. The Fifth Framework Programme of the European Community COMPETITIVE AND SUSTAINABLE GROWTH PROGRAMME Co-operative Research Project (CRAFT) Printed circuit boards with high solderability tin coating for lead free soldering acronym: PRINT Tele & Radio Research Institute Printed Circuit Research Department Ratuszowa 11, Warsaw, Poland Grażyna Kozioł

Technology trends Simply…… Smaller  Lighter  Faster  Cheaper Environmental issues “Green revolution” The EC Directive Proposal: WEEE RoHS January 1st, ban on lead in electrical and electronic equipment Why PRINT

SMEs limited R&D resources desire for new technologies which fulfil demand of SME experience in production RTD large research potential and good equipment experience in development of innovative technology experience in implementation of new technology Why PRINT The Fifth Framework Programme of the EC Co-operative Research Project (CRAFT) The Project International Consortium possess the skill and competence of RTD and SMEs

The Project Consortium Members

 extensive experience in developing tin coatings  experience in production of PCBs and advanced surface mount technology  experience in technology of immersion tin production  experience in testing  large research potential and good equipment The Project is based on:

The main output of the Project:  The new developed technology of high solderability immersion tin for printed circuits boards implemented at small and medium enterprises.  New solderable tin coating for lead-free soldering conditions.  good quality and reliability soldering joints.  Environment friendly packaging and interconnection technology.  The necessary knowledge and materials (educated personnel, technical data sheets, user’s manual) to enable SMEs.

Proposal number: CRAF – Contract number: G1ST-CT Duration: 24 Month The project objectives correspond to the following Key Actions: Grow-1: Innovative Products, Processes and Organisation IST-2 : New Methods of Work and Electronic Commerce IST-6 : Future and emerging technologies

The Project is founded in 50% by the EC budget

August 2001 September January2002 December February 2002 February Training ( Craft rules) 2. Creation of the idea of the Project  subject  research and implementation scheme  budget  duration 3. Organisation of the Consortium 4. Preparation of the final version of the Project Proposal 5. Submitting the Project