Dear Reader We live in rather strange times. The modern world’s dependency on electronic components is quickly increasing, driven largely by the developments in the advanced technologies of IoT and AI. It seems that this may gradually even have significant geopolitical consequences. The number and locations of production sites for certain critical components have in the past been rather limited, which has caused concern about availability. The capability, the capacity, and not least the control of such key producers in certain Asian countries, are now among the factors of high concern for major players in the electronic industry. This situation is reflected in the second article below.
As the share of imported versus exported electrical and electronic products in India is high and keeps increasing, the government has allocated substantial funding for a drastic development program. The ambition is to transform India into a global hub for Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) in line with theNational Policy on Electronics (NPE).
In recent years, the world has faced increasing tensions, and geopolitics has gradually become a key factor for the semiconductor industry. With the enforcement of ‘chip acts’ and semiconductor policies by various nations, manufacturers are now obligated to establish 'China + 1' or 'Taiwan + 1' production strategies.
During the recent World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23) in Dubai, The International Telecom Union (ITU) concluded on “groundbreaking spectrum decisions that will shape the future of mobile communications”. The participating national telecom authorities agreed on a new mobile low-band spectrum (below 1 GHz) and mid-band spectrum in the 3.5 GHz and 6 GHz ranges.
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked a global conversation on regulation. Governments and organizations worldwide are facing the challenge of balancing innovation with ethical and safety concerns, with the increased demand for digital trust for AI systems.
(Be aware that Belarus is currently subject to sanctions, including trade restrictions by the EU, USA and other countries)
In Belarus, the national regulation TR 2018/024/BY (‘Telecommunication Facilities – Safety’) contains the requirements for conformity approval of telecommunication equipment (including radio modules being part of other products). The regulation as of 17 February has been updated on some points. There are still two forms of compliance documentation.
Launching of a digitally based Ecodesign assessment service
The decisions of product designers and manufacturers have a significant impact on a product's lifecycle. Faced with increasing demands to demonstrate sustainability towards both internal and external stakeholders, and to meet their own internal ESGambitions,designers and manufacturers of electrical/electronic products can apply the principles of Ecodesign to meet existing and upcoming regulatory product sustainability requirements.
14 March: Live online course: IoT cybersecurity - Product design to meet requirements for CE marking.
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18 March: Nemko kurs (in Norwegian)- IoT cybersikkerhet - Produktdesign for å møte krav for CE-merking.
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18-19 April -
Austin's Exclusive Customer Seminar & Grand Re- Opening
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30 April - 2 May 2024 - IEEE/PSES International Symposium on Product Compliance Engineering (ISPCE 2024) in Chicago, USA.
IEC Academy courses and webinars For information and registration, please clickhere.
GSO courses in the Arabic Gulf Region
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Receive invitations to Nemko webinars on current compliance matters The webinars will be conducted in English, and one will be able to access the recordings afterwards, for own use and sharing with others please register here.
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