Lead Free Resources
Welcome to Saturn Flex Systems' Pb-Free Resource Center.
Topics range from laminate and final finish considerations to fabrication and assembly guidelines.
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Pre-Bake Suggestions for Pb-Free Final Finishes
Finish | Temp |
Time |
Shelf Life | Comments | |||||
Tin |
125°C | 4 hrs |
3 mths |
Higher Temp may reduce solderability | |||||
Silver | 150°C | 4 hrs | 6 mths | Silver may tarnish, solderability not affected | |||||
ENIG | 150°C | 4 hrs | 12 mths | No issues with extended bake on ENIG finish | |||||
OSP | 105°C | 4 hrs | 3 mths | Extended bakes affect multiple heat cycles |
Commonly Called-Out Pb-Free Capable Materials
Lead-Free Assembly Compatible PWB Fabrication and Assembly Processing GuidelinesTechnical Bulletin from Isola
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Resin | 4101/99, /124 | 4101/101, /121 | 4101/126, /129 | |
Primary | Epoxy | Difunctional Epoxy | Epoxy | |
Alt 1 | Multifunctional Epoxy | Multifunctional Epoxy | Multifunctional Epoxy | |
Alt 2 | MOD/non-Epoxy (max 5%) | MOD/non-Epoxy (max 5%) | MOD/non-Epoxy (max 5%) | |
Fillers | /99: Inorganic; /124: no | /101: Inorganic; /121: no | /126: Inorganic; /129: no | |
Tg | 150 C min. | 110 C min. | 170 C min. | |
Td | 325 C min. | 310 C min. | 340 C min. | |
T260 (min) | 30 min | 30 min | 30 min | |
T288 (min) | 5 min | 5 min | 15 min | |
T300 (min) | ABBUS | ABBUS | 2 min |
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