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Microstructural evolution of Sn–Ag–Cu–Al solder with respect to Al content and heat treatment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

Kwang-Lung Lin ,
Chih-Chun Hsiao  and
Kaug-I Chen
Kwang-Lung Lin
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan 701, Republic of China
Chih-Chun Hsiao
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan 701, Republic of China
Kaug-I Chen
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan 701, Republic of China
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Abstract

The Pb-free Sn–Ag–Cu–Al solders were investigated for microstructural evolution with respect to Al% and heat treatment. The Al% varies from 0.1% to 0.45% while the contents of Ag are 3.1%–2.53% and of Cu are 0.41%–0.33%. Differential scanning colorimetry (DSC) was applied to identify the melting behavior. A monotectic temperature of 224 °C and a eutectic temperature of 220 °C are deduced from the DSC results. The microstructure was characterized with x-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive spectroscopy. Ag3Sn and the γ2 phase of Al–Cu system are the intermetallic compounds formed in the as-cast solders. Cu6Sn5 formed upon heat treatment for 1000 h at 150 °C in the 0.45 Al-containing solder, while not found in the other solders or other heat treatment conditions. Sn whiskers were detected in a 0.45 Al-containing specimen after aging for 50 h.

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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 17 , Issue 9 , September 2002 , pp. 2386 - 2393
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2002

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