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CHAPTER 5 SOLDER JOINT RELIABILITY


5.1 Influence of Soldering Temperature
5.1.1 Ball-type SMD

The results of mounting a lead-free BGA product using Sn-3Ag-0.5Cu solder (melting point: 217°C to 220°C) and Sn-Pb eutectic solder (melting point: 183°C) under various temperatures, visually checking the solder joint, and performing temperature cycle testing, are shown below.
If the BGA balls used for mounting are Sn-3Ag-0.5Cu and the solder paste is Sn-Pb eutectic solder, the solder paste will not completely fuse beneath the solder ball melting point.
Moreover, during temperature cycle testing after mounting, if the soldering temperature was low, the result will be that the temperature cycle life is short. Therefore, to obtain sufficient solder joint reliability, it is necessary to set the temperature to the solder ball or solder paste melting point (whichever is higher) +, taking into consideration temperature variations during the mounting process.

1) Solder joint

Package side



Board side

Sn-3Ag-0.5Cu-220dig
Sn-3Ag-0.5Cu-225dig Sn-3Ag-0.5Cu-230dig Sn-3Ag-0.5Cu-235dig
Solder joint temperature 220°C 225°C 230°C 235°C

Sn-3Ag-0.5Cu Balls/Sn-3Ag-0.5Cu Paste

Package side



Board side
Sn-37Pb-183dig
Sn-37Pb-195dig Sn-37Pb-200dig Sn-37Pb-210dig
Solder joint temperature 183°C 195°C 200°C 210°C
       

Package side



Board side

Sn-37Pb-220dig
Sn-37Pb-235dig    
Solder joint temperature 220°C 235°C    

Sn-3Ag-0.5Cu Balls/Sn-37Pb Paste

2) Temperature cycle characteristics

Temperature cycle characteristics
♦ Failure definition :
    20% nominal resistance increase.

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