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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Distribution
Avnet shares connector stock availability
Backed by more than five million SKUs and physical value-added services, Avnet Express now gives online customers the ability to view stock available to build connector assemblies. »
TTI upgrades online parts search
TTI has simplified the way purchasers can search for similar parts at its website with the addition of a new Find Similar functionality within the "parts details" page of any part number. »
Avnet grows sales by nearly 39% in FY11
Avnet Inc. has increased its sales by 38.5 percent in fiscal year, ended July 2, 2011, compared to the previous fiscal year, reaching $26.5 billion thanks to several acquisitions and organic growth. »
TTI, Vishay Dale launch ‘classics’ resistor program
TTI has partnered with Vishay Intertechnology to create the Vishay Dale Resistors Classics Program. This new program renews the promotion of classic resistor products for wirewound, film and resistor network technologies used in the industrial infrastructure sector. »
Digi-Key adds ‘Energy Harvesting TechZone’
Digi-Key has expanded its "TechZone" online resources with the addition of an Energy Harvesting TechZone. Previously launched TechZones include Lighting, Microcontroller, Power, Sensor and Wireless. »
America II to host Quality Symposiums
America II Electronics, Inc. is hosting its first two Quality Symposium conferences in October 2011 in Los Angeles and San Jose, California. The new regional road show will highlight the latest quality practices and address challenges in the independent distribution channel. »
Sager, Allied join ECIA part search website
Two of the most recent electronic component distributors to join ECIA's new "authorized-only" parts inventory search website are Sager Electronics and Allied Electronics. Both distributors have added their entire components inventory to the search site in an effort to combat counterfeit components in the supply chain. »
Avnet buys two Taiwanese distributors
Strengthening its position in the Asian market, Avnet, Inc. has acquired Prospect Technology, a semiconductor distributor with operations in Taiwan, and J.C. Tally and its affiliate Shanghai FR International Trading, an interconnect, passive and electromechanical components (IP&E) distributor in Asia with operations in Taiwan and China. »
Mouser earns AS9120A certification
Mouser Electronics, Inc. has completed the required audits to be registered as an AS9120A distributor. AS9120A is a quality management certification for distributors of aerospace commodity parts, which addresses chain of custody, traceability, control and availability of records. »
Distributors beef up cooling lines
Two leading electronic component distributors, Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas and Digi-Key, have expanded their thermal management product portfolios with lines from Nextreme and Nuventix, respectively. »
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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