1. WEEE/RoHS Directive and the Compliance Implications
IEEE EMC Society
Detroit Chapter
D.L.S. Electronic Systems, Inc.
Jack Black November 2, 2006

2. What is WEEE EU Directive 2002/96/EC Issued Jan 2003
Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Effective July 1, 2006
Associated with RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC
Requires Legal Responsibility For Recycling

3. WEEE Specifics Responsibilities Fall to Producers
Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Register With Member States
Meet Information Requirements
Provide Financial Guarantees
Finance the Collection, Treatment, Recovery, and disposal of WEEE

4. WEEE Exemptions EEE for Military Purposes
Large Scale Stationary Machine Plant Tools
Implanted and Infected Medical Equipment
EEE That is Part of Another Type of Equipment not Subject to WEEE Directive
Effective July 1, 2006

5. WEEE Marking
Before August 2005
Current

6. What is RoHS EU Directive 2002/95/EC Issued Jan 2003
Reduction of Hazardous Substances
Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Effective July 1, 2006
Associated with WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC
Specific References to Product Categories

7. CE Mark Requirements Must Be Compliant to ALL Applicable Directives
Reduction of Hazardous Substances
Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment
EMC Directive
Low Voltage Directive
Machinery Directive
Medical Device Directive
End of Life Vehicle Directive

8. Restricted Substances
Heavy Metals
Cadmium
Mercury
Lead
Hexavalent Chromium

9. Restricted Substances
Flame Retardants
Polybrominated Biphenlys –PBB ppm
Polybrominated Diphenyls Esters - PBDE ppm

10. Allowable Limits Metals and Flame Retardant .1% by Weight
Cadmium .01% by Weight
Homogenous Materials
Paper, Plastic, Metal,Coatings, Resins,Boards, Ceramics
Can’t Be Mechanically Disassembled or Disjointed
Plastic Housing Is
Metal Housing with Screws Is Not
Wire With Insulation Is Not
Semiconductor Is Not

11. EEE Definition
Electrical and Electronic Equipment depended on electric currents or electromagnetic fields to operate
Equipment for the generation, transfer, and measurement of currents and fields
Voltage Range not exceeding 1000 volts for AC and 1500 volts DC

12. Identified EEE Categories
Large and Small Household Appliances
ITE
Telecom
Tools
Toys and Sporting Equipment
Consumer Goods
Automatic Dispensing Machines
Lighting Equipment

13. EEE Categories-Large Appliances
Washing Machines
Refrigerators
Dish Washers
Dryers
Stoves-Cooktops
Ranges
Cooking/Processing
Fans
Air Conditioners
Heaters
Hot Plates
Microwaves
Exhaust. Ventilation and Conditioning
Radiators
Freezers

14. EEE Categories-Small Appliances
Vacuum Cleaners
Sweepers
Irons
Toasters
Sewing/Knitting
Grinders
Hair Cutting/Shaving
Scales
Electric Knives
Body Care Appliances
Coffee Machines
Package Sealers
Clocks/Watches
Fryers

15. EEE Categories-ITE Telecom
Central Data Processing Computers
Printers
Typewriters
Calculators ( Pocket)
User Terminals/Systems
Faxes
Answering Machines
Cell Phones
Laptops
Peripherals
Equipment for Collection, Storage, Processing, Presentation or Communication of information by Electronic Means
Products Used to Transmit Sound, images, or other Information by Telecommunications

16. EEE Categories-Consumer Equipment
Televisions
Radios
Video Players/Recorders
Video Cameras
Amplifiers
Musical Instruments
Equipment for Recording, Reproducing Sound or Images, Including Signals or Other Technology, for the Distribution of Sound and Images other than Telecommunications

17. EEE Categories-Lighting Equipment
Non-household Luminaries for Florescent Lamps
Florescent Lamps
Sodium Lamps
Discharge Lamps
Metal Halide Lamps
Lighting Equipment for Purpose of Spreading or Controlling Lights with the Exception of Filament bulbs

18. EEE Categories Toys Leisure and Sport Equipment
Electric Trains-Racing Car Sets
Video Games, Consoles, Hand Held
Computers for Biking Diving Running
Sports Equipment with Electric/Electronic Controls
Coin Operated Gaming Slot Machines

19. EEE Categories-Medical Equipment
Radiotherapy
Cardiology
Dialysis
Pulmonary Ventilators
Nuclear Medicine
Lab Equipment-In Vitro
Analyzers
Freezers
Fertilization Tests

20. EEE Categories-Medical Equipment
Devices Used For:
Detection
Prevention
Monitoring
Treatment
Alleviating Illness
Alleviating Injury
Alleviating Disability

21. EEE Categories-Medical Equipment
Devices Used For
Detection
Prevention
Monitoring
Treatment
Alleviating Illness
Alleviating Injury
Alleviating Disability

22. EEE Categories Monitoring and Control Instruments
Smoke Detectors
Heating Regulators
Thermostats
Industrial Monitoring or Control
Measuring, Weighing, or Adjusting Appliances
Household or as Laboratory Equipment

