SINGLE RF Power Field Effect Transistors (FET) 2,328

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Part RoHS Manufacturer Polarity or Channel Type Configuration Surface Mount Maximum Power Dissipation (Abs) Package Body Material Transistor Application Minimum DS Breakdown Voltage Minimum Power Gain (Gp) Terminal Form Package Shape Operating Mode No. of Elements Highest Frequency Band Maximum Pulsed Drain Current (IDM) Maximum Drain Current (Abs) (ID) No. of Terminals Package Style (Meter) Sub-Category Field Effect Transistor Technology Maximum Power Dissipation Ambient Maximum Operating Temperature Transistor Element Material Minimum Operating Temperature Terminal Finish Maximum Drain-Source On Resistance Maximum Drain Current (ID) Terminal Position JESD-30 Code Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Case Connection Qualification Additional Features JEDEC-95 Code JESD-609 Code Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) Peak Reflow Temperature (C) Maximum Feedback Capacitance (Crss) Reference Standard

PTVA030121EAV1R250

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

105 V

23 dB

FLAT

SQUARE

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY BAND

2

FLANGE MOUNT

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

225 Cel

SILICON

DUAL

S-CDFM-F2

SOURCE

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

PTF082001F

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

603 W

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

65 V

FLAT

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY BAND

2

FLATPACK

FET General Purpose Power

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

200 Cel

SILICON

MATTE TIN

DUAL

R-CDFP-F2

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

PTFB182503FLV1R250

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

65 V

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

L BAND

6

FLATPACK

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

SILICON

GOLD

QUAD

R-CQFP-X6

SOURCE

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

e4

CLY35-00P

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

14 V

FLAT

RECTANGULAR

DEPLETION MODE

1

C BAND

2.8 A

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Other Transistors

METAL SEMICONDUCTOR

18 W

175 Cel

GALLIUM ARSENIDE

MATTE TIN

2.8 A

DUAL

R-CDFM-F2

SOURCE

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

PTVA120501EAP1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

105 V

FLAT

SQUARE

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

L BAND

2

FLANGE MOUNT

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

200 Cel

SILICON

DUAL

S-CDFM-F2

SOURCE

PTFB210801FAV1R250

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

65 V

18 dB

FLAT

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

S BAND

2

FLATPACK

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

200 Cel

SILICON

DUAL

R-CDFP-F2

SOURCE

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

PTFB191501FV1XWSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

UNSPECIFIED

AMPLIFIER

65 V

FLAT

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

L BAND

2

FLATPACK

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

200 Cel

SILICON

DUAL

R-XDFP-F2

SOURCE

Not Qualified

HGH RELIABILITY

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

PTF141501E

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

417 W

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

65 V

FLAT

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

L BAND

2

FLANGE MOUNT

FET General Purpose Power

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

200 Cel

SILICON

DUAL

R-CDFM-F2

SOURCE

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

10

260

PTVA120251EAV2R0

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

105 V

17 dB

FLAT

SQUARE

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

L BAND

2

FLANGE MOUNT

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

225 Cel

SILICON

DUAL

S-CDFM-F2

SOURCE

GTVA261701FAV1R2XTMA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

150 V

16 dB

FLAT

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

S BAND

2

FLATPACK

HIGH ELECTRON MOBILITY

225 Cel

GALLIUM NITRIDE

7.5 A

DUAL

R-CDFP-F2

SOURCE

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SP001422942

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

65 V

FLAT

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY BAND

2

FLATPACK

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

SILICON

DUAL

R-CDFP-F2

SOURCE

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

GTVA126001ECV1R0

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

150 V

FLAT

RECTANGULAR

DEPLETION MODE

1

L BAND

2

FLANGE MOUNT

HIGH ELECTRON MOBILITY

225 Cel

GALLIUM NITRIDE

DUAL

R-CDFM-F2

SOURCE

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

PTVA102001EAV1R0XTMA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

105 V

17 dB

FLAT

SQUARE

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

L BAND

2

FLANGE MOUNT

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

225 Cel

SILICON

DUAL

S-CDFM-F2

SOURCE

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

PTFB192503FLV2R250XTMA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

65 V

17 dB

FLAT

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

L BAND

4

FLATPACK

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

200 Cel

SILICON

DUAL

R-CDFP-F4

SOURCE

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

PTFB191501FV1R250XTMA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

UNSPECIFIED

AMPLIFIER

65 V

FLAT

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

L BAND

2

FLATPACK

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

200 Cel

SILICON

DUAL

R-XDFP-F2

SOURCE

HGH RELIABILITY

PTFB212503ELV1R0XTMA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

65 V

17 dB

