Response to your request

Cheers!

1.Are you aware of lead-free soldering as an issue in the industry?

X Yes
   No

1a)If yes, how did you become aware?

X Via Customers
X Trade Associations
   Suppliers
X Trade Press
X Scientific Meetings

2.Are you aware of the impact that lead-free soldering might have on
the assembly of PCBs?

X Yes
   No

2a )If yes, how did you become aware?

X Via Customers
X Trade Associations
   Suppliers
X Trade Press
X Scientific Meetings
   Others

2b)If yes, do you know what the impact might be on:-

X Equip purchase/modifications
X PCB assembly/processing
X Any materials compatibility
X Reliability of the assembly

3.Do you know where you can obtain lead-free materials?

X Solders
   Components with lead-free terminations
   Pb-free finished boards

(Please place a (X) next to your answer to each of the questions.)

4.If you were to require help/advice on any lead-free soldering  issues,
where would you go?

   Customers
X Trade Associations
X Research Technical Organisations (e.g. NPL, ITRI)
   Universities
   Government Departments (e.g. Department of Trade & Industry)
X Others

5.Are you currently undertaking any activities relating to lead-free
soldering?

X Yes
   No

5a )If yes, are you:

X Gathering information
X Undertaking test/trials
   Undertaking pilot processing
   Making saleable product

6.Do you know of any existing, or impending legislation relating to
lead-free soldering?

X Yes
   No

6a)If yes, how did you become aware?

X Via Customers
X Trade Associations
X Trade Press
   Component Equipment Suppliers
X Scientific Meetings

7.Which of the following applies to your business?
Employees?

   <50
X 50-250
   >250

Industry Served?

   Space/aerospace
X IT/Computers Consumer
X Telecommunications
X Household Goods
X Other

(Please place a (X) next to your answer to each of the questions.)

8.Which of the following best describes your business?

   Solder Supplier
   Bare Board Manufacturer
   PCB Assembler
   Recycler
   Component Supplier
X Equipment Supplier
   Other

9.Are you interested in further information on the lead-free soldering
issue?

X Yes
   No

10.Would you be willing to discuss the above information in more detail?

X Yes
   No

Company Information  (Optional)

Name      Joseph M Webb
Position  Product Manager
Company   Teledyne Electronic Technologies/ Halco
Address   8 Delta Drive Londonderry, NH 03053 USA
Tel       603.437.8653
Fax       603.434.4156
E-mail         [log in to unmask]

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