Structure and properties of Sn-Cu lead-free solders in electronics packaging

M Zhao, L Zhang, ZQ Liu, MY Xiong… - Science and technology …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
With the development of lead-free solders in electronic packaging, Sn-Cu lead-free solder
has attracted wide attention due to its excellent comprehensive performance and low cost. In …

The effect of indium microalloying on lead-free solders: a review

B Li, S Liu, Y Sun, G Sun, S Qu, P He… - Materials Science in …, 2025 - Elsevier
The restriction of using toxic and harmful Sn-Pb solders has led to the rapid development of
lead-free solders in recent decades. This research on the effect of indium (In) microalloying …

The influence of Ni and Zn additions on microstructure and phase transformations in Sn–0.7 Cu/Cu solder joints

G Zeng, SD McDonald, Q Gu, Y Terada, K Uesugi… - Acta Materialia, 2015 - Elsevier
Microalloying, in which the solidification structure is preferably and significantly modified by
trace elements, is a key method for improving Pb-free interconnections in electronic devices …

Interface reaction between SnAgCu/SnAgCuCe solders and Cu substrate subjected to thermal cycling and isothermal aging

L Zhang, SB Xue, G Zeng, LL Gao, H Ye - Journal of Alloys and …, 2012 - Elsevier
Trace amount of rare earth Ce (0.03 wt.%) was added into SnAgCu solder in order to reform
the properties of the solder. In this study, interface reaction mechanism during thermal …

Enhancement of creep resistance and thermal behavior of eutectic Sn–Cu lead-free solder alloy by Ag and In-additions

AA El-Daly, AE Hammad - Materials & Design, 2012 - Elsevier
The eutectic Sn–0.7 Cu solder alloy is widely used in electronic packaging in which the
creep property of the solder joint is essential to meet the global demand for longer operating …

Novel Bi-containing Sn–1.5 Ag–0.7 Cu lead-free solder alloy with further enhanced thermal property and strength for mobile products

AA El-Daly, AM El-Taher, S Gouda - Materials & Design (1980-2015), 2015 - Elsevier
In this study, the low Ag-content Sn–1.5 Ag–0.7 Cu (SAC157) lead-free solder was modified
for advance electronic components with minor additions of Bi. The microstructure, melt …

Developments of high strength Bi-containing Sn0. 7Cu lead-free solder alloys prepared by directional solidification

X Hu, Y Li, Y Liu, Z Min - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Bi-containing Sn0. 7Cu (SC) eutectic solder alloys were prepared and subjected to
directional solidification, through which new types of fiber reinforced eutectic composites …

Effects of Sb addition on the properties of Sn-Ag-Cu/(Cu, Ni) solder systems

D Giuranno, S Delsante, G Borzone… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2016 - Elsevier
The wetting characteristics and microhardness of the Sn-Ag-Cu (SAC) near eutectic alloy
and the effects of a small addition of antimony on these properties have been investigated …

Physical and mechanical properties of synthesized low Ag/lead-free Sn-Ag-Cu-xBi (x= 0, 1, 2.5, 5 wt%) solders

R Sayyadi, H Naffakh-Moosavy - Materials Science and Engineering: A, 2018 - Elsevier
In order to reduce the price of the SAC357 solder, the percentage of silver was reduced and
simultaneously the Bi-element was added to improve the properties of the solder. For this …

Influence of bismuth on microstructure, thermal properties, mechanical performance, and interfacial behavior of SAC305-xBi/Cu solder joints

S CHANTARAMANEE… - Transactions of Nonferrous …, 2021 - Elsevier
This research sought to improve the properties of SAC305 solder joints by the addition of 1
and 2 wt.% Bi. The effects of bismuth doping on the microstructure, thermal properties, and …