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Infineon, Philips and ST Welcome Freescale to E3 Lead-Free
Initiative
Top semiconductor companies unite to drive adoption of latest lead-free
standard
MUNICH, Germany, EINDHOVEN, Netherlands, GENEVA, and AUSTIN, Texas, June 3
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., a subsidiary of
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT), has joined STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM), Infineon
Technologies (NYSE/FSE: IFX) and Philips (NYSE:PHGNYSE:AEX:NYSE:PHI) to further
lead-free electronics packaging and promote a greener industry. Formerly E3,
the group is now called E4 (environmental 4) and focuses on accelerating the
use of lead-free packages while stimulating further development of
environmentally friendly package technologies.
In July 2001, Philips, STMicroelectronics and Infineon Technologies teamed up
to develop standards for lead-free products. The definition includes factors
such as solderability, reliability of alternative materials and
characterization of the Moisture Sensitivity Level. Lead-free, as defined by
the companies, is content less than 1000 parts per million lead by weight.
Electronic equipment contains only small amounts of lead. However, the sheer
quantity of devices worldwide means that any reduction in lead content is
another healthy step toward a cleaner environment. By developing substitutes
for lead-based materials in components and packages, the E4 is helping to make
the world a greener place. In addition, the E4's efforts will help its
customers meet the European Community's July 1, 2006 deadline requiring
phase-out of lead usage in most electronic products.
It's the aim of the E4 to provide a high quality drop-in solution for lead-free
applications to all customers of the E4 members. Member companies will share
databases and methodologies, collaborate on standards and develop a common
conversion strategy for the transition to lead-free. This will promote a smooth
introduction of new environmentally friendly semiconductor products.
Standardization
In July 2002 the IPC- Association Connecting Electronics Industries and the
JEDEC Solid State Technology Association published the new standard,
J-STD-020B. For small packages, part of the market demands a heat resistance
up to 260 degrees Celsius peak temperature. Hence for small size semiconductor
packages the standard J/STD-020B can be exceeded. The E4 will continue to
incorporate the market demands for high quality insurance measures.
About Freescale Semiconductor
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., (http://www.freescale.com/) a subsidiary of
Motorola, Inc., has a 50-year history in microelectronics. Freescale
Semiconductor produces semiconductors for the automotive, consumer, industrial,
networking and wireless markets worldwide. Based in Austin, Texas, Freescale
Semiconductor has design, manufacturing or sales operations in more than 25
countries. Freescale Semiconductor's 2003 sales were $4.9 billion (USD).
About Royal Philips Electronics
Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands is one of the world's biggest
electronics companies and Europe's largest, with sales of EUR 29 billion in
2003. It is a global leader in color television sets, lighting, electric
shavers, medical diagnostic imaging and patients monitoring, and one-chip TV
products. Its 164,500 employees in more than 60 countries are active in the
areas of lighting, consumer electronics, domestic appliances, semiconductors,
and medical systems. Philips is quoted on the NYSE (symbol: PHG), Amsterdam and
other stock exchanges. News from Philips is located at
http://www.semiconductors.philips.com/.
About STMicroelectronics
STMicroelectronics is a global leader in developing and delivering
semiconductor solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications.
An unrivalled combination of silicon and system expertise, manufacturing
strength, Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partners positions
the Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its
products play a key role in enabling today's convergence markets. The Company's
shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on the
Milan Stock Exchange. In 2003, the Company's net revenues were $7.24 billion
and net earnings were $253 million. Further information on ST can be found at
http://www.st.com/.
About Infineon
Infineon Technologies AG, Munich, Germany, offers semiconductor and system
solutions for the automotive and industrial sectors, for applications in the
wired communications markets, secure mobile solutions as well as memory
products. With a global presence, Infineon operates in the US from San Jose,
CA, in the Asia-Pacific region from Singapore and in Japan from Tokyo. In
fiscal year 2003 (ending September), the company achieved sales of Euro 6.15
billion with about 32,300 employees worldwide. Infineon is listed on the DAX
index of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and on the New York Stock Exchange
(ticker symbol: IFX). Further information is available at
http://www.infineon.com/.
Freescale(TM) and the Freescale logo are trademarks of Freescale Semiconductor
Inc. All other product or service names are the property of their respective
owners.
DATASOURCE: STMicroelectronics
CONTACT: Philips: Europe: Marijke Sas, +31-40-272-20-91,
, or USA: Paul Morrison, +1-408-474-5065,
, or Asia Pacific: Kate Wang, +88-6-2-3789-2807,
; or STMicroelectronics: Maria Grazia Prestini,
Director, Corporate Media Relations, +41-2-29-29-69-45,
, or Michael Markowitz, Director, U.S. Media
Relations, +1-212-821-8959, ; or Infineon: Monika
Sonntag, Media Relations, +49-89-234-24497, , or
Christoph Liedtke, Media Relations, Corporate Communications, +1-408-501-6790,
; or Freescale: Glaston Ford, +1-512-895-6466
Web site: http://www.freescale.com/
http://www.semiconductors.philips.com/
http://www.st.com/
http://www.infineon.com/