Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Reduction of metallic surface oxides via an electrochemically-generated redox species

  • Papers
  • Published:
Journal of Applied Electrochemistry Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

A new method is described for removing oxides from metallic surfaces via electroless reduction by the reducing member of a redox couple that is electrochemically regenerated in a closed loop. On tin-lead coatings, which are widely used to enhance the solderability retention of electronic components and circuit boards, naturally-formed oxides are reduced to the metallic state within ten seconds by either vanadous or chromous ions in acidic sulfate solution. Wetting balance data for wire specimens show thet this reduction treatment is an effective means of restoring and ensuring solderability.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. D. M. Tench and D. P. Anderson, Plat. Surf. Finish. 77(8) (1990) 44.

    Google Scholar 

  2. D. M. Tench and D. P. Anderson, US Patent 5104494, (14 Apr. 1992).

  3. D. M. Tench, D. P. Anderson and L. F. Warren, US Patent 5304297 (19 Apr. 1994).

  4. C. Lea, ‘Quantitative solderability measurement of electronic components’, Part 1: ‘The wetting balance’, Soldering Surf. Mount. Technol., no. 4 (1990) p. 8, p. 14; no. 5 (1990) p. 46; no. 6 (1990) p. 4.

    Google Scholar 

  5. , ’, no. 4 (1990) p. 14.

    Google Scholar 

  6. , ’, no. 6 (1990) p. 4.

    Google Scholar 

  7. , omibid.‘Quantitative solderability measurement of electronic components’, Part 5: ‘Wetting balance instrumental parameters and procedures’, no. 7 (1991) p. 10.

    Google Scholar 

  8. D. M. Tench, D. P. Anderson and P. Kim, J. Appl. Electrochem. 24 (1994) 18.

    Google Scholar 

  9. D. M. Tench and D. P. Anderson, US Patent 5262022, (19 Nov. 1993).

  10. D. M. Tench, M. W. Kendig, D. P. Anderson, D. D. Hillman, G. K. Lucey and T. J. Gher, Soldering Surf. Mount Technol., no. 13 (1993) 46.

    Google Scholar 

  11. D. M. Tench, J. T. White, D. Hillman, G. K. Lucey, T. J. Gher and B. Piekarski, ‘Fluxless wave soldering’, Circuit World 21(2) (1995) 44.

    Google Scholar 

  12. D. M. Tench, D. P. Anderson, P. Jambazian, P. Kim, D. Hillman, G. K. Lucey, T. Gher and B. Piekarski, ‘Reduced oxide soldering activation (ROSATM) method’, J. Metals 47(6) (1995) 36.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Rockwell International Science Center, 1049 Camino Dos Rios, 91360, Thousand Oaks, CZ, USA

    D. M. Tench, D. P. Anderson, P. Jambazian, P. Kim & L. F. Warren

  2. Collins Avionics and Communications Division, Rockwell International, 52498, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

    D. Hillman

  3. Army Research Laboratories, 2800 Powder Mill Road, 20783, Adelphi, MD, USA

    G. K. Lucey

Authors
  1. D. M. Tench
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. D. P. Anderson
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. P. Jambazian
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. P. Kim
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. L. F. Warren
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  6. D. Hillman
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  7. G. K. Lucey
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Tench, D.M., Anderson, D.P., Jambazian, P. et al. Reduction of metallic surface oxides via an electrochemically-generated redox species. J Appl Electrochem 25, 947–952 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00241589

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Revised:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00241589

Keywords

Search

Navigation