Publications

Results 126–150 of 211

Search results

Jump to search filters

Environmental mandates and soldering technology: The path forward

Welding Journal (Miami, Fla)

Vianco, Paul T.

Environmental legislation related to lead-free soldering technology that have been imposed in several nations are requiring manufacturers to consider several technical and business issues to effectively use the lead-free soldering technology. Several researches for reflow/furnace soldering have focused on tin-silver-copper compositions, commonly referred to as the SAC alloys. These alloys exhibit similar processing performance but presents both solderability and temperature sensitivity issues. The SAC396 alloy has been recommended as a standard replacement for tin/lead solders by the International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative. Long-term reliability is also a primary concern associated with the adaptation of lead-free solder alloys for critical applications. The international soldering community is continuously working to meet the technical challenges of implementing a lead-free soldering technology into consumer and high-reliability electronics.

More Details

The effects of long-term storage on the solderability of immersion silver coatings

Proceedings of the 3rd International Brazing and Soldering Conference

Lopez, Edwin P.; Vianco, Paul T.; Lucero, Samuel J.; Buttry, R.W.; Rejent, Jerome A.; Martin, Joseph

The solderability of an immersion Ag finish was evaluated after the exposure of test specimens to a Battelle Class II environment, which accelerates the storage conditions of light industrial surroundings. The solderability metric was the contact angle, (θC), as determined by the meniscometer/wetting balance technique. Auger surface and depth profile analyses were utilized to identify changes in the coating chemistry. The solderability test results indicate that there was no appreciable loss in solderability when the immersion Ag coated coupons were packaged in vapor phase corrosion (VPC) inhibitor bags and/or inhibitor bags with VPC inhibitor paper and aged for 8 hours, 1 week or 2 weeks in the Battelle Class II environment. An increase in surface carbon concentration after aging did not appear to significantly affect solderability. Copyright © 2006 ASM International®.

More Details
Results 126–150 of 211
Results 126–150 of 211