Taipei, Taiwan, Jun 1, 2006 – System General Corporation (SG), a leading provider of device programmers, today announced the latest TSOP48-UNI-OT and T7-TSOP48-UNI-OT socket boards which fully support TSOP48 lead-free packaging specifications. SG’s latest socket boards are ideally suited for use with the entire series of manual programmers, such as the T9600, the T7000 and the T8000, as well as automated programming systems, including the AP700, the AP600, and the AP520.

To fully comply with the European Union’s RoHS (Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances) directives, which will be implemented in July of this year, all lead-free packaging products have been introduced to replace existing lead processed ones. In keeping with SG policy on environmental protection, System General's new socket boards not only support both new and old packaged ICs, but also provide highly stable programming capabilities. In addition, all new socket boards are affixed with a green label clearly stating “Support Pbfree Devices” for the benefit of customers who wish to distinguish between new and previous socket boards.

"System General has long devoted itself to providing our customers with complete programming solutions, and timely and beneficial services to help them maximize operational and manufacturing benefits," said Alex Yang, Director of the Instrument Business Division. "Currently, we are continuing to provide leading and environmentally friendly products to meet industry requirements in following with global environmental protection directives."

For customers who have old TSOP48-UNI-OT socket boards, and have any related problems about the yield rate, please contact SG sales staff or FAE for further analysis and solutions.