Characterization of FR-4 Printed Circuit Board Laminates Before and After Exposure to Lead-free Soldering Conditions

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dc.contributor.advisorPecht, Michaelen_US
dc.contributor.authorSanapala, Ravikumaren_US
dc.contributor.departmentMechanical Engineeringen_US
dc.contributor.publisherDigital Repository at the University of Marylanden_US
dc.contributor.publisherUniversity of Maryland (College Park, Md.)en_US
dc.date.accessioned2008-08-07T05:33:06Z
dc.date.available2008-08-07T05:33:06Z
dc.date.issued2008-08-04en_US
dc.description.abstractThe transition to lead-free soldering of printed circuit boards (PCBs) using solder alloys such as Sn/Ag/Cu has resulted in higher temperature exposures during assembly compared with traditional eutectic Sn/Pb solders. The knowledge of possible variations in the PCB laminate material properties due to the soldering conditions is an essential input in the selection of appropriate laminates. An experimental study was conducted to investigate the effects of lead-free processing on key thermomechanical, physical, and chemical properties of a range of FR-4 PCB laminate materials. The laminate material properties were measured as per the IPC/UL test methods before and after subjecting to multiple lead-free soldering cycles. The effect of lead-free soldering conditions was observed in some of the material types and the variations in properties were related to the material constituents. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and combinatorial property analysis were performed to investigate the material-level transformations due to soldering exposures.en_US
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/8362
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.subject.pqcontrolledEngineering, Mechanicalen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledPrinted circuit boarden_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledFR-4en_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledhalogen-freeen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledlead-freeen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledreflowen_US
dc.titleCharacterization of FR-4 Printed Circuit Board Laminates Before and After Exposure to Lead-free Soldering Conditionsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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