Lead-free dummies keep it green

Practical Components offers a variety of "dummy" packages in lead-free finishes.

Due to environmental concerns, the need for lead-free solutions in electronic components and systems is receiving increasing attention within the semiconductor and electronics industries.

The European Union Directive on Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) proposes restrictions on the use of lead among other materials in electronic products.

The Environmental Directorate has proposed several changes with requirements for hazardous material substitutions proposed for 1st January 2004.

Practical Components is committed to working with its customers to be able to offer products that meet their specific needs in this area.

Practical offers a variety of "dummy" packages in lead-free finishes to offer a wide range of products to its customers.

Many component suppliers, including Tessera, K and S Flipchip and Amkor are producing lead-free finishes.

Practical Components supplies a select range of SMT components in 100% tin, nickel/barrier, Sn/Ag/Cu, Sn/Ag, Sn/Ag/In/Cu and Sn/Cu.

Practical's expanding line of lead-free packages include: uBGA, FlipChip, CABGA/CTBGA, TABGA/flexBGA, PBGA, QFP, TQFP, LQFP, TSOP, PLCC, SOIC, capacitors and resistors.

Dummy components are exact mechanical equivalents of live components used when only the physical properties of the components are required.

These components can cost as much as 80% less than live components making the ideal for testing of solder processes, machine setup and other process evaluations.

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