Fawn Electronics has been producing RoHS-compliant assemblies and supporting customer conversion efforts since late 2004. We’ve also served on an IPC-sponsored ‘Blue Ribbon’ panel overseeing a program being established to certify electronic manufacturers for RoHS compliant processes. Through this panel and other IPC activities, we’ve worked to drive for information standards and industry standards for

• Material Compliance Declaration formats  (IPC1752)
• Chemical Content Disclosure formats (IPC1752)
• Labeling
• Standardization of manufacturers’ part numbering systems for RoHS compliant parts.

Color-coded labels, color-coded solder mask and color-coded work stations help visually segregated RoHS-compliant materials and assemblies from leaded product in both the warehouse inventory and production floor. Where possible, RoHS-compliant and leaded production operations are physically segregated in dedicated lines or work cells.

We offer a RoHS-conversion process to support clients wishing to transition to RoHS compliant product.  In this focused process, customers provide a copy of their full leaded product BOM with all levels exploded. The leaded BOM is loaded into a spreadsheet with a pre-determined matrix designed to identify the key information needed to support the conversion process.

The converted BOM includes a list of converted components, alternate part recommendations, a list of obsolete parts and redesign recommendations (where needed). Component data sheets are provided to support engineering review. Where design changes are recommended, a 15-20 piece prototype run is normally provided for the evaluation process. Once the review is complete and the client signs off on it, the BOM is converted.