Abstract: Provided are flux in which solder wettability is improved, and a solder paste in which the flux is used. The flux contains 0.5-20.0 wt % of a (carboxyalkyl)isocyanurate adduct, and 5.0-45.0 wt % of a rosin, and furthermore contains a solvent. The (carboxyalkyl)isocyanurate adduct is a mono(carboxyalkyl)isocyanurate adduct, a bis(carboxyalkyl)isocyanurate adduct, a tris(carboxyalkyl)isocyanurate adduct, or a combination of two or more of these.

Abstract: A flux containing an organic acid, a water-soluble base agent, and a solvent, but not containing water is adopted. In this flux, the organic acid includes 1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid. The water-soluble base agent is one or more selected from the group consisting of a nonionic surfactant and a weak cationic surfactant. The content of the 1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid is 1% by mass or more and 15% by mass or less with respect to the total amount of the entire flux, the total content of the water-soluble base agent is 30% by mass or more and 65% by mass or less with respect to the total amount of the entire flux, and the total content of the solvent is 30% by mass or more and 65% by mass or less with respect to the total amount of the entire flux. According to this flux, the wettability of solder can be enhanced and ball missing after reflow and flux residue washing is suppressed.

Abstract: A solder alloy is provided which can withstand the severe characteristics of a temperature cycle between a low temperature of ?40° C. and a high temperature of 125° C., withstand an external force applied due to, for example, riding on a curb or collision with a vehicle ahead for a long period of time, and can suppress change in viscosity of a solder paste over time. In addition, a solder paste, a solder ball, and a solder preform in which the solder alloy is used; a solder joint formed through the use thereof; and an on-board electronic circuit, an ECU electronic circuit, an on-board electronic circuit device, and an ECU electronic circuit device which include this solder joint are provided. The solder alloy contains, by mass %, 1% to 4% of Ag, 0.5% to 1.0% of Cu, 1.5% to 5.5% of Bi, 1.0% to 5.3% of Sb (or greater than 5.5% and less than or equal to 7.0% of Bi and 2.0% to 5.3% of Sb), 0.01% to 0.2% of Ni, 0.0040% to 0.0250% of As, and a balance of Sn.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an Sn—Bi—Cu—Ni solder alloy or the like which has a low melting point, excellent ductility, and high tensile strength, and in which if soldering is performed on a Cu electrode subjected to electroless Ni plating treatment, a solder joint formed through this soldering exhibits high shear strength. In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide an Sn—Bi—Cu—Ni solder alloy in which a solder joint formed through soldering exhibits high shear strength even for a Cu electrode which has not been subjected to plating treatment. Furthermore, still another object of the present invention is to provide, in addition to the above-described objects, a solder alloy or the like of which yellowish discoloration can be suppressed and in which change in viscosity of a solder paste over time can be suppressed. The solder alloy has an alloy composition consisting of, by mass %, 31% to 59% of Bi, 0.3% to 1.0% of Cu, 0.01% to 0.06% of Ni, 0.0040% to 0.

Abstract: Provided are a resin composition and a soldering flux. The resin composition includes at least one acid and rosin. The acid is selected from a dimer acid which is a reaction product of oleic acid and linoleic acid, a trimer acid which is a reaction product of oleic acid and linoleic acid, a hydrogenated dimer acid obtained by hydrogenating a dimer acid which is a reaction product of oleic acid and linoleic acid, and a hydrogenated trimer acid obtained by hydrogenating a trimer acid which is a reaction product of oleic acid and linoleic acid. A weight ratio of the at least one acid to the rosin is 0.15 or more and 1.00 or less based on the weight of the rosin. The soldering flux is obtained by diluting the resin composition with a solvent.

Abstract: Provided are flux for resin flux cored solder, flux for flux-coated solder, resin flux cored solder using the flux for resin flux cored solder, flux-coated solder using the flux for flux-coated solder, and a soldering method, which have low residue and are excellent in processability. The flux for resin flux cored solder or flux-coated solder contains a solid solvent in an amount of 70 wt % or more and 99.5 wt % or less, and an activator in an amount of 0.5 wt % or more and 30 wt % or less.

