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FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions, Acronyms & Symbols

Ag, Au,
Bi, Cd,
Cu, Hg,
In, Pb,
Sb, Sn

Material Element:	Periodic Symbol	Material Element:	Periodic Symbol
Silver	Ag	Mercury	Hg
Gold	Au	Indium	In
Bismuth	Bi	Lead	Pb
Cadmium	Cd	Antimony	Sb
Copper	Cu	Tin	Sn
[see Pb-Free Solder Alloys Table]

Backwards Compatible

This term applies to RoHS complaint component compatibility to legacy Sn-Pb soldering processes.
NIC RoHS components are "reverse" and "backwards" compatible

ELV

End of Live Vehicles [EU Recycling Directive]

Exemptions

RoHS Exemption # 5. Lead in glass of cathode ray tubes, electronics components and fluorescent tubes

RoHS Exemption # 7a. Lead in high melting temperature solders (i.e. lead based solder alloys containing 85% by weight or more lead)

RoHS Exemption # 7c, Lead in electronic ceramic parts

Green
Statement

RoHS compliance statement (CofC) covering specific product series or family

Homogeneous
Material

Homogeneous materials are defined as materials that cannot be mechanically disjointed into different materials and are “of uniform composition throughout” Types include: liquids, plastics, ceramics, glass, metals, alloys, paper, resins, and coatings.

ICP

Inductively Coupled Plasma Testing [typically performed by third party test lab (i.e. "SGS"), to demonstrate specific component family meets RoHS material limits]

MCV

Maximum Concentration Values (MCV) define the maximum amount of an individual restricted substance (per the EU RoHS directive) within each homogeneous material that compose the component

MDS

Material Declaration Statements
Typically worksheet, detailing material and substance used and amounts within component

MSL

Moisture Sensitivity Level: IPC/JEDEC
1 = unlimited ... 3 = 168 hours ... 5 = 48 hours

Pb-Free

Lead (Pb) Free devices contain less than 0.01% Pb (<1000PPM) within each homogeneous material that compose the component

PCN

Product Change Notice [ PDF Document ]

RoHS

Restriction of Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment (European Union Directive 2002/95/EC)

"RoHS Compliant" Labeling

RoHS Compliant Product Identification
on Labels: Reel, Bags, Cartons

SAC

Pb-free Tin-Silver-Copper (Sn-Ag-Cu) solder alloy [see Pb-Free Solder Alloys Table]

SAC305

Pb-Free Solder Alloys [see Pb-Free Solder Alloys Table]

Sn-Pb

Legacy Tin-Lead (Sn-Pb) solder alloy. Being phased out by WEEE & RoHS directives
(i.e. "Sn63 alloy")

WEEE

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (European Union Directive 2002/96/EC)

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Customer Perspective Questions

Customer Perspective Questions
[ RE: www.nedassoc.org/leadfree.pdf ]

1. What parts are being transitioned to Lead Free designs?

ANSWER: ... All NIC products are transitioning to lead-free (Pb-Free) versions as standard format

Legacy Part Number (non-RoHS) LAST TIME PURCHASE

Please be advised last time purchase for Legacy Part Numbers will be July 1, 2007

Last shipment date for Legacy Part Numbers will be September 1, 2007

This last time purchase announcement applies to all NIC product series listed (see PDF below), and excludes NACxx Series (NACxx Series will continue to be available in legacy PNs)

To prevent disruption in supply, all users of legacy part numbers are strongly encouraged to add RoHS compliant “F” suffix part numbers to BOMs immediately.

Legacy Part Number -- LAST TIME PURCHASE --
(1-page)

* Exemption: NACxx Series

2. Which parts are RoHS compliant?

ANSWER: ... All NIC "F" Suffix part numbers are RoHS compliant.
[Series by Series HTML guide to Pb-Free terminal finish material]

3. Are there part number changes?

ANSWER: ... Yes - All RoHS compliant part numbers have same part number suffix "F" identifier
[Web-based Guideline and PCN identifying unique RoHS compliant part numbers]

4. If there are no part number changes, how will we be able to order compliant parts?

ANSWER: ... N/A - Part numbers changes are key to address material control issues

5. How will we be notified of changes?

ANSWER: ... NIC Notice of change dated October 2004
[Web-based Guideline and PCN identifying unique RoHS compliant part numbers]

6. Will packaging or parts be conspicuously labeled as Lead Free or RoHS compliant?

ANSWER: ... All RoHS compliant components will be conspicuously labeled as RoHS compliant
[Web-based Guideline and PCN identifying labeling of RoHS compliant product]

7. What are the introduction schedules?

ANSWER: ... RoHS compliant version of NIC's products have been available since October 2004. RoHS compliant versions are standard (inventoried) items today. Check for inventory here: LINK

8. When will samples be available?

ANSWER: ... Samples of RoHS compliant components are available today.

9. When will production parts be available?

ANSWER: ... Production quantities of RoHS compliant components are available today.

10. Are there price changes?

ANSWER: ... No price change for RoHS compliant components are expected.

11. Will parts with Tin/Lead plated leads still be available?

ANSWER: ...

Only NIC products continued to be supplied in Sn-Pb finish are NACxx SMT V-Chip Alum E-Caps product series in Legacy Part Numbers (non-F suffix)

All other products will have completed transition to Pb-Free terminal finish as of March 31st 2006

Legacy Part Number (non-RoHS)

LAST TIME PURCHASE

Please be advised last time purchase for Legacy Part Numbers will be July 1, 2007

Last shipment date for Legacy Part Numbers will be September 1, 2007

This last time purchase announcement applies to all NIC product series listed (see PDF below), and excludes NACxx Series (NACxx Series will continue to be available in legacy PNs)

To prevent disruption in supply, all users of legacy part numbers are strongly encouraged to add RoHS compliant “F” suffix part numbers to BOMs immediately.

Legacy Part Number -- LAST TIME PURCHASE --
(1-page)

* Exemption: NACxx Series

12. Is solder profile data available?

ANSWER: ... Solder profiles are being developed and released for all products
[ See Guide: www.niccomp.com/rohs/rohsproducts.asp ]

13. Is NIC providing assistance to aid end users in the transition to using RoHS compliant components?

ANSWER: ... Yes - Please visit www.niccomp.com/rohs, contact your NIC representative [Link] or e-mail NIC RoHS Support at rohs@niccomp.com

14. Are NIC RoHS compliant ["F" suffix] part numbers reverse or backwards compatible to legacy Sn-Pb soldering processes?

ANSWER: ... Yes, NIC RoHS compliant components are "reverse" and "backwards" compatible

15. Will your RoHS compliant products meet my "RoHS" soldering process?

ANSWER: ... It depends upon your PB-Free soldering process requirements.

Please Note: The EU RoHS directive covers materials, not the soldering process.
The EU directive (LINK) is clear on this point.

RoHS compliance does not identify compatibility to any specific Pb-Free soldering system, nor provide any guarantee of meeting all Pb-Free solder systems.

Not all components are compatible with higher temperature (+260°C) SAC (Pb-Free) solder alloy processes.

NIC product series - soldering heat limitations guideline is shown here: Link

Low Temperature Pb-Free solder alloys: Link

See section 1.10.of the EU FAQ Guideline covering this issue: http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/waste/pdf/faq_weee.pdf
1.10. Does the substance ban under the RoHS Directive apply to the production process?
... It is understood that the substance ban refers to the final product and not the production process.