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Fairview, PA – February 27, 2005 – Spectrum Control has established a plan to
have all commercial products available with RoHS/Lead-free compliant material
prior to June of 2005. Spectrum has redesigned all of its components to meet the
stricter requirements of the European Community Directive 2002/95/EC calling for
a “restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and
electronic equipment.” The six substances specifically addressed are lead (Pb),
mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), hexavalent chromium Cr (VI), polybrominated
biphenyls (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE). As of June 2005,
customers will be able to order either standard or RoHS/lead free products.
Spectrum’s line of RoHS/lead free EMI components include their discrete
filters, filter plates, filtered terminal blocks, filtered connectors, patch
antennas, BPS microwave filters and capacitor arrays. For these products the dip
coating is hot fused tin and discrete filters pass testing for solderability per
Mil-STD-202. Surface mount components pass testing for ability to withstand damp
heat. Filter arrays withstand testing performed with .057+.01/-.003 thick X 5
sq. in. Aluminum Test Coupon. Filtered D-Sub Connectors pass testing for plastic
deformation conformance and dimensional stability at 250oC. Capacitor arrays
have high temperature solder attached to the lead frames, since greater than 85%
PB, they are exempt.
Spectrum Control, an ISO 9001 and QS 9000 certified company, designs,
manufactures and market broad line of EMI/RFI filters and power components,
microwave components and power management systems. The Spectrum Control Signal
& Power Integrity Products Group produces EMI/RFI components and filtered
power components including discrete surface mount filters, resin sealed and
hermetically sealed EMI filters, EMI filtered arrays, EMI filtered connectors,
ESD/EFT protected connectors, filtered datacom connectors, gaskets and
shielding, single line filters, filtered terminal blocks, power entry modules,
power line filters, military/aerospace multisection filters and commercial
custom assemblies.
Spectrum Microwave is a wholly owned subsidiary of Spectrum Control, Inc. and
produces a wide range of microwave components and systems. The Integrated
Microwave Systems Group provides switchable filter banks, low noise amplifiers,
local oscillator multipliers, microwave synthesizers, and integrated assemblies.
The Filter and Antenna Products Group offers a complete line of patch antenna
elements, resonators, duplexers, bandpass filters, lumped element filters,
cavity filters, suspended substrates, tubular filters, and BTS filters. The
company’s Frequency Control Components Group provides a wide range of
amplifiers, mixers, voltage controlled oscillators (VCOs) and dielectric
resonator oscillators (DROs).
The Power Management Systems Group produces AC and DC power distribution
systems and remote management systems. Products include off-the-shelf SMART
start products as well as customized products or systems designed to suit
specific user requirements. DC power circuit breaker panels and power outlet
strips are also offered. | 
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