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Six New Substances Added to the Candidate List
As of January 15, 2019, The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added six new substances of very high concern (SVHC) to The Candidate List for the REACH regulation. The Candidate List now contains 197 substances. New REACH Candidate List Substances No. Substance NameCAS NumberReason for inclusion 1 1,7,7-trimethyl-3-(phenylmethylene)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one15087-24-8Endocrine disrupting…
Counterfeit Risk & Mitigation: Join Our Panel Discussion from Today’s Industry Leaders
Join SiliconExpert and our panel of industry thought leaders from the Semiconductor Industry Associations of the U.S. and Europe, component and equipment manufacturing and today’s supply chain as we discuss: Definitions and the methodology of semiconductor counterfeiting in relation to high-risk componentsPolicing and reporting of…
SiliconExpert’s Commitment To Cyber Security
SiliconExpert is committed to protecting our set of online tools and our customers’ information from unauthorized access, collection, retention, use, disclosure, modification or destruction. To provide greater insight, a new downloadable white paper is now available. In this document you will find the best practices and steps…
SiliconExpert’s Commitment To Cyber Security
SiliconExpert is committed to protecting our set of online tools and our customers’ information from unauthorized access, collection, retention, use, disclosure, modification or destruction. To provide greater insight, a new downloadable white paper is now available. In this document you will find the best practices and…
10 considerations when choosing the right sensor for hazardous environments
How to hedge sensing and control systems for hazardous environments The production and manufacturing demands of 21st-century global commerce are increasing at an astonishing rate, creating industrial challenges that depend on sensors for absolution. The trifecta of 24-hour global production demands, reliable real-time asset monitoring,…
10 common electrical symbols found on electrical schematic diagrams
These electrical symbols might look like nonsense to the layman, but they provide a ton of information to the EE. An electrical schematic diagram might look like a nonsensical drawing to the layman, but to the electrical engineer, it’s a high-level documentation that provides a…
Why doesn’t the US use 220V like everyone else in the world?
It’s a common question tied to a couple of common misconceptions. First is the idea that the United States is the only country in the world to use the 120V 60Hz standard. The fact of the matter is that there are many other countries that…
Years to End of Life: How Reliable is EOL Forecasting?
The Need for Proactive Obsolescence Management Electronic component obsolescence presents challenges to product design that are often costly. Managing the risk associated with component lifecycles and weighing whether or not parts will last the whole lifecycle of a product is no easy task. As an engineer,…
Featured Mergers and Acquisitions: Diodes, Pericom & more
Keeping up with mergers and acquisitions in the electronics industry is important. The same exact component that was in your design might now be made by a different manufacturer. Luckily, SiliconExpert keeps up with everything happening with mergers and acquisitions to bring you the latest information. Updated: 11/25/2015…