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Revision History

|Revision |Revision History |Date |Author(s) |

|0.1 |First Release |2006-Jul-13 |Valence |

|0.2 |1. Add the control rule for the part applied by EU RoHS Exemption |2007-Apl-25 |Valence |

| |2. Add lists of international famous companies which HTC could accept their own | | |

| |environmental declaration | | |

|0.3 |1. Modify the energy efficiency spec |2008-Dec-04 |Valence |

| |2. Add the control rule for the test report expired to two years | | |

|0.4 |1. Modify HTC logo |2010-May-13 |Valence |

| |2. Add RoHS Exemption for Q10 | | |

| |3. Add qualified test labs for Q12 | | |

| |4. Add qualified vendors who could provide their owned declaration form for Q16 | | |

|0.5 |1. Modify Nickel as surface treatment criteria for Q2 |2012-Aug-14 |Valence |

| |2. Remove RoHS Exemption Clause for Q10 | | |

| |3. Update the vendor list who HTC could accept their own environmental declaration| | |

| |for Q16 | | |

| |4. Update the judgment criteria for Br for Q18 | | |

| |5. Update energy efficiency content for Q22 | | |

| |6. Other miscellaneous on wordings | | |

Contents

Q1: Should battery pack comply with RoHS Directive? 4

Q2: Use of Nickel (鎳) in HTC 5

Q3: Use BeCu (鈹銅) alloy in HTC 5

Q4: Cr3+ and Cr6+ process (Cr6+ process is prohibited?) 6

Q5: What should we do in PNRF & CAS Approval? 6

Q6: Environmental Required Document List 6

Q7: Test Methods & Threshold Limits 6

Q8: HTC Level-I Restricted Substances 7

Q9: HTC Level-II Avoidable and Reportable Substances 7

Q10: Definition of Part Number suffixed with "M" or "P" 7

Q11: Definition of “Homogeneous Material”? 10

Q12: Which kind of chemical test report HTC could accept? 11

Q13: If chemical test report expired to two years, how should HTC & vendors do? 13

Q14: For some ICs supplied from international famous big companies, if the supplier cannot sign HTC Declaration or provide Test Report according to Environmental Evidence Required List (IP-0106-06), what and how should we deal with them? 14

Q15: For some ICs supplied from international famous big companies, if the supplier modifies the contents in HTC Declaration, what and how should we deal with them? 14

Q16: Lists of international famous companies which HTC could accept their own environmental declaration. 15

Q17: How to handle a “Nonconformance” issue? 15

Q18: What the "trigger points" are for sending parts out to a third party lab. for further analysis after IQC or CDIT has performed XRF test in house? 16

Q19: Do spare parts need to meet RoHS regulation? 18

Q20: Can I use non-compliant components for spares and repair functions without concern for the RoHS directive? 18

Q21: Green Design Concept 18

Q22: Worldwide Energy Efficiency criteria for AC Adapter 22

Q23 : If any part is applied by EU RoHS Exemption, how should vendors do? 27

Q1: Should battery pack comply with RoHS Directive?

A: Battery Pack shall meet RoHS, Battery Directive, and HTC criteria.

HTC criteria for Battery Pack:

New Battery Directive (2006/66/EC) will be effective from 2008-Sep-26, the threshold value for certain toxic substance (Pb, Cd & Hg) is much stricter than that of old Battery Directive (91/157/EEC). HTC take new Battery Directive, trend of environmental regulation and certain requirements of eco labels into account, HTC set up the threshold value for battery pack as the following table.

|Substance |Threshold Value |

|Pb |1000 ppm for homogeneous materials |

| |40 ppm for whole pack |

|Cd |100 ppm for homogeneous materials |

| |5 ppm for whole pack |

|Hg |ND for homogeneous materials |

| |1 ppm for whole pack |

Reasons for Battery to follow RoHS rules:

1) The Battery Directive is mainly aiming at cell chemical not PCM components and solder joints,

2) Customer requirements, and

3) All battery Li-ion and Li-ion Polymer cells have basically no toxic substance concerns. As to the PCM components and solder joints, they are technically available, mature, and not difficult to meet RoHS criteria.

