TY - GEN
T1 - Influence of Bi additions on the distinct βsn grain structure of Sn-0.7Cu-0.05Ni-xBi (x = 0-4wt%)
AU - Belyakov, S. A.
AU - Nishimura, T.
AU - Sweatman, K.
AU - Nogita, K.
AU - Gourlay, C. M.
PY - 2016/6/7
Y1 - 2016/6/7
N2 - Effects of Bi additions to Ag-containing lead-free solders have been the focus of a considerable amount of past investigation. However, the influence of Bi on Sn-Cu-Ni solders has not been studied extensively. In the present study, we explore the influence of Bi on microstructure formation of Sn-0.7Cu-0.05Ni/Cu solder joints both in the bulk and at the interface. It is shown that (i) Sn-0.7Cu-0.05Ni solidifies to produce a markedly different grain structure to Ag-containing lead-free alloys, with 5-8 independent βSn grains in each joint; (ii) Bi additions to Sn-0.7Cu-0.05Ni maintain this distinct βSn grain structure and had no discernible effect on the (Cu,Ni)6Sn5 interfacial intermetallic layers or primary intermetallic crystals.
AB - Effects of Bi additions to Ag-containing lead-free solders have been the focus of a considerable amount of past investigation. However, the influence of Bi on Sn-Cu-Ni solders has not been studied extensively. In the present study, we explore the influence of Bi on microstructure formation of Sn-0.7Cu-0.05Ni/Cu solder joints both in the bulk and at the interface. It is shown that (i) Sn-0.7Cu-0.05Ni solidifies to produce a markedly different grain structure to Ag-containing lead-free alloys, with 5-8 independent βSn grains in each joint; (ii) Bi additions to Sn-0.7Cu-0.05Ni maintain this distinct βSn grain structure and had no discernible effect on the (Cu,Ni)6Sn5 interfacial intermetallic layers or primary intermetallic crystals.
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U2 - 10.1109/ICEP.2016.7486816
DO - 10.1109/ICEP.2016.7486816
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84978284911
T3 - 2016 International Conference on Electronics Packaging, ICEP 2016
SP - 222
EP - 225
BT - 2016 International Conference on Electronics Packaging, ICEP 2016
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 2016 International Conference on Electronics Packaging, ICEP 2016
Y2 - 20 April 2016 through 22 April 2016
ER -