Eco-Friendly Materials for Electrical and Electronic Applications

Table of Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Scope and Methodology
  • Scope
  • Methodology
• Overview
  • Why Green Materials for Electrical and Electronic Applications?
  • Analyst' s Insights

2 INTRODUCTION

• Industry Scenario
  • Getting Rid of Hazardous Materials
  • Transition to a Lead-Free System
  • Trends in Global Regulations
• Overview of Materials Used and Their Replacements
  • Materials Restricted for Use in Electrical and Electronic Applications
  • Effectiveness of the Replacements

3 TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION FACTOR ANALYSIS

• Drivers; Restraints; Challenges
  • Drivers
  • Restraints and Challenges
• Strategic Content
  • The Tin-Whisker Challenge
  • Drawbacks of Lead-Free Technology
  • SWOT Analysis

4 LATEST GLOBAL TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS

• Developments Seen in the NA Region
  • Halogen-Free Adhesive System for Flexible Circuits
  • Cost-Effective Lead-Free Alloy To Aid Soldering Technology
  • An Attempt at Lead-Free Manufacturing
  • Researchers Develop Low-Density Eco-Friendly Material for Surfboards
  • Eco-Friendly HDTVs
  • Novel Eco-Friendly Ink Source for Printing
  • Lead-Free Solder Paste for EMS Sector
  • Nano Silver Powder for Manufacturing Flexible Printed Boards
  • Lead-Free Solder Pastes for Electronics Assembly
  • Novel Eco-Friendly Conductive Inks for Printed Electronics Applications
  • European RoHS Directive May Cause Component Inventory Misalignment
  • Lead-Free Solder Products
  • Lead-Free Piezoceramic Materials
• Developments in the Asia Pac and European Regions
  • Lead-Free Plasma Display Panels--Japan
  • Lead-Free Optical Isolators Facilitating Effective Optical Communication--Japan
  • Engineers Develop Eco-Friendly Printed Circuit Board Production Technique--Korea
  • Assembly Technology Employing Lead-Free Solders--Japan
  • Lead-Free Solders Research for Consumer Electronics--Australia/Japan
  • Lead-Free Solders from Cobar--Holland
  • Mitsubishi Plastics Develops Lead-Free Industrial Rigid PVC Plates--Japan
  • Kyodo Printing Develops Cobalt-Free Humidity Indicator--Japan

5 PATENTS AND DATABASE OF KEY INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS

• Notable Patents
  • US Patents
  • Patents--Other Countries
• Industry Partcipants
  • Contact Details--Companies
  • Glossary

6 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE

• Database Tables
  • PCB Sales (1999-2006)
  • Consumer Electronic Contribution to the Electronics Industry (1999-2006)
  • Electronic Component Contribution to the Electronics Industry (1999-2006)