All PULS standard devices published on our website comply with the requirements of Directive 2011/65/EU (“Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment” – RoHS II) of the European Parliament and Council dated 8 June 2011, as well as Delegated Directive (EU) 2015/863.
RoHS status confirmation
For each standard device, we provide a Material Declaration of Conformity (M-DoC) to EU RoHS in the product download section of our website.
Scope of the RoHS directive for PULS products
According to the current legal status, all PULS standard devices typically fall under Category 11 of Annex I of Directive 2011/65/EU.
Devices in this category must comply with the substance restrictions defined in Article 4 (1) since July 22, 2019.
PULS standard devices have met RoHS II compliance since June 2011. For all products launched after this date, RoHS assessment is carried out prior to market introduction.
All devices comply with the maximum concentration values for restricted substances as listed in Annex II (e.g., lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBB, PBDE, and four phthalates). Where applicable, exemptions under Article 4 (1) are properly documented and respected.
Upcoming changes to RoHS exemptions
The European Commission has published draft proposals to revoke or not renew several key RoHS exemptions. The affected exemptions include:
- 6(a): Lead in steel
- 6(b): Lead in aluminum
- 6(c): Lead in copper alloys
- 7(a), 7(c)-I, 7(c)-II: Lead in solders and ceramic components
- 15, 34: Lead in flip-chip solder connections and cermet-based trimmer potentiometers
PULS is actively monitoring these regulatory developments and working with suppliers to gradually substitute affected materials, ensuring ongoing RoHS compliance even after exemptions expire.
We evaluate substitute materials at an early stage and, if relevant, notify our customers in a timely manner via PCN (Product Change Notification).
For further details, see also our customer information letter.
RoHS compliance processes at PULS
RoHS compliance at PULS is ensured through a comprehensive quality assurance system:
- Verification via RoHS declarations from our suppliers
- Continuous monitoring of RoHS status in our internal component database
- RoHS assessment as part of our internal component approval process
- Supplier audits to verify implementation
- Sampling analysis on series production for RoHS compliance
Contact
For further information or individual questions regarding RoHS compliance, feel free to contact us: material.compliance@pulspower.com