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
Emerging markets drive STB growth
The share of set-top boxes (STBs) shipped to emerging digital TV markets such as China, India, Russia and Latin America will account for more than 45 percent of global STB shipments between 2011 and 2015, according to IMS Research. »
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. »
U.S. solar demand to grow, while Europe slips
Due to solar incentive cuts, photovoltaic (PV) demand in Europe will slip from 82 percent in 2010 to 65 percent in 2011, while U.S. demand share grows from five to nine percent over the same time period, according to new research from Solarbuzz. »
China to surpass Japan in TFT-LCD panel production
As Chinese TFT-LCD suppliers start to ramp up production at next-generation fabs, China is expected to surpass Japan in large-area TFT-LCD panel production in the second quarter of 2011, according to DisplaySearch. »
Asia’s impact on electronic production supply chain
The global supply disruption caused by the Japan earthquake could happen in other regions of Asia that have a high concentration of technology industries, according to new research from IHS iSuppli. »
Supply issues ahead for rare earth metals
The latest industry reports indicate that China expects to cut back on it exports of rare earth metals, which are used in clean energy technologies including wind turbines, electric vehicles, solar cells and energy-efficient lighting and electronics manufacturing. »
TI opens its first IC facility in China
TI opens its first wafer fabrication facility in China to support its growing customer base in the country. The fab is located in the Chengdu High-tech Zone (CDHT), which is considered by many to be China's next major technology hub, said TI. »
Flextronics to build power facility in China
Flextronics plans to develop a power manufacturing and service facility in Ganzhou, Jiangxi, aimed at supporting telcommunications, computing and consumer OEMs. »
Mobile display shipments up in 2009, revenues down
Mobile phone display shipments in the fourth quarter of 2009 reached 409 million units, up 32 percent Y/Y, helping to end the year with 1.46 billion unit shipments, up nearly 5 percent from the previous year, reports DisplaySearch. »
Soitec supplies SOI substrates to CSMC for PDP drivers, other ICs
The Soitec Group has inked a deal to supply SOI substrates to CSMC Technologies, a pure-play specialty analog foundry based in China. Soitec is sampling SOI substrates for high voltage (HV) and CMOS applications initially targeted at color plasma display panel (PDP) driver ICs and other mixed-signal and analog applications. The company says chip... »
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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