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EU RoHS Directive
Renesas Electronics lead-free semiconductor products are compliant with the EU RoHS directive.
Also, Renesas Electronics aims to eliminate lead from the composed materials of all its semiconductor products.
Substances Restricted by EU RoHS Directive*1 and its Maximum Concentration Value
| Substances restricted by EU RoHS | Maximum concentration value (ppm) |
|---|---|
| Lead (Pb) | 1,000 |
| Mercury (Hg) | 1,000 |
| Cadmium (Cd) | 100 |
| Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+) | 1,000 |
| Polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) | 1,000 |
| Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) | 1,000 |
*1. EU RoHS directive: ・・irective 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment・・/p>
Exemptions from EU RoHS Directive Regulations
The EU RoHS directive has several exemptions.
According to the products, the following exemptions are applied to lead-free products of Renesas Electronics.
- Lead in glass of cathode ray tubes, electronic components and fluorescent tubes
- Lead in Lead in high melting temperature type solders (i.e. lead-based alloys containing 85 % by weight or more lead).
- Lead in electronic ceramic parts (e.g. piezoelectronic devices).
Request on non RoHS-compliant products
We are promoting the replacement of non RoHS-compliant leaded products with RoHS-compliant products. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.