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

S BAND

6

FLANGE MOUNT

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

200 Cel

SILICON

QUAD

R-CQFM-X6

SOURCE

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

PTF210901E

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

389 W

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

65 V

FLAT

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

S BAND

2

FLANGE MOUNT

FET General Purpose Power

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

200 Cel

SILICON

DUAL

R-CDFM-F2

SOURCE

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

PTFB082817FHV1R250XTMA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

65 V

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY BAND

2

FLATPACK

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

SILICON

QUAD

R-CQFP-X2

SOURCE

HIGH RELIABILITY

PTFB091507FHV1XWSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

65 V

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY BAND

2

FLATPACK

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

SILICON

QUAD

R-CQFP-X2

SOURCE

HIGH RELIABILITY

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

PTFB192503FLV2XWSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

65 V

FLAT

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

L BAND

4

FLATPACK

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

SILICON

DUAL

R-CDFP-F4

SOURCE

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

PTF180301F

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

145 W

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

65 V

FLAT

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

L BAND

2

FLATPACK

FET General Purpose Power

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

200 Cel

SILICON

MATTE TIN

DUAL

R-CDFP-F2

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

PTFB092707FHV1XWSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

65 V

18 dB

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY BAND

4

FLATPACK

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

200 Cel

SILICON

QUAD

R-CQFP-X4

SOURCE

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

PTF140451E

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

175 W

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

65 V

FLAT

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

L BAND

2

FLANGE MOUNT

FET General Purpose Power

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

200 Cel

SILICON

GOLD

DUAL

R-CDFM-F2

SOURCE

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

e4

PTF180451F

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

250 W

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

65 V

FLAT

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY BAND

2

FLATPACK

FET General Purpose Power

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

200 Cel

SILICON

MATTE TIN

DUAL

R-CDFP-F2

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

PTVA123501FCV1R250

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

105 V

16.5 dB

FLAT

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

L BAND

2

FLATPACK

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

225 Cel

SILICON

DUAL

R-CDFP-F2

SOURCE

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

PTF181301F

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

448 W

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

65 V

FLAT

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

L BAND

2

FLATPACK

FET General Purpose Power

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

200 Cel

SILICON

MATTE TIN

DUAL

R-CDFP-F2

SOURCE

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

PTF210301E

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

145 W

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

65 V

FLAT

SQUARE

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

S BAND

2

FLANGE MOUNT

FET General Purpose Power

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

200 Cel

SILICON

MATTE TIN

DUAL

S-CDFM-F2

SOURCE

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

PTF180901A

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

270 W

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

65 V

FLAT

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

L BAND

2

FLANGE MOUNT

FET General Purpose Power

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

200 Cel

SILICON

MATTE TIN

DUAL

R-CDFM-F2

SOURCE

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

PTFC270051MV2R1KXUMA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

AMPLIFIER

65 V

18.5 dB

NO LEAD

SQUARE

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

S BAND

10

SMALL OUTLINE

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

225 Cel

SILICON

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

S-PDSO-N10

3

SOURCE

e4

PTFA191001F

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

65 V

FLAT

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

L BAND

2

FLATPACK

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

200 Cel

SILICON

MATTE TIN

DUAL

R-CDFP-F2

SOURCE

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

PTFA091201HL

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

AMPLIFIER

65 V

FLAT

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY BAND

2

FLATPACK

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

SILICON

GOLD

DUAL

R-PDFP-F2

SOURCE

Not Qualified

e4

PTFA091201GL

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

AMPLIFIER

65 V

FLAT

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY BAND

2

FLANGE MOUNT

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

SILICON

GOLD

DUAL

R-PDFM-F2

SOURCE

Not Qualified

e4

PTFA192001EV4

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

625 W

1

FET General Purpose Power

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

200 Cel

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

