Tom Del Rosso wrote:
Robert Baer wrote:
Jim Thompson wrote:
Any issues with soldering to an RoHS-compliant module with ordinary
60/40 solder?

...Jim Thompson
At ordinary operating temperatures, no problems.
But SMT parts will tend to dislodge at temps 170C and higher; that
is seen even if one starts with HASL PCB and uses tin-silver solder
(paste or wire).
ANY amount of tin-lead significantly lowers the MP.

Does anything run at 170C, especially SMT?


Let me put it this way..i make and sell high voltage shunt regulators
guaranteed to operate up to 204C (400F).
They were originally intended to be solid state replacements for the
discontinued Victoreen Corotron(TM) regulators.
But some companies still use these in new tools for the oil patch.