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

SAC Alloy for RoHS Compliant Solder Paste: Still on Target

Folks, I read with dismay this week, an advertisement in an electronic assembly trade journal touting a “drop in” solder paste. The solder...

Posted On: August 18th, 2005 | By: Dr. Ron Lasky

Tin Pest: Still a Forgotten Concern in Lead Free Assembly

Folks, I am still surprised that so few people are concerned about tin pest in lead-free assembly. Below is an excerpt from a paper I wrote on the top...

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: 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 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...

Posted On: March 17th, 2005 | By: Dr. Ron Lasky

Cost Estimating Non Automated Processes

Hello Dr. Lasky, Could you send me a pdf or word.doc file with more details about your techniques on cost estimating for SMT assembly. I would like to...