Regarding the non-use of tantalum capacitors

This page introduces our policy of not using 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 mainly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and surrounding countries. The trade of these minerals is internationally recognized as a source of funding for regional armed groups and contributes to conflict, human rights violations, and poor working conditions.

To address these issues, the U.S. Financial Regulatory Reform Act enacted in July 2010 (also known as the Dodd-Frank Act) requires companies listed on the U.S. securities markets to report the usage status 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 active steps to avoid the use of conflict minerals in their supply chains and to protect human rights and the environment in the relevant areas. Companies are adopting policies that ensure transparency in the origin and distribution routes of minerals and avoid procurement of conflict minerals. As a result, it is said that consumers can be assured that the manufacturing process of the products is ethical and sustainable.

Regarding the Non-Use of Tantalum Capacitors

We understand our corporate social responsibility regarding the issue of conflict minerals and have established a thorough investigation process in our supply chain concerning the origin and distribution of minerals, along with a policy to avoid the use of conflict minerals. In all our products, we prohibit the use of tantalum capacitors. Furthermore, we fully cooperate with customer requests for investigations related to conflict minerals, and continuously strive to eliminate conflict minerals and promote responsible sourcing practices.