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FEATURES
- Managing design and supply complexity in automotive electrical/electronic systems
January 5, 2010 | 2:55 pm
Managing complexity: it's not as tangible as a cable, connector, electrical center, or electronic module, but it is one of the critical services electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture suppliers like Delphi provides alongside these intricate components and systems. Without it, serious problems can result in terms of design, quality and delivery. With it, the right parts are manufactured and delivered for the right applications every time -- on time and with the highest level of quality. - Top 15 articles for 2009
December 24, 2009 | 1:01 pm
I would like to thank all our readers and advertisers for your support during the launch of Electronics Advocate this year. Here's a list of our top fifteen stories of 2009 (from Aug. to Dec.). Wishing you all a happy holiday season and prosperous New Year! - “Green” is the new gold
December 2, 2009 | 4:12 pm
From eco-friendly computers and displays to smart-grid and renewable energy devices, this new "green" industry may deliver tremendous growth opportunities for the electronics industry. 
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Linecard Expansions
- Mouser offers Amphenol USB 3.0 SuperSpeed connectors
February 4, 2010 | 6:42 pmMouser Electronics is the first to announce the availability of Amphenol’s USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 SuperSpeed connectors.
- Wolfson signs global agreement with Future Electronics
January 28, 2010 | 8:48 pmWolfson Microelectronics has signed a franchise agreement that makes Future Electronics its primary global distributor for all its products globally.
- Newark boosts Maxim inventory for medical, industrial apps
January 26, 2010 | 3:39 pmNewark is now stocking Maxim Integrated Products’ latest devices for same-day shipping at www.newark.com/maxim. A Maxim applications engineer is available to answer product questions and provide technical support at element14, a dedicated online technology portal for electronic design engineers.
- Arrow, IPS ink global distribution deal
January 16, 2010 | 4:36 pmInfinite Power Solutions (IPS) has announced a global distribution agreement with Arrow Electronics to distribute IPS’ INFINERGY Micro Power Module (MPM) product family.
- Cisco selects Avnet as specialty distributor for data center products in U.S., Canada
December 17, 2009 | 3:02 pmAvnet Technology Solutions has signed a distribution agreement with Cisco to become a high-value specialty distributor for its data center products in the U.S. and Canada. Avnet will help Cisco further expand its market penetration into the data center market through qualified value-added resellers (VARs).
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Featured Story
IBM researchers demo fastest graphene transistor
IBM researchers reported in a published paper in Science magazine that they have demonstrated a radio-frequency (RF) graphene transistor with the highest cut-off frequency achieved for any graphene device -- 100 billion cycles/second (100 gigahertz). »
Imec, Holst deliver ultra-low-power processor for medical monitoring system
Imec and Holst Centre have announced an analog-signal processor ASIC, or what the organizations call an ASP, that reduces the overall power consumption of an ambulatory heart activity signal monitoring system by more than five times. »
SiliconBlue to demo iCE65 mobileFPGA at MWC
SiliconBlue Technologies will showcase the newest members of its iCE65 mobileFPGA family at Mobile World Congress (MWC), February 15-18 in Barcelona. The company also plans to demo several products showing how mobileFPGA devices enable seamless feature integration for mobile applications. »
Samsung Electro-mechanics licenses Peratech’s QTC sensor technology
Peratech signs a major licensing agreement for its Quantum Tunnelling Composite (QTC) technology, which will be included in a new portfolio of pressure sensing components from Samsung Electro-mechanics (EM). The devices target mobile phone applications. »
iPad to drive IC growth for tablets
The Apple iPad promises to energize the emerging tablet PC segment, creating a potential semiconductor opportunity of more than $4.1 billion in 2014, reports In-Stat. Other winners include battery and display makers, according to the market research firm. »
Get mobile access to Digi-Key stock
Electronic components distributor Digi-Key now offers a free application for iPhone and iPod touch users that gives them instant access to Digi-Key stock. »
Verical purchasing tool cuts sourcing time
Verical, an online outlet for electronic components, has launched DemandMatch, a bulk parts search tool that matches open requirements with available supply automatically. »
Component supply constraints hinder ‘full-throttle’ EMS growth, says iSuppli
Although the global electronics contract manufacturing industry will return to growth in 2010, the market still faces major uncertainties this year, according to the latest report from iSuppli Corp. Hurdles include component shortages, high unemployment, waning stimulus efforts and more than a trillion dollars... »
Microchip to buy Silicon Storage Technology
Microchip is acquiring Silicon Storage Technology giving the company access to SST's SuperFlash technology and extensive patent portfolio. The transaction will be completed early in the second quarter of 2010. »
EA Blog
- IPC updates January standards meetings
February 5, 2010 | 2:27 pmIPC’s latest blog provides updates on its January standards meetings including the 3-12a Metallic Foil Task Group, D-13 Flexible Circuits Base Materials Subcommittee, D-13b Flexible Circuits Covercoat Materials, 5-33b Soldermask Performance Task Groups and the D-15 Flexible Circuits Test Methods Subcommittee.
- Welcome to Electronics Advocate
August 7, 2009 | 4:27 pmWelcome to the launch of Electronics Advocate where we will deliver the latest information about business, distribution, supply chain, design and manufacturing trends.
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New Products
- Video processor reduces system cost, complexity, power and size
February 8, 2010 | 6:33 pm
TI introduces the TMS320DM6467T, a DaVinci video processor aimed at the need for increased digital video quality, higher resolution and faster frame rates for video communications and security applications. - NEC SoC delivers high-quality images for camera phones
February 5, 2010 | 9:05 pm
NEC unveiled its Camera Engine 151 (CE151) system-on-chip (SoC) that is said to deliver high-quality images for camera phones comparable to digital-still cameras (DSCs). - Archive for New Products »