Tag Archives: lead free

V3.04 PCBs from MakePCB have arrived

Posted on July 17, 2009 by robert

I’ve waited for 5 weeks for the 2nd batch of the 64-pixel RGB matrix controller boards. This time I ordered from MakePCB as I wanted to test another PCB manufacturer. Also I couldn’t get gold plated pads from GoldPhoenix for … Continue reading →

Posted in Arduino., Electronics., Soldering & PCBs. | Tagged hardware, lead free, makepcb, PCB, RoHS | 4 Comments

RoHS compliant soldering

Posted on September 13, 2008 by robert

When I decided to revamp my old hobby called electronics, I decided to be RoHS compliant and bought lead-free solder. make: Edsyn type: SAC8250 alloy: Sn95.5Ag3.8Cu0.7 flux: F-SW34 (no-clean) melting point: 217°C As my good old soldering iron works at … Continue reading →