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nero1985

January 27, 2006, 12:32:39 PM
resistors that say RoHS whats the difference? which ones are better? thanks

Sir H C

#1
January 27, 2006, 12:34:12 PM
IIRC the RoHS has to do with the materials inside being greener for the planet.  PCBs that are lead free for instance.  Think this is a European requirement now for a lot of electronics.

Peter Snowberg

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January 27, 2006, 12:50:58 PM
Eschew paradigm obfuscation

phostenix

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January 27, 2006, 01:29:07 PM
The implications for electronics builders of lead-free parts is the growth/formation of "tin wiskers".

http://nepp.nasa.gov/whisker/background/

http://nepp.nasa.gov/whisker/anecdote/20year/

http://www.calce.umd.edu/lead-free/tin-whiskers/

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Steve
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d95err

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January 27, 2006, 01:32:36 PM
Quote from: nero1985 on January 27, 2006, 12:32:39 PM
resistors that say RoHS whats the difference? which ones are better? thanks

I think RoHS means "Regulation of Hazardous Substances" or similar. The new EU law comes into effect in June or July 2006 I think. I'm not sure exactly what the implications will be, but I suppose it will be illegal to sell non RoHS compliant stuff in the EU after that. Some DIY guitar components may not be available at all, so it may be wise to build a stock. Don't know exatly what items that will be affected though...

gez

#5
January 27, 2006, 02:18:50 PM
Check the Lounge.  There's a whole thread on it there.
"They always say there's nothing new under the sun.  I think that that's a big copout..."  Wayne Shorter

Mr.Huge

#6
March 01, 2006, 01:54:39 PM
RoHS....
Have fun reading...

Japan & used gear

California & RoHS

RoHS info

RoHS Legislation & Technical Manual

RoHS Facts

More RoHS

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phaeton

#7
March 01, 2006, 02:05:18 PM
Well that just sucks, don't it?

What sucks about it?
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johngreene

#8
March 01, 2006, 02:27:35 PM
It's a big change for any company that has existing product. And change sucks because it costs money. It's a more expensive process at this point as well. Soldering temperatures are higher, risk of delamination is higher, etc.

--john
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tommy.genes

#9
March 01, 2006, 05:08:08 PM
Should we be stocking up on Lead/Tin solder now?

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deadsnake

#10
March 01, 2006, 05:15:06 PM
You gave me a great idea.

Samy

#11
March 02, 2006, 06:14:34 AM
New EU environemental protection laws are no surprise for those companies, so, don´t feel pitty for them, they had enough time to change their productions.
New componentes can be a bit expensive but very soon prices will fall.
I´m not an environmental freak but i agree that we can not continue to pollute our planet like we are used to. Environemental laws are welcome and we cannot say that they will stop the economy, that´s bulls*** !! I´m a company owner and my wife´s too, so, i know what i´m talking about ...
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