The RoHS directive has been in place for over 6 months now. New questions have begun to arise for circuit boards in areas like poor wetting, solderability on different surface treatments, heat resistance at FR4 base material, lead contamination and reliability. The demand for advice and solutions is increasing dramatically.

To give the European electronic industry some answers to the problems caused by implementing lead free processes, IPC and Soldertec Global, in cooperation with the EU projects and organizations ELFNET, GREENROSE, and LEADOUT, will hold an International Lead Free Reliability Conference in San Sebastian, Spain. The one-day Reliability Conference will be held with the ELFNET Dissemination Event.

Registration Information

Advanced registration will only be accepted through Friday, February 9, 2007 due to IPC registration staff attending the IPC Printed Circuits Expo, APEX and Designer Summit. After Friday, February 9, 2007, you must register onsite in order to attend this event. Complete the registration form and fax or mail to IPC. The technical conference and tabletop exhibits will be held 28 February 2007. Please see the conference agenda for specific times. For more information, or if the registration deadline has passed, contact an IPC registration representative at +1-847-597-2861.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received before 26 February 2007 will be refunded in full. Refunds will not be issued after the start of the program. Individuals failing to cancel will be billed for the registration fee. If the events are cancelled, participants will receive a full refund. If you are unable to attend, you may send a co-worker in your place.

Hotel Information

The conference will be held at Hotel Maria Cristina, Calle Oquendo 1, San Sebastian E-20004, Spain. A special hotel sleeping room package has been arranged for your convenience. Please fill out a completed booking form and fax it or e-mail it directly to the Hotel Maria Cristina. More information on the Hotel Maria Cristina.

San Sebastian is renowned for its Basque cuisine and its food is some of the best in Europe! A conference dinner will be held on the evening of Wednesday 28th February at 21:00 at the Palacio Miramar resturant, a short walk from the hotel

Sponsorship Opportunities

Suppliers, manufacturers, and users of lead free technology will attend this conference. Your company can take advantage of this opportunity to sponsor this conference.

View the list of available sponsorship opportunities (.pdf) or contact Michelle Michelotti at +1-847-597-2822.

Tabletop Exhibits

At this conference, we expect over 100 attendees to visit the tabletop displays during the conference break and lunch. For pricing information and to download tabletop application here (.pdf).

Media Sponsors

Soldering & Surface Mount Technology

http://www.europeanleadfree.net
ELFNET (European Lead Free soldering NETwork) is a European research network of the national organizations, technical experts and industry bodies in micro-electronics. It provides a platform to coordinate, integrate and optimize research, enabling electronics producers in the EU to meet an EU directive to introduce lead-free soldering by 1 July 2006.