Motion depicted in this image is for simulation purposes only

August 2020

Tin Whisker Growth on Sn77.2In20Ag2.8 Solder

L.Panashchenko, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, CMSE Components for Military & Space Electronics Training & Exhibition, Los Angeles, CA, May 7-10, 2018

October 2015

Videos of Melting Tin Whiskers in a Scanning Electron Microscope

M. Bozack, E. Crandall, Center for Advanced Vehicle and Extreme Environment Electronics (CAVE3) Auburn University

· Draining Tin Whiskers: Sputtered Tin on Silver

· The Death of a Tin Whisker: Sputtered Tin on Silver

April 2012

L. Panashchenko, "The Art of Appreciating Metal Whiskers: A Practical Guide for Electronics Professionals", IPC Tin Whisker Symposium, Dallas, TX, April 2012

September 2011

H. Leidecker, L. Panashchenko, J. Brusse, "Electrical Failure of an Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor Caused by a Tin Whisker and Investigative Techniques Used for Whisker Detection", 5th International Tin Whisker Symposium, Sept. 2011





August 2011

"Lead-Free Electronics Reliability - An Update", A. Kostic, GEOINT Development Office, Aerospace Corporation, August 2011

January 2011

"Long Term Investigation of Urethane Conformal Coating Against Tin Whisker Growth", L. Panashchenko, IPC Tin Whisker Conference, Dec. 2010

December 2010

November 2010

"How do whiskers and hillocks grow in Pb-free Sn coatings? Fundamental mechanisms controlling stress evolution and whisker growth", E. Chason/Brown University Powerpoint File (with embedded animation/movies) Adobe PDF file (No Animation)

May 2010

March 2010

February 2010

"Evaluation of Environmental Tests for Tin Whisker Assessment", L. Panashchenko, Univ. of Maryland Thesis, Dec. 2009

September 2009

"Examination of Nickel Underlayer as a Tin Whisker Mitigator", L. Panashchenko, M. Osterman, ECTC, May 2009 Presentation (modified for tin whisker telecon)

August 2009

"Examination of Nickel Underlayer as a Tin Whisker Mitigator", L. Panashchenko, M. Osterman, ECTC, May 2009 Paper Presentation

June 2009

May 2009

"Theory of Tin Whisker Growth-The End Game", J. Smetana, iNEMI Tin Whisker Workshop, May 2005 (updated 2007)

February 2009

December 2008

July 2008 - Tin whiskers on Sn-3.8Ag-0.7Cu-1.0Ce/Er/Y Solder Joints

June 2008

"Whisker Growth on SAC Solder Joints: Microstructural Analysis", P. Snugovsky, et al, SMTA Toronto, May 2008 Technical Presentation Technical Paper Whisker Anecdote #6: "SEM Images of a 27 Year Old Sample Containing Tin Whiskers in Comparison to Salt (NaCl) Whiskers", P. Fontana, June 2008

April 2008

December 2007

July 2007

June 2007

May 2007

March 2007

Tin Whisker Videos! Card Rails, Connectors, Transformers, RF Enclosures

December 2006

"Nickel Cadmium Batteries: A Medium for the Study of Metal Whiskers and Dendrites", A. Cyganowski/Notre Dame Prep High School, Dec. 2006

October 2006

July 2006

"HP Experience with Tin Whisker Inspection Training", V. Schroeder, circa August 2005





June 2006



April 2006

October 2005

NIST Workshop- October 5-7, 2005

"Restricted Substances in Materials:

Testing and Reporting Procedures Workshop"



August 2005

Westinghouse Nuclear Tech Bulletin TB-05-4, "Potential Tin Whiskers on Printed Circuit Board Components", June 8, 2005 Westinghouse Nuclear Tech Bulletin TB-02-5, "(Tin Whiskers on Potentiometers used in) Basler Power Supplies", July 12, 2002

July 2005

April 2005

T. Woodrow, "Evaluation of Conformal Coatings as a Tin Whisker Mitigation Strategy", IPC/JEDEC 8th International Conference on Pb-Free Electronic Components and Assemblies, San Jose, CA, April 18-20, 2005 Technical Paper (~11 Mbytes) Presentation (~19 Mbytes)





January 2005

November 2004

- Tin Whiskers on Ka Band Waveguide

- Tin Whiskers on Matte Tin-Plated IC Leadframe

- Zinc Whiskers on Zinc-Plated Steel Bus Rail

- Gallery of Zinc Whisker Photos from Raised Floor Structures



- Metal Whisker Failures and Anecdotes

- OTHER Metal Whisker Links (e.g. Zinc, Silver, Gold)

- ZINC WHISKER Links

-"Zinc Whisker Awareness: Could Zinc Whiskers Be Impacting Your Electronics?", J. Brusse, Technical Presentation, April 2003

- "GOLD Whiskers - Introducing a New Member to the Family", A. Teverovsky, April 2003

-TIN-LEAD WHISKERS

-"Whiskers of Sn-Pb on REFLOWED Die Attach Solder Used in the

Manufacture of Laser Diode Arrays", H. Leidecker

- SILVER WHISKERS

-"Degradation of Power Contacts in Industrial Atmosphere: Silver Corrosion and Whiskers", IEEE Holm Conference 2002, pp 140-150

-INDUSTRY WHISKER CONSORTIA

- CALCE/Military OEM Tin Whisker Forum

- EIA G-12 Committee, "GEB-0002: Reducing the Risk of Tin

Whisker-Induced Failures in Electronic Systems"

- National Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (NEMI)

Accelerated Tin Whisker Test Team

Tin Whisker Modeling Team

Tin Whisker User Group

LITERATURE REFERENCES - >100+ Whisker Citations