Lead-Free Solder Joint's Size and Configuration Effect

The properties of Lead-Free solder joints continue to change over a very long time while in service. The assessment of long-term service life of electronics packages invariably misses the effect of solder joint size and configuration, and may thus end up to be seriously misleading. One of the goals of this book is to develop a fundamental understanding of the effects of solder joint size on the mechanical properties of microstructure and aging kinetics. This understanding will help in the assessment of the reliability of Lead-Free solder joints.