26 – Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products

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

This class includes: - manufacture of loaded printed circuit boards consisting of conductor elements, contacts and other passive elements - loading of passive elements (components) onto printed circuit boards - manufacture of interface cards (e.g. sound, video, controllers, network, modems) loaded with passive elements · This class excludes: - printing of smart cards, see 18.12 - manufacture of bare printed circuit boards, consisting only of conductor elements and contacts, see 26.11

This class includes the manufacture and/or assembly of electronic computers (for example, mainframes, desktop computers, laptops, computer servers); computer peripheral equipment (for example, storage devices, input/output devices, such as printers, monitors, keyboards). Computers can be analogue, digital, or hybrid. Digital computers, the most common type, are devices that do all of the following: (1) store the processing program or programs and the data immediately necessary for the execution of a program, (2) can be freely programmed in accordance with the requirements of the user, (3) perform arithmetical computations specified by the user and (4) execute, without human intervention, a processing program that requires the computer to modify its execution by logical decision during the processing run. Analogue computers are capable of simulating mathematical models and comprise at least analogue control and programming elements. · This class includes: - manufacture of desktop computers - manufacture of laptop computers - manufacture of mainframe computers - manufacture of handheld computers - manufacture of magnetic disk drives, flash drives and other storage devices - manufacture of optical disc drives for computers - manufacture of printers - manufacture of monitors - manufacture of keyboards - manufacture of all types of mice, joysticks, and trackball accessories - manufacture of dedicated computer terminals - manufacture of computer servers - manufacture of scanners, including barcode scanners - manufacture of smart card readers - manufacture of computer projectors (video beamers) - manufacture of toner cartridges · This class also includes: - manufacture of computer terminals, like automatic teller machines (ATMs) and point-of-sale (POS) terminals, not mechanically operated - manufacture of multifunction office equipment performing two or more of the following functions (e.g. printing, scanning, copying, telefaxing) - refilling of ink cartridges · This class excludes: - reproduction of recorded media (computer media, sound, video, etc.), see 18.20 - manufacture of electronic components and electronic assemblies used in computers and peripherals, see 26.1 - manufacture of computer modems, see 26.12 - manufacture of interface cards, modules and assemblies, see 26.12 - manufacture of printed circuit boards loaded with passive elements, see 26.12 - manufacture of modems, carrier equipment, see 26.30 - manufacture of digital communication switches, data communication equipment (e.g. bridges, routers, gateways), see 26.30 - manufacture of consumer electronic devices (e.g. CD players, DVD players, Blu-ray players), see 26.40 - manufacture of television monitors and displays, see 26.40 - manufacture of video game consoles, see 26.40 - manufacture of blank optical and magnetic media for use with computers or other devices, see 26.70 - refilling of ink and toner cartridges by retail sellers, see 47.40

This class includes the manufacture of telephone and data communication equipment used to move signals electronically through wired or wireless networks (for example, radio and television broadcasts, wireless communication equipment). · This class includes: - manufacture of central office switching equipment - manufacture of cordless telephones - manufacture of private branch exchange (PBX) equipment - manufacture of telephone and facsimile equipment, including telephone answering machines - manufacture of data communication equipment (e.g. bridges, routers, gateways) - manufacture of transmitting and receiving antenna - manufacture of cable television equipment - manufacture of pagers - manufacture of mobile telephones - manufacture of mobile communication equipment - manufacture of radio and television studio and broadcasting equipment, including television cameras - manufacture of modems, carrier equipment - manufacture of radio and television transmitters - manufacture of communication devices using infra-red signals (e.g. remote controls) · This class also includes: - manufacture of smartwatches · This class excludes: - manufacture of electronic components and sub-assemblies used in communication equipment, including computer modems, see 26.12 - manufacture of printed circuit boards loaded with passive elements, see 26.12 - manufacture of computers and computer peripheral equipment, see 26.20 - manufacture of consumer audio and video equipment, see 26.40 - manufacture of burglar- and fire-alarm systems, sending signals to a control station, see 26.51 - manufacture of global positioning system (GPS) devices, see 26.51 - manufacture of electronic scoreboards, see 27.90 - manufacture of traffic lights, see 27.90

