>If the customer complains, I'll just explain that the Europeans won't >let us use the good solder anymore.
Look at it this way, at least they aren't trying to make you swap the dollar (pound in my case) for the euro! But I digress...i'm not a fan of Europe that's just my personal stance. The "P" word creeping in again but not "Protel". Devices INCLUDED are: 8. Medical devices (with the exception of all implanted and infected products) Radiotherapy equipment Cardiology Dialysis Pulmonary ventilators Nuclear medicine Laboratory equipment for in-vitro diagnosis Analysers Freezers Fertilization tests Other appliances for detecting, preventing, monitoring, treating, alleviating illness, injury or disability So depending on what your products are you may or may not fall under compliance. I suggest you find out sooner rather than later if you definitely need to comply or not. (I was typing this reply when Ton just replied and beat me to it!) Best Regards Norman Webster Development Engineer Gas Detection Systems -------------------------------------------------------------- Draeger Safety UK Limited [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.draeger-safety.com --------------------------------------------------------------- Draeger Safety >> Pioneering Solutions "Ton Kuijper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 28/06/2005 07:54 Please respond to Protel EDA Discussion List <[email protected]> To <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Protel EDA Discussion List" <[email protected]> cc Subject Re: [PEDA] Finish: Matte tin vs ENIG ? Hello Ivan, The excempt for EU leadfree regulation is only for life support equipment, not for non-critical medical equipment. rgds Ton ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bagotronix Tech Support" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Protel EDA Discussion List" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 11:12 PM Subject: Re: [PEDA] Finish: Matte tin vs ENIG ? > Tom Robinson wrote: > > With LeadFree coming, I'm trying to find out what is the best all around > > finish requirement to put on my fab drawing. > > Tom, your company makes medical equipment, right? Isn't medical equipment > exempted from European lead-free regulations (WEEE)? I sure hope so. I'd > hate for medical equipment to fail from tin whisker growth. > > Come to think of it, I'd hate for any equipment to fail for that reason. > Oh well, the customer will just buy a new unit to replace the failed one, > and that's good for business, right? Right? If the customer complains, > I'll just explain that the Europeans won't let us use the good solder > anymore. Do you think that will make them feel better and give them that > warm fuzzy feeling as they reach for their wallet? > > Best regards, > Ivan Baggett > Bagotronix Inc. > website: www.bagotronix.com > > > Tom Robinson wrote: >> With LeadFree coming, I'm trying to find out what is the best all around >> finish requirement to put on my fab drawing. >> >> My boards have a 50mil pitch BGA. The soic's down to .4mm pitch. >> >> Matte tin, ENIG ?? I imagine Matte tin would be the cheapest. >> >> Also, with the extra heat needed in reflow, will FR4 be ok? >> >> Any help will be appreciated. >> >> tr :) >> >> This message and any file transmitted with it may contain confidential >> information and is exempt from disclosure under applicable law. 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