Skip to main content
Go to the home page of the European Commission (opens in new window)
English English
CORDIS - EU research results
CORDIS

Designing high-reliability interconnection materials for accelerated modern electrification

Project description

New and improved electronic interconnection materials

Switching from fossil fuels to electricity as a source of energy is key for decarbonising the economy. However, rapid electrification in multiple sectors requires improved reliability in electronics and one way to achieve this is the use of novel electronic interconnection materials. The EU-funded SuperSolders project will design advanced electronic interconnection materials. These materials will help overcome current bottlenecks by offering low process-temperature, high-reliability solder that increase energy efficiency and can be 3D integrated into consumer electronics. Other key features include the ability to endure harsher environments and new die-attach materials that allow the use of wide-bandgap power semiconductors.

Objective

The accelerated electrification in different sectors raises higher requirements on the reliability of electronics, which stimulates the demand for novel electronic interconnection materials. This proposed training-through-research aims to design new electronic interconnection materials to tackle three emerging bottlenecks in electronics manufacturing, which are i) low process-temperature solders to reduce energy consumption and facilitate 3D integration in consumer electronics, ii) high-reliability solders for harsh environments in the automotive and aerospace sectors, and iii) novel die-attach materials to enable the use of wide-bandgap power semiconductors. Advanced experiments and simulation techniques will be used to design novel solder alloys, study solidification microstructures, and evaluate the reliability and understand the deformation/failure mechanisms of solder joints. Comprehensive understandings on composition-processing-microstructure-property relationships will be built-up to drive the development of the three novel electronic interconnection materials in this project: i) novel multi-compositional low-temperature solders with refined microstructure and excellent ductility and strength superior to conventional Sn-Bi solders, ii) advanced high-reliability solders strengthened by mechanisms from microstructures of different scales including not only solid solutions and secondary phases but also grain structures and orientations that have not been incorporated by current solders, and iii) novel transient liquid phase bonding (TLPB) materials that can significantly reduce the processing time and produce refined high entropy intermetallic bonds with mechanical properties overmatching current TLPBs. This inter-/multi-disciplinary project promises a tremendous positive impact on the European consumer electronics, power electronics, and automotive and aerospace sectors, contributing to the European excellence, competitiveness, and quality of manufacturing.

Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)

CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.

You need to log in or register to use this function

Keywords

Project’s keywords as indicated by the project coordinator. Not to be confused with the EuroSciVoc taxonomy (Fields of science)

Programme(s)

Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.

Topic(s)

Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.

Funding Scheme

Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.

MSCA-IF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF)

See all projects funded under this funding scheme

Call for proposal

Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.

(opens in new window) H2020-MSCA-IF-2020

See all projects funded under this call

Coordinator

IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE
Net EU contribution

Net EU financial contribution. The sum of money that the participant receives, deducted by the EU contribution to its linked third party. It considers the distribution of the EU financial contribution between direct beneficiaries of the project and other types of participants, like third-party participants.

€ 224 933,76
Address
SOUTH KENSINGTON CAMPUS EXHIBITION ROAD
SW7 2AZ London
United Kingdom

See on map

Region
London Inner London — West Westminster
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Links
Total cost

The total costs incurred by this organisation to participate in the project, including direct and indirect costs. This amount is a subset of the overall project budget.

€ 224 933,76
My booklet 0 0