Lasky: Lead-free is plenty reliable

May 7, 2009

With more than two years into the lead-free conversion, it’s become clear lead-free components are reliable. According to Dr. Ronald Lasky, senior technologist with Indium and a professor at Dartmouth University says the surprise of RoHS is that reliability has not been an issue. In this video interview, Lasky discusses a wide range of environmental issues in the electronics industry, including halogen-free solders and standards in lead-free solders.

Posted by Rob Spiegel on May 7, 2009 | Comments (0)

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