Industry News | 2009-03-02 00:48:35.0
The SMTA and CALCE/University of Maryland are pleased to announce their industry premier in Denmark with two co-located events focusing respectively on Tin Whiskers and Counterfeit Electronic Parts issues. The events will be held June 23-26, 2009 at the Technical University of Denmark in Lyngby and are supported by the Centre for Electronic Corrosion (CELCORR) and ATV-SEMAPP at the Technical University of Denmark.
Technical Library | 2019-06-19 11:06:46.0
Tin (Sn) metal displays the characteristic of growing “tin whiskers” from pure tin coatings (most actively on relatively thin, electrodeposited or immersion tin coatings), usually months or years from the initial deposition of the tin. Tin whiskers are electrically conductive, filamentary, single crystals of white (beta phase) tin. These filaments of single crystal tin are usually one to five microns in diameter, and a few microns up to several tens of millimeters long, that grow spontaneously from the tin coatings. Alloying additions of several percent (by weight) of lead (Pb) prevents these electrically conductive tin whiskers from growing. Pb alloyed into the Sn was discovered to prevent the occurrence of tin whiskers in electronic assemblies in the 1950s as the Bell Laboratories solution to the problem of tin whiskers. The alloying of the tin with lead has thus quietly averted incalculable losses from short circuits in electronic equipment for the last 60 years.
Industry News | 2013-05-15 11:48:55.0
IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® and the Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering (CALCE) at the University of Maryland have issued a call for papers for the 7th International Symposium on Tin Whiskers.
Industry News | 2011-11-30 13:07:59.0
Genuine electronics manufacturing industry concerns, challenges and problems will be addressed in 50 IPC APEX EXPO professional development courses, February 26–27 and March 1, 2012, at the San Diego Convention Center.
Industry News | 2009-02-21 17:56:00.0
BANNOCKBURN, Ill. and ARLINGTON, Va., USA, February 19, 2009 � IPC � Meeting the requirements of RoHS (restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment) compliance and successfully implementing lead-free electronics assembly processes is an ongoing challenge for the electronic interconnect industry. To help companies work toward their compliance goals, IPC and JEDEC present �Transitioning to Lead Free � Strategies for Implementation,� a three-day conference to be held March 3�5, 2009 in Santa Clara, Calif.
Industry News | 2010-08-04 21:04:22.0
Manufacturing reliable and sustainable electronics that meet customer needs without failure during the product’s life cycle has been stymied by myriad challenges, from environmental regulations to new materials and processes. Bringing together the latest research by industry experts, IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® will host a Technical Conference on Electronics Sustainability, September 28–30 at Electronics Midwest, in Rosemont, Ill. Electronics Midwest is produced jointly by IPC and Canon Communications.
Industry News | 2014-02-27 16:55:21.0
Combining three events into one, IPC’s inaugural IPC TechSummit™ on October 28–30, 2014, in Raleigh, N.C., will focus on innovation, reliability and leadership — three cornerstones of successful business in today’s electronics marketplace.
Industry News | 2013-09-12 15:39:02.0
Subject-matter experts will provide insights into electronics reliability challenges during the IPC Conference on Solder and Reliability in Costa Mesa, Calif., November 13–14.
Technical Library | 2020-07-01 19:45:04.0
A company approached ACI Technologies (ACI) for assistance with a new product that was about to undergo its initial proof-of-concept prototype build. This product was an item that was being furnished to the Department of Defense for a program designed to increase the technical capabilities of computer equipment issued to the war fighter. The requirements for this item specified the use of tin-lead solder during assembly of production units. One of the main responsibilities for ACI during this project was to assist the client in mitigating the risk introduced using commercial off-the-shelf materials that may be lead-free.
Industry News | 2013-10-28 16:31:54.0
IPC Conference on Solder and Reliability: Materials, Processes and Tests, November 13–14 in Costa Mesa, Calif.
