Laurence Marchini, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Hazardous substances",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Electronicstalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Company reduces environmental impact from
Labtech Microwave, which we summarised at the time by saying "Labtech has cut its use of the electroless copper process and the Fluorotech process by 40% over the past two years".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Media processing blade boosts performance from
RadiSys Corporation: "With the new MPC-IV blade, Convedia CMS-9000 Media Servers offer the industry's highest port capacity with a lower price per port for the most demanding media processing applications".
In October 2007, we covered the news from Gigavac
concerning its Gigavac relays
- take a look at Relays meet RoHS standards
which says: "Gigavac's RoHS-compliant, high-voltage relays have a maximum 0.1% concentration by weight in homogeneous materials of lead, hexavalent chromium, mercury, PBB and PBDE".
Take a look also at the news release from Renesas Technology Europe, Emulator fits in compact package,
as well as Silver conductor pastes suit solar cells from Five Star Technologies,
and Potentiometers suit automotive applications from Alps Electric (UK).
See also:
Korea upgrades RoHS laws
(September 2007)
A new Korean law has merged the European RoHS, ELV and WEEE directives into one law
Multiplexer handles high and dual voltage
(August 2007)
Fairchild's FSSD06 allows an application's processor to multiplex between secure digital, secure digital I/O, multimedia cards and peripherals
Power amplifier module covers five bands
(June 2007)
The Anadigics AWT6223 UMTS/Edge penta-band power amplifier module is used by Samsung in its SGH-I520 smartphone designed for the European market
Dual-band power amp aids handset integration
(May 2007)
The AWT6310R dual-band power amplifier module is used by LG Electronics in its VX9400 mobile phone
Compounds provide EMI shielding
(April 2007)
By using a nonbrominated, nonchlorinated flame retardant system, GE Plastics' LNP Faradex compound can help manufacturers curtail the use of hazardous substances in electronics
UK-based lab tests for RoHS compliance
(April 2007)
New ISO17025 accredited laboratory offers a full range of analytical testing services covering all the RoHS restricted elements
Shielding gaskets are RoHS compliant
(March 2007)
Range of beryllium copper fingerstock gaskets for EMI shielding meets the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive 2002/95/EC
GPS receiver can support extra satellite services
(March 2007)
New firmware for the Copernicus GPS receiver enables it to support satellite augmentation systems including Wide Area Augmentation System and European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service
WEEE and RoHS on Subcon programme
(March 2007)
Leigh Holloway of environmental consultancy eco3 will speak at Subcon 2007 on current environmental legislation and what buyers and suppliers need to be aware of
Ultra-compact accelerometers for portable products
(February 2007)
STMicroelectronics has announced a new power- and cost-optimised addition to its family of ultra-compact 'low-g' linear accelerometers
Consumer bodies take up RoHS baton
(January 2007)
The presence of hazardous substances in E and E products is becoming more and more of an issue
Composite cools flip-chip packages
(January 2007)
Metal matrix composite provides high-performance lids, or heat spreaders, for the flip-chip IC packaging and optoelectronic market
Soft foam gaskets are RoHS compliant
(January 2007)
EMI shielding specialist announces that its range of soft foam gaskets for EMI shielding meets the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS Directive)
UL to assist with due diligence on RoHS
(December 2006)
Huntsman Corp has selected Underwriters Laboratories as its RoHS compliance partner
Chinese suppliers often not yet RoHS-Compliant
(December 2006)
34 percent of flexible PCB manufacturers in Greater China have not yet started to produce RoHS-compliant products, according to Global Sources' China Sourcing Report: Flexible PCBs
Mini labels meet RoHS and WEEE requirements
(December 2006)
New from Identco International are microminiature thermal transfer polyimide labels with a size of 4 x 4mm
Rectifier enables smaller cooler supplies
(October 2006)
Smart rectifier IC uses a new technique for precise, direct sensing of voltage thresholds across the SR MOSFETs, allowing fast, accurate control to minimise power losses
Development kits are RoHS compliant
(October 2006)
All Altera development kits supporting its latest generation of FPGAs and CPLDs are compliant with the European Union's RoHS Directive
Website comes clean on RoHS compliance
(October 2006)
Customers can now determine the RoHS status for APP products through an online part number search system
Environmental initiatives make a difference
(October 2006)
Interface Tech News has selected Sea View Technologies as a finalist in its special November issue highlighting companies that are changing the way business is done
Speciality compound withstands lead-free reflow
(October 2006)
When Winchester Electronics began developing a complete line of RoHS-compliant products it found the plastics it had traditionally used could not handle lead-free reflow
RoHS seminar discusses Californian legislation
(October 2006)
Environmental seminar in Santa Clara was well attended by many local and out of state electronics manufacture representatives
Insulation resistance tester meets new standards
(October 2006)
Revised surface insulation resistance (SIR) standards are designed to improve reliability and integrity testing of products assembled with lead-free solder
Wireless device server boosts bandwidth
(September 2006)
Wireless device server answers growing demand for Wi-Fi technology that allows companies to remotely manage and control their appliances and machines over the network or the Internet
Cellular modules keep track of transportation
(September 2006)
Punch Telematix is implementing the powerful and yet reasonably priced GSM/GPRS module from the Italian M2M specialist Telit in its automotive solution CarBox
Conference considers polymers in electronics
(September 2006)
The first International Polymers in Electronics Conference will be held in Munich on 30th and 31st January 2007
Rahimi to explain compliance strategies
(September 2006)
Dr Ali Rahimi will present at Sea View Technology's RoHS/WEEE seminar next month in Santa Clara, California
Low Cost hermetic semiconductor packages
(July 2006)
StratEdge introduces low cost hermetic semiconductor packages for switch applications
Lower conduction losses for higher efficiency
(July 2006)
New synchronous rectification power MOSFETs enable lower conduction losses for higher efficiency and greater power density I
D-Sub connectors available in full range of sizes
(July 2006)
Following the recent introduction of the 25 and 37 position connector sizes, Tyco Electronics offers a complete range of D-Sub connectors for surface mounting
Applied Kilovolts meets RoHS and ISO 9001
(July 2006)
Applied Kilovolts is now compliant with the Restriction of the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive
Solderability or soldering ability
(July 2006)
Gen3 Systems has called attention to the need for manufacturers to draw a clear distinction between solderability and soldering ability
RoHS: an outsider's perspective
(July 2006)
Chuck Dow, Director of Quality at Lantronix, discusses recent RoHS legislation and its global implications
Legal and accounting aspects of the WEEE Directive
(July 2006)
International law firm Allen and Overy and business advisor Ernst and Young, offer their perspectives on achieving WEEE compliance