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Tin is widely used as a coating material for copper metal in the electronics industry where tin whisker growth is a concern because it affects the reliability of electronic devices. Because whisker growth reduces joint reliability, it is important to monitor the growth of Cu3Sn and Cu6Sn5, which is usually done by using an X-ray diffraction method to estimate the thickness of the tin layer. In this...