The elimination of hazardous materials from products is a global initiative, with each region or country imposing its own legislation to eliminate these harmful substances from the environment. Avago is complying with or is in process of complying with, each country’s initiative.
Rigorous testing procedures ensure the performance integrity of Avago's portfolio of products; regardless of the materials and processes employed. Look for the following image examples that denote EU RoHS compliance:
Avago Technologies offers a broad portfolio of RoHS-compliant products. The use of new non-lead-based processes and materials make them fully compliant with the requirements of the RoHS directive. More information on our LED RoHS Lead-free can be found at http://www.avagotech.com/quality/pbfree/led.jsp
Chinese environmental compliance became law on March 1 2007. Products and accessories under the electronic information products (EIP) have to comply with the following requirements:
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This symbol is affixed to all EIP products if it is free of all six banned substances. The symbol should not be smaller than 5 mm x 5 mm. |
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This symbol is affixed to all EIP products if the product contains any of the six substances (example leaded product). The number inside the symbol is the indicator of environmental protection use period (EPUP) in years. This is defined as “a period when the toxic and hazardous substances or elements contained in the electronic information products are normally used. Such substances or elements will not leak out or undergo abrupt changes.” The method to quantify the EPUP is still a challenge to the industry. |
The six banned substances are Pb, Hg, Hexavalent Chrome Cr, PBB, PDDE, and Cadmium with concentration limits.
Name and concentration of any of the six banned substances must be listed in Figure 1 (and accompanied with the product on the product packaging).
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Additional information on all of Avago’s efforts for environmentally safe materials can be found under “Topics” at http://www.avagotech.com/quality/pbfree/
