Abstract
The experimental characterization and mechanical behavior analysis on intermetallic compounds of 96.5Sn-3.5Ag and 63Sn-37Pb solder bump with Ti-Cu-Ni UBM on copper chip was studied. The study of shear displacement rate-effect on the solder bump strength indicates that the analysis of bump strength versus thermal aging time should be identified as a qualitative analysis for solder bump strength determination rather than a quantitative one. The larger the UBM size, the higher the solder bumps shear strength, and there was no significant influence on intermetallic compound formation mechanism for both lead-containing and lead-free materials. The UBM size and solder volume show no distinct difference in the trend of strength degradation of solder bumps.