Q2: Use of Nickel (鎳) in HTC

A: Nickel (Ni) finishes shall not be used on the external surface of any portable product designed to be frequently handled, carried, or intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin of users.

For other surface treatments, such as Aluminum anodizing, would probably remain tiny Nickel on the surface. The release rate shall be measured no more than 0.5μg/cm2/week by EN 1811: 2011 version or its amendment.

Q3: Use BeCu (鈹銅) alloy in HTC

A: Due to excellent performance of Be-Cu alloy in certain attributes, the application is still widely used on telecommunication products. The main applications are in Spring, EMI Gasket, contact in Connectors, Switches, or Audio Jacks, etc. Some specific customers regulate the use of Beryllium (Be) and its compounds and require it shall be monitored and controlled if used. Furthermore, some international environmental organizations also take Beryllium (Be) as reportable substance.

HTC regulates the use of Beryllium (Be) and its compounds as Level Ⅱ substances that shall be monitored and controlled if used. The application in accessories shall be taken into consideration too. Because of the establishment of Green Supply-chain Management System, the Beryllium (Be) in component is traceable; therefore it’s not necessary for a distinguishable part number (P/N) due to components contained with Beryllium (Be). In other words, P/N could be suffixed with "M", but vendors shall report the use of Beryllium (Be) or Be-Cu alloy to HTC in Toxic Substance Control List in order for proper control of materials.

Even though Beryllium (Be) is reportable in HTC currently, we also encourage vendors to use stainless steel, Titanic-Copper alloy, Phosphor Bronze as alternatives.

Q4: Cr3+ and Cr6+ process (Cr6+ process is prohibited?)

A: HTC requires that Cr6+ shall not be found in metallic coatings on any component. When the result in the test report indicates the presence of Cr6+, the supplier must clarify that the chromate process used for the metallic application was not a Cr6+ conversion coating process. HTC will not accept Cr6+ conversion coating process applying to our components.

In addition, any Cr6+ present on components supplied to HTC may not exceed 0.1% by weight (1000 ppm), in any event except separately noted in the Table below.

Table. Controlled standard for Hexavalent Chromium (Cr6+) in various items

|Item |Controlled Standard |Remark |

|All application |1000 ppm | |

|(except noted below) | | |

|Leather & Textile |3 ppm | |

|Plating layer |ND (Negative) |If the result in the test report indicates the presence of Cr6+, HTC|

| | |will take it as Failed regardless of what the Cr6+ concentration |

| | |could be measured. |

Q5: What should we do in PNRF & CAS Approval?

A: Please refer to 5.4 Environmental Evidence Verification in PNRF, CAS, and PCN/ECR of Product Environmental Operation and Control Procedure (IP 0106).

Q6: Environmental Required Document List

A: Please refer to Environmental Evidence Required List (IP 0106-06).

Q7: Test Methods & Threshold Limits

A: Please refer to Environmental Evidence Required List (IP 0106-06).

Q8: HTC Level-I Restricted Substances

A: Please refer to Survey Form of Hazardous Substances (IP 0106-01).

Q9: HTC Level-II Avoidable and Reportable Substances

A: Please refer to Survey Form of Hazardous Substances (IP 0106-01).

Q10: Definition of Part Number suffixed with "M" or "P"

A: 1. “M” Part: Part number suffixed with “M” means this part is fully complying with the thresholds of Level-I substances and RoHS.

2. “P” Part: Part number suffixed with “P” means this part is fully complying with RoHS, certain customer’s requirement, but partially complying with the thresholds of Level-I substances.

Generally, all parts provided to HTC should be suffixed with “M”. However, there are some conditions as below that we should assign the parts as “P”.

