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Lead-free Initiative and Elimination of Banned Substances Advanced Interconnections Corporation is committed to meeting established target dates for the elimination of lead and other banned substances from our products. To ensure that our customers will be able to meet the July 1, 2006 deadline that the European Union (EU) has set for the elimination of these substances, our company has implemented a proactive initiative to transition the substance content of our production processes, product raw materials, and packaging containers to comply with the guidelines established by the EU, as defined in the following Directives: | ||||
• Directive 2002/95/EC, 27 January 2003, (RoHS) | • Directive 2000/53/EC, 18 September 2000. (ELV) | |||
• Directive 2002/96/EC, 27 January 2003, (WEEE) | • Directive 94/62/EC, Packaging & Packaging Waste | |||
Therefore, the compliance deadline we've established for our company is October 1, 2005. Currently, our efforts are directed toward meeting the RoHS Directive, calling for the elimination of lead and other hazardous substances from electronic products. Of no lesser import are the other directives cited previously. Together, these Directives have an extensive scope, and many of the requirements are not applicable to our products and processes. Everyone at Advanced Interconnections, and our Lead-free Team in particular, has been involved over the past months with product evaluations, identifying raw material substitutions, and adopting alternative ("greener") manufacturing processes. All these efforts form the necessary building blocks from which we will be better prepared to provide the best possible solutions to our customers. Definition of Lead-free Products currently in production shall be sequentially transitioned to RoHS compliance in accordance with the following, except in the instance where specific customer requirements, agreements, or contracts exist:
New Product Development from this date forward shall include all applicable elements of RoHS / WEEE compliance, except in the instance where specific customer requirements, agreements, or contracts exist:
Special Products are instances where exemptions or specific customer requirements, agreements, or contracts exist:
Of course certain challenges remain, especially regarding our surface mount components' ability to reliably survive the increased temperature stress seen during the lead-free surface mount assembly processes being adopted by our customers. Nonetheless, we remain committed to a goal that our products (as applicable) meet the IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020B Moisture Reflow Sensitivity Classification. Another emerging challenge is that of cost control and cost avoidance. In addition to costs associated with the qualification and selection of new product and packaging material there will be costs associated with RoHS compliance in terms of obsolescence management, material handling procedures and staff training. On behalf of our valued customers, we pledge to be diligent in our approach to cost management. As an ISO 9001 Certified designer and manufacturer of innovative interconnect solutions, we embrace the goals of earth-friendly manufacturing. Please see our Lead-Free Implementation Schedule for the current status of lead content and target dates for compliance with the European Directive 2002/95/EC, (RoHS), by product category. Also attached is an informative list of European Directives relating to this topic. We look forward to working with you for a seamless transition. | ||||
![]() Michael J. Murphy President | ||||
RoHS Conformance - Related Notes* 1. Details of the ban of cadmium in paints by the EU Directive 91/338/EEC: 1.1. If the paints have a high zinc content, their residual concentration of cadmium must be as low as possible
and at all events not exceed 0.1 % by mass. 2. Details of the ban of cadmium, hexavalent chromium, lead and mercury in the EU Directive 94/62/EEC: 2.1. The sum of concentration levels of cadmium, hexavalent chromium, lead and mercury in packaging or
packaging components shall not exceed 0.01% by weight. 3. Exemptions to the ban of lead as a plastic stabilizer: 3.1. Use in pipes, tubes and ducts allowed 1.12.2003.
3.2. Use in electrical cables incorporated into products allowed until further notice.
4. Exemptions to the ban of cadmium in the proposed EU RoHS Directive: 4.1. Cadmium plating except for applications banned under Directive 91/338/EEC amending Directive 76/769/EEC
relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations. 5. Exemptions to the ban of cadmium in the EU End of Life Vehicles Directive 2000/53/EC: 5.1. No exemptions.
6. Exemptions to the ban of chromium VI in the proposed EU RoHS Directive: 6.1. Hexavalent chromium as an anti-corrosion of the carbon steel cooling system in absorption refrigerators.
