China: Ministry of Industry and Information Technology opened consultation on industry standards for electronics industry

On 29 April 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) opened a public consultation until 11 May 2025, on 78 proposed national standards. These include standards related to semiconductor mechanical and climatic testing methods, such as the Accelerated Moisture Resistance – Unbiased Highly Accelerated Stress Test (Standard 20141817-T-339), Temperature Cycling (Standard 20141818-T-339), and the Board Level Drop Test Method Using Accelerometers (Standard 20204846-T-339). The consultation also covers standards concerning semiconductor sensors, materials, storage, electromagnetic compatibility, and modelling. Furthermore, it includes drafts on the Digital Supply Chain System Architecture (Standard 20221956-T-339) and General Security Requirements for Digital Supply Chains (Standard 20221955-T-339). The process is intended to collect input from a range of stakeholders prior to the final approval and publication of the standards.