1) International famous big companies can’t provide relevant documentations

2) Customer requirements regardless of RoHS Exemption

Please see detailed conditions below.

International famous big companies can’t provide relevant documentations

If some of international famous big companies (1) modify the contents in HTC Declaration, (2) can’t sign HTC Declaration, or (3) can’t fill out the Survey Form, the part should be judged and assigned with “P” suffix. Unless they could provide other sufficient evidences that could prove it meet the thresholds of Level-I substances and RoHS. Refer to Q14 & Q15 for detailed criteria.

Customer requirements regardless of RoHS Exemption

Some HTC’s customers take much higher risk management on certain RoHS exemptions and restrict their use on products. In addition, to consider economic feasibility, technical availability, and customer requirements, HTC take stricter criteria for following parts regardless of RoHS Exemptions. Refer to Table 1 for details.

❑ Screw nut

❑ Stylus

❑ Pogo pin

❑ Bearing of vibrator

Table 1: Examples of HTC Applications of RoHS Exemptions

|Contents |Application Parts |Criteria |

|Lead as a copper alloy containing up |Ex. Screw nut (72H－), |[Pb]Note < 1,000ppm → M |

|to 4 % lead by weight. |Stylus (74H－), |1,000 ≦ [Pb] < 40,000ppm → P |

| |Pogo pin (75H－), |[Pb] ≧ 40,000ppm → Failed |

| |Vibrator (36H－), etc. | |

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|Lead as an alloying element in steel |Ex. Bearing of Vibrator (36H－), etc. |[Pb]Note < 1,000ppm → M |

|containing up to 0,35 % lead by |[pic] [pic] |1,000 ≦ [Pb] < 3,500ppm → P |

|weight. | |[Pb] ≧ 3,500ppm → Failed |

|Lead as an alloying element in |--- |[Pb]Note < 1,000ppm → M |

|aluminium containing up to 0,4 % lead| |1,000 ≦ [Pb] < 4,000ppm → P |

|by weight. | |[Pb] ≧ 4,000ppm → Failed |

Note: mean the concentration of the substance in [ ].

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Q11: Definition of “Homogeneous Material”?

A: “Homogeneous Material” means a material that cannot be mechanically disjointed into different materials. The term “homogeneous” is understood as “of uniform composition throughout,” so examples of “Homogeneous Materials” would be individual types of plastics, ceramics, glass, metals, alloys, paper, board, resins and coatings.

“Mechanically Disjointed” means that the materials can be, in principle, separated by mechanical actions such as unscrewing, cutting, crushing, grinding and abrasive processes.

Plating or coating layer on mechanical plastic or metal parts is mechanically separable therefore regarded as homogeneous material.

[e.g.] Electrical cable

Component parts: Conductor (copper+plating[1]), insulator, and jacket

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[e.g.] Connector

Component parts: Housing and contacts

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[e.g.] Semiconductor devices

Component parts: Silicon chip, lead-frame, lead-frame coating, bond wire, plastic encapsulation, and die attach.

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Q12: Which kind of chemical test report HTC could accept?

A: A report issued by one of ISO 17025 or governmental accredited chemical laboratories in Taiwan, e.g. BSMI, SGS, ITS, TUV, ETC, BV, etc., or foreign lab that reviewed and found acceptable by HTC Product Safety & Environmental Dept. It’s regarded as invalid if the report was issued more than two years.

WEEE/RoHS Compliance Report for Main Unit & Accessories:

Because certain customers request reports shall be issued by international certificated labs, HTC will request WEEE/RoHS Compliance Report for Main Unit & Accessories issued by the following labs.

Recommended third-party lab for WEEE/RoHS Compliance Report in Taiwan:

|Company |Tel |Website |Headquarter |

|SGS |02- 2299 3939 | |Swiss |

|(台灣檢驗科技) | | | |

|TUV |02-2783-6650 | |Germany |

|(德國萊茵) | | | |

|ITS |02-6602-2888 | |United Kingdom |

|(全國公證) | | | |

Chemical test reports for Parts Level:

HTC could accept the reports issued by these labs listed in table below.

