One of the concerns of companies complying with lead-free manufacturing processes under the European ROHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) directive is the tin whiskers that can develop over time ...

This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Tin whiskers are slim metallic filaments that emanate from the surface of tin platings (see the figure). These ...

The tin whisker phenomenon is a failure mode associated with all electronic devices that use a number of low melting-point elements (e.g., Sn, Cd, In) in operations such as soldering. Recognized many ...