Analytical Procedures for Portable Lead-free Alloy Test Data

IPC and the Solder Products Value Council in cooperation with several leading OEMs and EMS providers has developed a set of test protocols for evaluation of new lead-free alloys on the basis of their physical properties. This paper will focus on the physical testing of lead-free alloys. The goal of this white paper is to reduce the time and effort required to characterize an alloy and thus help the electronics assembly industry improve its assembly processes without jeopardizing reliability.