“Lead-free technology is the latest subject under the microscope in the latest in a series of reference booklets from the Component Obsolescence Group about various aspects of electronic component and other areas threatened by obsolescence and the ways in which these impact on elements of industry. The latest addition to the ‘Obsolescence Minefield’ series of publications is a 24 page booklet — The Pb-Free Minefield — which has been supported and sponsored by ELFNET - the European Lead-Free Soldering Network - an EU-funded project aiming to bring together Europe’s research experts to optimise and accelerate the lead-free transition. It has been put together in association with Alan Brewin of the National Physical Laboratory.” Source: eetuk.com