 |
|
|
|
|
Summary of Activity
For more detailed information, follow the links to the
Roadmap, Legislative Activities, Strategic Activities, and Development Activities
web pages.
Summary of Legislative Activities
- EU proposes legislation that restricts the use of Pb in electronic assemblies as part of a Directive on Waste in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
- Proposed Directive on Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) is separated from WEEE before submission of both proposals to the European Parliament.
- First reading of proposed RoHS Directive in the European Parliament occurred in May 2001.
- Second reading in the European Parliament occurred in April 2002.
- Conciliation Committee was convened September 2002 and conciliation process was completed October 2002.
- WEEE and RoHS directives published in February 2003.
- Additional exemptions to RoHS adopted by Technical Adaptation Committee (TAC) in December 2004. Exemptions confirmed by TAC in March 2005 for submission to European Parliament.
- Commission Decision 2005/747/EC to amend the Annex to the RoHS Directive, published in the Official Journal of the European Union, dated October 25, 2005, approved the additional exemptions.
Summary of Strategic Activities
- Engaged in discussion with customers to ascertain the need for processor products that are compliant with RoHS requirements.
- Exchanged information with partners and competitors in order to keep abreast of technologic and strategic changes.
- Joined with industry and university consortia to explore issues and options for implementation of Pb-reduction programs.
- Reviewed current package performance and manufacturability issues for compliance to RoHS requirements.
- Aligned internal resources to address manufacturing changes.
Summary of Development Activities
- Completed review of product compatibility with high temperature reflow profiles for RoHS-compliant manufacturing processes.
- Determined best choices for materials for production of RoHS-compliant packaging.
- Evaluated costs versus marketability of RoHS-compliant components.
- Completed qualification of RoHS-compliant materials and processes in December 2004.
- Transition to RoHS-compliant production occurred in July 2005.
Contact Information
For further questions regarding AMD's RoHS compliance status for CPUs and chipsets, please contact your AMD sales representative.
|
|
|
|
|
