While this exemption has been renewed in subsequent revisions to the RoHS directive, it is not clear what will happen with this exemption when the current RoHS directive is next updated.
Stackpole’s RMEF series is a general purpose thick film chip resistor that does not rely on the 7(c)-1 exemption in order to be RoHS compliant. It is available in sizes from 0201 through 2512 and offers resistance values from 1ohm to 10M in 1% and 5% tolerances.
Many popular values of the RMEF series in the 0402-1206 sizes are now available from stock.