RoHS2 compliance of AC/DC Power Adapter

This page explains the RoHS Directive for AC/DC Power Adapter and switching power supplies. RoHS2 is currently in effect. If you have any questions regarding restricted substances, maximum allowable concentrations, applicable products, applicable categories, etc., please contact us.

Background of the RoHS Directive

The RoHS Directive (2002/95/EC) was published in the EU Official Journal on July 1, 2011 as the revised RoHS Directive, 2011/65/EU. 2002/95/EC is referred to as RoHS1, and 2011/65/EU is referred to as RoHS2. RoHS2 replaced RoHS1 as domestic law in each EU member state by January 3, 2013, and RoHS2 is currently in effect.

In other words, since RoHS1 has become the "former RoHS Directive," compliance with RoHS1 does not necessarily mean compliance with RoHS2. The current RoHS Directive is "2011/65/EU (RoHS2)," and in order to comply with the RoHS Directive, it is necessary to meet the newly added regulatory requirements as well.

Point: Compliance with RoHS1 alone does not mean conformity with RoHS2. Compliance with a total of 10 substances is required, including the four phthalates added in 2015.

Restricted Substances and Maximum Concentration Limits

The RoHS Directive specifies substances whose use is restricted (restricted substances). Initially, RoHS1 designated six substances (groups), but on June 4, 2015, (EU) 2015/863 was published in the Official Journal, adding four phthalate substances. As a result, the total number of restricted substances is now ten (groups).

RoHS1 Restricted Substances (6 Substances)

Substance Name	Maximum Concentration Limit
Lead (Pb)	0.1 wt% (1,000ppm)
Mercury (Hg)	0.1 wt% (1,000ppm)
Hexavalent Chromium (Cr6+)	0.1 wt% (1,000ppm)
PBB (Polybrominated Biphenyls)	0.1 wt% (1,000ppm)
PBDE (Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers)	0.1 wt% (1,000ppm)
Cadmium (Cd)	0.01 wt% (100ppm)

Restricted Substances Added in RoHS2 (4 Substances)

Substance Name	Maximum Allowable Concentration
DEHP (Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate)	0.1 wt% (1,000ppm)
BBP (Butyl benzyl phthalate)	0.1 wt% (1,000ppm)
DBP (Di-n-butyl phthalate)	0.1 wt% (1,000ppm)
DIBP (Diisobutyl phthalate)	0.1 wt% (1,000ppm)

Applicable Products and Categories

Applicable Products are electrical and electronic equipment used within a voltage range not exceeding AC 1,000V and DC 1,500V, as with RoHS1. RoHS2 adds the condition that the equipment must be "dependent on electric currents or electromagnetic fields in order to operate properly, or equipment for the generation, transfer, and measurement of such currents and fields."

RoHS1 covered 10 categories, but RoHS2 added an 11th category, "Other electrical and electronic equipment," bringing the total to 11 categories.

No.	Category Name	Start of Restriction for 10 Substances
1	Large household appliances	July 22, 2019
2	Small household appliances	July 22, 2019
3	Information technology (IT) and telecommunications equipment	July 22, 2019
4	Consumer equipment	July 22, 2019
5	Lighting equipment	July 22, 2019
6	Electrical and electronic tools (excluding large-scale stationary industrial tools)	July 22, 2019
7	Toys, leisure and sports equipment	July 22, 2019
8	Medical devices	July 22, 2021
9	Monitoring and control instruments	July 22, 2021
10	Automatic dispensers	July 22, 2019
11	Other electrical and electronic equipment not covered by the above categories	July 22, 2019

RoHS2 Compliance of Our AC/DC Power Adapter

In response to the publication of the RoHS2 Directive (2015/863 EU Directive), we have been proactively working toward compliance ahead of the enforcement date. The history of our efforts is shown below.

Period	Details
December 2015	Revised the ISO document "RoHS Product Management Regulations" and began using it as documentation for manufacturer factory audits
Around August 2016 -	Provided written explanations of the RoHS2 Directive to our component suppliers and requested compliance
From January 1, 2017 -	Started purchasing components compliant with RoHS2 (2015/863 EU Directive). Added four phthalates to the SGS report, bringing all 10 substances under control

For any new manufacturers we adopt in the future, compliance with RoHS2 is a mandatory requirement.

Key Point: Ahead of the enforcement date (July 22, 2019) for Categories 1-7 and 11, we completed compliance with all 10 substances starting in January 2017. By achieving full compliance approximately two and a half years before enforcement, we have established a system that ensures our customers' Products fully comply with RoHS2.

For more details about our parts and materials management and quality control system, please also refer to the following pages.

Our Commitment to Quality:
Our Commitment to Quality (Top Page) / Response to Red Phosphorus (Ion Migration) / Component Supplier Selection Method / Quality Control System for Our AC/DC Power Adapter