EN 13604:2013

Copper and copper alloys - Semiconductor devices, electronic and vacuum products made from high conductivity copper

This European Standard specifies the composition, property requirements including electrical properties and tolerances on dimensions and form of semiconductor devices, electronic and vacuum products in two copper grates Cu-OFE (CW009A) and Cu-PHCE (CW022A), in the form of wrought products, e.g. plate, sheet, strip, seamless tube, rod, bar, wire, profiles.
The sampling procedures, the methods of test for verification of conformity to the requirements of this European Standard, and the delivery conditions are also specified.
This European Standard applies to the wrought copper products as delivered to the device manufacturer, i.e. for further fabrication.

Kupfer und Kupferlegierungen - Produkte aus hochleitfähigem Kupfer für Elektronenröhren, Halbleiterbauelemente und für die Anwendung in der Vakuumtechnik

Diese Europäische Norm legt die Zusammensetzung, die Anforderungen an die Eigenschaften, einschließlich elektrische Eigenschaften, Grenzabmaße und Formtoleranzen der zwei Kupfersorten Cu-OFE (CW009A) und Cu-PHCE (CW022A), für die Anwendung in der Elektronik, als Halbleiterbauelemente und für die Vakuumtechnik fest, und zwar als Produkte, die durch plastisches Umformen hergestellt wurden, z. B. Platten, Bleche, Bänder, nahtlose Rohre, Stangen, Drähte und Profile.
Der Ablauf der Probenentnahme, die Prüfverfahren zur Feststellung der Übereinstimmung mit den Anforderungen dieser Europäischen Norm und die Lieferbedingungen sind ebenfalls festgelegt.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt für Produkte aus Kupfer, die durch plastisches Umformen hergestellt wurden, so wie sie an die Hersteller von Bauteilen geliefert werden, d. h. zur weiteren Bearbeitung.

Cuivre et alliages de cuivre - Produits en cuivre de haute conductivité pour application dans les tubes électroniques, semi-conducteurs et vide

La présente Norme européenne spécifie la composition, les caractéristiques, y compris les caractéristiques électriques et les tolérances de dimensions et de forme des dispositifs semi-conducteurs et des produits électroniques et sous vide fabriqués dans deux nuances de cuivre Cu-OFE (CW009A) et Cu-PHCE (CW022A), se présentant sous la forme de produits corroyés, par exemple plaque, tôle, bande, tube sans soudure, barre, fil, profilés.
Les procédures d'échantillonnage, les méthodes d'essai pour la vérification de la conformité aux exigences de la présente norme et les conditions de livraison sont également spécifiées.
La présente Norme européenne s'applique aux produits en cuivre corroyé tels qu'ils sont livrés au fabricant du dispositif, à savoir pour toute fabrication ultérieure.

Baker in bakrove zlitine – Izdelki iz visoko prevodnega bakra za elektronske cevi, polprevodniške sklope in uporabo v vakuumu

Ta evropski standard določa sestavo, zahteve glede značilnosti, vključno z električnimi lastnostmi, ter odstopanja glede dimenzij in oblike za elektronske cevi, polprevodniške sklope in uporabo v vakuumu v bakrenih rešetkah Cu-OFE (CW009A) in Cu-PHCE (CW022A) v obliki gnetenih izdelkov, kot so plošče, ponjave, trakovi, nevarjene cevi, drogovi, palice, žice in profili. Določeni so tudi postopki vzorčenja, preskusne metode za preverjanje skladnosti z zahtevami tega evropskega standarda in dobavni pogoji. Ta evropski standard velja za gnetene bakrene izdelke, ki so dostavljeni proizvajalcu naprav, tj. za nadaljnjo proizvodnjo.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 18-Jun-2013
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Dec-2013
• ICS: 77.150.30 - Copper products
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 133 - Copper and copper alloys
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 133/WG 4 - Extruded and drawn products, forgings and scrap
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 06-Nov-2025
• Completion Date: 19-Nov-2025
• Ref Project: SIST EN 13604:2013 - Copper and copper alloys - Semiconductor devices, electronic and vacuum products made from high conductivity copper

Relations

• Replaces: EN 13604:2002 - Copper and copper alloys - Products of high conductivity copper for electronic tubes, semiconductor devices and vacuum applications
• Effective Date: 26-Jun-2013

Overview

EN 13604:2013 - published by CEN - specifies requirements for high‑conductivity copper and copper alloys used in semiconductor devices, electronic and vacuum products. The standard covers two designated copper grades: Cu‑OFE (CW009A) and Cu‑PHCE (CW022A), in wrought forms such as plate, sheet, strip, seamless tube, rod, bar, wire, profiles. It defines composition limits, electrical and mechanical property requirements, tolerances on dimensions and form, sampling procedures, test methods for verification of conformity, and delivery conditions for material supplied to device manufacturers for further fabrication.

