February 8, 2005... LEDs Comply with European Union Restrictions of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Requirements
PALO ALTO, California USA -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced it is now shipping hundreds of millions of lead-free LEDs annually into applications that range from consumer electronics to industrial applications. Driven by market demand, legislation and Environmental impact, Agilent is working toward removing lead from its products. Agilent LEDs meet the European Union (Restrictions of Hazardous Substances Directive) requirements, which take effect in 2006.
The majority of Agilents LED portfolio is lead-free. The companys surface-mount ChipLEDs, PLCC (plastic leadless chip carrier) LEDs, subminiature lamps, through-hole lamps and smart alphanumeric displays have been fully lead-free since Nov. 24, 2004 The companys annunciators, seven-segment displays and clusters have also started converting to lead-free since November 2004 and are expected to be fully lead-free by May 2005.
Agilents policy is to act in an environmentally responsible manner regarding our operations, products and services, said Soo-Ghee Lee, vice president and general manager for the Optoelectronic Products Division in Agilents Semiconductor Products Group. Offering a full portfolio of lead-free products demonstrates This commitment to being a responsible corporate citizen.
Lead and tin (SnPb) -- the primary combination of materials used in solder finishes and printed circuit board assembly -- are being replaced with non-Pb-based solder material. Agilent has thoroughly tested its tin-based products and found them to have Excellent performance and reliability. Tin is also compatible with existing SnPb assembly processes.
Using the latest in material and process technology, Agilent offers high-, moderate- and low-brightness lead-free LED options, stable light output over thousands of hours, and an excellent mean-time-before-failure (MTBF). Agilent lead -free LEDs combine vivid colors with an array of package options suited for almost any application.
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