Improving the Solder Joint Reliability of a Power Leadframe Package Using Thermomechanical Simulation
Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · pp. 1–6 · Published 25 Sep 2019
10.9734/jerr/2019/v7i216966Abstract
Leadframe-based packages are commonly used for semiconductor power devices. With these packages, heat dissipation is much better compared with laminate substrated-based packages. However, the solder joint reliability requirement under thermal cycling condition is also higher and this is what makes the development of a power package challenging. One of the usual requirements from customers is that there should be no solder joint failure up to 2,000 thermal cycles. This paper presents the thermomechanical simulation of a power leadframe package that was conducted to improve its solder joint reliability. Board level solder joint cycle life was predicted using finite element analysis and the result was validated with actual solder life result from board level reliability evaluation. Since available solder prediction equation was for the characteristic life (63.2% accumulative failure), using the normalized characteristic life was implemented for predicting the number of cycles to first failure of the solder joint connection and the approach showed good agreement with the actual result. Results also indicated that the choice of epoxy mold material and the type of PCB (printed circuit board) have a significant contribution to the solder joint reliability performance.
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