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Reporting Conflict Minerals for 2024
The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) has released updated guidance and templates to help further standardize data collection related to minerals sourcing. The updated Conflict Minerals Reporting Template and Extended Minerals Reporting Template facilitate the sharing of information related to key minerals used in the manufacture…
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Canada PFAS: How to Comply with New Reporting Mandate
Canada’s Minister of the Environment has issued a new reporting mandate to obtain information on the manufacturing, importing, and use of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ during the 2023 calendar year. The notice in the Canada Gazette calls out 312 specific per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances listed in…
Best Practices | Product Updates
Key Benefits of the SiliconExpert Integration with Altium 365
The SiliconExpert integration with Altium 365 provides several benefits that enhance the efficiency, reliability, and innovation of the electronic design process. Altium 365 is an industry leader in electronic design. SiliconExpert is the industry leader in electronic component information. Together, the integration between Altium 365…
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6 PFAS Electronics Statistics on ‘Forever Chemicals’ and How They Threaten the Industry
The electronics industry is facing one of its biggest regulatory challenges as global agencies start closing in on PFAS ‘Forever Chemical’ use. We’ve compiled 6 PFAS electronics statistics to help you and your development teams understand the latest impacts on part selection and use. PFAS…
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PFAS, Supply Chain Resilience, and 4 More Topics You May Have Missed in 2023
As we close the book on 2023, there were a lot of major topics and events we discussed that impacted the semiconductor industry. From the growing scrutiny of PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ to major supply chain disruptions and how to respond to them, we had much…
Top 3 Ways to Optimize Procurement
According to a benchmark report by Riskmethods, 79% of companies revealed that their business was impacted by supply chain disruptions, losing 4% or more of their total revenue in the past 3 years. When lacking a robust procurement strategy, companies risk losing a large portion…
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Top 3 Ways to Negotiate Lower Semiconductor Prices
How to Reduce Cost and Increase Efficiency The increasing cost of semiconductors is a major concern in electronics manufacturing because semiconductors are a fundamental component of electronic devices such as smartphones, computers, and cars. The global shortage of semiconductors and other components continues to have…
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5 API Issues and Resolutions
APIs, or application programming interfaces, are the connective tissues that are driving business transformation and fueling product development lifecycles. APIs have changed how the digital world interacts by facilitating the exchange of data across systems and machines regardless of language or location. As more businesses…
12 Days of BOM & Procurement Risk Management Resources
Day 1: Avoid a Nightmare Before Christmas A cautionary tale: In 2001, a few days before the December holidays, Sony was forced to remove 1.3 million PlayStation gaming consoles from stores because of a high concentration of poisonous cadmium metal, costing them nearly a quarter…
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The 3 Top Challenges of a Design Engineer
Saving time and money is crucial for design engineers. We are seeing an increased number in companies having to redesign products during the recent supply chain shortage. When one critical component is no longer available, a redesign could be required of the engineer. Here are…