SAMSUNG Electronics puts a high value on the health and safety of mankind, and therefore pursues environmentally friendly business practices. As a part of such efforts, SAMSUNG developed Lead-free technology in 2003, and set up a Lead-free product development system. In 2004, through the Green Procurement scheme, SAMSUNG completed a supply chain that is free of six hazardous materials that are banned by EU RoHS regulations. Thanks to Lead-free technology and the Green Procurement scheme, now in 2005, the company is fully prepared to start mass production of all its product lines in compliance with RoHS. In addition, SAMSUNG is developing new products that do not contain Halogenated Flame Retardants, which has emerged as a major environmental concern recently. SAMSUNG Electronics is determined to become a leader in environmentally friendly technologies and eco-friendly semiconductor market.
Since 2005, SAMSUNG Electronics has developed a RoHS compliant supply system for all product lines based on Lead-free technology and a Green Procurement system.
Furthermore, the company is planning to establish an Eco-Product supply system from January 2006, which is RoHS compliant and free of Halogen substances.
Eco-Product Identification
SAMSUNG Electronics is currently labeling its products(modules) and packaging(modules, components) with an RoHS compliant logo. JESD97, a Pb-free JEDEC standard, will be adopted soon.
The RoHS compliant, Pb-free product will have a unique part number.
You can check if a product is RoHS compliant, by entering the product code into the RoHS compliant search.
| Module | Product Label |
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| Component Module |
Inner bulk box label |
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SAMSUNG Electronics' Status about RoHS 6 restricted substances
The table below shows the current status of SAMSUNG Electronics products in regards to RoHS restricted substances.
| Substance | MCV (Maximum Concentration Value) | Status of SAMSUNG’s Integrated Circuits | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium | 100 ppm of homogeneous material |
Below threshold, trace impurity in BGA solder balls |
European Commission proposed amendment to RoHS issued December 2003; 100ppm homogeneous material threshold. |
| Lead | 100 ppm of homogeneous material |
Lead-free products are below threshold, check product content by device name : Links… |
European Commission proposed amendment to RoHS issued December 2003; 100ppm homogeneous material threshold. |
| Mercury | Not used | ||
| Hexavalent Chromium |
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| Polybrominated biphenyls(PBB) |
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| Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) |
RoHS / WEEE and Related Legislation
EU RoHS (Restriction of certain Hazardous Substances) Directive
Beginning July 1st, 2006, any new electrical or electronic equipment containing the hazardous substances (Pb, Cd, Cr+6, Hg, PBBs and PBDEs), restricted in accordance with the Directive, is banned in the market.
RoHS (Directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment)'s aim is simple - to restrict the use of six substances within electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), thereby contributing to the protection of human health and the environment. Although RoHS is a European Union (EU) Directive, manufacturers of EEE outside Europe must also abide by this legislation if the equipment they produce is ultimately imported into a EU member state.
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, enacted by the efforts of the EU Executive Committee and the European Parliament, defines extended producer responsibilities of recovering and recycling a certain ratio of the waste electrical and electronic products that are not incinerated and buried after use. The directive is applied to electrical and electronic equipments ranging from household appliances to IT and communication equipment.
The ratio of recovery, re-use and recycling is defined by each major electrical and electronic product. Electrical and electronic products of each supplier that complies with this ratio are allowed for sale in EU.
For more detail information on WEEE, refer to the link below.
