Thanks for the link Steph. Excellent defects database. Clear pictures and useful information. As you say NPL is beginning to compile the database, it will be worth visiting it from time to see how it grows. Pedro -----Mensaje original----- De: tinwhiskers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tinwhiskers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] En nombre de Meschter, Stephan J (US SSA) Enviado el: jueves, 05 de junio de 2008 17:46 Para: tinwhiskers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Asunto: [tinwhiskers] Re: ACE Develops Lead Tinning System Werner, NPL is beginning to compile some findings at: http://defectsdatabase.npl.co.uk/ If you enter "tin whisker" into the free text search, you can see some nice pictures of tin whiskers. "These are tin whiskers on an I.C. that failed in the field approximately 6 weeks after it was put in the field. The I.C. was a RoHS-compliant component with 99% matte tin finished component leads, and SAC305 alloy paste was used to solder the components to the assembly in a convection reflow process." Steph