Cranston, Rhode Island USA. AIM Solder is pleased to announce its participation in the upcoming SMTA Penang Expo and Tech Forum. This event takes place September 23–24 at the Iconic Marjorie Hotel in Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia. As a leading global manufacturer of solder assembly materials for the electronics industry, AIM will be showcasing cutting-edge soldering materials. These include the innovative REL61 alloy.
AIM designed REL61 as a drop-in replacement for SAC305. By reducing silver content and incorporating a small percentage of bismuth, REL61 delivers performance equal to or better than SAC305 across all metrics at a much lower price point. With silver prices reaching record highs, there’s never been a better time to switch. Mid- to large-scale manufacturers have already saved hundreds of thousands of dollars annually by converting to REL61. In production for over a decade, a broad range of electronics manufacturers have adopted REL61. This product is available in bar, solid and cored wire, and solder paste for use across all assembly applications.
As part of the event’s technical program, Diego Jiang of AIM Solder will present “Modern Lead-Free Alloy Landscape: Moving Beyond SAC305” on Wednesday, September 23, from 4:00–4:30 p.m.
Abstract: The lead-free alloy landscape has evolved considerably since SAC305 became the industry’s default replacement for tin-lead solder. Today, manufacturers can choose from a growing range of low-silver, silver-free, high reliability, and lower-temperature materials designed to address specific cost, processing, and reliability challenges. This webinar will review the evolution of lead-free solder alloys and examine the factors that should guide alloy selection, including material cost, solderability, process temperature, thermal cycling, mechanical performance, and application requirements. It will also explore how newer-generation alloys can provide advantages over SAC305 in many applications and offer a practical framework for selecting the best alloy for a given product and process.
To learn more about AIM’s alloy offerings and to discover all of AIM’s products and services, visit the company at SMTA Penang, or visit www.aimsolder.com.
About AIM
Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, AIM Solder is a leading global manufacturer of assembly materials for the electronics industry. With manufacturing, distribution and support facilities located throughout the world, AIM produces advanced solder products. These include solder paste, liquid flux, cored wire, bar solder, epoxies, lead-free and halogen-free solder products. AIM also offers specialty alloys such as indium and gold for a broad range of industries. As a recipient of many prestigious SMT industry awards, AIM is strongly committed to innovative research and development of product and process improvement. Moreover, AIM prides itself in providing customers with superior technical support, service, and training. For more information about AIM’s complete line of advanced solder products and global technical services, please visit www.aimsolder.com.