Next generation environment-friendly soldering technology

Objective

European regulation and market demands induce a global shift to lead-free soldering in electronics industry. To improve competitiveness, EFSOT promotes reliability, efficiency and sustainability of lead-free soldering. Along the life cycle, companies and institutes research open scientific and technological material and process issues for new advanced lead-free applications. Parallely, effects of material and process choices and developments on environment, toxicity, recyclability and resources are evaluated. Integrated lead-free solutions enable industry to choose materials and processes that best fit technical requirements, have lowest life cycle impacts and save resources. Co-operation of EU, Japan and Korea promotes lead-free soldering to implement European regulation, facilitate access to inter-regional knowledge, generate synergies, and strengthen global compatibility of lead-free soldering solutions.

Programme(s)

• FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.3.-1. - Key Action Innovative Products, Processes and Organisation

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET BERLIN*

Address

25,Gustav-meyer-allee 25
13355 Berlin
Germany

Participants (7)

AB MIKROELEKTRONIK GMBH

Austria

Address

Josef Brandstaetter Strasse 2
5020 Salzburg

AVANTEC LTD

France

Address

Rue De Bourgogne
69800 Saint-priest

FUNDACION GAIKER

Spain

Address

Parque Tecnologico De Zamudio, Edificio 202
Zamudio

INDUMETAL RECYCLING S.A.

Spain

Address

C/ Cantera 11
48950 Erandio

PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NEDERLAND B.V.

Netherlands

Address

Graslaan 2, Building Saq
5600 MD Eindhoven

PRE CONSULTANTS BV

Netherlands

Address

Plotterweg 12
3821 BB Amersfoort

THOMSON TELEVISION ANGERS SA

France

Address

Quai Alphonse Le Gallo, 46
92100 Boulogne-billancourt