The Effects of Lead-Free Solder Finishes on Microwave Printed Circuit Board Performance

With RoHS and WEEE initiatives' deadline of July 1, 2006 on restricting the use of lead and other hazardous substances fast approaching, companies are looking for alternatives to lead based solders on their microwave printed circuit boards and antennas. This presentation looks at the electrical differences of various lead free surface finishes on microwave materials over a broad frequency range of 1 to 20 GHz.

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