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Re:Apollo Guidance Computer switching power supply works aft... by thewonderidiot on Sunday August 25, 2019 @12:31AM (#20791374)
Solder is used extensively in satellites nowadays. The catch, though, is that you must use leaded solder, because the lead dramatically decreases the occurrence of tin whiskers. RoHS has been rather annoying in the aerospace industry, because anything RoHS compliant can't safely fly.
Re:Apollo Guidance Computer switching power supply works aft... by varjag on Sunday August 25, 2019 @06:03AM (#20792185)
Weren't a lot components RoHS-compliant intrinsically anyway, without any change in process whatsoever?