SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that Switzerland has further aligned its chemical regulations with European Union (EU) regulations.

The Swiss Federal Office of Public Health (FoPH), in agreement with the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) and State Secretariate for Economic Affairs (SECO) published Official Collection 2022 1 (RO 2022 1) in January 2022. This amends Switzerland’s Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance (ORRChem) and further aligns Annex 1.10 with EU requirements by adopting the list of carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic (CMR) category 1A or 1B substances in Regulation (EU) 2021/2204.

Annex 1.10 of ORRChem prohibits the use of CMR category 1A and 1B substances that are specified in Appendixes 1 to 6 under entries 28 to 30 of Annex XVII of Regulations (EC) 1907/2006 ‘Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals’ (REACH). The restriction applies when the substance, individually or in mixture, is in a concentration that exceeds the ‘Cut-off Values’ under section 1.1.2.2. in Annex I to Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 ‘Classification, Labeling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures’ (CLP Regulation).

Switzerland also issued Official Collection 2021 927 (RO 2021 947) to revise its Chemicals Ordinance (ChemO), which stipulates the requirements for placing substances and preparations onto the market. The revision expands Switzerland’s Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC) from 211 to 219.

Under ChemO Article 71, suppliers are obliged to provide the professional user or distributor of the article with sufficient information, available to the supplier, to allow the safe use of the article if it contains an SVHC on the Candidate List in a concentration of more than 0.1%. Equivalent information must be supplied to a consumer free of charge within 45 days upon request.  

Stakeholders should be aware of the following dates:

• February 1, 2022:
• RO 2022 1 entered into force
• RO 2021 927 entered into force (requirements for 219 SVHCs became applicable)
• March 1, 2022 – compliance date for the list of 17 CMR substances specified in the amendment (RO 2022 1)
• December 17, 2022 – compliance date for CMR substances other than those specified above (RO 2022 1)

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Computing-in-memory technology is poised to eliminate the massive data communications bottlenecks otherwise associated with performing artificial intelligence (AI) speech processing at the network’s edge but requires an embedded memory solution that simultaneously performs neural network computation and stores weights. Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP), via its Silicon Storage Technology (SST) subsidiary, today announced that its SuperFlash memBrain neuromorphic memory solution has solved this problem for the WITINMEM neural processing SoC, the first in volume production that enables sub-mA systems to reduce speech noise and recognize hundreds of command words, in real time and immediately after power-up.

Microchip has worked with WITINMEM to incorporate Microchip’s memBrain analog in-memory computing solution, based on SuperFlash technology, into WITINMEM’s ultra-low-power SoC. The SoC features computing-in-memory technology for neural networks processing including speech recognition, voice-print recognition, deep speech noise reduction, scene detection, and health status monitoring. WITINMEM, in turn, is working with multiple customers to bring products to market during 2022 based on this SoC.

“WITINMEM is breaking new ground with Microchip’s memBrain solution for addressing the compute-intensive requirements of real-time AI speech at the network edge based on advanced neural network models,” said Shaodi Wang, CEO of WITINMEM. “We were the first to develop a computing-in-memory chip for audio in 2019, and now we have achieved another milestone with volume production of this technology in our ultra-low-power neural processing SoC that streamlines and improves speech processing performance in intelligent voice and health products.”

“We are excited to have WITINMEM as our lead customer and applaud the company for entering the expanding AI edge processing market with a superior product using our technology,” said Mark Reiten, vice president of the license division at SST. “The WITINMEM SoC showcases the value of using memBrain technology to create a single-chip solution based on a computing-in-memory neural processor that eliminates the problems of traditional processors that use digital DSP and SRAM/DRAM-based approaches for storing and executing machine learning models.”

Microchip’s memBrain neuromorphic memory product is optimized to perform vector matrix multiplication (VMM) for neural networks. It enables processors used in battery-powered and deeply-embedded edge devices to deliver the highest possible AI inference performance per watt. This is accomplished by both storing the neural model weights as values in the memory array and using the memory array as the neural compute element. The result is 10 to 20 times lower power consumption than alternative approaches along with lower overall processor Bill of Materials (BOM) costs because external DRAM and NOR are not required.

