BUCKS, UK – Smart Group will soon launch its third Pb-free guide, featuring more than 25 pages of examples and causes of defects.

The new, color booklet covers wave, selective, reflow and manual soldering. It also features defects associated with conformal coating, PoP technology, cleaning, and land grid array components.

To download the current defect guide for free and be the first to receive the updated version, visit http://www.smartgroup.org/leadfreedefectsguide/.    
 

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