> On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 7:30 PM, Apptech > wrote: >> ROHS Roll back the lead-free initiative 12 ROHS myths - >> 9-13-2007 - EDN >> http://www.edn.com/article/CA6477864.html > Just take note that the study is by U.S. Environmental > Protection Agency (EPA) Why? > and ROHS is mainly a EU things at least last time. Now > China, Korea and > California are adding ROHS regulations as well. The study is about the life cycle impact of various solders and is applicable in all administrations. Chinese ROHS effectively bans ALL smd resistors due to their use of tin oxide glaze. European ROHS doesn't quite manage that. R -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist