Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 04 11:24:31 EST 2007 | samir
I just heard the news today, about a March 1st deadline! Patrick?? You hear about this? http://www.pcbshows.com/webinars/
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 04 12:12:13 EST 2007 | russ
Well sure, the Chinese want to play mess up the world too!! This one has got to be power trip, and I would bet my bottom dollar that their RoHS only applies to import products. Russ
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 04 13:30:41 EST 2007 | patrickbruneel
Oops forgot something What worries me more is this http://www.aeanet.org/governmentaffairs/aeamonthlynews_110congress0107.asp?bhcp=1#environment
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 04 13:46:46 EST 2007 | slthomas
Patrick, not to change the subject, but where would you suggest I go for a comprehensive report with some valid data references on the environmental impact of lead free vs. leaded solder use in electronics?
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 04 16:01:14 EST 2007 | slthomas
Dude, that's what I'm looking for. I have politicians to correspond with.
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 04 16:29:11 EST 2007 | patrickbruneel
Steve And here another good article from Laura Turbini http://leadfree.ipc.org/files/RoHS_14.pdf Want more??
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 04 14:54:50 EST 2007 | BillB
I have inherited a spreadsheet used to quote labor for assembling pc boards. There are no instructions (of course) on how to use it and it seems to be lacking in several areas. So, I was wondering if anyone would like to share on how you/your compa
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 05 09:43:21 EST 2007 | samir
In the contract manufacturing world, every company does it differently. A rule of thumb... Blow up your labor by 100%, and over-charge on your materials. Especially materials. That's how we CM's make our money!
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 05 13:32:58 EST 2007 | russ
That process does work great Chris, we have done literally thousands of parts like this. Leave a bit of pad outside of daughter board. Russ
Electronics Forum | Mon Jan 08 11:44:39 EST 2007 | russ
We have done everything from exact dupe of BGA pattern, to my fave which is basically a PLCC type size and spacing. We have gone from .8mm tpo whatever the designer wanted. Russ
