As indicated in the past we are making a video tape on alternative solder
finishes for printed boards and the issues relating to their use, how to test
them, advantages disadvantages and more.

Draft Video content:

Introduction to solder finishes
Modern PCB Assembly
Advantage and disadvantages of tin/lead
Assembly yields data
Process for finishes
Copper, Lacquer, Nickel/Gold, Silver, tin/lead
Solderability testing
Ageing due to temperature, washing, handling
Goods in testing copper coatings
Cost savings
Nitrogen benefits
Company introduction
Process issues and standards
Reliability of finishes

I hope to have it available in the next couple of months and will keep you all
up to date. It will be featured on the Home Page soon See you all at Nepcon West
in the Big Room, hope some one will tell me where it is?

Bob Willis
Electronic Presentation Services
2 Fourth Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 4HA. England.
Tel: (44) 01245 351502
Fax: (44) 01245 496123
Home Page: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/bwillis