Abstract: A flux containing an organic acid, a water-soluble base agent, and a solvent, but not containing water is adopted. In this flux, the organic acid includes 1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid. The water-soluble base agent is one or more selected from the group consisting of a nonionic surfactant and a weak cationic surfactant. The content of the 1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid is 1% by mass or more and 15% by mass or less with respect to the total amount of the entire flux, the total content of the water-soluble base agent is 30% by mass or more and 65% by mass or less with respect to the total amount of the entire flux, and the total content of the solvent is 30% by mass or more and 65% by mass or less with respect to the total amount of the entire flux. According to this flux, the wettability of solder can be enhanced and ball missing after reflow and flux residue washing is suppressed.

Abstract: A flux containing an organic acid, an acrylic resin, a rosin, a thixotropic agent, and a solvent, but not containing water is adopted. In this flux, the organic acid includes 1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, and the content of the 1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid is 0.1% by mass or more and 15% by mass or less with respect to the total amount of the entire flux. According to this flux, the wettability of solder can be enhanced, temperature cycle reliability is excellent, and scattering due to heating during reflow can be suppressed.

Abstract: A flux comprising an organic acid; a solvent; and polyoxyethylene behenyl alcohol having an average number of moles of ethylene oxide added of 7 to 40 mol.

Abstract: A solder alloy is provided which suppresses the change in a solder paste over time, decreases the temperature difference between the liquidus-line temperature and the solidus temperature, and exhibits a high reliability. The solder alloy has an alloy constitution composed of: 10 ppm by mass or more and less than 25 ppm by mass of As; at least one selected from the group consisting of 0 ppm by mass to 10000 ppm by mass of Bi and 0 ppm by mass to 5100 ppm by mass of Pb; more than 0 ppm by mass and no more than 3000 ppm by mass of Sb; and a remaining amount of Sn; and satisfies both the formula (1) and the formula (2). 300?3As+Sb+Bi+Pb??(1) 0.1?{(3As+Sb)/(Bi+Pb)}×100?200??(2) In the formula (1) and the formula (2), As, Sb, Bi, and Pb each represents an amount thereof (ppm by mass) in the alloy constitution.

Abstract: Provided are a solder alloy which has excellent temperature cycle characteristics and in which yellowish discoloration is suppressed, excellent wettability is maintained, and an increase in viscosity of a solder paste over time can be suppressed, and a solder paste, a solder ball, and a solder joint in which the solder alloy is used. The solder alloy consists of, by mass %, 1.0% to 5.0% of Ag, 0.5% to 3.0% of Cu, 0.5% to 7.0% of Sb, 0.0040% to 0.025% of As, and a balance of Sn.

Abstract: Provided is a flux that allows soldering to be performed without requiring a step of removing a Cu-OSP film even with a Cu-OSP processed substrate. This flux containing rosin, an organic acid, a benzimidazole-based compound, and a solvent is characterized in that 30% by mass or more and 70% by mass or less of the rosin, 1% by mass or more and 10% by mass or less of the organic acid, 0.2% by mass or more and 10% by mass or less of the benzimidazole-based compound, and 20% by mass or more and 60% by mass or less of the solvent, wherein the benzimidazole-based compound is composed of at least one of 2-alkylbenzimidazole and a salt of 2-alkylbenzimidazole hydrohalide.

Abstract: A solder alloy, a solder powder and the like, which suppresses change in a solder paste over time and has excellent wettability, a small temperature difference between the liquidus temperature and the solidus temperature, and excellent mechanical properties, and exhibits a high joint strength, are provided. The solder alloy has an alloy composition containing 0.55 to 0.75 mass % of Cu, 0.0350 to 0.0600 mass % of Ni, 0.0035 to 0.0200 mass % of Ge, and 25 to 300 mass ppm of As, at least either one of 0 to 3000 mass ppm of Sb, 0 to 10000 mass ppm of Bi, and 0 to 5100 mass ppm of Pb, and a balance of Sn, and satisfies Expressions (1) to (3) below. 275?2As+Sb+Bi+Pb??(1) 0.01?(2As+Sb)/(Bi+Pb)?10.00??(2) 10.83?Cu/Ni?18.57??(3) In Expressions (1) to (3) shown above, Cu, Ni, As, Sb, Bi, and Pb each represent an amount (mass ppm) in the alloy composition.