7. Exemptions to the ban of chromium VI in the EU End of Life Vehicles Directive 2000/53/EC: 7.1. Corrosion preventative coating on numerous key vehicle components (maximum 2 g per vehicle).
8. Exemptions to the ban of lead in the proposed EU RoHS Directive: 8.1. Lead in glass of cathode ray tubes, (e.g. electronic components and fluorescent tubes).
8.2. Lead as an alloying element in steel containing up to 0.35% lead by weight, aluminum containing up to
0.4% lead by weight and as a copper alloy containing up to 4% lead by weight. 8.3. Lead in high melting temperature type solders (i.e. tin-lead solder alloys containing more than 85% lead).
8.4. Lead in solders for servers, storage and storage array systems (exemption granted until 2010).
8.5. Lead in solders for network infrastructure equipment for switching, signaling, transmission as well as network management
for telecommunication. 8.6. Lead in electronic ceramic parts (e.g. piezoelectric devices).
9. Exemptions to the ban of lead in the EU End of Life Vehicles Directive 2000/53/EC: 9.1. Lead as an alloying element.
9.1.1. Steel (including galvanized steel) containing up to 0.35 % Lead by weight.
9.1.2. Aluminum containing up to 0.4 % Lead by weight.
9.1.3. Aluminum (in wheel rims, engine parts and window levers)containing up to 4 % lead by weight.
Copper alloy containing up to 4 % Lead by weight. 9.1.4. Lead/bronze bearing-shells and bushes.
9.2. Lead and lead compounds in components.
9.2.1. Batteries.
9.2.2. Coating inside petrol tanks.
9.2.3. Vibration dampers.
9.2.4. Vulcanizing agent for high pressure or fuel hoses.
9.2.5. Stabilizer in protective paints.
9.2.6. Solder in electronic circuit boards and other applications.
10. Exemptions to the ban of mercury in the proposed EU RoHS Directive: 10.1. Mercury in compact fluorescent lamps not exceeding 5 mg per lamp.
10.2. Mercury in straight fluorescent lamps for general purposes not exceeding.
10.2.1. halophosphate 10 mg.
10.2.2. triphosphate with normal lifetime 5 mg.
10.2.3. triphosphate with long lifetime 8 mg.
10.3. Mercury in straight fluorescent lamps for special purposes.
10.4. Mercury in other lamps not specifically mentioned in the exemptions.
11. Exemptions to the ban of mercury in the EU End of Life Vehicles Directive 2000/53/EC: 11.1. Bulbs and instrument panel displays.
12. Exemptions on the ban of Mercury in the Rhode Island Mercury Reduction and Education Act, 2001H6161A, 13.07.2001: 12.1. Fluorescent lamps exempted. As of January 1, 2010 the mercury content in fluorescent bulbs shall not exceed 10 mg,
or the manufacturer shall comply with the exemption requirements pursuant to section 23-24-9-7(f) of the Act. Exemption in place for section 23-24.9-7(a) requirements if the mercury is present in the product in order to comply with federal or state health or safety requirements. 13. Exemptions to the ban of pentaBDE in the 24th amendment of EU Directive 76/769/EEC: 13.1. Maximum concentration of octaBDE in the flame-retarded part is 0.1 w-%.
14. Exemptions to the ban of decaBDE and octaBDE in the 24th amendment of EU Directive 76/769/EEC: 14.1. Maximum concentration of decaBDE in the flame retarded part is 0.1 w-%.
15. Exemptions to the ban of PBB and PBDE in the proposed EU RoHS Directive: 15.1. No exemptions.
Disclaimer (*): the RoHS Conformance Related notes are provided for your convenience and reference to assist your interpretation of the myriad of regulations associated with the European Union Directives cited earlier in this text. Wherever possible and to the best of our ability, we have taken care to ensure that we have presented a complete and accurate representation of these EU requirements. In the instance that there is a conflict between the conformance notes in this document and the requirements included in those EU Directives, the EU Directives shall take precedence. |
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