Amphenol TCS
200 Innovative Way, Suite 201
Nashua, NH 03062
603.879.3000
www.amphenol-tcs.com
TB2033COC564
RoHS Compliance Status of 564-XXXX-XXX Connector Components
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Specification Revision Status
Revision SCR No. Description Initial Date
- S0218 Initial Release D. Manning 01-Jun-
2006
A S0317 Added PN 564-0531-553 D. Manning 22-Aug-
2006
B S0653 Reformatted J. Sharp 07-Sep-
2007
C S0808 Updated Ko rea RoHS Information. Updat ed to new
2008 Format. Added PN 564-0543-553 J. Sharp 06-Mar-
2008
D S1024 Added DB DE Annulment of Exempti on fo r EE M.Coopersmith-
Gray 5-Dec
2008
E S1210 Clarification on DBDE Exemption M.Coopersmith-
Gray 23 March
2009
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1. Purpose and Scope
The purpose of this document is to ce rtify compliance to various ROHS regulations of certain
types of electronic equipment manufactured or purchased by Amphenol TCS for inclusio n in
products. This document covers all Amp henol TCS part numbers listed in Table 1 below. This
document covers these products a s the y are manufactured in all Amphenol TCS facilities.
2. Referenced Documents
The following documents may be referenced in this document:
• 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Co uncil of 27 January 2003 on the
restriction of the use of certain ha zardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment
(RoHS Directive)
• 2005/618/EC: Commission Decision of 18 August 2005 amending Directive 2002/95/EC of
the European Parliament and of the Council for the purpose of establishing the maximum
concentration values for ce rtain hazardous substan ce s in electrical and electronic equipment
• 2005/747/EC: Commission Decision of 21 October 2005 amending for the purposes of
adapting to technical progress the Anne x to Directive 2002/95/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in
electrical and electronic eq uipment
• Commission Decisi ons 2005/717/EC of 13 October 2 005, (OJ No. L271, 15.10.2005, p.48);
2005/747/EC of 21 October 2005, (OJ No. L280, 25.10.2005, p.18); 2006/310/EC of 21 April
2006, (OJ No. L115, 28.4.2006, p.38); 2006/690/EC, 2006/6 91/EC & 2006/692/EC (OJ No.
L283, 14.10.2006, pages 47, 48 and 50) and 2008/385/EC (OJ No. L136, 24.5.2008, p. 9).
The exemption formally given by point 2 of Commission Decision 2005/717/EC for “DecaBDE
in polymeric applications” was annulled by a judgment of the European Court of Justice with
effect from 30 June 2008, (for further det ail see OJ No. C116, 9.5.2008, p. 2)
• .China RoHS - Management Methods fo r Control of Pollution Caused by Electronic
Information Products, Ministry of Inform ation Industry, February 28, 2006, Order No. 39
• China RoHS EIP List - Electronic Information Product s Cla s sification and Explanations
• SJ/T11364-2006 - Marking for Control of Pollution Caused by Electronic Information Products
• SJ/T11363-2006 - Require ments for Concentration Li mits for Certain Hazardous Substances
in Electronic Information Products
• SJ/T11365-2006 - Testing Methods for Hazardou s Substances in Electronic Information
Products
• GB 18455-2001 - Packaging Recycling Mark
• Law No. 8405 – Act for Resource Recycling of Electrical/Electronic Products and
Automobiles (South Korea RoHS)
• Enforcement Act of Law Regarding Resource Recycling of Electrical/Electronic Products and
Automobiles (South Korea RoHS)
3. Certifications
Table 1. Amphenol TCS Parts Covered by this Certificate of Compliance.
