Environmental tests for automotive electronic devices produced by lead-free technology

Investigation is connected with development of lead free technology for production of electronic devices for automotive industry. Strong requirements for reliability in this industry demands high quality of solder joints and multifarious tests of the devices. The purpose of this article is to present the methods and the results of environmental tests for electronic controllers produced by lead-free technology for automotive wiper systems. This kind of tests is based on requirements of ISO/TS 16949-Quality management system and IPC A610-D - Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies. The tests' results allow validation of products and production processes before starting of mass production.