Lead restrictions and other regulatory influences on the electronics industry

Abstract

As technologists and engineers prepare for and address important changes to chemical content of electronic products, it would be useful to understand the drivers, context, and trends for this activity. This introductory chapter will provide a brief overview of environmental legislative and regulatory trends that are influencing the movement to lead-free electronics and will attempt to set the stage for thinking about future challenges. © 2007 Springer-Verlag US.