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I'm European, I actually support RoHS - it was just the original cause because everyone up to it getting in force was accustomed to classic, decades-proven lead
by mschuster91 2y ago
I'm European, I actually support RoHS - it was just the original cause because everyone up to it getting in force was accustomed to classic, decades-proven leaded solder.
- hot_gril 2y agoDid they need to have a longer transition period? Looks like it went into enforcement only 2 or 3 years after it was approved.
- throwaway48476 2y agoNo, the issue didn't affect the IBM CPU in the 360 or Intel products because they did the R&D work. TSMC and their packaging partners were just lazy.
- nolok 2y agoIt was not so much a "not enough time to transition" and more like "there is no consequences yet so why bother OH DAMN WE NEED TO MAKE IT TODAY IT GOES INTO FORCE". Many had no issues, but a few companies didn't bother to do their homework, problem would have been the same if the period was twice as long.