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Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS) / Lead-free solderability of electronic components
The Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS) was issued by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on February 27, 2003. This directive demands the prohibition of the use of several materials that create a health hazard in electronic devices that are marketed after July 1, 2006.
We at GLYN have also addressed this topic and assembled a GLYN RoHS Roadmap for you.
Generally, a distinction is made between:
- Lead-free solderability
Electronic components that, due to the nature of their solder joints, are suitable for the use of lead-free solder.
- RoHS compliance
The Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS), as soon as it becomes effective, prohibits the use of the following substances in electronic devices / electronic components that are marketed after July 1, 2006:
Lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybromated biphenyl (PBB), polybromated diphenyl ether (each dependent on weight proportion).
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