IBASE RoHS Compliance

Starting July 1, 2006, all electronic products sold in the European Union (EU) will need to be in compliance with the directive pertaining to RoHS. RoHS stands for “Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment”. It restricts the use the use of lead and five other hazardous substances commonly used in electronics products. IBASE is developing and introducing products that are lead-free to comply with RoHS and it is committed to environmentally sound manufacturing processes for a cleaner global environment.

FAQ on IBASE RoHS Compliance

Q: What is the standard for RoHS compliance that IBASE adheres to?

A: The standard is based on the maximum concentration value as defined by the European Commission: "A maximum concentration value of 0.1% by weight in homogeneous materials for lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) and of 0.01% weight in homogeneous materials for cadmium shall be tolerated."

Q: What is the schedule for RoHS-compliant production by IBASE?

A: The RoHS action plan has started to be implemented, starting with the review of materials and manufacturing process to ensure they meet RoHS legislation. The implementation shall cover all board level products (industrial motherboard, single board computers, gaming motherboard) and embedded systems (gaming systems, firewall/VPN, DVR). For components that are not complying with RoHS requirements, IBASE is looking for secondary sources or changing components through an ECO. We plan to finish the transition to RoHS compliance before the July 1, 2006 deadline.

Q: Can IBASE offer RoHS-compliant products now?

A: IBASE currently offers RoHS products on a case-to-case basis. There are ongoing productions for certain models that are RoHS compliant and they will be shipping before year 2006. It would normally take a time of two to three months for RoHS-compliant materials to be available for new projects. Customers may contact their respective sales representative to inquire about the first IBASE products meeting RoHS compliance to be available.

Q: Will all IBASE products be made to be RoHS Compliant?

Some components suppliers have announced that they do not intend to convert certain components to RoHS compliance. For this reason, IBASE will replace equivalent components from other qualified vendors to achieve RoHS compliance. If replacements are not possible, IBASE will offer substitute products. Customers should contact their IBASE sales representative for the most up to date information regarding the product offerings.  

About IBASE Technology
IBASE Technology was set up by a group of experienced engineers who revolve around the IPC arena and talented marketing and management staff sharing the same ideals and goals. As a team, it has gained the respect and support from reputable and established companies that eventually forged strategic partnerships with IBASE. IBASE’s R&D team is composed hardware and software engineers, 20% with over 16 years and 80% with over 10 years experience in their respective fields. IBASE, an ISO9001 certified company, also specializes in OEM/ODM services tailoring products to customers’ requirements. Current product offerings from IBASE include various single board computers, Mini-ITX motherboards, industrial motherboards, ETX CPU modules, CompactPCI processor boards and digital surveillance systems.

Contact Information:
IBASE Europe
11F, No. 3-1, Yuan Qu St., Nankang, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. (Nankang Software Park)
Tel: 886-2-26557588 Fax: 886-2-26557388
Email: sales@ibase.com.tw
Web Site: www.ibase.com.tw