PTFA210701E

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

65 V

FLAT

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

S BAND

3

FLANGE MOUNT

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

200 Cel

SILICON

DUAL

R-CDFM-F3

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

PTFA072401ELV4

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

700 W

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

65 V

FLAT

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY BAND

2

FLANGE MOUNT

FET General Purpose Power

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

200 Cel

SILICON

DUAL

R-CDFM-F2

SOURCE

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

PTFA210301E

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

145 W

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

65 V

FLAT

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

S BAND

.00001 A

2

FLANGE MOUNT

FET General Purpose Power

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

150 Cel

SILICON

.00001 A

DUAL

R-CDFM-F2

SOURCE

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

PTFA180701F

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

65 V

FLAT

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

L BAND

2

FLANGE MOUNT

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

200 Cel

SILICON

DUAL

R-CDFM-F2

Not Qualified

PTFA041501GL

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

AMPLIFIER

65 V

FLAT

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY BAND

2

FLANGE MOUNT

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

SILICON

GOLD

DUAL

R-PDFM-F2

SOURCE

Not Qualified

e4

PTFA092213ELV4R0XTMA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

65 V

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY BAND

6

FLANGE MOUNT

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

SILICON

QUAD

R-CQFM-X6

SOURCE

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

PTFA211801EV5

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

1

FET General Purpose Power

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

200 Cel

PTFA080551E-55W

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

65 V

18 dB

FLAT

SQUARE

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY BAND

2

FLANGE MOUNT

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

200 Cel

SILICON

DUAL

S-CDFM-F2

SOURCE

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

PTFA212001FV4XWSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

UNSPECIFIED

AMPLIFIER

65 V

FLAT

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

S BAND

2

FLANGE MOUNT

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

200 Cel

SILICON

DUAL

R-XDFM-F2

SOURCE

HIGH RELIABILITY

PTFA180701EV4R0XTMA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

65 V

FLAT

SQUARE

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

L BAND

2

FLANGE MOUNT

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

SILICON

DUAL

S-CDFM-F2

SOURCE

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

PTFA092211FLV4XWSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

UNSPECIFIED

AMPLIFIER

65 V

FLAT

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY BAND

2

FLATPACK

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

200 Cel

SILICON

DUAL

R-XDFP-F2

SOURCE

Not Qualified

HGH RELIABILITY

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

PTFA180701FV4R0

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

65 V

FLAT

SQUARE

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

L BAND

2

FLATPACK

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

SILICON

DUAL

S-CDFP-F2

SOURCE

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

PTFA070601EV4

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

65 V

FLAT

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY BAND

2

FLANGE MOUNT

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

200 Cel

SILICON

GOLD

DUAL

R-CDFM-F2

SOURCE

Not Qualified

HGH RELIABILITY

e4

PTFA212001EV4R0XTMA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

65 V

FLAT

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

S BAND

2

FLANGE MOUNT

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

SILICON

DUAL

R-CDFM-F2

SOURCE

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

PTFA210451E

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

AMPLIFIER

65 V

FLAT

RECTANGULAR

ENHANCEMENT MODE

1

S BAND

2

FLANGE MOUNT

METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR

SILICON

GOLD

DUAL

R-CDFM-F2

SOURCE

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

e4

RF Power Field Effect Transistors (FET)

RF Power Field Effect Transistors (FET) are electronic devices used in high-frequency RF (radio frequency) applications to amplify and control high-power signals. They are commonly used in applications such as broadcasting, radar, and satellite communications.

RF Power FETs are designed to handle high-power levels and operate at high frequencies, typically in the range of a few MHz to several GHz. They have a low on-resistance and high gain, making them suitable for high-power amplification.

The RF Power FET consists of a gate, source, and drain electrode, and works by controlling the flow of majority charge carriers (electrons or holes) between the source and drain regions through the gate electrode. When a voltage is applied to the gate electrode, it creates an electric field that modifies the conductivity of the channel, allowing current to flow between the source and drain.

RF Power FETs are available in various types and configurations, including N-channel and P-channel FETs, and can handle power levels ranging from a few watts to several kilowatts. They are subject to various standards and regulations, such as JEDEC (Joint Electron Device Engineering Council) and RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances), to ensure their safety and performance.