AIM104-COM8 Technical Manual
Introduction
© 2007 Eurotech Ltd Issue C
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Handling your board safely
Anti-static handling
This board contains CMOS devices. These could be damaged in the event of static
electricity being discharged through them. Observe anti-static precautions at all times
when handling circuit boards. This includes storing boards in appropriate anti-static
packaging and wearing a wrist strap when handling them.
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
The AIM104-COM8 is classified as a ‘component’ with regard to the European
Community EMC regulations and it is the user’s responsibility to ensure that systems
using the board are compliant with the appropriate EMC standards.
The AIM104-COM8 has been designed to minimise noise emissions generated by the
high frequency host PC/104 system. It includes filter components on all serial I/O lines.
It is possible to capacitively couple the board ground to the chassis using metal pillars
and fastenings at the mounting hole marked ‘CHASSIS’. This is shown in the following
diagram:
Packaging
Should a board need to be returned to Eurotech Ltd, please ensure that it is
adequately packed, preferably in the original packing material.
RoHS compliance
The European RoHS Directive (Restriction on the Use of Certain Hazardous
Substances – Directive 2002/95/EC) limits the amount of six specific substances within
the composition of the product. The AIM104-COM8 is available as an RoHS-6
compliant option and is identified by an -R6 suffix in the product order code. A full
RoHS Compliance Materials Declaration Form is included in
Compliance - Materials Declaration Form
, page
. Further information about RoHS
compliance is available on the Eurotech Ltd web site:
