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
Delphi launches aluminum cable for automotive apps
Delphi Automotive intros an aluminum cable as an alternative to more expensive copper cabling in automotive applications. »
Auto sector drives magnetic sensor market
Revenue in the global silicon magnetic sensor market is projected to grow 23.7 percent in 2011, thanks to a recovery in the automotive sector, along with growing demand for digital compasses in smart phones and tablets, reported IHS iSuppli. »
Fan driver IC delivers two options
Melexis has introduced the MLX90287 fan driver IC for energy-efficient cooling fan designs. The Hall-effect-based device offers the ability to control cooling fan speed using pulse width modulation (PWM) or analog signals. »
LED drivers target auto apps
The BD8381EFV-M high-brightness LED driver series from ROHM Semi targets automotive forward illumination applications. »
Spansion flash memory delivers faster speed in smaller package
The Spansion GL-S family now offers densities of 128-Mb, 256-Mb, 512-Mb, 1-Gb and 2-Gb for a broad range of applications including automotive in-cabin electronics, consumer electronics, gaming, set-top box, telecommunications and networking. »
Avnet inks deal with H&D Wireless
Avnet inks a distribution agreement with H&D Wireless AB, a supplier of Wi-Fi solutions that enable wireless sensor and multimedia data access to the Internet. »
Ford to hire 7,000 workers in the U.S.
Ford Motor Company plans to add 7,000 new hourly and salaried jobs over the next two years in the U.S. »
SMSC to buy Conexant Systems for $284M
SMSC is buying Conexant Systems, a supplier of semiconductor solutions for imaging, audio, embedded modem, and video surveillance applications, for $284 million. »
Auto MEMS sensor shipments up 32% in 2010
Shipments of automotive MEMS sensors will reach 662.3 million units in 2010, up 32.1 percent from 501.2 million units in 2009 thanks to a rapid recovery in automotive production and inventory rebuilding by sensor component suppliers, reported iSuppli, now part of IHS Inc. »
Intersil claims first video SerDes transceiver for car camera systems
Intersil claims the industry's first video SerDes transceiver aimed at automotive rear view safety systems. The ISL76321 single-chip SerDes interface IC simplifies system design by sending video data, bi-directional control information and power across a single STP cable. »
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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