How to deal with Lead free Power Fets.

[macka]

I am wonder if any of you have any idea on lead free parts?

I noiced the power fets are now lead compliant and I figure the leads would also be tinned lead free. Yes/no?

Does that mean I would need to use lead free solder?

I really am not sure so please let me know if you think I am on the right track.

Here is a link to the part. When I tested the parts last night it looks like the legs are tinned.

http://www.vishay.com/docs/91210/91210irf.pdf

Vishay now appear to own IRF!

macka

[Zen Mod]

Originally posted by macka
I am wonder if any of you have any idea on lead free parts?

I noiced the power fets are now lead compliant and I figure the leads would also be tinned lead free. Yes/no?

Does that mean I would need to use lead free solder?

I really am not sure so please let me know if you think I am on the right track.

Here is a link to the part. When I tested the parts last night it looks like the legs are tinned.

http://www.vishay.com/docs/91210/91210irf.pdf

Vishay now appear to own IRF!

macka

naah........

just grab 'em and put 'em where they belong

internet and too much info is sometime curse .........

[gl]

Hi Ian,

There is no need to use special solder. The RoHS parts are still copper leads with some sort of plating or dipped metal coating - tin or whatever. I've used them and had no problems with ordinary solder. I can't ship my DIY projects to Europe to sell - but they wouldn't want to buy them anyway! Have at it. To heck with RoHS.

Graeme