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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. »
Motorola spin-off is official
Motorola Mobility has completed its previously announced spin-off from Motorola, Inc. The new company is comprised of two global technology businesses -- Mobile Devices and the Home business. »
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. »
FCI acquires MergeOptics
FCI, a leading manufacturer and provider of connector and cable assembly solutions, has acquired the assets of MergeOptics, a manufacturer of active optical cables (AOCs) and optical transceivers. Information Gatekeepers projects the AOC market to reach 48 million units by 2014. »
Sub-2mOhm MOSFETs deliver high efficiency in tiny package
Fairchild claims its new MOSFET family, housed in a 3.3 x 3.3-mm package, enables thinner, lighter and more compact power-supply solutions, while continuing to deliver high efficiency and excellent thermal enhancements for industrial, computing and telecommunications systems. »
AMCC renames company to better reflect product focus
Applied Micro Circuits Corp. has announced its new name as AppliedMicro to reflect the company's focus on energy-efficient and cost optimized semiconductor devices for embedded computing, telecommunications and networking applications. The company is striving to reduce the power consumption of its products by as much as 50 percent. »
Weathering the recession storm, Part 4
If there is one thing that leading suppliers in the electronics industry agree on is that the downturn hit fast and steep. As a result, most suppliers moved quickly to reduce cost by consolidating plants, cutting their employee headcount, and pruning product lines. Here's our interview with Allan Lam, Fairchild Semiconductor's EVP, worldwide sales... »

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.