Recommended third-party lab for chemical test reports:

|Company |Tel |Website |Headquarter |

|SGS |02- 2299 3939 | |Swiss |

|(台灣檢驗科技) | | | |

|TUV |02-2783-6650 | |Germany |

|(德國萊茵) | | | |

|ITS |02-6602-2888 | |United Kingdom |

|(全國公證) | | | |

|AOV |--- | |China |

|(安姆特) | | | |

|BV |02-2570 7656 | |France |

|(立德公證) | | | |

|BSMI |0800-007-123 | |Taiwan |

|(經濟部標檢局) | | | |

|CTI (華測檢測) |--- | |China |

|ETC |03-328 0026 | |Taiwan |

|(台灣電子檢驗中心) | | | |

|IST (宜特科技) |03-578 5578 | |Taiwan |

|ITRI (工研院) |03-582 0100 | |Taiwan |

|Pony (譜尼測試) |--- | |China |

Note. This list will keep updating on the basis of actual situation.

Q13: If chemical test report expired to two years, how should HTC & vendors do?

A: The validation of test reports within two years is a general policy and rule among the manufacturers in the industry. If chemical test report expired to two years, vendor shall provide updated chemical test reports for renewal. However due to realistic and cost effective concerns, we consider that different parts in different severity may have different validation concern, therefore generate following alternatives to streamline the operation.

1. Vendor could provide XRF test report instead of chemical test report to prove the component compliant with HTC ENV criteria if:

1) The vendor has a framework effectively established for systematic management and control of materials and processes pursuant to the RoHS regulations, and

2) There is no any failed record in HTC’s IQC inspection.

2. If vendors are not willing to provide any updated chemical test reports, then they shall sign the Identical Declaration and describe that there is no any change on the material or manufacture process for the components delivered to HTC.

Q14: For some ICs supplied from international famous big companies, if the supplier cannot sign HTC Declaration or provide Test Report according to Environmental Evidence Required List (IP-0106-06), what and how should we deal with them?

A: HTC accepts Supplier Own Declaration on conditions that:

1. The supplier is one of known international famous big companies considering that the framework for the systematic management and control of materials and processes pursuant to the RoHS regulations has been effectively established.

2. The component is unique and single source.

3. The component is known not consisted of or made from "high concern" materials, such as prohibited or restricted substances listed in HTC Level-1 List.

4. The following evidences shall be provided for evaluation.

1) Supplier Own Declaration indicating it's at least RoHS Compliant.

2) Material Datasheet or Material Composition or Ingredient List.

Q15: For some ICs supplied from international famous big companies, if the supplier modifies the contents in HTC Declaration, what and how should we deal with them?

A: The contents in HTC Declaration had been reviewed by Legal Counsel, therefore it's not a good idea allowing vendor to modify the contents in the Declaration. However, HTC accepts Supplier Own Declaration on conditions of followings:

1. The supplier is one of known international famous big companies considering that the framework for the systematic management and control of materials and processes pursuant to the RoHS regulations has been effectively established.

2. The component is unique and single source.

3. The component is known not consisted of or made from "high concern" materials, such as prohibited or restricted substances listed in HTC Level-1 List.

4. The following evidences shall be provided for evaluation.

(1) Supplier Own Declaration indicating it's at least RoHS Compliant.

(2) Material Datasheet or Material Composition or Ingredient List.

Q16: Lists of international famous companies which HTC could accept their own environmental declaration.

A: As mentioned in Q15 & Q16, HTC could accept the certain international companies’ own declarations so far due to their well controlled system for RoHS regulation, unique and single source for component, and relevant evidences to prove the component is green-part.

