1. The European Union passed the Act in 1998. It has been clear that from January 1, 2004, lead-free solder should not be used in any electronic products.
2. Since 1997, the National Manufacturing Science Center (NCMS) lead-free soldering project, jointly conducted by 11 industrial groups and national laboratories in the United States, has completed a four-year plan to identify and evaluate tin/lead solder substitutes. The purpose of the project is to determine whether lead-containing solders in the manufacture of electronic products are safe, reliable, non-toxic and economical alternatives.
3. Japanese companies' self-defined lead-free targets and products for batch production