Joint Government and Industry Executive Forum for Lead-Free Electronics

The commercial electronics industry has transitioned from tin-lead to Pb-free electronics.  Many of the foundational commercial material standards used for Pb-free electronics are inadequate when applied to Aerospace and Defense products.  Therefore, a widening technology gap between the commercial and defense industries has emerged.  Investment is needed to bridge this gap, so military systems can preserve access to affordable commercial technology, while continuing to provide the requisite performance and reliability.  The forum concluded a nationally coordinated approach is the most effective way to resolve this situation.