The document discusses the RoHS2 directive, which restricts the use of six hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. RoHS2 took effect in 2013 and requires manufacturers to CE-mark their products and provide a declaration of conformity. Data from SiliconExpert shows that 37% of active components were RoHS2 compliant as of 2014, with compliance increasing over time as older products were phased out. Product categories like passives and interconnects had higher compliance than others.

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RoHS2 or the RoHS Recast was drafted in 2008 and took effect on January 2, 2013. The RoHS2 directive still restricts
the usage of six hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. The revision added three categories of
products with expiration dates. Most importantly, RoHS2 requires manufacturers to CE-mark their products.
Manufacturers must provide declaration of conformity before CE-marking their product.
Lead Cadmium Mercury Hexavalent
Chromium
PBB PBDE
< 0.1% < 0.01% < 0.1% < 0.1% < 0.1% < 0.1%

2. RoHS2 Compliance of
Active Components
ComplianceRoHS2
Compliant
Not RoHS2
Compliant
37%63%
Source: SiliconExpert Technologies as of May 2014

3. RoHS2 Compliance by
Introduction Date
0%
50%
100%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Year

4. RoHS2 Compliant Not Compliant
34%34%
6 6%6 6% 54%54%
46%46%
75%75%
25%25%
Product Categories
Affected by RoHS2
Passives Interconnects Optoelectronics, Lightings
and Displays

5. 5%5%
95%95%
48%48%
52%52%
76%76%
24%24%
87%87%
13%13%
SemiconductorsTools & Suppliers
Electrical & Electronic
Components
Electromechanicals
RoHS2 Compliant Not Compliant

6. Year
2006
0%
50%
100%
2007 2008 2009 2010 20112000
Before
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2012 2013 2014
RoHS2 Compliance Percentage
by Introduction Date
Not Complaint Complaint

7. Upcoming RoHS2
Implementations
JULY 22
2014
JULY 22
2017
JULY 22
2016
JULY 22
2019
Monitoring &
Control
Instruments
Medical Devices
In-Vitro Diagnostic
Devices specifically
Industrial Monitoring
& Control Instruments
specifically
All other Electrical and Electronic
Equipment, unless specifically
excluded
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