Mechanism for serrated cathode dissolution in Cu/Sn/Cu interconnect under electron current stressing
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Acta Materialia, 60(5), 2082-2090
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Acta Materialia
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2082-2090
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2012
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2012
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Dissolution of cathode metallization is one of the key degradation processes for solder interconnects under electron current stressing. Very recently, several studies have shown that this dissolution often results in a highly serrated interface, but little is known about how the serrated interface develops and what mechanism contributes to this intriguing microstructural feature. This paper presents detailed observations from a purposely designed experiment to uncover the responsible mechanism. These observations reveal that a pronounced and unstable grain boundary grooving between Cu 6Sn 5 grains occurs before the serrated cathode starts to develop. This grooving process is driven by preferential dissolution at the grain boundaries, a process similar to the formation of scallop-type Cu 6Sn 5 between molten solder and Cu. Furthermore, the diffusion and reaction are more significant at the valley of the grooves, which increases the local consumption rate of Cu. This non-uniform consumption of Cu eventually leads to a serrated cathode interface. © 2012 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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