[sdiy] Heading towards RoHS compliance

[Seb Francis]

I would just continue to use leaded solder.  It'll work fine with RoHS 
PCBs, and is nicer to solder with than RoHS solder.

Depending on the PCB finish there may be storage and handling 
considerations.  For example immersion silver finish will tend to 
tarnish over time, especially when touched by the skin.  Not usually a 
problem for hand soldering with a decent solder though.

Seb


Justin Owen wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> I'm considering getting some RoHS compliant PCBs made.
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> It'll be strictly PTH parts - but I'll be hand-soldering them.
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> I guess I'll need to change solder and tip but is there any other 'real-world' advice from anyone that has made the jump?
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> I'm UK-based - so any suggestions for a decent brand of no-clean solder... (mmm, and maybe a new soldering iron... and...)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Justin
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