Posted On: July 20th, 2005 | By: Dr. Ron Lasky

Mike K says Dr. Ron's RoHS opinion is "vague, probably inaccurate, not too "educated", and not all too helpful"

Mike K, President of a Consulting Firm writes: Ron, Your response to “George” in SMT is vague, probably inaccurate, not too “educ...

Posted On: July 5th, 2005 | By: Dr. Ron Lasky

Comments on Handheld XRF Analyzers for RoHS Compliance Screening

Folks, Several companies have developed hand held units to aid in screening for RoHS compliance Let me start off by saying that I think such a unit wo...

Posted On: June 8th, 2005 | By: Dr. Ron Lasky

High Lead Solders Exempt from RoHS

Eric writes: Dr. Ron, I have an application that uses a high melting point solder. The solder has more than 85% lead. Is it exempt from RoHS? Eri...

Posted On: June 4th, 2005 | By: Dr. Ron Lasky

Join Me in Toronto (June 13) or Boston (June 15) for a Lead Free (RoHS/WEEE) Workshop

Folks, I will be giving a one day workshop, first in Toronto and then in Boston on Best Practices in Implementing Lead Free Assembly. Many of yo...

Posted On: May 28th, 2005 | By: Dr. Ron Lasky

You cannot "grind up" a product and analyze the powder to show RoHS compliance

Candy writes: Dear Dr. Ron: I work in telecommunication company in Taiwan. Recently we have received many inquiries on WEEE and RoHS from our ...

Posted On: May 19th, 2005 | By: Dr. Ron Lasky

News from Quickstart Seminar: Lead Free Has Advantages

Folks, My friends at Indium put on another of their terrific Quickstart Workshops in Libertyville, IL this past Tuesday and Wednesday. In addition to ...

Posted On: April 29th, 2005 | By: Dr. Ron Lasky

More on RoHS Exemptions

George writes: Our questions are about ROHS exemption annex 4. With regard to lead in solders for “servers, storage and storage array systems (e...

Posted On: April 7th, 2005 | By: Dr. Ron Lasky

RoHS and Telecon

Chris writes, For purposes of exemption in telecom land, when the EU defines only the solder as exempt, does that really mean just the solder? ie, c...

Posted On: March 25th, 2005 | By: Dr. Ron Lasky

RoHS Exemption for Ceramic Devices?

Chuck writes: Dr. Ron, I make ceramic modules, so I am assuming that I am excepted from RoHS (See Annex 4.) My ceramic models use lead containing sold...