In SX Microcontrollers, SX/B Compiler and SX-Key Tool, chiphead wrote:

Therein lies the rub and the million dollar question.  I haven't done enough research, but I have conflicting information on how far the interchangeability goes.

Pin for Pin function, and internal working wise, they (and other RoHS vs. non-RoHS) are interchangeable. 

I have mixed results in determining if "standard" solder will work with RoHS compliant parts (obviously negating the RoHS compliance) and/or of RoHS solder will work with non-RoHS parts.  I suspect the answer may depend on the specific part (and weather or not the specific solders will "wet" the leads/pins).  This makes life difficult for hobbyists who wouldn't mind going RoHS, but don't have to, and may not know the status or specific characteristics of parts they have laying around.

Ken:  While it's not your job to educate the world, having some type of guide for hobbyists and small business people on how to work with and/or mix RoHS vs non-RoHS would make it much easier for us to "buy into" only having RoHS compliant parts available.

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