[Elecraft] OT: News Article on "Tin Whiskers" Ruining Electronics

[d.cutter at ntlworld.com]

The problem with ROHS compliant soldering is that you must not be able to mix it up with leaded solder.  So, a manufacturer has to have one or the other, or separate lines running one each exclusively.  So, if the manufacturer wants volume production capability it has to move over to lead-free and dispense with leaded all together in a practical set-up.

BTW, I don't think there are any cases of death by poisoning from leaded solder: it's now only a case of environmental issues (ie politics).

David
G3UNA
> 
> From: "Matt Palmer" <kd8dao at gmail.com>
> Date: 2007/10/19 Fri PM 04:27:15 BST
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: News Article on "Tin Whiskers" Ruining Electronics
> 
> main problem with the article is both space programs and military are
> exempt from being ROHS compliant, so why would lead free solder be in
> a satellite?
> 
> 
> Matt
> KD8DAO
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