Download or read book Handbook of Lead-Free Solder Technology for Microelectronic Assemblies written by Karl J. Puttlitz and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2004-02-27 with total page 1044 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference provides a complete discussion of the conversion from standard lead-tin to lead-free solder microelectronic assemblies for low-end and high-end applications. Written by more than 45 world-class researchers and practitioners, the book discusses general reliability issues concerning microelectronic assemblies, as well as factors specific to the tin-rich replacement alloys commonly utilized in lead-free solders. It provides real-world manufacturing accounts of the introduction of reduced-lead and lead-free technology and discusses the functionality and cost effectiveness of alternative solder alloys and non-solder alternatives replacing lead-tin solders in microelectronics.