The Passing of Hans Bethe, the end of an Era
Hans Bethe (German: Bay-ta) (1906-2005) is likely the most important scientist that most people have never heard of. He was the winner of the Nobel Pr...
Dr. Ron Lasky's Blog
RoHS WEEE Questions Re Medical Devices
I read your article “RoHS: The Fine Print” with interest. Your point about chromium in screw plating points out the level of detail with w...
Six Sigma at Dartmouth
Folks, One of my adventures at Dartmouth is the establishment a “Six Sigma” program. This effort is in conjunction with SMT magazine (Penn...
Subcontacting to China Doesn't Always Make Sense
I see in recent articles that manufacturers are not immediately thinking of China as the lowest cost producer. Some of the reasons why are: The pro...
Thoughts on APEX
Well is is good to be back in the snowy Northeast. My thoughts on APEX? 1. Lead-free was clearly the theme. 2. “Wow” Event: One component ...
My WEEE/RoHS Column in SMT Magazine
Folks, My bimonthly column on WEEE/RoHS has created considerable email traffic. Surprisingly many people are hoping their products are exempt or that ...
A Guest Contribution from Neovention
Folks, Amish and Kathy were kind enough to share this perspective on working with “Ole Dr. Ron.” Many companies must draw upon the experti...
APEX Update
Folks, I am here at APEX in sunny (?) LA. Show attendance appears to be high despite the rainy weather. The theme of the show: Lead-free. This sho...
RoHS Exemption for Military Applications
At Indium’s Quickstart seminar at Motorola, Plantation, Fl (February 8, 9, 2005) Ed asked: We make electronics that go on ships that are used by...
The Grandparent Conjecture
Folks, I often tell my students at Dartmouth, that if you can’t explain a technical phenomenon to your grandmother, you don’t really unde...
The most disruptive event in the history of electronics?
As I sit here in my office watching the sun setting on a cold February day in New Hampshire, I am reminded that we have less than 17 months to get rea...
Are You Ready For Pb-Free?
I’ve created a Pb-Free Readiness Assessment© tool that is simple and easy to use. And it takes just minutes to complete. Your input is used...