Re: RoHS just a thought

On Fri, 15 Jun 2007 07:56:40 GMT, Eeyore
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"greenplanetsolutions@xxxxxxxxx" wrote:

What do you think?

The general consensus among all the electronic enginers I know is that the whole
lead-free thing is 100% barmy and is a solution looking for a problem.

No-one I know wants to make equipment that will be less reliable (lead free).

Stop to consider why the miliary, aerospace (AIUI) and certain
telecoms/networking are exempt.

Furthermore, the regulations (certainly in the EU) regarding documentation are
so excessive that no small company can ever actually afford to comply fully.
It's simply bureacracy gone totally mad.


Personally, I'm all in favor of making things kinder to the
environment. The problem with lead-free solders,
however, is that they are simply not an acceptable
solution. The issue is "tin whiskers" which grow
from the so-called solder at an alarming rate and
can short to adjacent conductors. It's hard to
imagine that anyone could seriously consider this
as an acceptable replacement for leaded solder.

My first reaction to all this was that we should just
do a better job of diverting electronics devices from
the landfills, and into some sort of material recovery stream.
But these days "electronics" might be in almost anything,
including kids' sneakers. If the RFID proponents get
their wish, electronics will be in damn near *everything*.

What's the answer? Biodegradeable organic conductors
and semiconductors? Or maybe everything in one huge
bonded ASIC that needs no solder because there's
nothing else to connect to?

Whatever, there is clearly a need for improvement!

Best regards,


Bob Masta

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