Key Topics

• Material grades: Cu‑OFE (CW009A) and Cu‑PHCE (CW022A) for high conductivity applications.
• Composition and properties: Chemical composition limits and mandatory electrical properties (e.g., resistivity at 20 °C) and mechanical properties (tensile, hardness) as applicable.
• Material conditions & designation: Standardized naming (symbol/number) and condition codes (M, D, H..., R..., A...) for annealed, drawn or mechanically specified states.
• Dimensional tolerances & form: Tolerances for thickness, diameter, width and shape per product form.
• Quality verification: Sampling procedures, methods of analysis, and tests including tensile, hardness (Vickers/Brinell), bend, electrical resistivity, hydrogen embrittlement, scale adhesion and grain size estimation.
• Delivery and conformity: Requirements for inspection documentation, declaration of conformity and marking, packaging and labelling for delivery to manufacturers.

Applications

EN 13604:2013 is intended for use where very high electrical conductivity and purity are required in electronic and vacuum environments, for example:

• Semiconductor device components and leadframes
• Electronic tubes, vacuum components and assemblies
• Precision connectors, contacts and high‑conductivity conductors supplied for further fabrication

Who uses it:

• Material and copper product suppliers for product specification and sales
• Device manufacturers and fabricators to specify input materials
• Quality and compliance engineers for incoming inspection and certification
• Procurement teams for standards‑based purchasing

Related Standards

EN 13604 forms part of a family of electrical copper standards and references several test and product standards, including:

• EN 13599 (plate, sheet, strip for electrical purposes)
• EN 13600 (seamless tubes)
• EN 13601 / EN 13602 / EN 13605 (rod, wire, profiles)
• EN ISO 2624 (grain size), EN ISO 2626 (hydrogen embrittlement)
• IEC 60468 (resistivity measurement) and relevant ISO test methods for hardness and tensile testing

By specifying composition, electrical and mechanical requirements, and standardized test/inspection procedures, EN 13604:2013 ensures consistent, high‑quality copper materials for critical semiconductor, electronic and vacuum applications.

Standards Content (Sample)

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EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 13604
June 2013 ICS 77.150.30 Supersedes EN 13604:2002English Version
Copper and copper alloys - Semiconductor devices, electronic and vacuum products made from high conductivity copper
Cuivre et alliages de cuivre - Produits en cuivre de haute conductivité pour application dans les tubes électroniques, semi-conducteurs et vide
Kupfer und Kupferlegierungen - Produkte aus hochleitfähigem Kupfer für Elektronenröhren, Halbleiterbauelemente und für die Anwendung in der Vakuumtechnik This European Standard was approved by CEN on 25 April 2013.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
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Reference chart for microscopic examination at magnification 100× . 15 Annex B (informative)
Characteristics of coppers for electrical purposes . 16 Bibliography . 18 Figures Figure A.1 — Reference chart for microscopic examination at magnification 100× . 15 Tables Table 1 — Composition of Cu-OFE and Cu-PHCE . 13 Table 2 — Electrical properties (at 20 °C) . 14 Table B.1 — Particular characteristics of coppers for electrical purposes . 17 SIST EN 13604:2013

 EN 13599 for plate, sheet and strip;  EN 13600 for tube;  EN 13601 for rod and bar;  EN 13602 for wire;  EN 13605 for profile and profiled wire. For the purposes of this standard, the following designations, which are in accordance with the system given in EN 1173, apply for the material condition: M Material condition for the product as manufactured without specified mechanical properties; D Material condition for the product as drawn without specified mechanical properties; H. Material condition designated by the minimum value of hardness requirement for the product with mandatory hardness requirements; R. Material condition designated by the minimum value of tensile strength requirement for the product with mandatory tensile strength requirement (and other tensile property requirements, dependent on product); A. Material condition designated by the minimum value of elongation requirement for the product with manda-tory elongation requirements. Products in the H. condition may be specified to Vickers or Brinell hardness, dependent on the product. The material condition designation H. is the same for both hardness test methods. SIST EN 13604:2013

Rod EN 13604 — Cu-OFE —R250 — RND15A
or
Rod EN 13604 — CW009A —R250 — RND15A Denomination
Number of this European Standard Material designation Material condition designation Cross-sectional shape, nominal dimension in millimetres, tolerance class SIST EN 13604:2013

Strip EN 13604 — Cu-PHCE — R290 — 2 x 1 000
or
Strip EN 13604 — CW022A
— R290 — 2 x 1 000 5 Ordering information In order to facilitate the enquiry, order and confirmation of order procedures between the purchaser and the supplier, the purchaser shall state on his enquiry and order the ordering information for the relevant copper product for electrical purposes from: 
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