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News Release from: Fairchild Semiconductor
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 24 October 2005
Product line is 95% lead-free
95% of Fairchild Semiconductor's products are RoHS compliant today, and all of the company's products will be fully compliant well ahead of the July 2006 deadline.
95% of Fairchild Semiconductor's products are RoHS compliant today, and all of the company's products will be fully compliant well ahead of the July 2006 deadline Fairchild's early compliance is a way to provide its customers more time to meet the RoHS Directive
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 28 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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As a leader in RoHS conversion since 2001, Fairchild is one of the few suppliers in the industry with nearly full compliance - months ahead of the European Directive.
This directive states that any electronic equipment supplier within the European Union must fully comply with RoHS requirements, including the removal of Pb (lead), by 1st July 2006.
Fairchild maintains an extensive website on RoHS and Pb-free information.
This website provides an easy-to-use tool where customers can enter a part number and determine the package conversion date, product ID and if the device is available to purchase or sample.
This new suite of web-based tools and information assists customers in the selection and availability of RoHS compliant products.
"Early compliance to RoHS reaffirms our commitment to make it easy to do business with Fairchild and to promote green products".
"From devices that conserve power to devices that are Pb-free, we continue to provide environmentally friendly and power-efficient products", says Mark Rioux, Fairchild's Vice President of Global Quality and Reliability.
Fairchild has implemented two methods of ordering Pb-free products to simplify our customers' ordering process.
The standard part number will denote Pb-free once Fairchild is fully converted, accommodating the needs of customers requiring no part number change.
Customers desiring a distinct part number for Pb-free products can order products with an "NL" suffix added to denote "no lead".
All Fairchild products that are Pb-free are clearly distinguished with a "lead-free" factory label on the box or the reel.
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