Are non-ROHS compliant components generally better performing than their ROHS compliant counterparts? Given the same component that is available as either ROHS or non-ROHS compliant, which one would you prefer to use (assuming your application does not require ROHS compliance)?
In particular, I am using lead-based 60/40 solder and am wondering if it is better to buy the non-ROHS compliant Chemicon KMG series capacitors for use with this type of solder than to buy the EKMG ROHS compliant version of the same series. What do you think?
In general, if your application does not require ROHS compliance, which of the following is best as far as performance is concerned (not considering any environmental/health issues)?
1. Use non-ROHS solder with non-ROHS component;
2. Use non-ROHS solder with ROHS component;
3. Use ROHS solder with ROHS component;
4. Use ROHS solder with non-ROHS component.
Lastly, I still have lots of 60Sn/40Pb solder and would rather not switch to lead-free, but sometimes a component is available only as ROHS compliant. Is it OK to use this solder with ROHS compliant components or do I have to use lead-free?
Thanks!
In particular, I am using lead-based 60/40 solder and am wondering if it is better to buy the non-ROHS compliant Chemicon KMG series capacitors for use with this type of solder than to buy the EKMG ROHS compliant version of the same series. What do you think?
In general, if your application does not require ROHS compliance, which of the following is best as far as performance is concerned (not considering any environmental/health issues)?
1. Use non-ROHS solder with non-ROHS component;
2. Use non-ROHS solder with ROHS component;
3. Use ROHS solder with ROHS component;
4. Use ROHS solder with non-ROHS component.
Lastly, I still have lots of 60Sn/40Pb solder and would rather not switch to lead-free, but sometimes a component is available only as ROHS compliant. Is it OK to use this solder with ROHS compliant components or do I have to use lead-free?
Thanks!