Effect of Lead-free soldering on key material properties of PR-4 printed circuit board laminates

Ravikumar Sanapala, Bhanu Sood, Diganta Das, Michael Pecht*, C. Y. Huang, M. Y. Tsai

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Abstract

The transition to lead-free soldering of printed circuit boards (PCBs) using solder alloys such as Sn Ag/Cu has resulted in higher temperature exposures during assembly compared with traditional eutectic Sn/Pb solders. Variations, if any, in laminate material properties before and after board assembly should be considered in the selection of appropriate laminates. This paper provides guidelines for laminate selection that are arrived by assessing key material properties (glass transition temperature (T g), coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), decomposition temperature (T g), time-to-delamination T-260), and water absorption), and their responses to lead-free soldering assembly conditions. A range of commercially available FR-4 PCB laminate materials, classified on the basis of glass transition temperature (high, mid and low), curing agents (dicyandiamide (DICY) and phenolic), flame retardants (halogenated and halogen-free), and presence of fillers are studied The laminate material properties under investigation are measured in accordance with IPC-TM-650 test standards before and after exposure to multiple lead-free soldering cycles.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2008 10th International Conference on Electronic Materials and Packaging, EMAP 2008
Pages195-199
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Event2008 10th International Conference on Electronic Materials and Packaging, EMAP 2008 - Taipei, Taiwan
Duration: 22 10 200824 10 2008

Publication series

Name2008 10th International Conference on Electronic Materials and Packaging, EMAP 2008

Conference

Conference2008 10th International Conference on Electronic Materials and Packaging, EMAP 2008
Country/TerritoryTaiwan
CityTaipei
Period22/10/0824/10/08

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