Abstract

The interfacial reaction and intermetallic formation at the interface between tin solders containing a small amount of copper with platinum were investigated in this study. Sn-0.7Cu and Sn-1.7Cu solders were reacted with platinum by dipping Pt/Ti/Si specimens into the molten solder at 260°C. Sn-3.8Ag-0.7Cu solder was reacted with platinum by reflowing solder paste on a Pt/Ti/Si substrate at 250°C. PtSn4 intermetallic formed in all specimens while Cu6Sn5 interfacial intermetallic was not observed at the solder/platinum interfaces in any specimens. A parabolic relationship existed between the thickness of the Pt-Sn intermetallic and reaction time, which indicates the intermetallic formation in the solder/platinum interface is diffusion controlled.

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