Q17: How to handle a “Nonconformance” issue?

A: When a possible nonconformance or critical issue (RoHS incompliance, for example) occurred during IQC, manufacturing process, OQC, or customer complaint at MP stage, manufacturing quality responsible should take necessary actions immediately according to IS-0898 Critical (Safety/Environment, etc.) Issues Handling Procedure, such as:

1. Distribute an immediate Notice to all concerned persons.

2. If necessary, escalate to upper management if critical issue.

3. Follow up to chase root cause and corrective actions.

4. A formal report indicated with Problem Summary, Root Cause and Corrective/Preventive Actions shall be prepared for upper management's review.

Q18: What the "trigger points" are for sending parts out to a third party lab. for further analysis after IQC or CDIT has performed XRF test in house?

A: If the test results of XRF in IQC exceed the screening limits listed in IS 1707-01, IQC should proceed to clarification procedures as specified hereinafter. If it still exists uncertainty, then obtain third party report for proving these parts compliant with RoHS Directive. In most cases, the test value of Cr and Br measured by XRF indicates the total concentrations, therefore IQC would verify whether parts contain Cr6+ or PBB/PBDE by the following procedures.

Table. Screening limits in ppm

|Element |Polymer Materials |Metallic Materials |Electronics components |

|Cd |70 |70 |70 |

|Pb |700 |700 |700 |

|Hg |ND |ND |700 |

|Cr |700 |700 |700 |

|Br |300 |－ |300 |

1. For Cr element, IQC/CDIT will do the spot test for Cr6+ in accordance with IEC 62321. If the test result is Positive, IQC can either reject this lot or send the sample out to a third party lab for further analysis.

2. For Br element, IQC/CDIT could refer to the following tentative procedure for determining PBB/PBDE in components. Due to the test equipment (FTIR or GCMS) is still under evaluation, while the concentration of Br exceeds 300 ppm, IQC/CDIT should do the following measures.

1) Confirm whether the Br value comes from painting, ink or adhesive which are exempted from HTC owing to technical limitationt, if yes, it could be regarded as conforming material.

2) Send the sample to third party to confirm the concentration of PBB/PBDE is below 1000 ppm.

Q19: Do spare parts need to meet RoHS regulation?

A: The RoHS Regulations do not apply to spare parts for the repair of EEE placed on the market before 2006-Jul-01, including parts that expand the capacity of and/or upgrade EEE placed on the market before that date provided the EEE concerned is not put on the market as a new product.

The RoHS Regulations do not apply to the reuse (e.g. secondhand products) of EEE placed on the EU market before 2006-Jul-01.

Refurbishment of non RoHS-compliant products to be put on the market as a new product for reselling is not allowed.

Q20: Can I use non-compliant components for spares and repair functions without concern for the RoHS directive?

A: No. The RoHS Directive clearly states that non-compliant spares can only be used in product "put on the market" prior to the 2006-Jul-01. Product "put on the market" after the deadline must be repaired using RoHS-compliant component.

Q21: Green Design Concept

A: It may include but not limited to the following guideline:

1. Design for Reducing Material

1) Minimizing product weight. (considering the material characteristic and thickness)

2) Minimizing the variety of materials used

3) Minimizing the number and variety of product parts (components).

4) Employing recycled plastics where possible.

2. Design for Low Toxicity

1) All parts should be Pb-free, except for the specific applications and exemptions listed in RoHS Directive and its amendments.

2) Mechanical parts should be Halogen-free.

3) Plating shall not contain Pb, Hg, Cd, Cr6+ and Ni. If Ni used, the release rate shall be measured under Ni 0.5μg/cm2-wk by EN1811:2011 version or its amendment.

4) All parts shall comply with RoHS Directive (Pb, Hg. Cd, Cr6+, PBB, PBDE).

5) Complying with legal bans and restrictions and those substances specified in the controlled list (HTC IP-0106-01) in the selection of materials and components.

