FEATURES
- Reverse logistics programs help reduce costs, mitigate risks
April 26, 2011 | 10:08 am
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. - Japan disaster impacts supply chain
April 1, 2011 | 1:20 pm
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. - DRAMs: It’s a buyer’s market . . . for now
March 4, 2011 | 1:11 pm
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. -
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Linecard Expansions
- Digi-Key adds Lattice MachXO2 PLDs
September 29, 2011 | 1:49 pmThief River Falls, Minn. — Digi-Key Corp. has expanded its line card with the addition of Lattice Semiconductor’s MachXO2 programmable logic devices (PLDs). The MachXO2 family of infinitely reconfigurable PLDs offers low density PLDs with a mix of low cost, low power and high system integration in a single device. Combining an optimized look-up table [...]
- Digi-Key inks deal with LS Research
September 27, 2011 | 7:52 pmDigi-Key Corp. and LS Research (LSR) have signed a global distribution agreement that allows the high-service distributor to sell LSR’s wireless products.
- Heilind stocks TE Connectivity solar products
September 27, 2011 | 7:48 pmHeilind Electronics is stocking TE Connectivity’s full line of solar products, including the SOLARLOK product line, solar identification labels and solar relays.
- Digi-Key goes green with EnOcean
September 27, 2011 | 7:42 pmDigi-Key expands its U.S. line card with the addition of EnOcean energy harvesting and RF modules.
- Mouser signs Panasonic Semiconductor
September 26, 2011 | 2:09 pmMouser Electronics has signed a distribution agreement to stock products for Panasonic Industrial Company’s semiconductor group. Panasonic offers a variety of semiconductors and LED emitters.
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Companies to Watch
MTI Micro improves fuel cell power density by 30%
MTI Micro has achieved a significant power milestone for its Mobion fuel cell engine by demonstrating a power density of 84 mW/cm2 while maintaining its fuel efficiency of 1800 Wh/kg or 1.4 Wh/cc. »
GM expands production at three U.S. assembly plants
General Motors Company will add a third shift at its Fairfax, Kans.; Ft. Wayne, Ind.; and Lansing Delta Township, Mich. plants, which restores 2,400 jobs and enables GM to increase its manufacturing plant utilization in the U.S. These changes are in part due to closures and retooling announced earlier by GM. »
GM advances fuel cell system, EV collaboration
General Motors Co. has announced that its second generation hydrogen fuel cell system under development is half the size, 220 pounds lighter and uses less than half the precious metal of the current generation in the Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell electric vehicle. The auto maker also announced a partnership with Reva Electric Car Company... »
New Energy advances MotionPower tech for generating electricity from moving cars
New Energy Technologies, Inc., a next-generation alternative and renewable energy developer, says early durability tests of the company's MotionPower device for generating electricity from the movement of cars and light trucks have produced significant design and performance advancements that will be key to future commercial deployment of the technology. »
RoseStreet Labs breakthrough: carbon-free hydrogen fuel source using thin-film solar cell
RoseStreet Labs Energy (RSLE) has announced a major breakthrough for generating hydrogen gas directly from sunlight with a photoelectrochemical cell (PEC). »
New solar technology to reduce system costs, boost energy output
eIQ Energy Inc. claims its new solar technology will lower the installed cost of solar power systems and enable them to harvest 5 to 30 percent more energy than conventional systems. »
New Energy claims first energy harvester for generating electricity from heavy trucks
New Energy Technologies, Inc., a next-generation alternative and renewable energy developer, has claimed a first prototype energy harvester for heavy trucks and vehicles for installation at locations such as truck stops, weigh scales, commercial ports of entry, and shipping sites. »
CeraMicro selects RFaxis RFeICs for Zigbee, WLAN modules
RFaxis, a startup fabless semiconductor company, will supply its RF front-end ICs (RFeICs) for integration into CeraMicro Technology's system-in-package (SiP) solutions for Zigbee and WLAN. »
QuantaSol claims 28.3% efficient single-junction solar cell
QuantaSol Ltd, a new independent designer and manufacturer of strain-balanced quantum-well solar cells, claims to have manufactured the most efficient single-junction solar cell. Under development for two years, QuantaSol's single-junction device has been independently tested by Fraunhofer ISE as achieving 28.3 percent efficiency at greater than 500 suns. »
EA Blog
- Risky business
March 4, 2011 | 3:13 pmESNA’s recent DRAM article brings attention to the risk of buying on speculation. Yes, DRAM pricing is likely to have reached rock bottom or is very close to it so now would seem like a good time to stock up on DRAMs, right? The thought is when demand rises again, OEMs will have the supply they need.
- How important is a device’s carbon footprint?
February 9, 2011 | 11:22 amKey players in the electronics industry recognize the need to reduce their environmental impact, which includes lowering the energy consumption of their products as well as at their facilities and cutting their use of natural resources. They are also working to eliminate packaging, incorporate more recyclable materials, and do a better job of end-of-life management.
- Counterfeiters get better at their jobs
February 4, 2011 | 3:16 pmWhile counterfeit components will continue to be a problem in the supply chain fueled by shortages, electronic waste, and, yes, greed, independent distributors — a key source of supply for obsolete components and those in tight supply — have had to step up their fight against counterfeiters as they continue to get better at what they do.
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New Products
- Kemet unveils tantalum stack polymer caps
September 30, 2011 | 1:14 pmKemet claims the first-to-market tantalum stack polymer capacitors. The passives supplier says the Tantalum Stack Polymer (TSP) series is the first stack solution in the market that uses organic conductive polymer as the cathode plate of the capacitor.
- Micron claims highest density SPI NOR memory
September 27, 2011 | 7:57 pmMicron Technology claims the highest density serial peripheral interface (SPI) NOR memory with the launch of its N25Q product family.
- Delphi launches aluminum cable for automotive apps
September 15, 2011 | 11:35 am
Delphi Automotive intros an aluminum cable as an alternative to more expensive copper cabling in automotive applications. -
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