Fairchild Semiconductor Now Shipping 100% RoHS Compliant Products
February 27 2006 - 11:11AM
Business Wire
Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS) announced today it is shipping
its complete portfolio of basic marked components - totaling more
than 34,000 products - in configurations that conform to the
European (EU) Restriction of Hazardous Substance (RoHS) directive.
This directive bans new electrical and electronic equipment
containing certain chemicals, including lead (Pb), from the EU
market starting July 1, 2006. In order to make it easy to do
business with Fairchild, customers can order RoHS compliant
products in two ways: -- All basic marked product is now RoHS
compliant and may be ordered under the original base part number.
This accommodates those customers mandating no part number change;
and -- RoHS compliant product may also be ordered to a unique
Fairchild part number for those customers desiring a distinct part
number delineating RoHS compliance. Fairchild is implementing a new
RoHS compliant symbol for all of its boxes and reels. In addition,
the devices themselves are marked with a unique alpha-numeric date
code to easily denote RoHS compliance. The company is currently
implementing the JEDEC standard (JESD97) for part labeling
conformance and is implementing the newly released IPC standard
(IPC1752) for uniformity in material declaration. Fairchild
continues to work with customers and distributors to identify and
isolate non-compliant inventory which many customers are still
requesting for RoHS-exempt applications. "Fairchild is pleased to
be able to offer full RoHS compliance, reaffirming our commitment
to provide environmentally friendly products. Fairchild's RoHS
compliance conversion process began in 2002 and is part of the
company's environmental, health and safety initiative to supply
environmentally friendly products," said Mark Rioux, Fairchild's
vice president of Quality and Reliability. "Fairchild will work to
meet future environmental requirements around the world. "In an
effort to assist customers with their conversion process, Fairchild
maintains a RoHS web site with easy-to-use information including
product conversion information, reliability requirements and cross
reference data," continued Rioux. "Additionally, we've added a RoHS
knowledgebase to the web site, offering self-service technical
support where customers can obtain help for complex technical
questions via email dialog with an expert in the company. We
developed this web site as the logistical challenges of managing
this transition can be daunting for customers. Fairchild strives to
exceed our customers' expectations. RoHS compliance and our
supporting web-based tools are important elements in providing
customers relevant information to manage their own conversion
process." For more information on Fairchild's RoHS program, part
marking data and an easy-to-use search tool, please go to
http://www.fairchildsemi.com/products/lead_free. All Fairchild
products will continue to be covered by Fairchild's standard
product warranty. About Fairchild Semiconductor: Fairchild
Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS) is the leading global supplier of
high-performance power products critical to today's leading
electronic applications in the computing, communications, consumer,
industrial and automotive segments. As The Power Franchise(R),
Fairchild offers the industry's broadest portfolio of components
that optimize system power. Fairchild's 9,000 employees design,
manufacture and market power, analog & mixed signal, interface,
logic, and optoelectronics products. Please contact us on the web
at www.fairchildsemi.com.
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