We would like to say that. Yes....we did tape-out of the ASIC some time ago.
Good. Presumably you have working prototypes in your lab checking EMC compliance as well as working on SEMCO/CE approvals.
You know of a miner manufacturer that waited for CE approvals?
Show us.
It depends how it's being sold. Consumer appliances which plugs into the mains may require approval depending upon the country. There are also EMC requirements so the miner will not disturb the TV, WiFi, or whatever of your neighbor.
They're not cutting corners, or risking their business. This isn't being marketed as a consumer product, but business to business, even so if it is to be sold in the European Union, they won't skip on a necessary requirement. Avalon were v.cheeky sending the items as research products:
https://www.gov.uk/ce-markingThat was the what the Raspberry Pi foundation tried initially, but it did not work out that way. Several thousand units were stuck waiting for approval. Also I think they had to be modified due to EMC issues with the ethernet interface if memory serves me right. Glad to hear that KnC are not cutting corners avoiding issues like this and possible lawsuits in case of fire or other hazards.
R-pi had issues importing components if memory serves, so they had the products assembled abroad, and then imported assembled units, presumably they meet as they are being used in schools now...
EDIT: I always thought the 'Chinese export' thing was a myth!:
http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/tag/ce-complianceThe 'development board' thing mentioned here, also explaining the problems R-Pi ran into is exactly what Avalon have been doing;
http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/878Apparently there is a max limit of 2,000 units to be classed as a dev boards...