Electromigration time to failure of SnAgCuNi solder joints

Electromigration time to failure and electrical resistivity of 95.5%Sn–1.5%Ag–0.5%Cu–0.03W%Ni microelectronics solder joints have been investigated experimentally. A Black-type electromigration time to failure equation is developed to describe the time to failure versus current density and temperature. It is observed that resistance of a solder joint is not just a function of the temperature but also a function of the current density. The activation energy over the range of 83–174°C is measured to be 0.77±0.12eV, and the current density exponent is found to be (8.60±1.65). It is also shown that the most commonly used Black’s electromigration time to failure equation cannot be used for solder joints.

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