The World's #1 Guide to Printed Circuit Boards Now Completely Updated with the Latest Information on Lead-Free Manufacturing!The best reference in the field for over 30 years, the Printed Circuits Handbook equips you with definitive coverage of every facet of printed circuit assemblies from design methods to fabrication processes. Now completely revised and updated, the Sixth Edition presents the latest information on lead-free manufacturing, including lead-free PCB design and fabrication techniques, lead-free materials, and lead-free reliability models. The new edition also explores best practices for High Density Interconnect (HDI), as well as flexible printed circuits.Written by a team of experts from around the world, the Sixth Edition of this renowned handbook contains cutting-edge material on engineering and design of printed circuits fabrication methods...assembly processes...solders and soldering...test and repair...waste minimization and treatment...quality and reliability of printed circuit processes...and much more. The updated Printed Circuits Handbook provides you with:Unsurpassed guidance on printed circuits from design to manufacturingOver 500 illustrations, charts, and tables for quick access to essential dataNew to this edition: New coverage of lead-free PCB design and manufacturing techniques, lead-free materials, lead-free reliability models, best practices for High Density Interconnect (HDI), and flexible printed circuitsInside This State-of-the-Art Printed Circuits Guide:Introduction to Printed CircuitsEngineering and Design of Printed Circuits Fabrication ProcessesAssembly ProcessesSolders and SolderingTest and RepairWaste Minimization and TreatmentQuality and Reliability of Printed Circuit ProcessesFlexible Circuits