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Title: Aging, stressing and solderability of electroplated and electroless copper

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/109509· OSTI ID:109509

Organic inhibitors can be used to prevent corrosion of metals have application in the electronics industry as solderability preservatives. We have developed a model to describe the action of two inhibitors (benzotriazole and imidazole) during the environmental aging and soldering process. The inhibitors bond with the metal surface and form a barrier that prevents or retards oxidation. At soldering temperatures, the metal-organic complex breaks down leaving an oxide-free metal surface that allows excellent wetting by the molten solder. The presence of the inhibitor retards the wetting rate relative to clean copper but provides a vast improvement relative to oxidized copper.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
109509
Report Number(s):
SAND-94-1451; ON: DE95017638
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Aug 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English