Electronics manufacturers are being driven by consumers and environmental agencies to be environmentally conscious; one way to do so is to reduce the amount of lead in components whenever possible. Removing lead from the connector solder-paste process is one way to conform and adhere to RoHS initiatives. KK® RPC connectors are lead-free and designed with hightemperature nylon that can withstand temperatures up to +260°C while maintaining the standard KK header footprint (lead-filled solder-paste-process connectors withstand only up to +235°C).