"Tin Whiskers" Challenge is focus of Free Web Seminar, Nov. 17, from Speedline Technologies
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FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS - October 24, 2005 - Experts from Speedline Technologies
will address the issues involved with the challenge of Tin Whiskers in SMT manufacturing in
a free, live, Web seminar, titled "Tin Whiskers," on Thursday, November 17h, from 11
AM to 12 Noon, U.S. Eastern time.
The challenge of Tin Whiskers - the small protrusions of tin that can "grow" from tin-plated
surfaces that can cause electrical short circuits - has plagued the electronics industry for
years. Concern over the issue has recently accelerated with the industry's movement to
lead-free manufacturing - and with it the use of new lead-free solders that are high in tin
content.
Especially troublesome for high reliability applications such as military, medical and
automotive manufacturing, research into the cause - and cure for - Tin Whiskers continues.
Currently, although there are many theories on the exact cause of tin whiskers, the general
accepted theory is they are caused by the compressive stress of the tin-plating process.
Topics to be addressed in the free, live Webinar will include:
* What causes Tin Whiskers
* Types of Tin Whiskers
* What can prevent Tin Whiskers
* Where to get additional information on Tin Whiskers
A Questions & Answers discussion will be included.
For more information, and to register, visit the Speedline Technologies website at:
http://speedlinetech.com/seminars or call 1-508-541-4749.
Speedline's free live Web seminar in December will explore the challenge of "Fine Pitch
Printing." It is scheduled for Thurs., Dec. 15, from 11 AM to Noon, U.S. Eastern Time.
Register at: speedlinetech.com/seminars or call 1-508-541-4749.
About Speedline Technologies
Speedline Technologies is the global leader in process knowledge and expertise for the PCB
assembly and semiconductor industries. Based in Franklin, Massachusetts, U.S.A., the
company markets five best-in-class brands - Accel microelectronics cleaning equipment;
Camalot dispensing systems; Electrovert wave soldering, reflow soldering, and cleaning
equipment; MPM stencil and screen printing systems; and Protect global services, support,
and training solutions. Speedline was named as the "2005 Surface Mount Technology
Company of the Year" by Frost & Sullivan.
For more information, visit www.speedlinetech.com or contact Speedline at:
* USA: Speedline Technologies, 16 Forge Park, Franklin, MA 02038 USA, Tel: 1-508-
520-0083, Fax: 1-508-520-2288, E-mail: info@speedlinetech.com;
* Europe: Speedline Technologies GmbH, Im Gefierth 14, 63303 Dreieich, Germany,
Tel: +49 (0)6103/832-0, Fax: +49(0)6103/832-299, E-mail:
info.europe@speedlinetech.com;
* Asia: Speedline Technologies Asia Pte Ltd, 150 Kampong Ampat, #05-08 KA Centre,
Singapore 368324, Tel: 65-6286-6635, Fax: 65-6289-9411, E-mail:
asiamarketing@speedlinetech.com.
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Tel.: 781-793-9380
dgoncalves@tizinc.com
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