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Alternative Pb-Free Alloys

While SnAgCu (SAC) alloys still dominate Pb-free selection in North America, especially Sn3.0Ag0.5Cu (SAC305), there are alternative material systems available. Any OEM that is concerned about the high reflow temperatures of SAC or relies on ODM, it is im

Credit: DfR Solutions

Modeling Temperature Cycle Fatigue Life of Select SAC Solders

While the presence of silver in SAC solder provided excellent temperature cycling durability, the silver in high silver SAC alloy also made the solders susceptible to failures under drop/shock loading. To improve the drop/shock reliability, the silver content in SAC alloys was reduced from ...

Credit: CALCE Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering

Effect of Silver in Common Lead-Free Alloys

Silver bearing alloys have been used in electronics soldering for many years. Silver has been used in tin-lead solders (Sn62Pb36Ag2) to combat silver scavenging from silver plated electronic components as well as to improve thermal fatigue resistance. Many of ...

Credit: Cookson Electronics Assembly Materials

Investigation of the Mechanical Properties of Mn-Alloyed Tin-Silver-Copper Solder Solidified with Different Cooling Rates

Manganese can be an optimal alloying addition in lead-free SAC (SnAgCu) solder alloys because of its low price and harmless nature. In this research, the mechanical properties of the novel SAC0307 (Sn/Ag0.3/Cu0.7) alloyed with 0.7 wt.% Mn (designated as SAC0307-Mn07) and ...

Credit: Budapest University of Technology and Economics

The Great SAC Debate: Comparing The Reliability Of SAC305 And SAC405 Solders In A Variety Of Applications

Although the electronics industry has largely settled on the use of SAC alloys for the assembly of the majority of lead free products, debate continues to exist over which SAC alloy SAC305 (Sn3.0Ag0.5Cu) or SAC405 (Sn3.8Ag0.8Cu) to use. The North American industry ...

Credit: Celestica Corporation

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Magnalytix's Dr. Mike Bixenman to Present at IPC APEX 2025 Technical Conference

Magnalytix is proud to announce that Dr. Mike Bixenman will present the technical paper "Methods used to Qualify Soldering and Cleaning Materials and Processes" on Tuesday, March 18 at the 2025 IPC APEX EXPO Technical Conference....

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