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How important is a device’s carbon footprint?
Key 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... »
Are you ready for carbon labeling?
The EPA in Taiwan recently announced its support for carbon labeling of products, although the agency has said it would be difficult to mandate the requirement by legislation. What about carbon labeling in the U.S.? Is carbon labeling a viable way to reduce global carbon emissions? »
Fairchild CCM PFC controller minimizes power losses, cuts 54 external components
Fairchild Semi offers a CCM PFC controller aimed at helping power electronic design teams push efficiency towards 100 percent to meet ENERGY STAR regulations and to reduce their carbon footprint. The FAN6982 delivers high system efficiency, high power factor and low total harmonic distortion (THD) to minimize power losses in multi-stage power supplies. »
Verizon asks equipment manufacturers to get the heat out
Starting in July 2010, Verizon is requiring hardware manufacturers to use thermal modeling when designing circuit boards and cabinets used in network gear in order to increase the operating efficiency of its networks. »

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.
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.
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.



Delphi Automotive intros an aluminum cable as an alternative to more expensive copper cabling in automotive applications.