Hi John We have now a case of whiskers causing electrical failures. However they are Zinc whiskers. Right now we investigate if the root cause is the ban of zinc-chromate. Best regards Günter Günter Grossmann Scientist Empa Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology Überlandstrasse 129 8600 Dübendorf Switzerland Tel +41 58 765 4279 Fax +41 58 765 4054 [log in to unmask] www.empa.ch > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- > Von: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Im Auftrag von John Burke > Gesendet: Freitag, 1. Februar 2013 23:32 > An: [log in to unmask] > Betreff: [TN] Tin Whiskers > > Hi folks I have been asked to moderate a panel on tin whiskers at APEX > > Anyone here available with experience to debate and going to the show??? > > See data below: > > Sure, John. Please keep in mind that we are trying to go beyond an > interview-style discussion and create lively debate. So, ideally, one person > from each company or organization, and a variety of positions would be > perfect. Is there a guiding, debatable question on the topic of tin whiskers > that could be discussed in this way? That would give us the panel title. > > Many thanks. Currently, we have Tuesday a.m. and Thurs a.m. and late > afternoon slots open. Which would work best for your schedule at the show? > > Please let me know if there are any others in the industry that you would like > me to invite. > > Lisa > Lisa Lucke > Managing Editor > The PCB Magazine > an I-Connect007 Publication > > John Burke > > General Manager/COO > > Zollner Electronics Inc > Plant Milpitas > 575 Cottonwood Drive > Milpitas, CA 95035 > Phone: + 1 408 434 5442 > Fax: + 1 408 434 5401 > Mobile: + 1 408 628 2433 > E-mail: [log in to unmask] > Internet: www.zollner-electronics.com > > __________________________________________________________ > ____________ > This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. > For more information please contact helpdesk at x2960 or [log in to unmask] > __________________________________________________________ > ____________ ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please contact helpdesk at x2960 or [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________