News Release from: Design Chain Associates
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 20 April 2004
BOMs checked for regulatory compliance
A novel BOM analysis and recommendation service aims to help electronics OEMs speed their transition to component-level compliance with the EU's Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive.
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Design Chain Associates has a new service to help electronics OEMs speed their transition to component-level compliance with the European Union's Reduction of hazardous substances (RoHS) Directive 2002/95/EC. "We have been asked several times recently if we could help new and existing clients identify components in existing and even new products that might have compliance issues, and guide them to replacement components or help define redesign directions", said Michael Kirschner, President of DCA. "So we've taken the step to put in place an infrastructure to enable a rapid BOM analysis and recommendation service".
The EU RoHS directive, also know as the "lead-free" directive, identifies six materials that must be virtually eliminated from a great deal of electronic equipment before it's shipped into the EU after 1st July 2006.
These materials include lead (Pb), hexavalent chromium (chromium IV), cadmium, mercury, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs).
These materials can be used in semiconductors, package lead finishes, cables, switches, relays, plastic housings, CRTs, hardware (screws, nuts), lamps, PCBs and other places.
Through DCA's relationships with, and knowledge of, the component supply base as well as with various service providers we provide the most rapid and complete turnaround available today for this important task.
DCA also provides other services that help electronics OEMs achieve compliance with the EU's RoHS and WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directives such as seminars, design for environment (DFE), and component engineering.
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