, which has a wetting angle of 25.1° to Cu.

Effect of a Trace of Bi and Ni on the Microstructure and Wetting Properties of Sn-Zn-Cu Lead-Free Solder

The microstructure and melting behavior of Sn-9Zn-2Cu （SZC） lead-free solder with 3 wt pct Bi and various amount of Ni additions were studied. The wetting properties and the interracial reaction of Sn-Zn-Cu with Cu substrate were also examined. The results indicated that the addition of 3 wt pct Bi could decrease the melting point of the solder and Ni would refine the microstructure and the rod-shape Cu5Zn8 phase changed into square-shape （Cu, Ni）5Zn8 phase. The addition of Bi, Ni greatly improved the wettability of SZC solder. In addition, the interracial phase of the solders/Cu joint was typical planar Cu5Zn8 in SZC-3Bi-INi alloy.

Effects of Ni-Doping on Microstructures and Properties of Zn-20Sn High-Temperature Lead-Free Solders

In the present work, the effect of Ni doping on the microstructures and properties of Zn-20 Sn high temperature lead-free solder has been investigated. Interestingly,Ni was present as the form of Ni-Zn compounds in the microstructure of Zn-20 Sn-xNi alloy.When the Ni-doping amount was 0.2~0.4 wt.%, the presence of δ phase was found, and when the doping amoun was 0.8 wt.%, the presence of γ phase was observed. With the increase of Ni content, the liquidus temperature increased but the solidus temperature did not change obviously. In addition, the microhardness and electrical resistivities of Zn-20 Sn-xNi solder increased gradually. And the spreading area and shear strength increased firstly but decreased afterwards. When the content of Ni was 0.4 wt.%, the spreading area and shear strength of solder reached to be maximum. After the addition of 0.4 wt.% Ni, the microstructure of the interfacial intermetallic compound(IMC) layer of the interface didn't change, but the total thickness of the IMC layer reduced. The δ-phase was embedded in the grain boundary of ε-Cu Zn5, which hindered the diffusion of atoms. The thickness of IMC layer at the interface reduced, which led to the improvement of the shear strength of the interface.

Structure and Properties of Sn-9Zn Lead-Free Solder Alloy with Heat Treatment

The Sn-9Zn lead-free solder alloy was prepared by conventional casting technique then cold-rolled into long sheets of 1 mm thickness and 3 mm width. It was annealed at 80, 120 and 160°C for 60 min to investigate the effect of isochronal heat treatment on structure and mechanical properties of the cold rolled Sn-9Zn alloy. The results showed that, the crystallite size and lattice strain have opposite behavior with increasing annealing temperature due to recovery and recrystalization processes associated with the heat treatment process. Vickers micro-hardness number increases continuously from 155 to 180 MPa with increasing annealing temperature. Ultimate tensile strength (UTS) was also calculated. It was found that, it is equal to 61.4 MPa for the non annealed sample and slightly decreases to 60.5 and 58.2 MPa for samples annealed at 80 and 120°C, respectively. While, increases to 65.4 MPa for the sample annealed at 160°C. Also, ductility increases with increasing annealing temperature in opposite manor with the UTS. The new method for Micro-creep behavior as well as the creep rate calculated by this method has been characterized at room temperature.

Electromotive force measurements in liquid Ag-In-Pd lead-free alloys

Emf technique was employed to determine indium activities in the liquid Ag-In-Pd alloys using galvanic cells with yttria-stabilised-zirconia as solid electrolyte according to the scheme： kanthal/rhenium, Ag-In-Pd, In2O3 ｜ YSZ ｜ Ni, NiO, Pt. Composition and temperature measurement ranges were limited, because of very steep liquidus surface; 35 compositions for Xpd up to 0.3 were investigated and at temperatures from near-liquidus up to 1700 K. High temperature experiments required special moly furnace to be constructed with unique automatic gas supply system for fumace winding protective atmosphere. Emf readings were taken and recorded by automatic data acquisition system. Linear dependence of emf on temperature was observed for all compositions investigated, and results were approximated by straight line equa- tions. Then In activities were calculated using well-known relations and taking into account correction for thermoelectric power between kanthal and platinum. Results are to be used along with other existing data to perform assessment of the ternary system under accord.

新型Sn-Zn系焊铝锡膏的制备

研制了一种新型Sn-Zn系焊铝锡膏.根据焊铝锡膏成分组成特点,以Sn-Zn系无铅锡粉为基础,对助焊膏中活性剂、活性盐、表面活性剂和溶剂等添加剂进行筛选,通过正交试验对其组分进行优化并制备出焊铝锡膏.结果表明:活性剂部分,有机胺A质量的增加会降低钎料在240℃和260℃下的润湿性;活性盐部分,锌盐和亚锡盐有利于扩大钎料铺展面积,但添加铵盐会降低钎料的润湿性;表面活性剂部分,添加OP-10的实验效果要优于添加油酸酰胺的实验效果.基于以上研究结果自制出的焊铝锡膏可用于低温钎焊1060铝,焊接质量良好,界面处未见明显焊接缺陷,且焊铝锡膏具有良好的存储稳定性.研究结果可为铝合金钎焊用焊铝锡膏的应用和开发提供理论和技术支持.

厚印制板通孔回流焊接工艺

针对厚印制板通孔回流焊接工艺的技术难点,开展厚印制板通孔回流焊接工艺试验,研究了焊膏在回流焊接过程中的形态变化、焊膏涂覆方法对焊接空洞产生的作用以及焊膏涂覆方法对焊料垂直填充率的影响。试验结果表明焊膏在通孔回流焊过程经历坍塌、稳定、熔化和回缩阶段,焊膏涂覆方法会影响引脚孔内气体的逸出,焊膏避让过孔可有效提升焊料垂直填充率。

CCGA器件的制备与高精度组装技术

CCGA封装器件具有良好的抗热膨胀失配等性能,在很多高可靠领域有广泛应用。针对CCGA封装器件的制备和高精度组装问题,开展了陶瓷管壳制备、高精度植柱工装设计、焊膏涂覆和器件植柱等研究。采用高温共烧陶瓷技术制备了2种带有菊花链的CCGA陶瓷管壳,可用于复杂链路的灵活设计。设计并加工了厚度为1.6 mm、开孔直径为0.54 mm的高精度植柱工装。对比丝网印刷和焊膏喷印方法,使用焊膏喷印法优化参数,提高了焊膏的体积精度,相对偏差小于10%。制备了高精度植柱样件,焊柱倾斜度小于1°,共面度小于0.1 mm,位置度优于±0.02 mm。该方法可有效提高CCGA器件的植柱精度和焊柱对称性,且有助于保证后续板级焊接的精度与可靠性。

乳化工艺对无铅焊锡膏性能的影响

研究了乳化工艺温度对无铅焊锡膏性能的影响。制备出8组对应乳化工艺的助焊膏,将助焊膏经相同碾磨工艺碾磨后,分别与Sn96.5Ag3.0Cu0.5合金焊锡粉混合搅拌,制备出焊锡膏,对助焊膏粒度、焊锡膏状态、焊锡膏润湿性和耐干性进行测试。结果表明:升高乳化温度和降低结束温度制备的助焊膏粒度显著变小;焊锡膏的状态和耐干性随乳化温度的升高和结束温度的降低得到明显改善,在允许范围内(95~110℃),乳化温度越高,焊锡膏整体性能越好;结束温度为50℃时效果最佳。