> -----Original Message-----
> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On
Behalf
> Of Apptech
> Sent: 30 January 2008 12:30
> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
> Subject: Re: [EE] ROHS compliancy - PCBs
> 
> > Yes but by being in European Union i have to comply with
> > RoHS if i want
> > to sell some product.
> 
> Yep.
> They don't care if it works as long as it's green.
> 
> People like Swatch have, I'm told, obtained full exemption
> because of the problems.
> 
> Memory says that 0.64mm pitch is the point below which
> exemptions may be granted. Memory may be wrong.

There are also exemptions for high reliability equipment (such as
telecoms) because the long term reliability of lead free solder etc. is
not yet fully understood.

Mike

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