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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New Products
Power supply intended for outdoor event, broadcast systems
Gresham Power Electronics intros the PS200-48-32-GR AC/DC single-output power supply for outdoor lighting and sound control systems. »
TI delivers ‘green’ dual-core MCU
TI unveils the C2000 Concerto dual-core MCU series, aimed at helping product development teams deliver "greener" and more connected applications. »
Medical power supply housed in small package
Power Partners offers 250-watt medical power supplies in low-profile 3 x 5 x 1.38-inch packages. The PPWAM250 series of AC/DC power supplies are compliant to UL/cUL60601-1 and TUV 60601-1 medical safety standards. »
PSUI offers 1U 19-inch AC PDUs
Power Sources Unlimited, Inc. offers the Unipower Telecom Vigilant PDU Series of 1U 19-inch rack-mountable AC power distribution units (PDUs). »
Fairchild comparators solve supply-chain issues
Fairchild Semi develops a line of low-power comparators that give customers the option of choosing single or dual low-voltage devices or both, depending on their application requirements. »
Multi-output switchers deliver flexibility
UNIPOWER has introduced its EASYMOD Series Model AM120. This multiple output switcher can be used in a variety of medical, ITE or industrial applications. »
DC/DC converters suit industrial apps
Murata Power Solutions has expanded its range of Distributed-power Open Standards Alliance (DOSA) compliant DC/DC converters. The OKI-T/3-W32 series of surface-mount point of load (PoL) supplies are aimed at +12 or +24 Vdc industrial applications where a wide input range within a standard package is required. »
COTS DC/DC converters target mil/aero apps
XP Power has launched the MTC35 and MTC50 series of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) 35-W and 50-W DC/DC converters aimed at military vehicle and avionics applications. »
AMD debuts Fusion APUs
AMD unveils AMD Fusion A-Series APUs, which are said to enable brilliant graphics, supercomputer-like performance and more than 10.5 hours of battery life for consumer notebooks and desktops. »
EL driver targets mobile devices
Supertex intros the HV881, a sixteen-channel, dimmable, EL lamp driver designed to deliver high-voltage output to EL lamps used in backlighting for cellular phone keypads and other mobile devices. »
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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