This class includes the manufacture of electronic audio and video equipment for home entertainment, motor vehicle, public address systems and musical instrument amplification. · This class includes: - manufacture of video recorders and duplicating equipment - manufacture of televisions - manufacture of television monitors and displays - manufacture of audio recording and duplicating equipment - manufacture of multimedia projectors suitable for use only or principally with transmission and reception apparatus for television broadcasting - manufacture of stereo equipment - manufacture of radio receivers - manufacture of speaker systems - manufacture of household-type video cameras - manufacture of jukeboxes - manufacture of amplifiers for musical instruments and public address systems - manufacture of microphones - manufacture of optical media players with optical reading systems - manufacture of karaoke machines - manufacture of headphones (e.g. for radio, stereo, computer) - manufacture of video game consoles - manufacture of personal audio and video headsets, including virtual reality headsets - manufacture of home theatre audio and video equipment · This class excludes: - reproduction of recorded media (computer media, sound, video, etc.), see 18.20 - manufacture of computer peripheral devices and computer monitors, see 26.20 - manufacture of telephone answering machines, see 26.30 - manufacture of pagers, see 26.30 - manufacture of remote-controlled devices (radio and infra-red), see 26.30 - manufacture of broadcast and studio equipment (e.g. reproduction equipment, transmitting and receiving antennas, commercial video cameras), see 26.30 - manufacture of antennas, see 26.30 - manufacture of digital cameras, see 26.70 - manufacture of electronic games with fixed (non-replaceable) software, see 32.40

This class comprises the manufacture of search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical and nautical systems and instruments; automatic controls and regulators for applications (for example, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration and appliances); instruments and devices for measuring, displaying, indicating, recording, transmitting and controlling temperature, humidity, pressure, vacuum, combustion, flow, level, viscosity, density, acidity, concentration and rotation; totalising (in other words, registering) fluid meters and counting devices; instruments for measuring and testing the characteristics of electricity and electrical signals; instruments and instrumentation systems for laboratory analysis of the chemical/physical composition or concentration of samples of solid, fluid, gaseous or composite materials; other measuring and testing instruments; and parts thereof. · The manufacture of non-electric measuring, testing and navigating equipment (except simple mechanical tools) is included here. · This class includes: - manufacture of aircraft engine instruments - manufacture of automotive emissions testing equipment - manufacture of meteorological instruments - manufacture of physical properties testing and inspection equipment - manufacture of polygraph machines - manufacture of radiation detection and monitoring instruments - manufacture of surveying instruments - manufacture of thermometers liquid-in-glass and bi-metal types (except medical) - manufacture of humidistats - manufacture of hydronic limit controls - manufacture of flame and burner control - manufacture of spectrometers - manufacture of pneumatic gauges - manufacture of consumption meters (e.g. water, gas, electricity) - manufacture of flow meters and counting devices - manufacture of tally counters - manufacture of mine detectors, pulse (signal) generators; metal detectors - manufacture of search, detection, navigation, aeronautical and nautical equipment, including sonobuoys - manufacture of radar equipment - manufacture of global positioning system (GPS) devices - manufacture of burglar- and fire-alarm systems, sending signals to a control station - manufacture of environmental controls and automatic controls for appliances - manufacture of measuring and recording equipment (e.g. flight recorders) - manufacture of motion detectors - manufacture of radars - manufacture of laboratory analytical instruments (e.g. blood analysis equipment) - manufacture of laboratory scales, balances, incubators and miscellaneous laboratory apparatus for measuring, testing, etc. - manufacture of sensors and sensing equipment · This class excludes: - manufacture of telephone answering machines, see 26.30 - manufacture of irradiation equipment, see 26.60 - manufacture of optical positioning equipment, see 26.70 - manufacture of dictating machines, see 28.23 - manufacture of weighing machinery (other than sensitive laboratory balances), levels, tape measures, etc., see 28.29 - manufacture of medical thermometers, see 32.50 - installation of industrial process control equipment, see 33.20

This class includes the manufacture of watches, clocks and timing mechanisms, and parts thereof. · This class includes: - manufacture of watches and clocks of all kinds, including instrument panel clocks - manufacture of watch and clock cases, including cases of precious metals - manufacture of time-recording equipment and equipment for measuring, recording and otherwise displaying intervals of time with a watch or clock movement or with synchronous motor, e.g.: • parking meters • time clocks • time/date stamps • process timers - manufacture of time switches and other releases with a watch or clock movement or with synchronous motor: • time locks - manufacture of components for clocks and watches, e.g.: • movements of all kinds for watches and clocks • springs, jewels, dials, hands, plates, bridges and other parts • watch and clock cases and housings of all materials · This class excludes: - manufacture of non-metallic watch bands (e.g. fabric, leather, plastic), see 15.12 - manufacture of smartwatches, see 26.30 - manufacture of watch bands of precious metal, see 32.12 - manufacture of watch bands of non-precious metal, see 32.13

This class includes: - manufacture of irradiation apparatus and tubes (e.g. industrial, medical diagnostic, medical therapeutic, research, scientific): • alpha, beta, gamma, X-ray or other radiation equipment - manufacture of computed tomography (CT) scanners - manufacture of positron emission tomography (PET) scanners - manufacture of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) equipment - manufacture of medical ultrasound equipment - manufacture of electrocardiographs - manufacture of electromedical endoscopic equipment - manufacture of medical laser equipment - manufacture of artificial respiration or therapeutic respiration apparatus - manufacture of pacemakers - manufacture of hearing aids · This class also includes: - manufacture of food and milk irradiation equipment · This class excludes: - manufacture of tanning beds, see 27.90