Industry News | Regulation and Compliance updates
SVHC Candidate List Updated with 219 Hazardous Chemicals
On July 8, 2021, The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added eight new hazardous substances to the Candidate List for the REACH regulation. These eight newly added substances make the Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) Candidate List to a total of 219 substances. Some of the…
YAGEO Corporation to fully acquire Chilisin Electronics
On June 30, 2021 YAGEO Corporation announced its intentions to acquire all outstanding shares of Chilisin Electronics Corporation’s common stock in a stock-swap transaction. This transaction has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors for both companies. This transaction is expected to close on…
Industry News | Regulation and Compliance updates
EU RoHS Exemptions
The European Commission has contracted the Öko-Institut to review a series of technical exemptions under the (EU) RoHS Directive that are set to expire end of this year. Exemptions currently take 18 to 24 months from the application date. Priority is given to older applications….
Best Practices | Product Updates
The Who, What, Why and How of Approved Component Lists & Approved Manufacturer Lists
All components go obsolete at some point. The problem is identifying obsolescence across product lines and/or programs and that information making it to the people who need it in time (ex: design) can be quite a challenge. The good news is that there are ways…
COVID-19 Impact Updates | Industry News
Malaysia Extends COVID-19 Lockdown Another Two Weeks
On Friday, June 11, Malaysia announced it would be extending its nationwide lockdown by an additional two weeks (through June 28, 2021) as they continue to see soaring COVID-19 cases. “The decision was made after taking into consideration that the number of daily cases is…
COVID-19 Impact Updates | Industry News
The Global Rise of 3D Printing During the COVID-19 Pandemic
With the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in 2020 a shortage of components across multiple fields ensued. These shortages particularly hit hard automotive facilities, hospitals, and health systems across the world. In some areas there just was not enough equipment to go around. In other areas, equipment…
New Parametric Search UX and Performance Improvements
Major P5 Platform Release Calling all customers – have you seen the latest enhancements to SiliconExpert P5 Platform Parametric Search? SiliconExpert is committed to our user experience, and with that we continue to deliver better performance and easy navigation. Check out (if you haven’t already…
COVID-19 Impact Updates | Industry News
COVID-19 Clusters Raising Big Concerns Regarding Taiwan Chip Supply Stability
Over the last several weeks the Taiwan semiconductor industry has taken several hits due to a variety of disasters, worsening droughts and rolling blackouts. These impacts are further straining an existing international semiconductor shortage. This even includes the US where a shortage of critical chips…
COVID-19 Impact Updates | Industry News
Malaysia Announces Full Lockdown as COVID-19 Cases Hit a Record High
The Prime Minister’s office of Malaysia announced on Friday, May 28, 2021, that the country will be placed on a two-week lockdown starting June 1 through June 14. The country has reported 8,290 new coronavirus cases. This makes the fourth straight day of record infections….
Conflict Minerals Compliance | Product Updates | Regulation and Compliance updates
Stay Informed, Stay Compliant
The challenge posed by environmental regulations is that standards evolve continuously. Navigating these environmental regulations requires meticulous research, record-keeping and vigilance. Why Compliance is Important? Compliance law materialized to create parity in the marketplace and provide consumers a sense of security. Compliance enables enterprises…