Rene: > your wish comes too late.
No, I've been wishing this for years ;-) I have not checked the EU rules lately, but IIRC they have some exemptions for industrial, medical, and military equipment. Since our products are used in these areas, I think we fall into this category. If anyone has links to the latest lead-free rules, please post them. Any discussion is meaningless? Who does the EU think they are, rulers of the world? That's our (U.S.'s) divine right ;-) But seriously, unless someone can show a formula and process that has good long-term solder joint reliability (as good or better than Pb), there is going to be serious trouble with lead-free. Imagine the implications of early solder joint failure of lead-free electronic equipment: 1) Expensive automobiles having to be scrapped prematurely because their ECMs quit working, and all the junkyard car ECMs don't work either, due to the same failure of solder joints 2) Costly equipment failures in telecom and industrial equipment. Medical equipment failures resulting in possible patient injury or death, and the inevitable lawsuits. 3) Disillusionment of the public when their consumer goods fail soon after the warranty period expires Cheap goods (MP3 players, clock radios, etc.) won't be subject to the same expectation of quality as more expensive goods. You can bet the consumer will be outraged when their $5000 plasma TV stops working after 1 year. Best regards, Ivan Baggett Bagotronix Inc. website: www.bagotronix.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rene Tschaggelar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 3:25 PM Subject: Re: [PEDA] tests for Pb in solder > Ivan, > your wish comes too late. The EU is going to require leadfree > pcb's from 2005 onwards. As far as I know no more leaded pcb > may be sold after 2007. While I have some understanding for > your position, any discussion is meaningless. > My favourite assembler already produces leadfree, and I > have a few rolls of leaded tin to be used up. > > Rene > -- > Ing.Buro R.Tschaggelar http://www.ibrtses.com > Your newsgroups @ http://www.talkto.net * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