Amphenol TCS
Part Number
Part/Product
Description
RoHS
Compliance
Status Code
(see Table 2)
Exemptions
Used (see
Table 4)
Compliant
Since
564-0216-000 Guide Pin HD+
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
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Amphenol TCS
Part Number
Part/Product
Description
RoHS
Compliance
Status Code
(see Table 2)
Exemptions
Used (see
Table 4)
Compliant
Since
564-0247-000 HD+ Polarizing Pin
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0305-553 HDM Guide Pin, 303
Stainless Steel
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0306-540 HDM Polarizing Pin,
AG40
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0306-553 HDM Polarizing Pin,
303 Stainless Steel
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0307-000 Polarizing Bushing,
316L sintered
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0325-000 Guide Pin, HD+
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0328-000 Guide Pin, 20 mm
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0330-000 HDM Connector Guide
Pin, free standi ng
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0349-553 Guide Pin, HDM, 303
SS Passivated
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0354-000 HD+ Guide Pin, was -
0310-
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0356-000 HD+ Guide Pin, was -
0305-
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0359-553 HDM Guide Pin, 303
Stainless Steel
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0376-553 Stop Pin, BPO Extender
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
546-0382-641 Pin
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0383-553 Guide Pin, VHDM, 30 3
SS Passivated
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0385-553 Guide Pin, VHDM, 30 3
SS Passivated
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
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Amphenol TCS
Part Number
Part/Product
Description
RoHS
Compliance
Status Code
(see Table 2)
Exemptions
Used (see
Table 4)
Compliant
Since
564-0387-540 Polarizing Pin, VHDM,
AG40
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0387-553 Polarizing Pin, VHDM,
303 SS Passivated
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0391-000
Polarizing Pin, VHDM
Connector, 303 SS
Passivated
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0391-553
Polarizing Pin, VHDM
Connector, 303 SS
Passivated
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0420-553
Guide Pin, VHDM
Connector, 303 SS
Passivated
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0426-553 HDM Guide Pin, 303
Stainless Steel
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0436-000
Guide Pin, VHDM,
with slots, 303 SS
Passivated
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0437-000
STK Guide Pin
(10402892) Type 303
SS Passivated
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
56-0438-000 Guide Pin STK Type
303 SS Passivated
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0439-553 Guide Pin, VHDM, 30 3
SS Passivated
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0440-553 Guide Pin, VHDM, 30 3
SS Passivated
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0443-553 Guide Pin, VHDM, 30 3
SS Passivated
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0444-553 Guide Pin, VHDM, 30 3
SS Passivated
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0446-000 Guide Pin, VHDM, 30 3
SS Passivated
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0448-553 Polarizing Pin, VHDM,
303 SS Passivated
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0450-553 Guide Pin, VHDM
(with slots)
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
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Amphenol TCS
Part Number
Part/Product
Description
RoHS
Compliance
Status Code
(see Table 2)
Exemptions
Used (see
Table 4)
Compliant
Since
564-0451-553 Guide Pin, RAM
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0452-553 Guide Pin, RAM
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0455-553 VHDM Custom Guide
Pin
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0456-553
Guide Pin, VHDM
RAM, 303 SS
Passivated
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0461-553 Guidance Pin
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0469-553
GbX BMA Guide Pin,
Pressfit, 303 SS
Passivated
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0470-000 Stand Alone Wide
Guide Pin
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0470-553
GbX BMA Guide Pin,
Pressfit, 303 SS
Passivated
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0471-553
GbX BMA Guide Pin,
Pressfit, 303 SS
Passivated
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0473-553 Guide Pin
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0474-553 Mid Plane Guide Pin
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0475-553 Mid Plane Guide Pin
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0479-553 Mid Plane Guide Pin
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0480-553
GbX Guide Pin, 5.52
mm diameter, for 7.5 to
10 mm thick board
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0481-553 ESD Rounded Guide
Pin
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0487-553 VHDM Connector
Guide Pin
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
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Amphenol TCS
Part Number
Part/Product
Description
RoHS
Compliance
Status Code
(see Table 2)
Exemptions
Used (see
Table 4)
Compliant
Since
564-0488-553 VHDM Stand Alone
Guide Pin, Rounded Tip
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0501-553
Custom Guide Pin, BP
Mounted, VHDM
Connector
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0504-553 Guide Pin, VHDM, 30 3
SS Passivated
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0506-553 Guide Pin
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0508-553 Guide Pin
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0509-553
Guide Pin, Free-
Standing, Pressfit, 303
SS Passivated
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0511-553 Guide Pin, VHDM, 30 3
SS Passivated
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0517-000 Ventura Wide Guide
Pin
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0519-553 GbX Guide Pin
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0520-553 GbX Guide Pin
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0531-553
Interposer Guide Pin EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
564-0543-553
GbX Guide Pin,
Integrated Power
Module, “D” thre ad
EU-B
CH-A
KOR-A
None Always
Table 2. RoHS Compliance Status Code Explanation
Status
Code
RoHS Compliance Status Code Explanation
CH-A This part is in compliance with China RoHS on the restriction of the use of certain
hazardous substances in Electronic Information Products. The homogeneous
materials used in this part do not contain RoHS Restricted Substances above the
Maximum Concentration Values shown in Table 3.
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Status
Code
RoHS Compliance Status Code Explanation
CH-B (X) This part is NOT in complianc e with China RoHS on the restriction of the use of
certain hazardou s substances in Electronic Inform ation Products. Certain
homogeneous materi als used in this part do contain China RoHS Restricted
Substances above the Maximum Concentration Values shown in Table 3, and there
are no known exemptions t o the usage of these substances. However, there are no
bans on the use of this product. The only requirement at this time is that the
hazardous substances (de signated by “X” in parentheses) in this part must be
declared in the Hazardou s Substances Table for the final Product.
EU-A This part is in compliance with Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament
and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain
hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS Directive).
Certain homogene ous materials used in this part do contain RoHS Restricted
Substances above the Maximum Concentration Values shown in Table 3. RoHS
Compliance requires the use of the exemptions shown in the column “Exemptions
Used”, and explained in Table 4.
