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
WPG Americas to sell GainSpan Wi-Fi products
GainSpan and WPG Americas have entered into a strategic distribution partnership whereby WPG Americas will sell GainSpan's complete line of low-power Wi-Fi products in the Americas. »
TI unveils power converter for energy harvesting, low-power apps
TI offers a high-efficiency, ultra-low-power step-down converter for energy harvesting and low-power applications. »
AMD reveals details on next-gen x86 cores
AMD has revealed new details on its two next-generation x86 processor core implementations, including the company's unique approach to high-performance, multi-threaded computing, and a sub-one-watt capable low-power design at this week's Hot Chips 22 symposium. »
ADI low-power MEMS gyro works in harsh environments
Aimed at growing demand for higher accuracy, stability, and high vibration and shock resistance in industrial automation and instrumentation markets, Analog Devices debuts the low-power ADXRS450 iMEMS gyroscope with digital output specifically for angular rate (rotational) sensing in harsh environments. »
NEC adds 78 MCUs with low power, small packages
NEC expands its V850ES/Jx3 family of 32-bit All Flash microcontrollers (MCUs) with the addition of 78 devices with low-power consumption, optimized pin counts and expanded functionality »
Microprocessors consume up to 40% less power for embedded apps
Applied Micro Circuits unveils energy-efficient versions of the company's families of 405 and 460 microprocessors that consume up to 40 percent less power for a variety of embedded applications. »
“Green” is the new gold
From eco-friendly computers and displays to smart-grid and renewable energy devices, this new "green" industry may deliver tremendous growth opportunities for the electronics industry. »
Video delay IC delivers best color accuracy, consumes 50% less power
ADI claims the industry's lowest-power, triple-skew-compensating video delay line IC for transmitting clear, sharp images long distances over twisted-pair copper cable for digital signage, KVM (keyboard, video, mouse), video projection and high-definition surveillance applications. »
Leti planar-SOI technology meets low-power 22-nm node requirements
Leti, a leading global research center for commercialization of micro- and nanotechnologies, shared results at the SOI Industry Consortium workshop in Leuven, Belgium, that prove SOI-based planar CMOS meets requirements for low-power, 22-nm node devices, which the company says offers a practical route to further feature shrink and enable a significant jump for "green"... »
Talon selects TI’s low-power RF SoC for in-home displays
Talon Communications has selected Texas Instruments' low-power RF technology as the preferred solution for the Talon edot in-home-display (IHD), the latest in a family of home area network (HAN) devices. »
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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