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
Watch for higher LCD monitor tags
Monitors are still a big source of TFT-LCD demand, but these manufacturers have lost control of their cost structure, operating in the red during the second half of 2010, according to research analysts at DisplaySearch. This is likely to result in price hikes in the second quarter of 2011. »
Is commodity pricing ahead for mobile DRAMs?
The market for mobile dynamic random access memory (DRAM) is expected to grow 71 percent this year in contrast to a slowdown in overall DRAM sales, according to IHS iSuppli. »
DRAM rally is over, says iSuppli
While buyers will be happy to hear that huge drops in average selling prices (ASPs) are projected for DRAMs this year, suppliers will be faced with a significant loss in revenue, despite strong growth opportunities in smart phones and tablets, according to the latest DRAM report from IHS iSuppli. »
DRAM pricing continues its freefall
DRAM pricing is expected to continue its freefall over the next six months as pricing levels fell to their lowest point of 2010 in December, according to market research firm iSuppli. »
Mobile communications industry nears $250B
The mobile communications industry, driven by the cell phone market, will near the quarter-trillion-dollar mark by the end of 2010, according to iSuppli, now part of IHS Inc. »
Auto MEMS sensor shipments up 32% in 2010
Shipments of automotive MEMS sensors will reach 662.3 million units in 2010, up 32.1 percent from 501.2 million units in 2009 thanks to a rapid recovery in automotive production and inventory rebuilding by sensor component suppliers, reported iSuppli, now part of IHS Inc. »
Distribution rules in 2010
Electronics Advocate readers have spoken. Distribution was the hot topic for 2010 with three of our top ten feature articles focused on leading distributors in North America and the state of the industry. Trends in advanced IC packaging also garnered a lot of interest this year. »
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. »
LCD panels are in oversupply
Shipments of large-sized LCD panels significantly exceeded end-market sales of televisions, monitors and notebook PCs in the first half, spurring a major buildup of LCD inventory and finished products, according to market research firm iSuppli. »
HP, Dell ranked as top global PC makers
Dell regained its runner-up position in the second quarter of 2010 as Acer's sales slipped during the period, according to the market research firm 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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