Permanently storing neural models inside the memBrain solution’s processing element also supports instant-on functionality for real-time neural network processing. WITINMEM has leveraged SuperFlash technology’s floating gate cells’ nonvolatility to power down its computing-in-memory macros during the idle state to further reduce leakage power in demanding IoT use cases.

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About Silicon Storage Technology (SST)

Microchip Technology’s SST subsidiary is a leading provider of embedded flash technology. SST develops, designs, licenses and markets a diversified range of proprietary and patented SuperFlash memory technology solutions for the consumer, industrial, automotive and Internet of Things (IoT) markets. SST was founded in 1989, went public in 1995 and was acquired by Microchip in April 2010. SST is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Microchip, and is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. For more information, visit the SST website at www.sst.com.

About Microchip Technology

Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading provider of smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions. Its easy-to-use development tools and comprehensive product portfolio enable customers to create optimal designs which reduce risk while lowering total system cost and time to market. The company’s solutions serve more than 120,000 customers across the industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense, communications and computing markets. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality. For more information, visit the Microchip website at www.microchip.com.

About WITINMEM (Zhicun)

WITINMEM (Zhicun) technology Co. Ltd. is a leading provider of computing-in-memory chips and system solutions. WITINMEM designs computing-in-memory technology for high-efficient AI computation. Its SoC chips and development toolkit help customers to develop low-power AI system. Headquartered in Beijing, China. For more information, please visit the WITINMEM website at www.witintech.com.

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Babaji Vidhyashram Reopens With Covid-19 Safety Measures After Government Issues Orders To Open All The Educational Institutions

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India., March 1, 2022 - Babaji Vidhyashram, CBSE School in Chennai, reopens for students after the Tamil Nadu government issues orders to all educational institutions.
 
Babaji Vidhyashram, one of the top CBSE schools in Chennai, reopened after a long break following the Covid-19 lockdowns. The premier educational institution decided to welcome back its students for direct classes following orders from the Tamil Nadu government. To ensure maximum safety for the students and staff, the school has taken all the necessary measures and protocols. To know more about this prestigious institution and its commitment to academic excellence, please visit
 
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The school's spokesperson said, "At Babaji Vidhyashram, our students and staff's safety is our prime concern. As we prepare to return to normalcy after a long, unexpected break, our top priority is to ensure their safety under all circumstances. Our decision to reopen the school came after the Government of Tamil Nadu issued the orders.We are looking forward to welcoming our students and teachers and hoping to resume direct classes in full swing."
 
Babaji Vidhyashram School is one of the most reputed CBSE-affiliated schools in Chennai. This co-educational institution imparts education through the modern CBSE curriculum. The school is known for its unique blend of experiential learning and concept-based curriculum. The school's sprawling campus in Chennai is a home away from home for children right from kindergarten to the higher secondary section. When questioned about the school's reopening for kindergarteners, the spokesperson said, "As per the Government orders, classes will resume for students from Class 1 to 12 in a staggered manner. However, the nursery and kindergarten will remain closed. Children belonging to these classes will continue attending online classes."
 
The spokesperson also explained the various measures in place to ensure safety for all. " Wearing masks, hand sanitising, and social distancing is mandatory for all teachers and students. We also advise parents to maintain the same safety measures when they pick up and drop their wards in school. We have also installed hand-sanitiser dispensers at strategic locations within the campus. Our staff checks the temperature for all students before classes commence. The school board has advised parents to instruct their wards to strictly follow the rules and regulations for their own safety. Children who exhibit any symptoms are asked to remain at home until they are perfectly alright."
 
Babaji Vidhyashram School's plans to resume its academic sessions and co-curricular activities is to restore normalcy and in the interest of the students' futures.
 
 
About Babaji Vidhyashram School
 
Babaji Vidhyashram is a prime CBSE-affiliated school located in Sholinganallur, Chennai. The institution offers high-quality education that inspires students to become independent learners and thinkers. The school's commitment to international education standards is reflected in its curriculum, teaching approach and extracurricular opportunities. To know more about Babaji Vidhyashram, please visit https://www.babajividhyashram.org/academics/.

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