Regarding the non-use of tantalum capacitors

This page introduces our non-use of tantalum capacitors in our efforts to address the conflict minerals issue.

Response to Conflict Minerals

What Are Conflict Minerals

Conflict minerals refer to minerals that are illegally mined and sold primarily in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its surrounding countries. The trade of these minerals is internationally recognized as a source of funding for local armed groups, contributing to conflicts, human rights violations, and poor working conditions.

To address these issues, the U.S. financial regulatory reform law enacted in July 2010 (also known as the Dodd-Frank Act) requires companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges to report on their use of four minerals (tantalum, tin, tungsten, and gold) mined in these regions, with the aim of cutting off funding to armed groups.

In recent years, many companies have taken proactive measures to avoid the use of conflict minerals in their supply chains and to protect human rights and the environment in the relevant regions. Companies ensure transparency regarding the origin and distribution routes of minerals and adopt policies prohibiting the procurement of conflict minerals. This allows consumers to confirm that the manufacturing process of Products is ethical and sustainable.

Non-Use of Tantalum Capacitors

Our company understands its corporate social responsibility regarding the issue of conflict minerals. We conduct thorough investigations into the origin and distribution routes of minerals within our supply chain and have established a policy to avoid the use of conflict minerals. In all of our Products, we prohibit the use of tantalum capacitors. We also fully cooperate with customer requests for conflict mineral investigations and strive daily to eliminate conflict minerals and promote responsible sourcing activities.