A lead-free solder alloy, comprising from 35 to 59% wt Bi; Cu in a concentration up to 1.0 wt %; from 0.01 to 0.5 wt % Ni; and the balance Sn, together with any unavoidable impurities, with certain embodiments further comprising Ag, such as up to 1 wt % Ag.

The present invention relates to a metal paste including: a first metal powder including nickel (Ni); a second metal powder including at least one selected from the group consisting of tin (Sn), zinc (Zn), bismuth (Bi), and indium (In); and a dispersing agent, and to a thermoelectric module which adopts a bonding technique using the metal paste.

A solder bump formed on an Ni electrode with the use of a solder ball containing Bi as a main component and Sn as a sub component. The solder ball contains Sn from 1.0 to 10.0 mass % and at most 1.0 mass % of at least one of Cu and Ag. A solder joint portion obtained by use of the solder bump has at least one of Sn and an SnBi eutectic alloy.

According to one embodiment, a metallic particle paste includes a polar solvent and particles dispersed in the polar solvent and containing a first metal. A second metal different from the first metal is dissolved in the polar solvent.

The present disclosure relates to a lead-free solder alloy composition in which a nanosized ceramic powder additive is added to a lead-free solder alloy of SnCuBi, SnAgBi or SnAgCuBi, and a method for preparing the same.

Method and apparatus for establishing an electrical interconnection between an electrical lead and a printed circuit board (PCB), such as a PCB used in a data storage device. In some embodiments, the PCB includes a multi-layer substrate having at least one conductive layer and at least one electrically insulative layer. An electrically conductive pad is provided on a facing surface of the substrate in electrical communication with the at least one conductive layer. A flux reservoir is placed adjacent the pad which extends from the facing surface into the substrate. A solder mask layer is provided on the facing surface of the base structure which surrounds the pad and extends into the reservoir. The solder mask layer and reservoir collect liquid flux from a soldering operation used to form a solder joint between the pad and a conductive lead of an electronic component.

Some forms relate to an electronic assembly includes a first substrate that has a copper pad mounted to the first substrate. The electronic assembly further includes a second substrate that includes a copper redistribution layer mounted on the second substrate. The electronic assembly further includes bismuth-rich solder that includes 10-40 w.t. % tin. The bismuth-rich solder is electrically engaged with the copper pad and the copper redistribution layer. In some forms, the copper redistribution layer is another copper pad. The first substrate may include a memory die and the second substrate may include a logic die. In other forms, the first and second substrates may be part of a variety of different electronic components. The types of electronic components that are associated with the first and second substrates will depend on part on the application where the electronic assembly is be utilized (among other factors).

Provided herein are a solder paste and a mount structure having excellent repairability while maintaining high adhesion at the operating temperature of a semiconductor component. The solder paste is configured from a solder powder and a flux. The flux contains an epoxy resin, a curing agent, a rubber modified epoxy resin, and an organic acid. The rubber modified epoxy resin is contained in a proportion of 3 weight % to 35 weight % with respect to the total weight of the flux.

Provided is a paste thermosetting resin composition containing solder powder, a thermosetting resin binder, an activator, and a thixotropy imparting agent. The solder powder has a melting point ranging from 100 C. to 240 C., inclusive. The thermosetting resin binder contains a main agent and a curing agent. The main agent contains a di- or higher functional oxetane compound.

A solder wire composition may include 85 to 95 weight percent bismuth, and at least 5 weight percent copper. The solder wire composition may have a diameter of less than about 1 millimeter, and an elongation at break of at least 20%.