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How do circuit boards distinguish between lead-free and lead solder joints

Feb 26, 2022

BQC insists on lead-free production.

 PCBA 75

The widespread use of lead-free solder, friends will guess whether it means that all PCBA boards are lead-free process and use lead-free solder? In fact, not all SMT processing uses lead-free solder, because sometimes, considering the cost or other problems, many circuit board manufacturers will continue to use lead technology.

 

Appearance: on the circuit board, the surface with lead solder first looks bright white, while the lead-free solder presents light yellow (because the lead-free solder contains copper metal).

 

Hand feel: when you wipe the solder with your hand, the lead-free solder will leave a light yellow trace on your hand, while the lead solder will leave a black trace.

 

Composition: lead solder is the two main factors of tin and lead, while lead-free solder is less than 500ppm), and lead-free solder generally contains tin, silver or copper metal elements.

 

Use: lead solder is used for the welding of lead products. The tools and components used are lead. Lead free solder is used for lead-free soldering of products exported to Europe, America and other countries. Its tools and components must be lead-free.