Product Material Declaration

Protection of the environment is an integral part of Infineon’s business decisions, and we are committed to conduct our business in an environmentally responsible way. Consequently, our Suppliers and Subcontractors shall assume global and local environmental responsibilities and take the necessary steps to protect the environment in the various regions of the world in which they are operating.

Our Suppliers and Subcontractors shall minimize the environmental impact of their services, products, materials, tools and equipment at the earliest possible stage and shall meet Infineon’s environmental protection requirements.

Supplier information

We expect our suppliers and subcontractors to be committed to the values reflected in our Principles of Purchasing and to fulfill our Purchase Specifications A and B.

In the area of product-related environmental protection, this includes the following documents for all kind of materials and products that remain in the finished product as is or in a changed form as well as materials that come into contact with the (finished) product for Infineon Technologies AG:

  • Full Material Declaration (FMD) / Supplier Material Declaration Form
    (see Supplier Material Declaration Form (SMDF)
  • Supplier Declaration on Substances of Concern
    (see Substances of Concern (SoC) declarable Substances / Supplier declaration on SoC)
  • Analytical Test Report (so called ICP or SGS report)
    (see Infineon Requirements for Laboratory Analytical Test Reports)

The overview of required documents and requirements can be found in the document:

  • Summary of Requirements for material-related environmental Protection

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1) Full Material Declaration (FMD) as outlined in Purchase Specification A

Supplier shall notify Infineon Technologies AG in writing of any and all substances contained in Material including without limitation the percent weight of the constituents and the total weight of the Material (“Material Content Data Sheet”). Every homogeneous material has to be described as a separate material.

2) Full Material Declaration (see Supplier Material Declaration Form / SMDF)

is a comprehensive document providing detailed information about all materials remaining in a product including their composition and percentages.

3) Why is FMD important?

FMD is important and crucial for transparency in supply chain, enabling customers to ensure regulatory compliance and stay environmentally sustainable.

4) “Homogeneous”

means that there is a consistent material composition which cannot be separated mechanically into two or more different materials.

5) “Mechanical separation”

here means that it is generally possible to separate materials by means of cutting, trimming and abrasion. Homogeneous materials are for example plastics, metals, alloys and coatings. Materials such as metals with a coating (example: plated galvanized steel or copper wire with PVC coating) or layered composition materials (example: copper over moulded with polymer) are most likely not homogeneous and each layer needs to be described as a separate material.

6) Supplier Declaration on Substances of Concern (SoC)

as outlined in Purchase Specification A: “Supplier shall indicate to Infineon the exceedance of thresholds stated in the applicable Substances of Concern List, if any, in Infineon’s document “Supplier Declaration on Substances of Concern”. Supplier shall submit a filled in and signed version of the Supplier Declaration on SOC to Infineon prior to the initial delivery of the relevant Material to Infineon and, if required, without undue delay after an update of the Substances of Concern List is available on Infineon’s website.” It is vital for environmental sustainability and regulatory compliance to provide signed declaration and provide regular updates.

7) Substances of Concern

Substances of Concern refer to materials with potential environmental, health, or regulatory risks (please see Substances of Concern / Declarable substances document for full list of such substances).

8) ICP Report

ICP (Inductively Coupled Plasma) Spectroscopy is an analytical technique used to measure and identify elements within a sample matrix based on the ionization of the elements withing the sample.

9) IMDS

IMDS stands for International Material Data System, a web-based platform used by for sharing and managing information about materials.
IMDS helps to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and keep track on material composition and substances used in a product.