Standards
austriamicrosystems has completed the company's first audit of its quality management system according to the most recent international standard ISO/TS 16949:2002 and the recertification of its Environmental Management System according to ISO 14001:1996 and EC No 761/2001 (EMAS). ISO/TS 16949:2002 is the newest standard for automotive applications surpassing the existing QS9000 and VDA 6.1 certifications held by austriamicrosystems since 1999.
Among austriamicrosystems' environmental efforts is a commitment to early implementation of Pb-free (lead-free) packaging for all of its products according to EU directive 2002/95/EG (RoHS directive). The directive bans the use of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), hexavalent chromium (Cr 6), polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) in electronic packaging after July 1, 2006. austriamicrosystems implemented a Pb-free/RoHS compliance program in 2003, to include requalification of all packages in lead-free (Pb-free) technology. As a consequence, austriamicrosystems will be able to offer all production parts in 100% lead-free (Pb-free) packaging from the beginning of 2005.
