Abstract
Solid diffusion bonding of the copperāzinc system is preliminarily investigated as a possible bonding solution for power modules. This article proposed a method of bonding Zn foil on substrate-plated Ag to obtain the solder joints. The formation and transformation of intermetallic compounds (IMCs) in CuāZn and AgāZn joints were investigated. The results showed that the AgZn3 phase was compressed and moved into the solder side when competed with the Cu5Zn8 phase, relieved the Kirkendall voids, and enhanced the connection of joints. Besides, the electrical resistivity could maintain at a competitive level of $9~\mu \Omega \cdot {\mathrm {cm}} $ , and the shear strength reached 43ā75 MPa. These properties were also appreciated even after the aging test. The deformation behaviors of different IMCs were tested by nanoindentation. This work provides a potential alternative to high-temperature solders used for high-power-density electronic packaging applications.
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