EU-B This part is in compliance with Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament
and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain
hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS Directive). The
homogeneous materi als used in this part do not contain RoHS Restricted
Substances above the Maximum Concentration Values shown in Table 3. No
exemptions are required for EU RoHS Complian ce.
EU-C This part is NOT in compliance with Directive 2002/95/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the rest riction of the use of
certain hazardou s substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS
Directive). Certain homogeneous mate rials used in this part do contain RoHS
Restricted Substances above the Maximum Concentration Values shown in Table
3, and there are no known exemptions t o the usage of these substances.
KOR-A This part is not covered by the scope of the Act for Resource Recycling of
Electrical/Electronic Produ cts and Automobiles (Law No. 8405).
KOR-B This part is in compliance with the Act for Reso urce Recycling of
Electrical/Electronic Produ cts and Automobiles. The homogeneous materials used
in this part do not contain Korea RoHS Restricted Substances above the Maximu m
Concentration Values sho wn in Table 3. No exemptions are required for South
Korea RoHS Compliance.
KOR-C This part is in compliance with the Act for Resource Re cycling of
Electrical/Electronic Products and Automobiles. Certain homog eneous materials
used in this part do contain Korea RoHS Restricted Substances ab ove the
Maximum Concentration Value s shown in Table 3. RoHS Compliance requires the
use of the exemptions shown in the column “Exemptions Used”, and explained in
Table 4.
KOR-D This part is NOT in compliance with the Act for Resource Recycling of
Electrical/Electronic Products and Automobiles. Certain homog eneous materials
used in this part do contain Korea RoHS Restricted Substances ab ove the
Maximum Concentration Value s sh own in Table 3, and there are no known
exemptions to the usage of these substances.
Table 3. Maximum Concentration Values (MCVs) from 2005/618/EC,
SJ/T11363-2006, and South Korea RoHS
RoHS Restricted Substance Maximum Concentration
Values
Cadmi um and its compounds (Cd) 100 ppm (0.01 wei g ht %)
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RoHS Restricted Substance Maximum Concentration
Values
Mercury and its compounds (Hg) 1000 ppm (0.1 weight %)
Hexavalent chromium and its compounds (Hg6+) 1000 ppm (0.1 weight %)
Lead and its compounds (Pb) 1000 ppm (0.1 weight %)
Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) 1000 ppm (0.1 weight %)
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) 1000 ppm (0.1 weight %)
All homogeneous materials in Amphenol TCS products do not contain Cd, Hg, Cr6+, PBB and PBDE
(including deca BDE) above the Maximum Concentration Values.
Table 4. Exemptions Used to Meet RoHS Compliance
Exemption
No.
Exemption Description
EU-5 Lead in glass of cathode ray tubes, electronic components an d fluorescent tubes.
EU-6 Lead as alloying element in steel containing up to 0.35% lead by weight,
aluminum containing up to 0.4% lead by weight, and as a copp er alloy containing
up to 4% lead by weight from 2002/95/EC.
EU-7 Lead in solders for servers, storage and storage array system s, network
infrastructure equipment for switching, signaling, transmission as well as net work
management for telecommunication s from 2002/95/EC. The use of this
exemption must be verified by the customer. Using devices containing lead
in equipment other than that listed is not covered by this exemption.
EU-11 Lead used in compliant pin connector system s from 2005/747/EC.
KOR-1 Lead within cathode-ray tube, electrical parts and the glass of fluorescent tube
KOR-2 Lead as an alloy component in iron with up to 0.35% lead content based on
weight, aluminum with 0.4% lead content, copper alloy with 4% lead content
KOR-4 Lead included in the solder for server, memory device, memory device placement
system, network management for telecommunication, network infra device for
conversion, signal s, and transmission
KOR-6 Lead used in compliant pin connector system
ATCS products that are not lead-free co mply with the RoHS Directive, provided they are used in one of
the Application Exemptions for lead authorized under the RoHS Directive Annex, including but not limited
to, lead in high melting temperature type solders, lead in solde rs fo r servers, storage and storage array
systems, lead in solders for network infrastru cture equipment for swit ching, signaling, transmission as well
as network management for telecommunication and Lead used in compliant pin connector systems. To
the extent these ATCS products are not used as p rovided for in one of the Application Exemptions, these
Products would not comply with the RoHS Directive.
Any uses of lead-containing Products by Customer outside of the Application Exemption limits set forth in
the RoHS Directive, shall be at Customer’s sole risk, and ATCS disclaims any and all responsibility and or
liability related to such use.
Signed for and on behalf of Amphenol-T CS: Date: 23 March 2009
Martha N. Coopersmith-Gray
Environmental & Safety Manager
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For questions regarding this Certificate of Compliance, please conta ct Amphen ol TCS at
Telephone 603-879-3000
Email marketing@amphenol-tcs.com
