ABSTRACT
The dissemination of the best Pb-free mitigation practices was established through the Pb-free Manhattan Project Phase 1 to mitigate the effects of the worldwide movement to Pb-free electronics. DoD Mission Critical programs are the most susceptible in the worldwide movement to adapt Pb-free processes and materials as the standard in the manufacturing of electronic assemblies. The recommendations made from Phase I have been developed for the purpose of consolidating data and information to assure a minimum risk associated with the use of manufacturing processes which have required modification due to the introduction of Pb-free materials.
Phase II of the Pb-free Manhattan Project has identified and recommend remedial procedures to help reduce costs and diminish the technology gap that presently exists with Pb-free. Using the corporate knowledge collected from The Pb-Free Electronics Manhattan Project, a research and development roadmap for future projects was established in each specific area of focus (Design, Materials, Manufacturing, Sustainment, Test, and Reliability) to address the tangible deficiencies.
Finally, the model for the conduct of the Pb-Free Electronics Manhattan project has proven to be a successful method for integrating a diverse body of subject matter experts and creating an environment of synthesized information exchange and capture. It is recommended that this process be identified as a best practice and applied to other pervasive issues.
