ESNA spoke with ReSolve, part of Arrow's newly launched reverse logistics group, which also includes Intechra, an IT asset disposition services company and Converge, an independent distributor, to discuss the importance of a reverse supply chain logistics program. 
The aftermath of Japan's earthquake last month has left the electronics supply chain struggling with production stoppages and shipment delays of electronic components and raw materials supply.
Because the DRAM market is highly volatile the current buyer's market could quickly swing into a seller's market during the second half of 2011. Buyers will need to keep an eye on several key issues.
TTI stocks Kemet’s high-temp COG MLCC
Fort Worth, Texas — TTI, Inc., a global distributor of connector, passive, electromechanical and discrete components, is now stocking Kemet’s new 200°C C0G MLCC, targeted at applications such as down-hole exploration, aerospace engine compartments, automotive and geophysical probes.
The high-temperature C0G surface-mount ceramic chip capacitors feature a proprietary base metal dielectric system that offers industry-leading performance relative to capacitance and case size combined with capacitance stability at extreme temperatures up to +200°C, says TTI. The series is available in seven standard EIA case sizes including 0603, 0805, 1206, 1210 and 1812.
This new platform promotes downsizing opportunities of existing high temperature C0G technology and offers replacement of existing X7R/BX/BR technologies. Standard capacitance ratings for these devices range from 0.5 pF to 0.22 uF in capacitance tolerance offerings of +/-0.25 pF, +/-0.5 pF, +/-1%, +/-2%, +/-5%, +/-10%, or +/-20%.
Delphi Automotive intros an aluminum cable as an alternative to more expensive copper cabling in automotive applications.