Glossary

Bluetooth
An open standard for wireless communications between devices at close range.

EICC code
The Electronic Industry Code of Conduct is a code of best practices in order to improve working conditions in the supply chain.

EMC
Electro-Magnetic Compatibility; it ensures that different manufacturers’ devices are compatible.

E-TASC
Electronics – Tool for Accountable Supply Chains is a web-based tool in order to enhance management and reporting of the corporate responsibility issues; developed by various organizations in the information, communications and electronics sector, among others ICT and GeSI

GeSI
Organization enhancing the corporate responsibility in the information technology sector (Global e-Sustainability Initiative).

GSMA
Global mobile phone sector organization (GSM Association).

ICT
Organization for Information and Communications Technology.

Linear charger
A charger for low-voltage use, for instance for low-end mobile phones and cordless phones.

ODM solutions
ODM product platforms feature Salcompspecified and developed chargers that can be customized to meet the customer’s particular needs (Original Design Manufacturer).

OEM solutions
OEM products are chargers customized according to the customer’s specific needs (Original Equipment Manufacturer).

OMTP
A forum created by mobile phone manufacturers and mobile network operators (Open Mobile Terminal Platform).

Stand -by consumption
Energy consumed by the device in stand-by mode.

Switch -mode charger
Technologically more advanced, small, light and fast chargers for high-performance mobile phones.

USB
Universal Serial Bus is a serial bus architecture for the connection of peripherals to computers or other devices.

5S
System for organizing and standardizing working places and methods in order to enhance productivity (Sort – Set in order – Shine – Standardize – Sustain).