Manufacture of electronic components

This class includes the manufacture of semiconductors and other components for electronic applications. This class includes: - manufacture of capacitors, electronic - manufacture of resistors, electronic - manufacture of microprocessors - manufacture of electron tubes - manufacture of cables, printer cables, monitor cables, universal serial bus (USB) cables - manufacture of bare printed circuit boards, consisting only of conductor elements and contacts - manufacture of integrated circuits (analogue, digital or hybrid) - manufacture of diodes, transistors and related discrete devices - manufacture of inductors (e.g. chokes, coils, transformers), electronic component-type transformers - manufacture of electronic crystals and crystal assemblies - manufacture of solenoids, switches and transducers for electronic applications - manufacture of dice or wafers – which consist of chemical elements (e.g. silicon) – that are selectively doped or diffused to create discrete regions for the purposes of their applications in the field of electronics - manufacture of display components (plasma, polymer, liquid crystal displays (LCDs)) - manufacture of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) - manufacture of photovoltaic cells, modules and panels

This class excludes: - printing of smart cards, see 18.12 - manufacture of printed circuits consisting of conductor elements, contacts and other passive elements, see 26.12 - manufacture of computer and television displays, see 26.20, 26.40 - manufacture of modems (carrier equipment), see 26.30 - manufacture of X-ray tubes and similar irradiation devices, see 26.60 - manufacture of optical equipment and instruments, see 26.70 - manufacture of similar devices for electrical applications, see division 27 - manufacture of fluorescent ballasts, see 27.11 - manufacture of solar generators, which can be used directly to supply power to, e.g. a motor or an electrolyser, see 27.11 - manufacture of electrical relays, see 27.12 - manufacture of electrical wiring devices, see 27.33 - manufacture of assembled electric conductors, insulated and fitted with connectors, see 27.90 - manufacture of solar water heaters, see 28.21 - installation of solar panels, see 43.21 - installation of solar heating systems, see 43.22