(Solution containing phosphite) 200 ml/l
Anode Nickel (>99.9%)
Current density 10 A/dm
2Bath temperature 60±1℃
Bath pH 4.0±0.3
Agitation Stirrer (300rpm) and cathode rocker (6.5m/min)
Table 5-1-4 Gold plating bath composition and operating conditions.
* JPC Co. Ltd.: OROBRIGHT HS-5 (Recommend concentration)
Fig.5-1-3 Soldering re-flow profile
Composition Gold plating bath condition
KAu(CN)
212.5 g/l
CoSO
4・7H
2O 400 ppm
Additives *12.5 ml/l
Anode Pt-Ti (Insoluble)
Current density 3 A/dm
2Bath temperature 50±1℃
Bath pH 4.0±0.3
Agitation
(i) Ni under plating: Material conveyance,
and Jet stream of plating solution (ii) Ni-P under plating: Stirrer (300rpm)
and cathode rocker (6.5m/min)
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450
Time (s)
Temperature(℃)
Peak temp.: 250℃
Pre-heat: 150 ~ 190 ℃ , 90 s
Fig.5-1-4 Mating resistance measurement tester
Table 5-1-5 Test procedure of mixed gas flow test for S-ATA connector
Test procedure Specifications
Mating -
↓
Initial Mating resistance (>30 m
↓
Insertion and extraction 50 times
↓
After the insertion and extraction Mating resistance (>30 m
↓
Mixed gas flow test (non-mating) EIA-364-65A Class 2A Time: 168 hours
↓
After the mixed gas flow test Mating resistance (>45 m
↓
Mixed gas flow test (mating) EIA-364-65A Class 2A Time: 168 hours
↓
After the mixed gas flow test Mating resistance (>45 m
↓
Insertion and extraction 3 times
↓
After the insertion and extraction Mating resistance (>45 m
PC
PC monitor m-ohm meter
Sample (connector)
Tester
Fig.5-1-5 Result of sealing (soluble) /Au (0.8m)/Ni/Brass samples after four mixed gas flow corrosion resistance test by S-ATA standard.
Fig.5-1-6 Mating resistance measurement results of sealing (soluble)/Au (0.8m)/Ni/Brass samples after four mixed gas flow corrosion resistance test by S-ATA standard.
0 10 20 30 40 50
Initial
1 Insertion and extraction (50 times)Mixed gas flow test (Non-mating)
Mixed gas flow test (Mating)
Insertion and extraction
(3 times)
Matingresistance(m)
OK OK NG
NG
NG
0.5mm
Fig.5-1-7 Result of sealing (soluble) /Au (0.8m)/Ni-P/Brass samples after four mixed gas flow corrosion resistance test by S-ATA standard.
Fig.5-1-8 Mating resistance measurement results of sealing (soluble)/Au (0.8m)/Ni-P/Brass samples after four mixed gas flow corrosion resistance test by S-ATA standard.
0 10 20 30 40 50
1
Matingresistance(m)
Initial
Insertion and extraction (50 times)Mixed gas flow test (Non-mating)
Mixed gas flow test (Mating)
Insertion and extraction
(3 times)
OK OK NG
NG NG
0.5mm
(a) Corrosion diameter: about 50m
(b) Corrosion diameter: about 100m
(c) Corrosion diameter: >200m
Fig.5-1-9 SEM images of Au/Ni/Brass samples after corrosion resistance test.
Fig.5-1-10 EPMA analysis results of Au/Ni/Brass samples after corrosion resistance test.
(Corrosion diameter: about 50m) SEM
Strong Weak
Au L
Cu K
O K Cl K
Ni K
S K
Zn K
Peak level
Fig.5-1-11 EPMA analysis results of Au/Ni/Brass samples after corrosion resistance test.
(Corrosion diameter: about 100m) SEM
Strong Weak
Au L
Cu K
O K Cl K
Ni K
S K
Zn K
Peak level
Fig.5-1-12 EPMA analysis results of Au/Ni/Brass samples after corrosion resistance test.
(Corrosion diameter: >200m)
Au L Ni K
Cu K Zn K S K
Strong Weak
O K Cl K
Peak level
SEM
(a) Corrosion diameter: about 50m
(b) Corrosion diameter: about 100m
(c) Corrosion diameter: >200m
Fig.5-1-13 SEM images of Au/Ni-P/Brass samples after corrosion resistance test.
Fig.5-1-14 EPMA analysis results of Au/Ni-P/Brass samples after corrosion resistance test.
(Corrosion diameter: about 50m)
Zn K
Cl K
Ni K
Au L
O K
Cu K S K
SEM
Strong
Weak Peak level
Fig.5-1-15 EPMA analysis results of Au/Ni-P/Brass samples after corrosion resistance test.
