Abstract
In this study, we evaluated the mechanical reliability of Sn-rich, Au–Sn/Ni flip chip solder bumps by using a sequential electroplating method with Sn and Au. After reflowing, the average diameter of the solder bump was approximately 80 μm and only a (Ni,Au) 3Sn 4 intermetallic compound (IMC) layer was formed at the interface. Due to the preferential consumption of Sn atoms within the solder matrix during aging, the solder matrix was transformed sequentially in the following order: β-Sn and η-phase, η-phase, and η-phase and ε-phase. In the bump shear test, the shear force was not significantly changed despite aging at 150 °C for 1000 h and most of the fractures occurred at the interfaces. The interfacial fracture was significantly related to the formation of brittle IMCs at the interface. The Sn-rich, Au–Sn/Ni flip chip joint was mechanically much weaker than the Au-rich, Au–Sn/Ni flip chip joint. The study results demonstrated that the combination of Sn-rich, Au–Sn solder and Ni under bump metallization (UBM) is not a viable option for the replacement of the conventional, Au-rich, Au–20Sn solder.
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