| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/K71424/01 |
| Title: |
MODELLING OF SOLDER JOINT RELIABILITY FOR ELECTRONIC INTERCONNECTS |
| Principal Investigator: |
Wallach, Dr ER |
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| Department: |
Materials Science & Metallurgy |
| Organisation: |
University of Cambridge |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
18 March 1996 |
Ends: |
17 September 1999 |
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195,000
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| Design & Testing Technology |
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The aim of the research is to facilitate the development of both electronic devices and new solders by being able to predict, using computer simulation, the real life behaviour of soldered joints in area-array devices. The ability to investigate rapidly the effects of altering materials, geometries of joints, fabrication methods and operating conditions woul facilitate the development of new devices of higher reliability, smaller size and lower cost. Moreover, assurance can be given to the market that the new designs and materials will provide the long service lifetimes demanded commercially.Finite element analysis will be used to predict the strains that occur within solder joints due to thermal cycling; the data then will be combined with models of interactive fatigue-creep in order to predict lifetimes under given operational conditions. Simple experimental measurements will be an essential part of the programme in order to show the validity of the approach. An assessment of new solders will also be included since alternative alloys are being sought to replace currently used eutectic lead-tin solders.
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