COORDINATING COMMITTEE MEMORANDUM BY THE GERMAN DELEGATION ON THE APPLICATION OF ITEM 1560

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• Publication Date: June 16, 1960
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16th June, 1960. COCOM Document 3715.60/1
COORDINATING COMMITTEE
MEMORANDUM BY THE GERM1 DELEGATION
ON THE APPLICATION OF ITEM 1,560
The application of Item 1560 on the different electronic components
has led to difficulties as far as interpretation is concerned. A clear-cut
distinction between electric and electronic performances and accordingly a
distinction between electric and electronic components is not always easy in
practise, considering the fast technical development, even if there are general
recognised criteria to be found in the relevant special technical literature.
According to this literature, performances which are connected with stationary
or current electricity are considered as eloctrical performances which, at the
pnd, result from the proceeding of the smallest electrical carrier, i.e.
electrons.
Under special conditions, it is possible, to free these electrons
from their firm connection to the material and to let them move as so-called
!'free electrons" and to control their direction. Only in these last-mentioned
cases the notion of "electronics" is used. The American scientists as well
limit themselves to so-called "free electrons", when they talk about electro-
nics. The applied electronic uses components, whose action depends on the
behavior of free electrons in the space and in non-conducting materials or
semi-conductors which therefore represent a special group of the general one
!'electric components".
It therefore seems to be urgent to limit quite clearly the coverage
of the "electronic components" under Item 1560 and to exclude by an additional
note such components which are not covered by this definition. The following
change of Item 1560 is suggested:
"Electronic components, n.e.s., designed and/or capable of
reliable performance in relation to their electrical and
m_chanical characteristics and maintaining their design ser-
vice lifetime while operating:
(a) Over the whole range of ambient temperatures extending
from below -45?C. to above +100?C.; or
(b) At ambient temperatures of 200?C. or higher.
Note: Classical components, as resistors, condensers and
capacitors do not come under the coverage of this
definition."
The German Delegation would be grateful to have the views of the
Committee at an early opportunity. Attendance of experts may be advisable.
C0NFT5`j T I A L
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