Technical Library | 2021-11-03 16:49:59.0
Ultrathin bare die chips were soldered using a novel soldering technology. Using homogeneous flash light generated by high-power xenon flash lamp the dummy components and the bare die NFC chips were successfully soldered to copper tracks on polyimide (PI) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) flex foils by using industry standard Sn-Ag-Cu lead free alloys. Due to the selectivity of light absorption, a limited temperature increase was observed in the PET substrates while the chip and copper tracks were rapidly heated to a temperatures above the solder melting temperature. This allowed to successfully soldered components onto the delicate polyethylene foil substrates using lead-free alloys with liquidus temperatures above 200 °C. It was shown that by preheating components above the decomposition temperature of solder paste flux with a set of short low intensity pulses the processing window could be significantly extended compared to the process with direct illumination of chips with high intensity flash pulse. Furthermore, it was demonstrated that with localized tuning of pulse intensity components having different heat capacity could be simultaneously soldered using a single flash pulse.
Industry News | 2022-05-18 13:01:33.0
Heraeus Electronics today announced the launch of its new PowerCu Soft Laser Ribbons (LRB) for Laser Bonding during PCIM Europe in Nuremburg. This innovative optimized copper ribbon is proven to effectively achieve more efficiency and stability in power electronic systems. It enables module operation temperatures higher than 250°C and allows the highest power density designs.
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Industry News | 2021-11-12 04:18:41.0
KYZEN will have an exciting new product introduction at SEMICON West. The show is back as a hybrid event from Dec. 7-9, 2021. The live, in-person event will take place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California. A virtual environment also will be available. KYZEN's MICRONOX® MX2120 Multi-Metal Safe Power Module Cleaner will be introduced at the event in Booth #1750.
Industry News | 2022-04-28 15:05:22.0
In times of climate change and increases in energy use, the demands of power modules for the efficient and reliable control of electric motors continue to rise. Modern module concepts are reaching their limits in terms of power density, current carrying capacity, and reliability to increase lifetime and reduce costs. A critical area for improving power modules is the material system used in them, as well as their electrical and thermal interconnection.
Technical Library | 2024-06-23 21:57:16.0
Two extremes of reflow time scale for copper pillar flip chip solder joints were explored in this study. Sn-2.5Ag solder capped pillars were joined to laminate substrates using either conventional forced convection reflow or the controlled impingement of a defocused infrared laser. The laser reflow joining process was accomplished with an order of magnitude reduction in time above liquidus and a similar increase in solidification cooling rate. The brief reflow time and rapid cooling of a laser impingement reflow necessarily affects all time and temperature dependent phenomena characteristic of reflowed molten solder. These include second phase precipitate dissolution, base metal (copper) dissolution, and the extent of surface wetting. This study examines the reflow dependent microstructural aspects of flip chip Sn-Ag joints on samples of two different size scales, the first with copper pillars of 70μm diameter on 120μm pitch and the second with 23μm diameter pillars on a 40μm pitch. The length scale of Pb-free solder joints is known to affect the Sn grain solidification structure; Sn grain morphology will be noted across both reflow time and joint length scales. Sn grain morphology was further found to be dependent on the extent of surface wetting when such wetting circumvented the copper diffusion barrier layer. Microstructural analysis also will include a comparison of intermetallic structures formed; including the size and number density of second phase Ag3Sn precipitates in the joint and the morphology and thickness of the interfacial intermetallics formed on the pillar and substrate surfaces.
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Technical Library | 2023-03-16 18:51:43.0
Conductive anodic filament (CAF) formation was first reported in 1976.1 This electrochemical failure mode of electronic substrates involves the growth of a copper containing filament subsurface along the epoxy-glass interface, from anode to cathode. Despite the projected lifetime reduction due to CAF, field failures were not identified in the 1980s. Recently, however, field failures of critical equipment have been reported.2 A thorough understanding of the nature of CAF is needed in order to prevent this catastrophic failure from affecting electronic assemblies in the future. Such an understanding requires a comprehensive evaluation of the factors that enhance CAF formation. These factors can be grouped into two types: (1) internal variables and (2) external influences. Internal variables include the composition of the circuit board material, and the conductor metallization and configuration (i.e. via to via, via to surface conductor or surface conductors to surface conductors). External influences can be due to (1) production and (2) storage and use. During production, the flux or hot air solder leveling (HASL) fluid choice, number and severity of temperature cycles, and the method of cleaning may influence CAF resistance. During storage and use, the principal concern is moisture uptake resulting from the ambient humidity. This paper will report on the relationship between these various factors and the formation of CAF. Specifically, we will explore the influences of printed wiring board (PWB) substrate choice as well as the influence of the soldering flux and HASL fluid choices. Due to the ever-increasing circuit density of electronic assemblies, CAF field failures are expected to increase unless careful attention is focused on material and processing choices.
Industry News | 2023-05-03 09:01:22.0
Tresky GmbH from Hennigsdorf near Berlin will present its newly developed pre-sintering processes at this year's pcim EUROPE in Nuremberg. As assemblies with high-performance semiconductors represent a key technology for the global energy turnaround and electromobility, Tresky has been working on these manufacturing processes for some time and will present further product and process innovations in 2023 as part of additional development steps.
