2 Apr
2017
2 Apr
'17
10:40 a.m.
On 04/02/2017 07:53 AM, Diane Bruce wrote:
There are problems with the site's certificate, but I was able to wget
the paper using the --no-check-certificate option.
Tin whiskers were a big deal around 2005-2012 or so, and then the
discussions suddenly dropped off. I'm not sure why.
Here's a pretty good paper from about 2011 from Maxim that discusses the
issue:
https://www.maximintegrated.com/en/app-notes/index.mvp/id/5250
It includes a bit on the danger (or lack thereof) of using lead-based
solders in electronics. Quite frankly, I wonder why the RoHS people
didn't mandate that lead flashing on roofs, lead canes in stained-glass
windows and a host of other applications weren't banned.
--Chuck