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 <===== The top Pasted from Electronic News ====> 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 <====== End Yours in Engineering, Dave YiEngr,MA/NY DDave -------------------------------------------------------------------------------Leadfee Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Leadfree To temporarily stop/(start) delivery of Leadree for vacation breaks send: SET Leadfree NOMAIL/(MAIL) Search previous postings at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------