Joint Evaluation
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Objectives:
  • To further understand the reliability of Lead-free plated component during on the board mounting.
  • To define a window of process parameters to provide good solderability of lead-free plated components.
Working Plan:
  • AIT will provide lead-free daisy chain component for evaluation.
  • Solectron will provide boards and paste to be used on the evaluation.
  • AIT and Solectron perform joint reliability test to evaluate the performance.
Sample Preparation:
  • AIT to provide daisy chain map and package outline drawing of the following packages:
    • SOIC: 08L, 20L
    • PLCC: 100L, 176L, 208L, 256L
    • PDIP: 08L, 40L
    • BGA: 313, 316
    • TSSOP: 48L
  • Solectron will layout the test board.  Test board layout is done using:
    • Leaded: 176 LQFP, 208 QFP, 44L PLCC, 48L TSSOP, 16N SOIC
    • BGA: 313, 316
  • Solectron will provide boards, consist of: OSP Entek, Immersion Tin, Nickel/Gold, and Silver finishes.
  • AIT to provide active component samples, which are plated using:
    • Group 1: Ni-Pd (pre-plated frame)
    • Group 2: Pure Tin
    • Group 3: Other lead finish
    • Tin lead plated as reference (note: lead time is 2 weeks)
  • Passive components will be supplied by other vendor
    (Note: lead time is 8 weeks)
  • Solder paste to be used:
    • Medium temperature: Sn-Ag-Cu (melting point: 217 - 220 oC)
Test Plan:

Conducted at AIT

Conducted at Solectron

Temperature Cycling: -40 to 125 oC
Humidity Test: 85 oC / 85% RH
Open - Short Test
CSAM
Whisker Growth Test
Pull Force (IC)
Shear Stress (BGA)
SIR (Surface Insulation Resistance)
ICT( In Circuit Test)
Solderability
Cross Sectioning
Board Layout:
Evaluation Matrix:  

  
AIT-Solectron Joint Evaluation Roadmap
AIT - Solectron Joint Evaluation
Evaluation Summary:
  • Pure tin finish is compatible with tin based solder paste.
  • The type of board finish, paste from different supplier, and soldering environment (with air or N2) may contribute to the solderability result.
  • No corrosion or dendrite growth observed after Surface Insulation Resistance Test.
  • No significant difference on the joint integrity for pure tin plated parts when soldered using lead free solder (Sn-Ag-Cu) as compared to tin lead solder.

 


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