Is California going RoHS?
Paul Writes: Ron I attended your class earlier in the year in Anaheim, California. Since that time several questions have come up that I think you cou...
RoHS
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...
WEEE/RoHS for B2B Company
Francis writes: Dear Dr. Lasky, I have read on several WEEE related sites that: A “producer” is an entity which, irrespective of the selli...
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...
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...
Your Competitor and RoHS
Folks, I continue to get emails daily from people hoping for a RoHS exemption. It is hard for me to be encouraging; although the RoHS directive does l...
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...
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 ...
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 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...