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iWatt Environmental Compliance
RoHS: Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive
The Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) 2002/95/EC was adopted in February 2003 by the European Union. The RoHS directive became effective July 1, 2006.
This directive restricts the use of six hazardous materials in the manufacture of various types of electronic and electrical equipment. RoHS restricts the use of the following 6 substances:
No. Substance Limits Notes
|
Number |
Substance |
Limit |
Notes |
|
1 |
Lead (Pb) |
0.10% |
- |
|
2 |
Mercury (Hg) |
0.10% |
- |
|
3 |
Cadmium (Cd) |
0.01% |
- |
|
4 |
Chromium VI (CrVI) |
0.10% |
1 |
|
5 |
PBB |
0.10% |
2, 4 |
|
6 |
PBDE |
0.10% |
3, 4 |
Limits:
The maximum concentrations are 0.1% (except for Cadmium which is limited to 0.01%) by weight of homogeneous material. The limits do not apply to the weight of the finished product, but to any single substance that could (theoretically) be separated mechanically.
Notes:
- Also known as hexavalent chromium or Cr6+
- Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), also called brominated biphenyls or polybromobiphenyls, are a group of manufactured chemicals.
- PBDE, or polybrominated diphenyl ether is a flame-retardant of the brominated flame-retardant group
- PBB and PBDE are flame retardants used in some plastic materials.
iWatt integrated Circuits are in compliance with the RoHS Directive as verified by independent qualified analytical laboratories.
For detailed product specific compliance reports, please contact us:
101 Albright Way
Los Gatos , CA 95032-1827
You may contact us by phone at:
408.374.4200
email: info@iwatt.com |
