Concerns for the Tin Supply
Lisme writes, Hi Dr. Lasky, As tin is the major material used in lead free soldering, and it’s source is decreasing each year, is there any pred...
Lisme writes, Hi Dr. Lasky, As tin is the major material used in lead free soldering, and it’s source is decreasing each year, is there any pred...
Folks, There has recently been concern over the raising price of commodities (e.g.: copper, tin, silver, gold, cement, steel, oil, lumber, etc). So it...
Folks, The EU is currently assessing the effect of WEEE/RoHS on industry. A recent article from EDN discusses this interesting topic. To no one’...
Folks, One of my closest and most respected colleagues in our industry is Jim Hall of ITM. Along with Phil Zarrow, also of ITM, Jim and......
Folks, David asks: I am the Process Engineer at a small contract electronics firm and I could use some help. I have been asked to find out what kinds ...
Folks, The technique to calculate density of an alloy still attracts interest about a year after I first discussed it. Although I am pleased to shar...
Folks, I just chatted with JoAnn Stromberg of the SMTA, she is enthusiastic for the SMTA to be a focal point for folks that are interested......
Folks, I just chatted with iNEMI’s Jim McElroy about how iNEMI is working with companies concerned with high reliability and are partially RoHS...
Folks: Oliver writes; Dr. Lasky, Your statements sound rather strange to me. 1. It makes no sense to compare the increased energy and tin demand t...
Folks, As one might expect, repeal RoHS movements are now occurring. These movements continue to miss or misunderstand a few points which are think ar...
Folks, If there is anything that I hope my blog does is to generate useful debate about the happenings in the electronics industry to help us all pros...
Folks, People in the solder and leadfree world still do not understand the prime reason for RoHS: To make recycling easier. A recent article about Swa...