Vapor Phase Soldering and Lead-free Cost Modeling

摘要

Readers interested in October's vapor phase soldering (VPS) column will find more information on this robust and flexible process this month, plus information on new work being undertaken to generate a cost model for the transition to lead-free processes. While the industry has long had a toolbox of methods for cleanliness and reliability assessment, we have not had impartial cost models to enable a final choice between several equivalent technologies. Hopefully, this is a start in that direction.