Hi Genny, IPC LF Listservers,

As luck would have it I found this article published today that included a
blurb on part number changing and R&D's difficulty. Happy Reading

http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA605112?
text=lead+free

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Supply Chain Disruptions Expected from Lead-Free Conversion
By Rob Spiegel -- Electronic News, 6/1/2005

The electronics industry can expect supply chain difficulties as the
conversion to lead-free components gains steam.

According to Peter Lachapelle, VP of content and SRM at i2 Technologies
Inc. in Dallas, problems will arise on a number of fronts, from part
numbering to the availability of components that are exempted for
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Yours in Engineering, Dave
YiEngr,MA/NY DDave

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