Quality & Lead-free (Pb-free): Glossary of Terms

Search Part Number
The TI or Customer Part Number entered on the initial Search page.

TI Part Number
The Part Number to use when placing orders.

PN Type
Indicates whether the Part Number is Pb-Free or Standard.

Eligibility
The device can be added to the ESL list immediately.

Availability
The device is an extended shelf life device.

Package Type | Pins
The TI package designator for a device / The number of pins for a device.

Assembly Site
The plant location(s) where a TI device is assembled.

RoHS & High-Temp Compatible (Y/N)
Indicates whether or not a device meets TI's "Pb-Free" definition.

Pb-Free
TI defines "Lead-free (Pb-free)" or "Pb-Free" to mean semiconductor products that are compatible with the current RoHS requirements for all six substances, including the requirement that lead not exceed 0.1% by weight in homogeneous materials. Where designed to be soldered at high temperatures, TI Pb-Free products are suitable for use in specified lead-free processes.

RoHS
On January 27, 2003, the European Union passed the "Restriction on Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment," or "RoHS" legislation 2002/95/EC, which becomes effective July 1, 2006.

Pb-Free (RoHS) Conversion Date
The forecasted or actual conversion date for the specific device package, pin count & assembly site. When an actual conversion date is displayed, the Conversion Date Code (DC yyww) will also be displayed to help customers identify Pb-Free (RoHS compatible) parts. To determine if parts that have already shipped are Pb-Free (RoHS compatible), compare the date and assembly site on the box label to the Conversion Date Code and corresponding assembly site location. If the assembly sites match, then boxes with dates later than the Conversion Date Code contain Pb-Free parts.

Customers can also look on the box label for the 2-character Environment Category (E-Cat) Code. If it starts with "e" or "G" (e3, e4, G3, G4, etc), then the box contains Pb-Free (RoHS compatible) parts (E-Cat Codes were added to boxes beginning on June 1st, 2004). And finally, if the box label has the JEDEC Pb-Free logo and a Peak Reflow Rating of 250-260'C, the parts are Pb-Free (RoHS compatible).

JEDEC Pb-Free logo

Pb-Free (RoHS) Available Supply Date
The forecasted or actual date that the device will be available for purchase.

Current Lead/Ball Finish
The current metal finish on the leads or solder balls of a device.

Planned Lead/Ball Finish
The planned metal finish on the leads or solder balls of a Pb-Free device.

Current MSL/Reflow Ratings
The moisture sensitivity level ratings and peak solder (reflow) temperatures. If 2 sets of MSL/Reflow Ratings are displayed, use the MSL rating associated with the actual reflow temperature that will be used to mount the part to the printed circuit board.

Green Compatible (Y/N)
Indicates whether or not a device meets TI's "Green" definition.

Green
TI defines "Green" to mean Pb-Free (RoHS compatible), and free of Bromine (Br) and Antimony (Sb) based flame retardants (Br or Sb do not exceed 0.1% by weight in homogeneous material).

Green Conversion Date
The forecasted or actual conversion date for the specific device package, pin count & assembly site. When an actual conversion date is displayed, the Conversion Date Code (DC yyww) will also be displayed to help customers identify Green compatible parts. To determine if parts that have already shipped are Green, compare the date and assembly site on the box label to the Green Conversion Date Code and corresponding assembly site location. If the assembly sites match, then boxes with dates later than the Green Conversion Date Code contain Green parts.

Customers can also look on the box label for the 2-character Environment Category (E-Cat) Code. If it starts with "G" (G3, G4, etc), the box contains Green compatible parts (E-Cat Codes were added to boxes beginning on June 1^st, 2004.

Green Available Supply Date
The forecasted or actual date that the device will be available for purchase.

RoHS Restricted Substances - ppm
The ppm calculations are at the homogeneous material level and are worst-case ppm for each RoHS substance.
Example:

RoHS Restricted Substances - Amount (mg)
The total amount of each RoHS substance in the component.

Green Reportable Substances - ppm
The ppm calculations are at the homogeneous material level and are worst-case ppm for each Green substance.
Example:

Green Reportable Substances - Amount (mg)
The total amount of each Green substance in the component.

Recyclable Metals - ppm
The WEEE Directive (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) has created interest in recyclable metals. The ppm calculations are at the component level.
Example:

Recyclable Metals - Amount (mg)
The total amount of each recyclable metal in the component.

Total Device Mass (mg)
Weight of the component in milligrams.

JIG Rating
If a device's material content is less than the thresholds in the Joint Industry Guide (JIG) Level A & Level B substances tables, then "Level A & B" will be displayed. Other options are "Level A ONLY" or "None".

JIG Level A
The Joint Industry Guide (JIG) Level A Substances are: Asbestos, Azo colorants, Cadmium/Cadmium Compounds, Hexavalent Chromium/Hexavalent Chromium Compounds, Lead/Lead Compounds, Mercury/Mercury Compounds, Ozone Depleting Substances, Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs), Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs), Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), Polychlorinated Naphthalenes (>3 CL atoms), Radioactive Substances, Shortchain Chlorinated Paraffins, Tributyl Tin (TBT) and Triphenyl Tin (TPT), and Tributyl Tin Oxide (TBTO).

JIG Level B
The Joint Industry Guide (JIG) Level B Substances are: Antimony/Antimony Compounds, Arsenic/Arsenic Compounds, Beryllium/Beryllium Compounds, Bismuth/Bismuth Compounds, Brominated Flame Retardants (other than PBBs or PBDEs), Nickel (external applications only), Certain Phthalates (117-81-7, 84-74-2, 117-82-8), Selenium/Selenium Compounds, and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC).