RoHS Exemptions: Cd Quantum-Dot Joint Evaluation

Joint Evaluation of three Requests for Exemption, dealing with Cadmium Quantum Dot Applications

This section includes a questionnaire covering three exemptions dealing with cadmium in quantum dot applications: one request for a new RoHS exemption and two requests for renewal of Ex. 39a of Annex III. Stakeholders are requested to base their submissions on this questionnaire including as much comprehensive information as possible.

Request 2018-1: "Cadmium (<1000 ppm) in luminescent material for on-chip application on LED semiconductor chips for use in lighting applications of at least CRI 80"

Applicant 1:

Applicants documents

> Original exemption request (PDF)

Additional information provided after first questions for clarification:

> Answers to clarification questions (PDF)

Additional information provided regarding renewal requests for Ex. 39a of Annex III:

> Answers to clarification questions (PDF)

Annex III, Ex. 39a: "Cadmium selenide in downshifting cadmium-based semiconductor nanocrystal quantum dots for use in display lighting applications (< 0,2 μg Cd per mm2 of display screen area)"

Applicant 2:

Applicants documents

> Cover letter exemption request (PDF)

> Original exemption request (PDF)

> Letter of support from LightingEurope on exemption request (PDF)

Additional information provided after first questions for clarification:

> Answers to clarification questions (PDF)

Annex III, Ex. 39a: "Cadmium selenide in downshifting cadmium-based semiconductor nanocrystal quantum dots for use in display lighting applications (< 0,1 μg Cd per mm2 of display screen area)"