Glossary of Terms
| Acronym | Definition | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
ASO | Ag / Sn / O2 | Silver Tin Oxide |
Ag | Silver | Chemical Symbol |
BGA | Ball Grid Array |
|
Bi | Bismuth | Chemical Symbol |
Cd | Cadmium | Chemical Symbol |
Cr (VI) | Hexavalent Chromium | Chemical Symbol |
CSP | Chip Scale Package |
|
EC | European Commission |
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EEE | Electrical and electronic equipment |
|
ELV | End of Live Vehicles | EU Directive |
ESH | Environmental Safety & Health |
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HASL | Hot Air Solder Leveling |
|
Hg | Mercury | Chemical Symbol |
IMDS | International Material Data System |
|
IT | Information Technology |
|
LFS | Lead Free Soldering |
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m.pt. | Melting point |
|
MCV | Maximum Concentration Value |
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MLCC | Multilayer ceramic capacitors |
|
MSL | Moisture sensitivity level |
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NiAu | Nickel / Gold |
|
OEM | Original equipment manufacturer |
|
Pb | Lead | Chemical Symbol |
PBB | Polybrominated Biphenyls | Flame retardant chemical |
PBDE | Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether | Flame retardant chemical |
PCB | Printed Circuit Board |
|
PVC | Poly vinyl chloride |
|
QA | Quality assurance |
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RoHS | Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances | EU Directive |
SAB | Sn / Ag / Bi | Tin Silver Bismuth alloy |
SABC | Sn / Ag / Bi / Cu | Tin Silver Bismuth Copper alloy |
SAC | Sn / Ag / Cu | Tin Silver Copper alloy |
SAC305 | Sn / Ag 3.0% / 0.5% Cu | Alloy mix percentiles |
SAC385 | Sn / Ag 3.8% / 0.5% Cu | Alloy mix percentiles |
SAC408 | Sn / Ag 4% / 0.8% Cu | Alloy mix percentiles |
Sn | Tin | Chemical Symbol |
TCF | Technical compliance file |
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VOC | Volatile Octane Compound |
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WEEE | Waste electrical and electronic equipment | EU Directive |
