Fujitsu Components America, Inc.

Fujitsu Begins Manufacturing Lead-Free Relays

Sunnyvale, CA, April 29, 2003 — To address world-wide environmental concerns, Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today announced that it will switch to lead-free relays and begin shipments in June 2003. The company’s other product lines (connectors, resistive touch panels, thermal printers, KVM switches, and keyboards) will be converted to lead-free materials by March 2004.

Fujitsu’s new lead-free relay line will consist of electromechanical and solid-state relays for power and telecom/signal applications. They will be manufactured with a tin, gold and copper solder that is able to withstand maximum process temperatures of 260°C. The new devices are drop-in replacements for the company’s existing relays.

Under Fujitsu’s test conditions, the lead free relays provide up to 250°C (reflow) and 260°C (flow) solder heat resistance. In addition, solderability and connection reliability of the new relays using both lead solder and lead-free solder has been verified. Test data is disclosed on the web site.

According to the Fujitsu, pricing for the lead-free relays may be up to 5% over the cost of previous lead relays, depending on quantity.

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Company Information

Fujitsu Components America, Inc. markets and distributes electronic components throughout North and South America. Products include relays, connectors, keyboards, input and pointing devices, touch panels, thermal printers and KVM switches. The company is headquartered at 250 E. Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale, California, 94089. For product information, contact FCAI via telephone at 1-800-380-0059 or by email at marcom@fcai.fujitsu.com .
For more information, please see: http://www.fcai.fujitsu.com

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