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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…
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US Restricts AI Chip Exports to China
The U.S. Department of Commerce is restricting the sale of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China after announcing new export rules in October. The latest measures specifically target Nvidia’s A800 and H800 AI chips, with potential implications for semiconductor giants Intel and AMD. Additionally,…
Department of Defense Invests $39.9 Million to Strengthen U.S. PCB Supply Chains
On November 15th, 2023, the U.S. Department of Defense awarded $39.9 million to Calumet Electronics Corporation through the Defense Production Act Investment (DPAI) Program. This investment aims to enhance Calumet’s capabilities in producing High-Density Build-Up (HDBU) substrates, including High-Density Interconnect Printed Circuit Board (PrCB) cores…
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UFLPA Entity List Update – US Restricts Imports from China Made with Forced Labor
The United States restricted imports from three more Chinese companies as part of an effort to eliminate goods made with the forced labor of Uyghur minorities. Effective September 27, 2023, goods produced by the following companies are being restricted from entering the United States: Xinjiang…
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CMRT 6.31 Release Available for Download
The RMI recommends using CMRT v6.31 or higher for the reporting year, as it contains revisions to correct reported issues. CMRT v6.31 includes minor revisions as follows: Minor revisions to correct reported issues including those related to “Declaration”, “Smelter List”, and “Smelter Look-up” tabs….
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The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
The CBAM is a landmark tool to put a fair price on the carbon emitted during the production of carbon intensive goods that are entering the EU. It will ensure that the carbon price of imports is equivalent to the carbon price of domestic production,…
Industry News | Product Updates
Access Unmatched Component Data! Introducing the NEW Altium 365 Integration
SiliconExpert is excited to announce a game-changing integration partnership with Altium 365! This integration revolutionizes the way engineers, procurement professionals, and other stakeholders access component data during the design and product lifecycle. This partnership integration brings SiliconExpert’s extensive component data directly into your design…
China’s New Restrictions on Raw Materials: Gallium and Germanium
On July 3rd, China took action in the semiconductor exports war by imposing restrictions on two raw materials used in the manufacturing of a wide variety of technical applications, including semiconductors and other advanced technologies: gallium and germanium. As a result, the global supply chain…
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SVHC Candidate List Update 2023
Two new substances have been added to the REACH SVHC Candidate List on June 14, 2023: Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide (CAS No. 75980-60-8) Bis(4-chlorophenyl) sulphone (CAS No. 80-07-9) The total number of substances on the Candidate List is now 235. What are the new substances added to…
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ECHA Recommends 8 Substances for REACH Authorization
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recently recommended that the European Commission add eight substances, including lead, to the REACH Authorization List. This draft recommendation was published on 2 February 2022, generating many comments and an active discussion within ECHA’s Member State Committee. This discussion focused…