Abstract: Provided are a flux, resin flux cored solder and a flux coated pellet which are washable with water. Resin flux cored solder is composed of solder having a linear shape and a flux filled in a substantially central part (core) of the cross section of the solder. The flux contains an amine for salt formation and an organic acid for salt formation, in which the amount of the organic acid is within a range between 10 parts by mass or more and 645 parts by mass or less based on 100 parts by mass of the amine. The organic acid for salt formation is composed of at least one organic acid selected from the group consisting of malonic acid, succinic acid, glutaric acid, tartaric acid, malic acid, diglycolic acid, and citric acid.

Abstract: A solder alloy is provided which can withstand the severe characteristics of a temperature cycle between a low temperature of ?40° C. and a high temperature of 125° C., withstand an external force applied due to, for example, riding on a curb or collision with a vehicle ahead for a long period of time, and can suppress change in viscosity of a solder paste over time. In addition, a solder paste, a solder ball, and a solder preform in which the solder alloy is used; a solder joint formed through the use thereof; and an on-board electronic circuit, an ECU electronic circuit, an on-board electronic circuit device, and an ECU electronic circuit device which include this solder joint are provided. The solder alloy contains, by mass %, 1% to 4% of Ag, 0.5% to 1.0% of Cu, 1.5% to 5.5% of Bi, 1.0% to 5.3% of Sb (or greater than 5.5% and less than or equal to 7.0% of Bi and 2.0% to 5.3% of Sb), 0.01% to 0.2% of Ni, 0.0040% to 0.0250% of As, and a balance of Sn.

Abstract: A solder alloy which suppresses the change in a solder paste over time, exhibits excellent wettability, decreases the temperature difference between the liquidus-line temperature and the solidus temperature, and exhibits high mechanical properties, as well as a solder powder and a solder joint are provided. The solder alloy has an alloy constitution composed of: 10 ppm by mass or more and less than 25 ppm by mass of As; at least one selected from the group consisting of 0 ppm by mass to 25000 ppm by mass of Bi and 0 ppm by mass to 8000 ppm by mass of Pb; and a remaining amount of Sn; and satisfies both the formula (1) and the formula (2), 300?3As+Bi+Pb??(1) 0<2.3×10?4×Bi+8.2×10?4×Pb?7??(2) in the formula (1) and the formula (2), As, Bi, and Pb each represents an amount thereof (ppm by mass) in the alloy constitution.

Abstract: Provided are a flux composition that is applicable without any film formation step, and solder paste, a solder joint and a solder joining method using the flux composition. The flux composition contains 20 wt % or more and 50 wt % or less of an epoxy resin, 15 wt % or more and 45 wt % or less of diallyl bisphenol A, and 1 wt % or more and 30 wt % or less of organic acid.

Abstract: Provided are a solder alloy, which has excellent heat cycle characteristics and in which Cu erosion and yellowish discoloration are suppressed, and an increase in viscosity of a solder paste over time is suppressed, a solder paste, a solder ball, a solder preform, a solder joint, and a circuit. The solder alloy has an alloy composition consisting of, by mass %, 2.8% to 4% of Ag, 1.5% to 6% of Bi, 0.8% to 1.2% of Cu, 0.0040% to 0.025% of As, and a balance of Sn.

Abstract: Provided is flux that can achieve a low residue so as to make it possible to ensure solder wettability, ensure holding properties of a solder ball, and suppress the amount of residue after soldering and enable application for use without washing. The flux includes 1-15% by weight of an organic acid mixture comprising an organic acid with 10 or more carbon atoms, 50-90% by weight of isobornyl cyclohexanol, and 5-45% by weight of a different solvent. The proportion of the isobornyl cyclohexanol is 50-95% by weight, where 100% by weight is the total of the isobornyl cyclohexanol and the different solvent. The organic acid mixture comprising the organic acid with 10 or more carbon atoms comprises 2-methylnonanedioic acid, 4-(methoxycarbonyl)-2,4-dimethylundecanedioic acid, 4,6-bis(methoxycarbonyl)-2,4,6-trimethyldecanedioic acid, and 8,9-bis(methoxycarbonyl)-8,9-dimethylhexadecanedioic acid.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solder material containing Sn or a Sn-containing alloy and 40 to 320 ppm by mass of A, the solder material including an As-enriched layer.