TT Electronics green thick film chip resistor product series are being launched to complement conventional product series. So far, general purpose chip WCR, resistor chip array BCN and high voltage chip HVC have been joined by exemption-free RoHS compliant "green" versions, which are designated GWCR, GBCN and GHVC respectively.
This proactive move uses materials which are completely free of Pb (lead) and its compounds, which allows the products to be RoHS compliant without relying on exemptions which may be narrowed in scope or completely withdrawn in the future. This in turn delivers to designers future-proof environmental compliance, avoiding the risk of expensive requalification costs, as well as supporting the development of truly Pb-free green electronic products.