Transcript RCD's Lead Free Roadmap

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RCD’s RoHS Program
RCD’s
RoHS/Lead-Free program, initially undertaken in
2002, involves a 4- step process.
Action Item
Status May 2005
1) Develop lead-free option on
all product lines
Complete (Priority 1&2
products), partially
complete on Priority 3
2) Adopt lead-free construction
as the “standard” construction.
Complete
3) Replace existing raw material
and finished goods inventory
with lead-free inventory.
Complete on most items
4) Orders for U.S. military and
defense subcontractors will
remain Tin-Lead (if specified
and ordered accordingly) until
acceptance of lead-free version.
Complete
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Product Conversion Priority
Status of Priority 1
Products May 2005:
Status of Priority 2
Products May 2005:
Status of Priority 3
Products May 2005:
all are RoHS
compliant*
all are RoHS
compliant*
most are RoHS
compliant*
•THICK FILM CHIP
RESISTORS
•CERAMIC CHIP
CAPACITOR
•TANTALUM CHIP
CAPACITORS
•CHIP
INDUCTORS
•METAL FILM
MELF RESISTORS
•CARBON FILM
MELF RESISTORS
•ZERO-OHM
JUMPERS
•SM CHIP ARRAYS
•LEADED
RESISTORS
•LEADED
INDUCTORS
•LEADED
CAPACITORS
•NETWORKS
•THIN-FILM CHIP
RESISTORS
•SM WIREWOUND
RESISTORS
•VOLTAGE
DIVIDERS
•COMPOSITION
RESISTORS
•TRANSFORMERS
•PLANAR
RESISTORS
· SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
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(HI-VOLTAGE, CUSTOM
FUSE, ETC)
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CUSTOM RESISTORS
CUSTOM INDUCTORS
DC METER SHUNTS
* Termination W is lead free and RoHS compliant, Termination Q is
Tin/Lead for customers that specifically require lead in the solder plating
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RCD Part Number Conversion
In order to prevent confusion concerning lead (Pb) content, RCD
has changed all part numbers to include a termination code. Code
“W” indicates RoHS/Lead Free construction. Code “Q” indicates
Tin/Lead construction.
Example
of old part number - GP55-1001-FT
“GP55” indicates 1/4W general purpose metal film resistor
“1001” indicates electrical value
“F” indicates electrical tolerance
“T” indicates the type of packaging
Example
of new part number - GP55-1001-FTW
“GP55” indicates 1/4W general purpose metal film resistor
“1001” indicates electrical value
“F” indicates electrical tolerance
“T” indicates the type of packaging
“W” indicates Lead Free/ RoHS-compliant (substitute “Q” for “W”
if Sn/Pb Tin/Lead) solder coated terminations are required
Pricing Impact
Initially, the lead-free version resulted in slightly higher costs on most
products. At this point, there is no cost adder on almost all lead-free
product, and in fact is lower cost than most products with tin/lead
plating. It is expected that terminations with lead with continue to
increase in cost as the demand decreases.
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RCD Components Inc., 520 E. Industrial Pk Dr., Manchester, NH USA 03109
Tel: 603-669-0054 Fax: (603) 669-5455 WWW.RCDCOMPONENTS.COM
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