Zn K
Cl K
Ni K
Au L
O K
Cu K S K
SEM
Strong
Weak Peak level
Fig.5-1-16 EPMA analysis results of Au/Ni-P/Brass samples after corrosion resistance test.
(Corrosion diameter: > 200m)
Zn K
Cl K
Ni K
Au L
O K
Cu K S K
SEM
Strong
Weak Peak level
Table 5-1-6 Measurement conditions of ion-chromatography. (DIONEX: ICS-2100)
Items Analysis conditions
Separation column Ion Pac AS-19 (Used to anion)
Guard column Ion Pac AG-19
Eluent KOH (Used to eluent generator) Flowing fluid velocity 1.0 ml/min
Gradient 20 mM (0~20min.)
50 mM (20~30min.)
Suppressor ASRS
(External mode, current value 124 mA)
Detector Conductance detector
Sample infusion volume 25 L
Column temperature 30 degree
Fig.5-1-17 Ion-chromatography analysis results of the ion generated by four mixed gas flow
-100 10 20 30 40
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
SO
42-NO
3-Cl
-Unknown
Conductivity(S/cm)
Time (s)
Fig. 5-2-1 Results of corrosion resistance test for alkane thiol treatment (After four mixed gas flow test)
(a) Before re-flow (b) After re-flow
Fig.5-2-2 Influence of heat history (re-flow) on corrosion resistance.
(After three mixed gas flow test) Corrosion
0.5mm
1.0mm 1.0mm
Table 5-2-1 Reel to reel plating process
* ↓ : Ion-exchanged water rinsing (1-10S/cm)
** R.T.: Room Temperature
Process Condition
Material Brass
↓
Alkaline electrolytic degreasing 2Na
2O・SiO
2・xH
2O 50g/l (55℃,10A/dm
2, 30sec)
*↓
Acid activating 10vol% HCl (**R.T., 10sec)
*↓
Ni electroplating Sulfuric acid bath (Thickness: about 2.0m)
*↓
Au electroplating (Au-Co hard gold plating)
Cyanide bath
(Thickness: 0.1, 0.2, 0.4 and 0.8m)
*↓
Drying Oven
*↓
Fluorinated oil treatment (PFPE)
1, 3, 5 and 7 wt% 1 ~ 3 sec
(natural dry)
Table 5-2-2 Nickel plating bath composition and operating conditions.
* Meltex Co. Ltd.: Nikal PC-3 (Recommend concentration)
Table 5-2-3 Gold plating bath composition and operating conditions.
* JPC Co. Ltd.: OROBRIGHT HS-5 (Recommend concentration) Composition Nickel plating bath condition
( Watt bath)
NiSO
4・7H
2O 340 g/l
NiCl
2・ 6H
2O 45 g/l
H
3BO
345 g/l
Additives *30 ml/l
Anode Nickel (>99.9%)
Current density 10 A/dm
2Bath temperature 50±1℃
Bath pH 4.0±0.3
Agitation Material conveyance, and Jet stream of plating solution
Composition Gold plating bath condition
KAu(CN)
212.5 g/l
CoSO
4・7H
2O 400 ppm
Additives *12.5 ml/l
Anode Pt-Ti (Insoluble)
Current density 3 A/dm
2Bath temperature 50±1℃
Bath pH 4.0±0.3
Agitation Material conveyance,
and Jet stream of plating solution
Fig.5-2-3 Result of PFPE-oil (7wt %) /Au (0.8m)/Ni/Brass samples after four mixed gas flow corrosion resistance test by S-ATA standard.
Fig.5-2-4 Mating resistance measurement results of PFPE-oil (7wt %) /Au (0.8m)/Ni/Brass samples after four mixed gas flow corrosion resistance test by S-ATA standard.
0 10 20 30 40 50
Initial
Insertion and extraction (50 times)Mixed gas flow test (Non-mating)
Mixed gas flow test (Mating)
Insertion and extraction
(3 times)
Matingresistance(m)
OK OK OK OK OK
Non-Corrosion
0.5mm
Fig.5-2-5 Result of PFPE-oil (7wt %) /Au (0.4m)/Ni/Brass samples after four mixed gas flow corrosion resistance test by S-ATA standard.
Fig.5-2-6 Mating resistance measurement results of PFPE-oil (7wt %) /Au (0.4m)/Ni/Brass samples after four mixed gas flow corrosion resistance test by S-ATA standard.
0 10 20 30 40 50
Matingresistance(m)
Initial
Insertion and extraction (50 times)Mixed gas flow test (Non-mating)
Mixed gas flow test (Mating)
Insertion and extraction
(3 times)
OK OK OK OK OK
Non-Corrosion
0.5mm
Fig.5-2-7 Result of PFPE-oil (7wt %) /Au (0.2m)/Ni/Brass samples after four mixed gas flow corrosion resistance test by S-ATA standard.
