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
EMS industry faces tight inventories for parts
Major electronics contract manufacturers are faced with tight inventories of parts and finished products and a glut of raw materials, according to market research firm iSuppli Corp. »
Hefty capital spending triggers LCD panel oversupply
Large-sized LCD panel manufacturers are boosting their spending on capacity expansions by more than 40 percent in 2010, triggering an oversupply of LCD panels , according to iSuppli Corp. »
DRAM, NOR flash markets set for growth in 2010
While global DRAM sales in the first quarter of 2010 exceeded the total for the first six months of 2009, the NOR flash memory market is starting to emerge from its revenue slump, reports iSuppli Corp. »
LCD panel inventories head up, prices head down
Inventories of most electronic products using large-sized LCD panels increased in March and April, resulting in price reductions, reports iSuppli. LCD module inventories also rose slightly. »
Memory prices dip
Spot pricing for DDR3 DRAMs and NAND memory started to drop last week after several weeks of increases, reports Gartner Inc. »
LCD desktop monitor production spikes in January
January LCD monitor production for top PC and monitor brands, which is about 85 percent of the market, was 12.5 million units, the highest level in more than a year, according to a new report from DisplaySearch. The market researcher says it's too early to determine if it indicates a recovery or double booking... »
Solar panel market stuck in oversupply
Although the global solar panel market remains in an oversupply situation, the inventory glut plaguing the industry has begun to abate somewhat due to surprisingly strong demand from Germany, according to iSuppli Corp. »
No price hikes ahead for LCDs despite glass-supply disruption
LCD panel prices are not expected to rise due to a manufacturing disruption at a Corning Inc. glass plant in Taiwan, according to iSuppli Corp. »
LCD panel suppliers slow production, control inventories for small/medium displays
Suppliers of small and medium LCD panels don't expect continued growth to last into the fourth quarter, after strong sales during the previous six months, reports iSuppli Corp. The market researcher says this has pushed suppliers to slow production and restrain their inventories. »
No double ordering in the semiconductor industry
There is no indication that chip purchasers are double booking orders despite fears that buyers are inflating semiconductor purchases in order to guarantee adequate supplies, reports iSuppli Corp. »
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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