Global Impact of the Accelerating Cost Increase of Metals on the Assembly Electronics Industry
The participating members of the IPC Solder Products Value Council are compelled to clearly articulate the current situation regarding the global supply and demand of two crucial metallic elements to the Electronics Industry. The cost of tin and silver have reached 19-year highs and it is important for our industry to understand the implications of this kind of cost increase on the supply of solder alloys.