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News Release from: iNEMI (International Electronics Mfg Initiative)
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Team on 05 November 2007
Book presents six years of lead-free
research
Data from several large reliability studies, including rework on standard and large boards, demonstrated the manufacturability of the recommended solder.
The International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (iNEMI) has published Lead-Free Electronics: iNEMI Projects Lead to Successful Manufacturing The book is based on the results of iNEMI's six-year study into lead-free electronics and it provides full coverage of the issues surrounding the implementation of Pb-free solder into electronic board assembly
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 27 Jun 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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The movement to lead-free electronic assembly represented one of the greatest challenges ever to the electronics industry.
For well over 50 years, eutectic tin-lead (SnPb) solder has been studied, categorised and optimised for electronics manufacturing applications.
In a few short years, Pb-free solder assembly had to be put into wide-scale production.
Much of the work to rally the electronics industry to prepare for Pb-free assembly is described in this book.
"The iNEMI book is the first practical, primary reference to cover lead-free solder assembly as well as the analysis and reasoning behind the selection of tin-silver-copper as the recommended lead-free solder", said Jim McElroy, iNEMI CEO.
"Data from several large reliability studies, including rework on standard and large boards, demonstrated the manufacturability of the recommended solder".
The book features chapters by experts on Pb-free processing and covers such topics as solder material properties, reliability testing, lead-free rework and tin whisker mitigation strategies.
"This book is the result of the commitment and dedication of many iNEMI members", said McElroy.
"It represents contributions from several hundred researchers at more than 100 companies, universities and government agencies".
"Through collaborative projects, iNEMI members were able to benefit from the combined efforts of many industry experts working together for the common good, minimising the investment of any particular company".
"This book makes the information they compiled available to the electronics industry at large".
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