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Mechanical Properties of Plated Copper

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2011

M. A. Korhonen ,
D. D. Brown ,
C.-Y. Li  and
J. E. Steinwall
M. A. Korhonen
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University, NY 14853
D. D. Brown
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University, NY 14853
C.-Y. Li
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University, NY 14853
J. E. Steinwall
Affiliation:
IBM - Endicott Electronics Packaging, Endicott, NY 13760
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Abstract

Both electrodeposited and electroless copper are widely used in the electronics industry to form signal lines and plated-through holes in printed circuit cards and boards. Because of widely differing thermal expansion coefficients of copper and of the ceramic and polymeric substrates, large mechanical stresses develop in the metallization during thermal cycles, as e.g. during solder reflow. To safeguard against premature fracture it is imperative that the metallization is sufficiently ductile. Plated thin foil copper of poor ductility is known to be susceptible to cracks in plated-through holes which, besides causing problems in the manufacture, poses a threat to device reliability in service. In this paper we show that such cracks arise as a combination of reduced ductility due to presence of initial porosity in copper and due to grain boundary sliding and diffusional cavity growth during the soldering cycle. We emphasize that there exists strong interactions between these ductility reducing effects, such that their coupled action may exceed the effect when each mechanism operates independently. We review recent research on deformation and fracture of bulk and plated copper between RT and 300°C. Finally, we briefly discuss approaches to improve mechanical properties of plated thin foil copper.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 323: Symposium J – Electronic Packaging Materials Science VII , 1993 , 103
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1994

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