Conflict Minerals Statement

I. Definition and Scope

Definition of conflict minerals

Specially refers to 3TG metals (tin Sn, tantalum Ta, tungsten W, gold Au) and cobalt Co produced in armed conflict areas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its nine neighboring countries (Rwanda, Uganda, etc.), whose trade proceeds may fund armed groups and cause human rights issues.

LED industry applications

Tantalum: used for high-capacity capacitors (such as LED driver power supplies)

Tin: circuit board welding material

Tungsten: heat dissipation substrate coating

Gold: chip bonding wires and high-reliability contacts

II. Compliance requirements

Regulation name Effective time Core requirements

US Dodd-Frank Act 2010 US-listed companies must disclose the source of 3TG and submit SEC reports

EU Conflict Minerals Regulation 2021 EU importers are required to implement OECD due diligence and trace smelter information

China Due Diligence Guide 2015 Encourage companies to establish a supply chain traceability system

III. Core terms of corporate declaration

Prohibition of procurement

Explicitly reject 3TG metals controlled by conflict mining areas and armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and require suppliers to sign.

Supply Chain Management

Adopt the CFSI certified smelter list

Implement three-tier supplier traceability: require second-tier suppliers to pass on the conflict minerals policy to the raw materials end

Annual third-party audit

IV. Violation handling

If illegal procurement is found, the company has the right to: terminate cooperation and trace compensation

V. Technical solutions

Alternative materials: develop cobalt-free LED chips

Traceability tools: use the iPCMP platform or CMRT template to achieve supply chain visualization