Abstract: The effects of electroplated Ni layer and electroless plated Ni-P layer on the diffusion behavior in Sn-Ag/Cu solder joint were studied. The results by EPMA analysis showed that the electroless plated Ni-P layer acted as a good diffusion barrier between Sn-Ag solder and Cu substrate. However, the electroplated Ni layer can not hinder the inter-diffusion and reaction between molten Sn-Ag solder and Cu substrate when reflowing, and there was a layer of IMC (Cu6Sn5) at interface of Sn-Ag/C u solder joint. Electrolessly plated Ni-P layer can obviously decrease the generation of Sn-Cu IMC at the interface of Sn-Ag/Cu, which is beneficial to improve the reliability of solder joint.
Ni as diffusion barriers between eutectic Sn Ag solder and Cu
Abstract:
The effects of electroplated Ni layer and electroless plated Ni P layer on the diffusion behavior in Sn Ag/Cu solder joint were studied. The results by EPMA analysis showed that the electroless plated Ni P layer acted as a good diffusion barrier between Sn Ag solder and Cu substrate. However, the electroplated Ni layer can not hinder the inter diffusion and reaction between molten Sn Ag solder and Cu substrate when reflowing, and there was a layer of IMC ( Cu 6Sn 5) at interface of Sn Ag/Cu solder joint. Electrolessly plated Ni P layer can obviously decrease the generation of Sn Cu IMC at the interface of Sn Ag/Cu, which is beneficial to improve the reliability of solder joint.
Fig.5 Interfacial microstructures of solder joints and distributions of metal elements Cu, Ni and Sn (a) ~ (d) —Sn-Ag/Ni (3 μm) /Cu (3 000×) ; (a′) ~ (d′) —Sn-Ag/Ni-P (1 μm) /Cu (3 000×)