IPC and JEDEC to Host Boston Lead-Free Conference
-- Test & Measurement World, 10/14/2005 10:00:00 AM
IPC and JEDEC have announced they will host the 11th International Conference on Lead Free Electronic Components and Assemblies, December 6-8, 2005, in Boston, MA. The goal is to help industry prepare for such issues as new alloys and materials evaluations, inspection changes, tin whiskers, reliability, and increased assembly costs.
“All levels of the supply chain are currently trying to successfully implement a lead-free program,” says David Bergman, IPC VP of standards, technology, and international relations. “Bringing the conference home to North America will allow industry members here to learn more about hot issues concerning lead elimination and lead-free alternatives. With the compliance deadline rapidly approaching, information sharing is more critical than ever.”
Workshop topics will include protocols for WEEE and RoHS compliance; rework and repair of lead-free solder joints; impact of RoHS on PCB design and assembly; best practices in implementing lead-free assembly; key stages of the reflow soldering process; and strategies for assuring the reliability of solder attachments, PCBs, and components in electronic products subjected to lead free soldering.
Conference topics will include case studies in RoHS compliance; aerospace industry response to the global transition to lead-free solder; impact of RoHS compliance on exempt industries; lead-free assembly and miniaturization; and an update on the New England Lead Free Electronic Consortium.
In addition to conference and workshop sessions, suppliers will showcase their new products and services. Additional lead-free conferences are also planned for 2006 with locations in Santa Clara, CA; Malmo, Sweden; Austin, TX; Singapore; and a yet-to-be determined location in Germany.
11th International Conference on Lead Free Electronic Components and Assemblies, www.ipc.org/leadfreeNA.
IPC--Association Connecting Electronics Industries, www.ipc.org
JEDEC, www.jedec.org.
