Hi Neil,

This may be some help to you... or maybe not.

http://rohs.elecdesign.com

-- Mark

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> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu]On Behalf
> Of PicDude
> Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 1:59 PM
> To: piclist@mit.edu
> Subject: [EE] Lead free / Rohs compliance -- how-to?
>
>
> I'm sure this has been discussed before, but I can't find any info on it
> currently.  The piclist.com search page has been giving me odd results on
> this (some results found, but not readable due to errors or
> missing info).
> And Google has pointed me to some conflicting info, and some open
> questions.
>
> In a nutshell, I am trying to understand what should be done about the
> lead-free mandate / Rohs-compliance?  First, there are clear
> statements that
> this is a mandate in Europe for July 1, 2006.  But I've not
> clearly seen that
> it is a mandate in the US for the same date.  Is it?
>
> For compliance, is it a simple matter of making sure that all
> components, PCB,
> connectors, wires, etc are compliant, and soldering with a
> lead-free solder?
>
> I found a number of alternate solder choices, but don't have a clear
> understanding of what the properties are or how the properties compare to
> generic tin/lead solder.  Is there a preferred solder substitue for the
> average user?  I assume there is no simple drop-in replacement?
>
> What about tools -- how will this affect the soldering equipment used?
> Obviously if melting temps change, then the soldering iron temps
> will need to
> change.
>
> Is there any certification/testing of products that will need to
> be done to
> claim that end products are compliant?
>
> Anything else?
>
> Cheers,
> -Neil.
>
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