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Title:
LEAD-FREE SOLDER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2000/024544
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A lead-free solder characterized as comprising 0.1 to 2 wt % of Cu, 0.002 to 1 wt % of Ni with the residue being Sn. The solder preferably contains Cu in an amount of 0.3 to 0.7 wt %, and more preferably it contains Cu in an amount of 0.3 to 0.7 wt % and Ni in an amount of 0.04 to 0.1 wt %. The solder can be prepared by adding Ni to a molten mother alloy of Sn-Cu, or by adding Cu to a molten mother alloy of Sn-Ni. A lead-free solder which further comprises 0.001 to 1 wt % of Ga is also disclosed. The lead-free solder can form a solder joint having a high strength and stability comparable to those of a conventional Sn-Pb eutectic solder.

Inventors:
NISHIMURA TETSURO (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP1999/005275
Publication Date:
May 04, 2000
Filing Date:
September 28, 1999
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Assignee:
NIHON SUPERIOR SHA CO LTD (JP)
NISHIMURA TETSURO (JP)
International Classes:
B23K35/26; C22C13/00; H05K1/09; H05K3/34; B23K; C22C; (IPC1-7): B23K35/26; C22C13/00
Foreign References:
US4758407A1988-07-19
EP0847829A11998-06-17
JPH0138109C2
Other References:
See also references of EP 1043112A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hamada, Toshiaki (Bakuro-machi 1-chome Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi Oasaka, JP)
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