In each of the last two years, the IPC has conducted a "Summit on PWB Surface Finishes and Solderability." The proceedings contain a great deal of the information that you request. Contact John Riley at the IPC to obtain copies. Best regards, Mike Carano > -----Original Message----- > From: Christoph Haselmayer > [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Thursday, February 25, 1999 3:16 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [TN] PWB Materials strategy > > Hello, > > I am working on a materials strategy for PWBs. What is the outlook for PWB > finishes? What I am interested in is: > > - surveys about the world market situation (shares) of mainstream finishes > now > and in the next lets say 5-10 years (HAL, OSP, e'less Ni/Au, immersion > Sn). > - will OSP increase and maybe constitute a costeffective alternative to > HAL? > - will HAL definetly die? (lead ban discussion) > - differences between world markets (US, Europe, Asia), different > strategies. > > - issues, major aspects, pros and cons of these finishes (especially OSP). > > Your input is greatly appreciated > > > Christoph > > ################################################################ > TechNet E-Mail Forum provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c > ################################################################ > To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with > following text in the body: > To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TechNet <your full name> > To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TechNet > ################################################################ > Please visit IPC's web site (http://www.ipc.org) "On-Line Services" > section for additional information. > For technical support contact Hugo Scaramuzza at [log in to unmask] or > 847-509-9700 ext.312 > ################################################################ ################################################################ TechNet E-Mail Forum provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ################################################################ To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TechNet <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TechNet ################################################################ Please visit IPC's web site (http://www.ipc.org) "On-Line Services" section for additional information. For technical support contact Hugo Scaramuzza at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.312 ################################################################