[sdiy] Retail of items within the EU, containing non-RoHS componets?

[GRAHAM ATKINS]

Julian,

This item from Electronics Weekly speaks volumes :-

http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/engineering-design-problems/2008/05/rohs-poses-an-ethical-dilemma.html

Graham

On Jun 11, 2008, at 1:46, Julian wrote:

> Take, for example, Doepfers A-111 CEM 3340 based VCO (there must be  
> others, but that was one that sprang to mind) -
>
> The CEM 3340 is almost certainly not RoHS complient.  But whats the  
> situation here?
>
> Say if the item in question relies entirely on a NOS part that,  
> whilst still available, does not comply with RoHS, and there is no
> RoHS complient alternative?
>
> Farnell, Rapid, etc are *still* selling off all their non-RoHS  
> stock... Are the only people eligible to actually use this hobbyists
> and the export market?
>
> Im doubting that my understanding of the RoHS business is correct....
>
> Can anyone enlighten me at all? : )
>
> Thanks, Julian
>
>
>
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