Are there many exceptions to the RoHS Directive ?
There are now 32 (originally 10) exceptions listed in the ANNEX of the Directive >> Current RoHS Exemptions but only some affect CONNECTORS. 13) Does Exemption No. 7 (see below in italics) apply to Amphenol Canada connectors. a) Lead in high melting temperature type solders (i.e. tin-lead solder alloys containing more than 85% lead). b) Lead in solders for servers, storage and storage array systems, network infrastructure equipment for switching, signaling, transmission as well as network management for telecommunication. Lead in electronic ceramic parts (e.g. piezoelectronic devices). Exemption No. 7 may be used by the Purchaser of an Amphenol Canada connector but we can not certify it as it applies to the end user of the connector. It can apply to connectors used in this equipment (underlined) or connecting directly with the equipment but it does not apply to peripherals. Note that it refers to Lead in solders and electronic ceramic parts only and NOT other types of components or Lea