3. Design for Easy Disassembly

1) Disassembly using hands or ordinary tools[[2]] only and without destruction.

2) Minimizing the number and variety of connections.

3) “Snap Technology” shall be preferred rather than screw/bolt assembly.

4) Screws shall be uniform and coarse threads (versus fine) if designed.

5) Connectors to be separated shall be easily located.

6) Plastic parts may contain metallic inlays provided that these can easily be separated without the use of special tools.

7) Plastics made of incompatible materials shall be easily separable.

8) Separable connection elements shall axially accessible.

9) Non-separable joints such as glued or welded joints between different materials may not be used.

10) Avoidance of coating and composite structure materials for mechanical parts[[3]]..

11) There must be a sufficient space to insert tools at fixing points.

4. Design for Recycling

1) Mechanical plastic such as casing or cover heavier than 10 grams shall be marked by molding[4] with material designation (polymer abbreviation, followed by a dash, then the symbol for the additive with the percentage by mass) and recycle mark in accordance with ISO 11469 and DIN 54840. The Recycle Mark shall be legible, indelible, easily visible, and appropriately dimensioned to the objective.

2) Plastic bags shall be marked with recycle symbol (single color, size not less than 1 cm2 or 5% by superficial measurement), refer to the following examples.

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For plastic bags sized larger than 20 cm wide and thinner than 0.1 mm thick shall be additionally punched with airflow holes (each 5 mm in diameter) and marked with a warming statement in local language, such as “Warning! Plastic bag can be dangerous. To avoid the danger of suffocation, keep the bag away from babies and children.” or equivalent.

3) Designed mechanical enclosure shall be free from painting, sprayed metallics or plating to reduce the difficulty for recycling.

4) Recyclable materials shall be used so that materials can be reclaimed at end-of-life. Recyclablities (percentage of recyclable materials in wt/wt) shall be high than 80%.

5) Plastic types should be reduced and standardized.

6) Future recycling and material utilization processes are taken into account.

7) Using plastic fasteners made from the same resin type as the part.

8) Draw attention to the environmentally compatible disposal of the product at the end of its useful life (batteries, LCD, Plastic, etc.)

5. Design for High Energy Efficiency

1) Minimizing energy consumption in idle status or during operation.

2) Optimizing the energy consumption of all electronic components.

3) Estimating the energy consumption of all electronic components.

4) Using module components, such as combining two different function parts into one module, for reducing energy consumption.

6. Design for Using of Environmentally Creative and Friendly Material

1) Using environmentally friendly plastic, such as biodegradable, auto-disassembly polymer, etc.

2) Using new energy supply technology, such as solar cell, fuel cell, bio cell, etc.

Q22: Worldwide Energy Efficiency criteria for AC Adapter

22-1: HTC Energy Efficiency criteria for AC Adapter

|Nameplate |5W |10W |

|Output Power | | |

|Criteria |Active Mode |No Load |Active Mode |No Load |

| |≥ 73.62% |≤ 0.03W |≥ 78.70 % |< 0.075W |

Note. It would be updated periodically.

22-2: No Load requirement for greener charger

For certain EU and USA customers, HTC shall provide the greener charger which the No-load is less than 0.03W and marked as 5 starts level in ICT sector.

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22-3: Battery Charger System requirement

Not only AC Adaptor shall comply with Energy Efficiecy requiremt, but also meet the California Battery Charger System (BCS) [[5]] criteria within whole system.

Thus, for RD samples at DVT stage, Environmental engineer shall conduct the energy efficiency testing to ensure the device compliant with BCS criteria.

A2: Worldwide Energy Efficiency criteria for AC Adapter

Requirement

Regulation |Active Mode |No Load |Efficiency

Mark |Mandatory |Effective

Date | | |Nameplate

Output Power |Min.

Efficiency |Nameplate

Output Power |Min.

