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Proactive Compliance Risk Mitigation with SiliconExpert’s Compliance Risk Manager
In the world of electronics manufacturing, staying ahead of global compliance regulations is critical. Non-compliance with environmental and governance standards can lead to costly fines, product recalls, and reputational damage. To help businesses navigate this complex landscape, SiliconExpert offers Compliance Risk Manager—a comprehensive solution designed…
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Canada PFAS Reporting Deadline Fast Approaching
The deadline to comply with Canada’s PFAS reporting mandate (“PFAS Notice”) is almost here, and time is running out to request an extension. The PFAS Notice imposes a one-time reporting obligation on manufacturers and importers of certain PFAS, also known as ‘forever chemicals’. Filings are…
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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,…
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3 New Substances Added to California Prop 65 – November 2023
On November 17, 2023, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) added three new substances to California’s Proposition 65 list. Proposition 65 requires businesses to place clear warning labels on products and locations that may contain significant exposures to chemicals that cause cancer,…
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US Restricts Memory Chip Technology to China
On Friday, October 7th, 2022, the US Department of Commerce passed extensive regulations to cut China off from accessing certain semiconductor microchip technology made with U.S. equipment from anywhere in the world. Chinese chipmakers will no longer receive equipment to produce advanced logic chips under…
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Moscow Threatens Lithuania for Rail Blockade
On Tuesday, June 20, 2022, Russia demanded Lithuania to lift their “illegal” rail blockade of goods being transported to Kaliningrad, a Russian province isolated from the main Russian borders by Lithuania and Poland. Lithuania has shut down the railway for transport of coal, steel, and…
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EU Proposes Two New Substances to RoHS
June 27, 2022 – In May of 2022, following technical assessments, the European Commission proposed adding two substances, tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBP-A) and medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) to the EU RoHS Annex II (Restriction of Hazardous Substances). EU RoHS 2 now includes a total of 10 restricted…
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China RoHS 2022 Update: Proposal to Add Four Phthalates Added as Restricted Substances
June 20, 2022 – The Chinese Ministry of Industry & Information Technology has announced plans to add four phthalates to the list of restricted substances under China RoHS. On March 14, 2022, the Electrical and Electronic Product Pollution Control Standardization Group of China’s Ministry of…
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SVHC Candidate List Grows to 224
June 16, 2022 – The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added a new substance to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). This brings the total number of substances to 224. These substances are harmful chemicals which meet at least one of the…