TO: Customers of Analog Devices, Inc. Input Output Subsystems (IOS) and Industrial Component Isolation (ICI) Products within the Multi-Chip Products Group

REGARDING: Compliance of IOS and ICI Products to the RoHS Initiative

Analog Devices is committed to operate in an environmentally responsible manner and comply with applicable environmental regulations.

The European Union's Directive 2002/95/EC on restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) is effective July 1, 2006.

ADI understands that the primary use of its IOS and ICI products is as a component of monitoring and control instruments (as defined by Category 9 of Annex IB to the European Union Directive 2006/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)). Such instruments are not subject to the requirements of the RoHS Directive and thus do not require PB free ROHS compatible.

ADI manufactures a variety of parts in PB free ROHS compatible versions, however, to date; ADI has not perceived a demand for PB free ROHS compatible versions of its IOS and ICI products.

Please note that when an OEM customer incorporates an ADI IOS or ICI product into a system designed for sale, the OEM customer is responsible for its own system compliance with ROHS. ADI recognizes that some OEM customers may require PB free RoHS compatible products and we will work with our customers to meet those needs.

If you have questions regarding ADI’s IOS and ICI products, or if your system requires Pb free ROHS compliant parts, please contact us.