Research
- NPL is at the forefront of activities in the UK to investigate technical and implementation challenges facing the industry changing from Sn/Pb solders to the lead-free alternatives.
- NPL research is focused upon characterising nano-interconnects for electronic applications.
- Improving manufacturability and lifetime prediction of plastic electronics systems.
- NPL is leading the research to develop a new standard which is representative of today's fluxes and circuit geometries.
- NPL research is focused upon developing solderability testing of lead-free alloys in both air and inert (N2) atmospheres.