Meeting the RoHS Deadline

"As the deadline for achieving compliance with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulation is fast approaching, companies throughout the supply chain are stepping up to lend a hand in partnering with their customers with the expectation of a flurry of activity once 2006 arrives. At Fairchild Semiconductor, Mark Rioux, VP of global quality and reliability, explained that while internal efforts began as early as 2000, once the company learned of the legislation, it has been a mixed bag when it comes to customers getting on board with the regulations. The next year is expected to be a challenging time, particularly for those customers that have not approved lead-free products. “As time goes on, it will be more difficult to obtain those parts. Fairchild will be fully converted to lead-free by the end of this year; we will still carry leaded parts, but only to select customers,” he explained." Source: reed-electronics.com