Here are details on the Interactive CD ROM being produced with NPL. We are happy to hear from any one who may have a contribution to
the project. We have already offered IPC the opportunity of an interview to be included and welcome other suggestions for content.


The Lead-Free Soldering "Cook Book" Interactive CD-ROM

The world's first training and interactive technical resource available to industry on lead-free soldering technology will be
available in November 1999. It is being produced jointly by The National Physical Laboratory and EPS and addresses the following
aspects of the technology:

Design Rules
Printed Board Solderable Finishes
Component Terminations
Impact on Process Conditions
Impact on Existing Process Equipment:
Hand Soldering
Screen Printing
Reflow Soldering
Wave Soldering
Cleaning
Rework and Repair
Visual Inspection
Joint Reliability
In-circuit Test

Additional Features will include:

Lead-free Interactive Test
Reference Specification Documents
Company Implementation Case Studies
Reference Bibliography

Further information on the Interactive CD-ROM will be available shortly on the NPL Web Site.



Bob Willis

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