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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Tag Archive
Media tablet, eReaders exceed Q2 targets
IDC is raising its shipment forecast for media tablets and eReaders to 62.5 million units, up from a previous projection of 53.5 million units, based on strong performance in the second quarter and an improved outlook for the second half of 2011. »
Global mobile device sales increase 16.5% in Q2
Global sales of mobile devices increased in the second quarter of 2011 by 16.5 percent year-on-year, reaching 428.7 million units, reported Gartner Inc. The market research firm forecasts mobile device sales to grow around 12 percent in 2011. »
Apple tops supply chain rankings
Apple has maintained its leadership position in Gartner's seventh annual Supply Chain Top 25 ranking for the fourth year in a row. »
Apple is biggest IC buyer
Thanks to demand for the iPhone and iPad, Apple Inc. has become the largest buyer of semiconductors among OEMs in 2010 for the first time, according to a new report from IHS iSuppli. »
Smart phone growth hurts contract manufacturers
The recession together with rising sales of smart phones will limit the growth of contract manufacturers in the global cell phone market, according to IHS iSuppli. These contract manufacturers are expected to hold less than a 30 percent share of the wireless handset market over the next four years. »
DRAM density in tablets set to rise by 147%
The amount of DRAM in media tablets will jump 147 percent in 2011 to an average of 676 megabytes (MB), according to a media tablet report from IHS iSuppli. »
Touch screens in tablets to reach 60M in 2011
Touch-screen shipments for tablet (or slate) PCs are forecast to reach 60 million units in 2011, according to DisplaySearch's Q1' 2011 Touch Panel Market Analysis update. »
IHS iSuppli offers first inside look at Mot XOOM tablet
At first glance the teardown team at market research firm IHS iSuppli finds that the new Motorola Inc. XOOM wireless 3G tablet -- model MZ600 -- running Google Android 3.0 on Verizon Wireless' CDMA network sports a dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 CPU. »
iPhone 4 teardown reveals $171.35 BOM
A teardown of Apple's iPhone 4 by IHS iSuppli reveals a bill of materials (BOM) of $171.35, down from $187.51 for the previous model, based on a preliminary pricing estimate issued in June 2010. »
Apple to prepay $3.9B to ensure display supply
Apple Inc. is spending $3.9 billion to guarantee availability of advanced liquid-crystal display (LCD) panels for its iPad and iPhone lines, reports IHS iSuppli. »
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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