Health Analysis of BGA Solder Joints Using Resistance Measurements During Accelerated Life Test

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Beitragende

Abstract

The reliability of electronic assemblies remains a critical concern in modern industrial applications, especially as components are increasingly exposed to combined mechanical and thermal stresses. In particular, board level interconnects - as for example Ball Grid Array (BGA) solder joints - represent one of the most failure-prone elements in microelectronic packages, yet their health assessment during ageing is still not fully understood. This work investigates the degradation mechanisms of BGA solder joints through an accelerated life test combining high-temperature exposure at 125°C and repeated mechanical shocks with 120 g peak magnitude. Custom-designed test boards were developed to monitor specified groups of solder joints located in different regions of the package, both near the chip corners and in more centered positions. This is done to evaluate the spatial dependence of stress effects during the ageing test. A four-wire resistance measurement method has been implemented to continuously monitor the electrical behavior of each solder joint structure throughout the test. Variations in the measured resistance enabled the identification of distinct operating zones, including stable (i.e., healthy) behavior, pre-failure conditions, and actual failure. The experimental results demonstrate clear correlations between stress location and degradation trends, highlighting the effectiveness of resistance-based health indicators for real-time diagnostics. The outcomes of this study provide new insights into BGA reliability under combined stress conditions and support the development of prognostic tools for the health management of microelectronic assemblies.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
TitelI2MTC 2026 - 2026 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, Conference Proceedings
Herausgeber (Verlag)Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Seiten1-6
ISBN (elektronisch)979-8-3315-8938-7
ISBN (Print)979-8-3315-8939-4
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 2026
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Publikationsreihe

ReiheIEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference
ISSN1091-5281

Konferenz

Titel2026 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference
UntertitelSmart Instrumentation for a Sustainable World
KurztitelI2MTC 2026
Dauer25 - 28 Mai 2026
Webseite
OrtNancy Congress Center - Centre Prouvé
StadtNancy
LandFrankreich

Externe IDs

ORCID /0000-0002-0757-3325/work/230748457
ORCID /0000-0001-9720-0727/work/230748499

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Schlagwörter

  • Ageing test, Electronic Packaging, Fault Diagnosis, Resistance Measurements, Vibration test