Microstructure evolution of tin under electromigration studied by synchrotron x-ray micro-diffraction

Albert T. Wu, J. R. Lloyd, N. Tamura, K. N. Tu

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Abstract

Under constant current electromigration, white tin (β-Sn) exhibited a resistance drop of up to 10%. It has a body-center tetragonal (BCT) structure, and the resistivity along the a and b axes is 35% smaller than that along the c axis. Microstructure evolution under electromigration could be responsible for the resistance drop. Synchrotron radiation white beam x-ray microdiffraction was used to study this evolution. Both stress and grain orientation was studied. Grain-by-grain analysis was obtained from the diffracted Laue patterns about the changes of grain orientation during electromigration testing in ex-situ and in-situ samples. We observed that high resistance grains re-orient with respect to the neighboring low resistance grains, most likely by grain rotation of the latter. A different mechanism of microstructure evolution under electromigration from the normal grain growth is proposed and discussed. © 2005 IEEE.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2005 10th International Symposium on Advanced Packaging Materials: Processes, Properties and Interfaces
Pages178-180
Volume2005
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event10th International Symposium on Advanced Packaging Materials: Processes, Properties and Interfaces - Irvine, CA, United States
Duration: 16 Mar 200518 Mar 2005

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Symposium and Exhibition on Advanced Packaging Materials Processes, Properties and Interfaces
Volume2005

Conference

Conference10th International Symposium on Advanced Packaging Materials: Processes, Properties and Interfaces
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityIrvine, CA
Period16/03/0518/03/05

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