Fig.5-2-8 Mating resistance measurement results of PFPE-oil (7wt %) /Au (0.2m)/Ni/Brass
010 20 30 40 50
Initial
Insertion and extraction (50 times)Mixed gas flow test (Non-mating)
Mixed gas flow test (Mating)
Insertion and extraction
(3 times)
Matingresistance(m)
OK OK OK OK OK
Non-Corrosion
0.5mm
Fig.5-2-9 Result of PFPE-oil (7wt %) /Au (0.1m)/Ni/Brass samples after four mixed gas flow corrosion resistance test by S-ATA standard.
Fig.5-2-10 Mating resistance measurement results of PFPE-oil (7wt %) /Au (0.1m)/Ni/Brass samples after four mixed gas flow corrosion resistance test by S-ATA standard.
0 10 20 30 40 50
Initial
Insertion and extraction (50 times)Mixed gas flow test (Non-mating)
Mixed gas flow test (Mating)
Insertion and extraction
(3 times)
Matingresistance(m)
OK OK OK OK OK
Non-Corrosion
0.5mm
Fig.5-2-11 Deposit of PFPE oil dependence of PFPE oil concentration in HFE.
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5
0 5 10 15 20 25
Fluorinated oil concentration (wt %)
DepositofPFPEoil(mg/cm2 )Fig.5-2-12 Result of PFPE-oil (1wt%) /Au (0.4m)/Ni/Brass samples after four mixed gas flow corrosion resistance test by S-ATA standard.
Fig.5-2-13 Mating resistance measurement results of PFPE-oil (1wt%) /Au (0.4m)/Ni/Brass samples after four mixed gas flow corrosion resistance test by S-ATA standard.
0 10 20 30 40 50
Initial
Insertion and extraction (50 times)Mixed gas flow test (Non-mating)
Mixed gas flow test (Mating)
Insertion and extraction
(3 times)
Matingresistance(m)
OK OK OK OK OK
Stain-type corrosion
Corrosion
0.5mm
Fig.5-2-14 Result of PFPE-oil (3wt%) /Au (0.4m)/Ni/Brass samples after four mixed gas flow corrosion resistance test by S-ATA standard.
Fig.5-2-15 Mating resistance measurement results of PFPE-oil (3wt%) /Au (0.4m)/Ni/Brass Non-Corrosion
0.5mm
0 10 20 30 40 50
Initial
Insertion and extraction (50 times)Mixed gas flow test (Non-mating)
Mixed gas flow test (Mating)
Insertion and extraction
(3 times)
Matingresistance(m)
OK OK OK OK OK
Fig.5-2-16 Result of PFPE-oil (5wt%) /Au (0.4m)/Ni/Brass samples after four mixed gas flow corrosion resistance test by S-ATA standard.
Fig.5-2-17 Mating resistance measurement results of PFPE-oil (5wt%) /Au (0.4m)/Ni/Brass samples after four mixed gas flow corrosion resistance test by S-ATA standard.
Non-Corrosion
0.5mm
0 10 20 30 40 50
Initial
Insertion and extraction (50 times)Mixed gas flow test (Non-mating)
Mixed gas flow test (Mating)
Insertion and extraction
(3 times)
Matingresistance(m)
OK OK OK OK OK
(a) Non-treatment (Au plated surface)
(b) PFPE-oil (7wt%) treatment
Charge up Analysis point
0.2mm
○
○
○
0.2mm
Analysis point
○
○
○
○
○
Result
Result
Fluorine was detected all analysis point.
Wave length of charlatanic x-ray (Å) Dispersive crystal name
Intensity
Detected elements
100m
Fig.5-2-19 Results of SEM photograph and EPMA qualitative analysis for Au plated surface after the insertion and extraction 50 times.
Charge up
0.2mm
Analysis point
○
○
○
Result
Fluorine was detected all analysis point.
Table 5-2-4 Kinds of PFPE-oil
No Molecular
weight
Surface tension (mN/m) at 20℃
1 8400 17-20
2 750 16-17
3 8000 18-20
4 400-2000 14-20
5 1000-1200 19-20
6 800-1000 18-19
7 15000 25
8 1000-10000 23
CF
3- ( CF
2CF
2O -( )
nOCF
2- )
mOCF
3F - ( CFCF
2O - )
nCF
2CF
3CF
3CF
3- ( CFCF
2O )
n( OCF
2)
mCF
3― CF
3CF
3-O- (CF
2CF
2CF
2)
n(OCF
2) ―
mCF
3CF3-O-(CF2CF2CF2O)n (OCF2)―mCF3
CF
3- O - ( CF
2CF
2O )
n( OCF
2― )
mCF
3HOCH2-CF2O-(CF2CF2O)n(OCF2)―mCF2-CH2OH
F - ( CF
2CF
2CF
2O - )
nCF
2CF
3Chemical structural formula