Abstract
The effect of polarity on interfacial reactions under high-density electric current was investigated in Cu/FeNi/Sn/FeNi/Cu solder interconnects. A reverse polarity effect was found where the FeSn 2 intermetallic compound (IMC) layer at the cathode grew significantly thicker than that at the anode under electric loading. Such an abnormal polarity effect was shown to result from electromigration of Fe in the direction opposite to the electron flow. At the same time, a Cu-rich layer developed next to the FeSn 2 layer at the anode side. Kinetic analysis of Fe and Cu mass transport explained the differential growth of the IMCs at the two electrodes, in good agreement with the experimental data.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 333-337 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Electronic Materials |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Current stressing
- Effective charge
- FeNi
- Interfacial reactions
- Polarity effect
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Materials Chemistry
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