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
TI tops power IC ranking
Texas Instruments (TI) remains the largest supplier in the power management and driver IC market in 2010, according to preliminary research results from IMS Research. »
Pricing relief for buyers of discrete components in Q1
While prices for discrete components used in nearly all electronic products will start to decline in the first quarter of 2011, after more than a year of increases, as demand softens during the seasonally slow period, lead times are expected to during the remainder of 2010, according to the market research firm, iSuppli. »
iSuppli teardown reveals $171.05 BOM for BlackBerry Torch
The new Blackberry Torch 9800 smart phone from Research in Motion Ltd. carries a bill of materials (BOM) of $171.05, according to a teardown and cost analysis conducted by market research firm iSuppli Corp. »
Power IC market falls 24% in 2009
The power semiconductor market fell 24 percent in 2009, reaching $10.1 billion last year, according to IMS Research. Power modules dropped by 26 percent and discrete semiconductors declined by 24 percent over 2008. The decline is the largest since 2001, according to the market research firm. »
Infineon takes top spot for automotive ICs, Freescale slips to third
Infineon Technologies outsold Freescale Semiconductor as the leading supplier of semiconductors to the automotive industry in 2009, according to a report from Semicast Research. »
Infineon, Mitsubishi sign second source agreement for IGBT module packages
Infineon Technologies and Mitsubishi Electric have signed a second source agreement for IGBT modules in easy assembly SmartPACK and SmartPIM packages. »
Fairchild, Infineon standardize on packaging for power MOSFETs
Fairchild Semiconductor and Infineon Technologies have announced a packaging partnership for their power MOSFETs in the MLP 3x3 (Power33 or S3O8) and PowerStage 3x3 packages. »
Infineon tops power semiconductor ranking
Infineon Technologies remains the largest global power semiconductor supplier in 2008, for the sixth consecutive year, increasing its market share by 10.2 percent, according to a new report from IMS Research »
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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