Ryan,
Lucent has done a whole pile of good experimental work with this material.
Check out IPC, NEPCON and SMI proceedings for the last few years.

regards,
Bev Christian
Nortel Networks

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ryan Jennens [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 3:42 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      [TN] FW: Castin
>
>
>
>       -----Original Message-----
>       From: Ryan Jennens [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>       Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 12:10 PM
>       To: TechNet
>       Subject: Castin
>
>
>       Mornin' all-
>
>           With all this talk about lead-free, I found that Aim solder has
> a patented alloy which they say is a drop is replacement for lead solder.
> I have ordered a sample and am interested not because it is lead free, but
> because it has a nearly eutectic melting point of 215-217C.  Does any body
> have any experience with this solder paste?  Is there anything I should be
> aware of before I use it?  Are there similar products which have nearly
> eutectic melting points?  I examined the tech sheets for it and their
> claims seem to be accurate.  I have included the link so the technetters
> can see if there is anything I failed to notice in the tech sheets.
>
>       <http://www.aimsolder.com/castinp.htm>
>
>       -Ryan Jennens
>       TelGen Corporation
>