1. RoHS – perspectives of a PWB manufacturer
18 June 2008

2. Europe’s largest supplier of PWB´s
AT&S at a Glance -
Europe’s largest supplier of PWB´s
One of the world’s top producers of HDI PWBs
Production sites in Europe and Asia
Supplier of PWB´s for Mobile Devices, Automotive and Industrial Applications
14% of the worldwide produced PWBs for mobile phones are from AT&S
Worldwide Sales, Service, Technology and Supplier-Network
Approx. 6,300 employees working in Austria, India, China, and Korea

3. AT&S Production Facilities
Leoben-Hinterberg: ~1,360 people
Fehring: ~440 people
Klagenfurt: ~165 people
Vienna, Headquarters: ~65 people
Shanghai I+II+III: ~3,220 people
Ansan-S.Korea: ~300 people
Nanjangud-India: ~660 people
Procurement&Sales Office in Hong Kong
Design Centers: India and Germany
14 Sales Offices worldwide

4. AT&S Business Development
Global Strategy
AT&S Business Development
2007/08
2006/07
2005/06
2004/05
Total Revenue
332 Mio. EUR
Total Revenue
375 Mio. EUR
Total Revenue
467 Mio. EUR
Total Revenue
486 Mio. EUR

5. AT&S Product-Portfolio
Multilayer
PCBs up to
22 layers
Single Sided PCBs
Double Sided PCBs
HDI Microvia PCBs
Applications: White Goods, Automotive Consumer, …
Applications: White Goods, Automotive, …
Applications: Industry, Automotive, Infrastructur, …
Applications: Telecommunication, Automotive, Medical, … 5

6. AT&S Product-Portfolio
Semi-flexible PCBs
Flexible
PCBs
Rigid-flexible PCBs
TC- PCBs (IMS Insulated Metallic Substrate)
Applications: Automotive, Industrial, …
Applications: Telecommunication, Medical, Consumer
Applications: Industrial, Consumer, …
Applications: Automotive, Illunimation, … 6

7. AT&S Business Units Mobile Devices Industrial Automotive
AT&S Competence Centre
AT&S Business Units
Mobile Devices
Industrial
Automotive

8. Target Segments: Mobile Devices
PM-Player
Mobile Phones
Consumer
Handhelds
Smart Phones (PDA)
DSC - Digital Still Camera

9. Target Segments: Industrial
Computer
Instrumen-tation & Control
Defense & Aerospace
Medical Electronics
Consumer

10. Target Segments: Automotive
Body Electronics
Advanced Driver Assistance
Safety
Powertrain
Navigation, Infotainment
AT&S Industrial

11. Environment … but there is no production
of goods without considering …
Environment 11

12. AT&S Management Certificates

13. AT&S Management Certificates

14. RoHS
Directive 2002 / 95 EC
Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances
in electrical and electronic equipment
Lead
Mercury
Chromium VI ,000 ppm
PBB
PBDE
Cadmium ppm

15. The directive applies to equipment as defined by a
RoHS
The directive applies to equipment as defined by a
section of WEEE directive
Large and small household appliances
IT equipment
Telecommunications equipment (although infrastructure equipment is exempt in some countries)
Consumer equipment
Lighting equipment – including light bulbs
Electronic and electrical tools
Toys, leisure, and sports equipment
Medical devices (currently exempt)
Monitoring and control instruments (currently exempt)
Automatic dispensers

16. RoHS
Deca – BDE
exempted from RoHS Directive on 15 October 2005 (based on conclusios of EU 10 year environmental and human health risk assessment)
1 April 2008 Commission Decision has been annuled
(procedural errors at establishing the exemption)
no longer use from 1 July 2008

17. RoHS
Review of RoHS
EC placed an order with Öko-Institut for a study of further hazardous substances
Investigations on
inventory of other substances in EEE
risk management of hazardous substances
possible substitutes
policy options for candidate substances
Deadline for final report: probably end of June 2008

18. Öko-Institut‘s proposals
RoHS
Öko-Institut‘s proposals
candidate list: 3,000 substances
Stakeholder consultation
Candidate list shortened up to 46 substances

19. Expert Workshop on Hazardous Substances in EEE
RoHS
Expert Workshop on Hazardous Substances in EEE
not regulated by RoHS
6 May 2008 in Brussels

20. Criteria for selection of high priority substances (I)
RoHS
Criteria for selection of high priority substances (I)
Substances of very high concern (SVHC) as defined by REACH
Carcinogenic category 1 or 2
Mutagenic category 1 or 2
Toxic for Reproduction category 1 or 2 (CMR)
Persistent, Bioaccumulative & Toxic (PBT)
very Persistent & very Bioaccumulative (vPvB)
Endocrine Disrupters (ED)
Substances found as contaminants in humans and biota raising concern regarding potential long-term harmful effects
Substances forming hazardous substances during the collection and treatment of EEE (e.g. during incineration)

21. Criteria for selection of high priority substances (II)
RoHS
Criteria for selection of high priority substances (II)
Substances classified as dangerous according to Annex I of Directive 67/548, but not fulfilling criteria 1 – 3
and
Substances which are already regulated by existing legislation
have been documented but have not been further evaluated.

22. Proposed candidate substances for potential RoHS inclusion

23. TBBPA intent of proposal of TBBPA by Öko-Institute
RoHS
TBBPA
intent of proposal of TBBPA by Öko-Institute
reactive and additive TBBPA
current standard of knowledge:
Additive TBBPA part of RoHS
Reactive TBBPA part of exemption-list of RoHS
new discussion of substitution at each review process of RoHS

24. Lead in solders exemptions in some applications within RoHS
positive aspects for lead in solders
low solder temperatures → lower stress for PWB
higher reliability than lead-free soldering
long term experiences
knowledge about handling
for automotive and industrial applications exemption of lead in solders
should be preserved

25. Environmental management concerns all fields of production of AT&S
RoHS
Environmental management concerns
all fields of production of AT&S
AT&S can offer:
RoHS compliant PWBs
alternative surfaces to HAL: ENIG, HAL-leadfree, OSP…
halogenated as well as halogen-reduced PWBs

26. RoHS
Conclusion
Environmental protection is one of the most important targets
→ substitution of substances is one of several instruments
Nevertheless following considerations have to be made
process engineering alternatives
approval of alternatives – long time experiences
know how about the handling of new substances
economic aspect

27. RoHS
Thank you
for your attention

28.  +43 (0) 676 8955 5763 contact details: Ms. Tina Sumann
Environmental engineer
AT&S Austria Technologie und Systemtechnik AG 
 +43 (0)