Analog Devices response
Here is the relevant statement by Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI):
- ADI remains committed to preventing the unauthorized resale, illicit diversion, and misuse of our products, and to complying with applicable laws and regulations in the countries where we operate. We at ADI strongly condemn the illicit diversion and unintended misuse of our products.
- We maintain a comprehensive compliance program designed to support adherence to export controls, sanctions, and other applicable trade requirements.
- We take allegations of diversion seriously and investigate credible reports concerning the unauthorized movement or misuse of our products.
Below is some additional information which you can use as you see fit:
- Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and in compliance with U.S. and EU sanctions, ADI ceased business activities in Russia and the Russian-backed regions of Ukraine and Belarus, and promptly instructed all of our distributors to halt shipments of our products into these regions.
- Combating the unauthorized resale, diversion, and misuse of products and technologies is a challenge the entire semiconductor industry faces and one that ADI takes very seriously.
- ADI is dedicated to upholding high standards of compliance and transparency. We continue to look for ways to identify and prevent third-party attempts to engage in unauthorized resale, diversion, or misuse of our products and technology.
- ADI has taken several steps to bolster our export control programs. For example, we implemented more robust customer screening and established additional Know Your Customer processes that follow the updated guidelines published by Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS).
- ADI firmly believes that preventing illicit diversion requires a unified effort and vigilant approach. ADI supports and is cooperating with efforts by the U.S. Congress, federal government agencies, law enforcement, and non-governmental organizations to investigate improper diversion of semiconductor parts and take appropriate action to stop it.
In addition, here is a blog post published by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) which outlines the critical effort to prevent illicit chip diversion as well as what SIA member companies such as ADI are doing to continuously uplevel their customer and distributor screening practices: The Critical Effort to Combat Illicit Chip Diversion.
ADI’s public statement is posted on our company website regarding our efforts to inhibit illicit product diversion.