Efficiency | | | | |Australia

Minimum Energy Performance Standard |1 < W ≦ 49 |Standard model－

≥ [0.0626 * Ln (Pno)] + 0.622

Low Voltage model**－

≥ [0.0750 * Ln (Pno)] + 0.561 |0 ≦ W < 50 |≤ 0.3W |○ |○ |2008-Dec-01

(Level V is not mandatory currently) | |China

Technical Requirement of Charger & Interface for Mobile Telecommunication Terminal Equipment (YD/T 1591-XXXX) |--- |≥ [0.09 * Ln (Pno)] + 0.49 |--- |＜ 0.15W | |○ |TBD

(The draft version is under circulation) | |EU

Code of Conduct |1 < W ≦ 49*

|≥ [0.0755 * Ln (Pno)] + 0.585

≥ [0.0834 * Ln (Pno)]-0.0014 *Pno + 0.609 | |≤ 0.075W | | |2014-Jan-01

2016-Jan-01 | |EU

278/2009 of implementing Directive 2005/32/EC |1 < W ≦ 51 |Standard model－

≥ [0.063 * Ln (Pno)] + 0.622

Low Voltage model**－

≥ [0.075 * Ln (Pno)] + 0.561 | |≤ 0.3W | |○ |2011-Apl-26

(Phase 2) | |Korea

Minimum Energy Performance Standard |1 < W ≦ 49 |Standard model－

≥ [0.0626 * Ln (Pno)] + 0.622

Low Voltage model**－

≥ [0.0750 * Ln (Pno)] + 0.561 |0 ≦ W < 50 |≤ 0.3W |○ |○ |2009-Jul-01

(Level V is not mandatory currently) | |US

California Energy Commission |1 < W ≦ 51 |

≥ [0.09 * Ln (Pno)] + 0.5

|0 ≦ W ≦ 250 |≤ 0.5W |○ |○ |2008-Jul-01

(Phase 2) | |US

EPA Energy Star |1 < W ≦ 51 |Standard model－

≥ [0.0626 * Ln (Pno)] + 0.622

Low Voltage model**－

≥ [0.0750 * Ln (Pno)] + 0.561 |>1 to ≦ 49 watts |≤ 0.3W |○ | |2008-Nov-01 | |OMTP

Common Charging & Local Data Connectivity |--- |≥ [0.095 * Ln (Pno)] + 0.529 |--- |≤ 0.15W | | |TBD

(2009-Feb-11 released) | |Note. * It’s applied for EPS up to 8W for mobile handled battery driven applications

** Low Voltage model is an EPS with an output voltage of less than 6 volts & output current greater than or equal to 0.55A.

Q23 : If any part is applied by EU RoHS Exemption, how should vendors do?

A: All products delivered to HTC shall meet the requirements of RoHS Directive. It’s discouraged to use the materials in the RoHS exemption list. However, if the RoHS exemption applied due to the technical or quality limits, vendors shall proceed to the following actions,

1. Vendors shall declare whether any part delivered to HTC is applied RoHS Exemption in Note 1－Identification for RoHS Exemption of Toxicant Substance Control List for proper control of material during R&D stage.

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2. Vendors shall provide the RoHS Exemption Confirmation Letter to show that the component/material involved, RoHS exemption rule applied, technical reason that cannot be avoided in practice, the plan to abolish this RoHS-exempted material and supporting evidences.

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[1] HTC regard plating as homogeneous material level.

[2] “Ordinary tools” mean screwdrivers or any other object which may be used to operate a screw, latch or similar fixing means that can be found on the market popularly.

[3] “Composite structure materials” mean those mixed with more than 2 kinds of different material into one part. They could influence the process of disassembly or recycling, while products are disposal.

[4] It’s not recommended to be marked using label or printing.

[5] Currently, California BCS is under evaluation and draft version in CEC. Once this requirement is adopted by CEC, all HTC devices shipped to North America Market shall comply with this requirement.

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