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
Single-chip processors still find homes in handsets
The projected demise of dedicated, single-chip solutions for mobile phones has been exaggerated, according to a new report from ABI Research. »
DRAM pricing down, NAND Flash pricing stable
Average spot pricing for DRAMs across all densities and technologies was down 0.6 percent last week compared with the previous week, settling at $2.56 on a 1-Gb equivalent basis, reports Gartner Inc. »
OmniVision brings high-quality images, HD video to handsets
OmniVision offers a 5-MP SOC camera solution aimed at the high-volume autofocus camera phone market. »
Buyers should keep an eye on NAND Flash supply
Despite relatively stable pricing for NAND Flash in April, strong OEM demand particularly in the embedded handset market may result in allocations during the third quarter, reports Gartner. »
Anadigics delivers high-efficiency power amps
Anadigics unveils a new set of multi-mode, high-performance PAs designed for wireless datacards and handsets for the emerging 4G LTE and advanced HSPA+ technologies. »
Smartphone shipments grow 30% in Q4 2009, fierce competition ahead
Global smartphone shipments grew 30 percent year-over-year to reach a record 53 million units in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2009, according to Strategy Analytics. The market research firm says this was the strongest period of growth since the third quarter of 2008. »
Green handset shipments to reach nearly 500M units by 2014, says researcher
Global shipments of green handsets could reach 485 million units by 2014, driven primarily by consumer demand for environmentally-friendly mobile devices, according to Juniper Research. »
Handset OEMs have lean inventories, says iSuppli
Global inventories at mobile handset OEMs are currently at 75 million units, which indicates that the wireless supply chain has reduced its stockpiles to the appropriate supply/demand level, according to market researcher 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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