Fairchild 95% RoHS Compliant

"Ninety-five percent of Fairchild Semiconductor's (NYSE: FCS) 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 our customers more time to meet the RoHS directive. 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 July 1, 2006. Fairchild maintains an extensive web site on RoHS and Pb-free information at www.fairchildsemi.com/pbfree. This web site 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." Source: businesswire.com