Effect of Ag Addition on Growth of the Interfacial Intermetallic Compounds between Sn-0.7Cu Solder and Cu Substrate

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°C, 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.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 815)
• Pages: 129-134
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.815.129
• Online since: March 2015
• Authors: Xiao Chen Xie*, Xiu Chen Zhao, Ying Liu, Jing Wei Cheng, Bing Zheng, Yue Gu
• Keywords: Cu₃Sn, Growth Rate Constant, Intermetallic Compounds (IMC), Sn-Ag-Cu

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