The Constituents of Semiconductor Components
●Responsible electronic component and equipment manufacturers are already preparing for the time when the lifespan of their products comes to an end by scrutinizing the materials incorporated and their future recylcability.Recycling laws have already come into force in Germany("Kreislauf-Wirtschaftsgesetz")and guidelines for electronic scrap are in preparation.
●The aim is a suitable waste disposal program and as a preventative measure-a reduction in the content of hazardous damaging materials in such components.In order to conform to this procedure,detailed information about the materials and their quantities is needed.
●This overview answers questions put forward by customers as to the constituents and their function in the most important of Vishay Semiconductor's to so-called"Hazardous Substances".It demonstrates that Vishay Semiconductor products under normal operating conditions do not expose the applier or environment to any hazard.However'most products"Hazardous Substances"which can if not treated correctly or through accidents be released on a small scale into the environment.
●The present information was produced with the greatest possible care.Any suggestions for improvement of this brochure are welcome.
●Definitions
■Vishay Semiconductor offers a wide range of semiconductor components including transistors,diodes and opto-electronic components.These have been manufactured in various standard packages.
■On the following pages,these packages are listed together with their materials shown in weight percentages.In order to limit the number of tables,all components whose structure and composition are the same have been compiled in families.In many cases,different lead frames together with chips of different sizes may be used for the one package.This usually means that there may be slight differences in the quantities of the declared material.The weight percent is,however,valid for a representative sample of the relevant family.In order to sensibly reduce the number and quantities of materials contained in the respective components,quantities smaller than 0.1%by weight have been stated in the following list as traces.This is the case unless lower limits are forced by law,e.g.,cadmium<75 ppm and PCDD as well as PCDF(known as dioxin)<2 ppb.In the lists themselves,details of content and composition are separated into the individual parts of the semiconductor component.The most important of these are:
■Active element:
◆The active element is either a silicon chip or for optoelectronic components a chip containing combinations of Ga(Al)(As,P).These are doped with very small amounts of boron,arsenic,phosphorus,zinc and germanium etc.The metallisation consists of thin layers of aluminium,gold or titanium.The chips are generally bonded to the lead frame with a silver epoxy and have gold or aluminium wires bonded to the lead frame.
■Lead frame:
◆For electrical connection,a metal lead frame made from alloys such as FeNi(42)or CuFe(2)and partly or totally plated with silver is commonly used.The metal alloys contain traces of silver,zinc and phosphorus.Part of the lead frame is also coated with tin/lead.
■Case:
◆The semiconductor chip is protected from the environment by a case of glass,plastic or metal.
◆The glass is composed of oxides of silicon and lead together with boron and aluminium.
◆Plastic cases are composed of an epoxy resin filled with up to 70%by weight of quartz particles.Antimony trioxide and brominated epoxy resin(no TBA)are added as flame retardents.Antimony and bromine amount to about 1.6 and 1.0%respectively.
■In use:
◆In use,it is the content of hazardous substances which is of importance.In Germany,there are a series of lists which give the materials which are potentially hazardous to people and the environment,for example:
◆Appendix II and IV of the“Hazardous Materials Regulations”,the TRGS 900(“MAK-Wert-Liste”)and the“Catalog of Materials Hazardous to the Water Supply”.These lists,however,are only partially consistent.
◆The names used are often different for materials with the same chemical composition.Furthermore,the use of trivial and trade names often adds to the confusion.
◆Vishay Semiconductor therefore for their descriptions use that proposed by the Zentralverband Elektrotechnik und Elektronikindustrie e.V.(ZVEI;Central Association of Electrical Engineering and Electronic Industry)for the harmonization of the nomenclature of hazardous substances.
◆Statements are made on the safety precautions to be used during storage and disposal by mechanical,chemical and thermal means of the more important chemicals(so-called“Leitchemikalien”).These are listed in the tables in the order of their potential risk.
◆Their effect upon people and the environment are also listed and any special precautions emphasized.
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