RoHS, which is the acronym for "Restriction of Hazardous Substances", is a directive from the European Union (EU) that restricts the use of six substances in new electrical and electronic equipment that are placed on the market by July 1, 2006.
"Specialists have noticed that being RoHS compliant and lead-free brings all sorts of new issues - so they believe that now is the time to look at manual soldering, - such as solder/desolder tips." Source: manufacturingtalk.com
"Newark InOne, a Chicago-based distributor of small-quantity electronic components, has introduced an interactive Restriction of Hazardous Substances catalog that features 40,000 products that are compliant with the European Union’s RoHS directive, which takes effect on July 1 of this year. The catalog’s interactive functionality was developed to allow engineers and component buyers to search by part number or description. The site also allows users to evaluate and buy products on the same platform. The online catalog mirrors Newark InOne’s print catalog and includes a detailed guide to RoHS compliance." Source: reed-electronics.com
"Fuzetec, the pptc (polymeric positive temperature coefficient) resettable fuse company based in Taiwan, has announced its complete range of fuses is now RoHS-compliant. Available in Europe from Phoenix Electronics the products comprise radial leaded parts in both disc and rectangular format with a voltage range of 16-600V in seven steps, a surface mount offering (1206, 1210, 1812 and 2920) and axial leaded versions targeted towards rechargeable battery pack applications." Source: cieonline.co.uk
"Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc. (SSI), one of the leading developers of analytical instrumentation in the U.S., today announced the availability of its new free white paper 'Understanding RoHS.' The paper is available for download from the Shimadzu Scientific Instruments web site at www.ssi.shimadzu.com. The paper offers guidance and tips for the many organizations that have yet to properly comply with the European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations, which are scheduled to take effect in July of this year. RoHS regulates the concentration levels of substances considered hazardous in electrical and electronic equipment. The white paper also provides insight into how RoHS will affect U.S. manufacturers, how they can earn compliance, and the ramifications of non-compliance." Source: busineswire.com
"Expanding its range of multimedia flat-panel controller assemblies, Kontron has introduced the RoHS-compliant CRT to LCD-6 controller assembly, which converts analog RGB or digital DVI input (optional) signals into digital TTL or LVDS signals for TFTs. Applications include POS and POI terminals, gaming machines, and medical devices whose central computer provides analog VGA or digital DVI graphics output, and which are to be connected to flat panel displays. This is the scenario for most embedded CPU assemblies and the new controller makes it easier for users to integrate attractive and increasingly economical TFTs into their systems. The controller can be used in any system because it does not require a PCI or AGP slot, says the company." Source: electropages.com