23. EEE Categories Automatic Dispensers
Automatic Hot Drink Dispensers
Automatic Hot/Cold Bottles or Cans Dispensers
Automatic Dispensers for Solid Products
Automatic Dispensers for Money
Any Appliance That Automatically
Delivers Any Kinds of Products

24. RoHS Exemptions Medical Equipment Monitoring Equipment
Large Scale Plant Machine Tooling
Household Luminaries
Defense Related Equipment
Lead -Specific Applications
Solder in Telecom Equipment
Solder in Ceramic Devices

25. RoHS Exemptions Medical Equipment Monitoring Equipment
Large Scale Plant Machine Tooling
Household Luminaries
Defense Related Equipment
Lead -Specific Applications
Solder in Telecom Equipment
Solder in Ceramic Devices

26. RoHS Exemptions Automotive Electronics- EVL Directive
If specifically designed for automotive use only
Car Radio
CD Players
Navigation Systems
No if not auto specific
I Pods
Aftermarket Video Equipment

27. RoHS-Who Must Comply Producers of Covered EEE No Grandfather Clause
Suppliers to Producers
Established Contractually
Distributors

28. RoHS-Who Must Comply Producers of Covered EEE
Manufacturers and Sells Electrical and Electronic Equipment under his own brand
Resells under his own band equipment produced by other suppliers
Imports or Exports Electrical and Electronic Equipment on a professional basis

29. RoHS-Who Must Comply Penalties
Manufacturers and Signatory Person Fined
5,000 Euro
Product Removed From Market
Listed on Non Compliant List
Extreme Cases-2 Year Prison and Unlimited Fine

30. RoHS-How Do You Comply Self Declaration Declaration of Conformity
Supporting Technical File
Proper Marking on Equipment and Packaging

31. RoHS Markings

32. Changes to EEE That Effect EMC Performance
Power Supplies
Circuit Board Materials/Layouts
Plating
Metals/Solder
Filtering
Components/Materials
Enclosures
Cabling
Relays
Displays

33. Power Supplies Should be RoHS Compliant Must have CE Mark
Review Supplier EMC Data if Possible
Remember that CE plus CE doesn't Equal CE Compliance
Number 1 EMC Compliance Issue
LVD Safety Issue

34. Circuit Board Materials/Layout
Materials Should be RoHS Compliant
New Layouts: Must Be Retested
Same Layout Only Solder Change: Shows minimal effect compared to past EMC performance
Changes to Ground Planes-Grids: Should Be Retested

35. Plating Cadmium Plating with Non Approved Zinc Chromate – Hexavalent
Should be less than 2 ohms/square
Tin Plating Replacing Lead
Whiskering Problems
Shows Up in Environmental Tests-LVD
Screws have Cadmium Plating

36. Metals Many Steel Alloys Have Hexavalent Chromium
Also Called Chromium Six
Supplier Certification
Be specific as to what type of chromium is added

37. Filtering Should be RoHS Compliant
Review Supplier EMC Data if Possible
Number 2 EMC Compliance Issue
LVD Safety Issue

38. Components/Materials
Plastic- Connectors and Components
Change in Base Material and Shielding Treatment
Many Have Flame Retardants
EMC Gaskets
Changes Could Create EMC Failures
Board Level Components
IC Changes Not Readily Identified
Capacitors, Resistors, etc Seem to be OK

39. Enclosures Plastic Metal Design Changes
Change in Base Material and Shielding Treatment
Many Have Flame Retardants
Metal
Many Have Plating Issues
Changes could Create EMC Failures
2 Ohm/square treatment
Design Changes
Slots, Apertures, Seems, Holes, Fasteners Concerns
Mating Surfaces of Displays, Connectors,Filters

40. Cables/Cabling Lead Used In Insulation Process
Lead Used to Make Terminations
Connectors-Plating Issues
Flame Retardants

41. Relays Mercury Wetted Relays Changed to Solid State
Failed Immunity and Emissions

42. Displays Lead In Glass Lead Used to Make Attachment Between Layers
May Get Exemption

43. Other Issues Component Changes Upgrades and Expansions are Applicable
Only if Considered for a Product On Market
Cables and Wires Are Applicable
Unless Fixed Installations
Separate Battery Directive

44. Spare Parts
Non Complaint Models in the Field Can Have Non Complaint Spare Parts
Suppliers Discontinuing Non RoHS Compliant Components
Retest Required on Older Models
Spares are not the same for certain critical parts
New Power Supplies

45. Peripherals
Systems that Include Peripherals must have RoHS Compliant Peripherals
Suppliers Discontinuing non RoHS Compliant Peripherals
Retest not required on older models if Peripheral is CE Marked to same requirements.

46. Future Requirements China Implementing RoHS in 2007
Korea Strongly Considering
California Proposition 65
Suppliers No Longer Making Non RoHS Complaint Components/Devices

47. Summary Make Sure You Are Compliant to All Directives
No Grandfather Clause
CE plus CE Doesn't Equal CE
Verify Changes Meet Established Requirements
Know Your Level of Liability and Risk
Global Requirements in the Future
Severe Reduction in Availability of Non Compliant Parts

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