Certified to meet the Standard!

Calumet Electronics has been manufacturing printed circuit boards in the USA for over 35 years. During that time it has built a solid reputation of providing solutions that exceed expectation. We continue that tradition with our new line of RoHS Compliant Printed Circuit Boards that are engineered for compliance AND assembly processing compatibility!

RoHS (Directive 2002/95/EC)

The European Directive 2002/95/EC restricts the use of hazardous substances in electronic equipment. The following substances are restricted effective July, 2006.

Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS) restricted substances:

• Lead
• Mercury
• Cadmium
• Hexavalent chromium
• Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)
• Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)

RoHS Compliant Printed Circuit Boards
Calumet Electronics Corp. has developed alternative circuit boards that comply with the RoHS Directive. Electroless Nickel / Immersion Gold (IPC-4552), Immersion Silver (IPC-4553), and a new, lead-free solder (SN100CL) HASL finish are available. We have Vendor Material Declaration Data Sheets verifying compliance for the base materials used, as well as, additive processes. Each board is engineered for compliance. A Work Order accompanies each order indicating each production and inspection step. Each step is signed by the Operator responsible for it. The material batch number is recorded as well.  Each board is certified to be compliant and can be verified on-demand.

Process Compatibility
Product application and process parameters must be acknowledged in the transition to RoHS Compliance. These boards are produced using a variety of FR4 materials (IPC- 4101/21/24/26) with different performance attributes that provide the appropriate Tg and Td levels for every application. The surface plating options allow another opportunity to address the application and establish process compatibility.

Transition
Calumet is introducing these boards well in advance of the proposed deadline. We provide the references, specifications, and standards that identify the issues and ask the appropriate questions. Our Technical Associates will provide the assistance to insure a successful transition to the use of our RoHS Compliant Printed Circuit Boards.