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What is Vishays definition of lead-free plating/finish?

April 26, 2017definition finish Lead-Free plating vishay

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What is Vishays definition of lead-free plating/finish?

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A. There is no intentionally added lead (<1000 PPM as per the JEDEC standard) in the plating/finish. Q. Does Vishay intend to eliminate lead in other areas of the components? A. Yes, Vishay is in the process of eliminating lead in other parts of the component. For some technologies there currently is no technical solution to eliminate the lead completely (e.g. High temperature die attach solder). Vishay is working with our suppliers to develop other alternatives. Once these alternatives have been tested and qualified Vishay will alert our customer base. Q. What is Vishay's lead-free plating/finish conversion strategy? A. Vishay intends to convert all required products to a lead-free finish. Notification of the conversions will be provided through PCNs. Some product lines will make a complete transition and therefore will not offer a Lead alternative. Conversion status and conversion timing along with lead- and lead-free availability is presented in the Lead-Free Product Family Summary