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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Intel to invest $6-8B in U.S. wafer fabs
Intel plans to invest between $6 billion and $8 billion to fund a new development fab in Oregon and upgrades to four existing U.S. factories to manufacture next-generation 22-nanometer (nm) process technology. The projects will support 6,000 to 8,000 construction jobs and result in 800 to 1,000 new permanent high-tech jobs. »
Flextronics to build power facility in China
Flextronics plans to develop a power manufacturing and service facility in Ganzhou, Jiangxi, aimed at supporting telcommunications, computing and consumer OEMs. »
Quincy, Ardmore, Lenoir top best small cities for high-tech manufacturing
Quincy, Wash., Ardmore, Okla., and Lenoir, N.C., earned the top U.S. small market city rankings for high-tech manufacturing in the western, central and eastern regions, respectively, according to a study from The Boyd Company Inc. The national site selection study compared the cost of operating a high-tech manufacturing facility in 45 small market cities... »
Flextronics beefs up clean-tech biz
Aimed at strengthening its solar module manufacturing business, Flextronics has dedicated one-million-square-feet to create a Clean Tech Super Site at its existing facility in Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) Malaysia. It also complements its service offerings to OEMs of inverters, wind power, smart grid, smart metering, and energy-efficient lightning solutions. »
Applied Materials expands display, solar equipment manufacturing
Applied Materials, a supplier of equipment to the semiconductor, flat panel display (FPD) and solar photovoltaic (PV) industries, recently opened its newly expanded Tainan Manufacturing Center in Tainan, Taiwan. »
GM to invest $246M in electric motors, hybrid components
General Motors will invest approximately $246 million in electric motor and electric drive manufacturing including construction of a high-volume electric drive production facility at the Baltimore Transmission plant. The automaker also manufactured its first advanced lithium-ion batteries for the Chevy Volt at the Brownstown Battery Pack Assembly plant. »
U.S. wind energy industry installs nearly 10,000 MW in 2009, manufacturing lags behind
The U.S. wind industry installed 10,000 megawatts of new generating capacity in 2009, breaking all previous records, but still lags in manufacturing, according to the American Wind Energy Association »
Managing design and supply complexity in automotive electrical/electronic systems
Managing complexity: it's not as tangible as a cable, connector, electrical center, or electronic module, but it is one of the critical services electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture suppliers like Delphi provides alongside these intricate components and systems. Without it, serious problems can result in terms of design, quality and delivery. With it, the right... »
Enel, Sharp, ST to form largest solar panel plant in Italy
Enel Green Power, Sharp and STMicroelectronics have signed an agreement for the manufacture of triple-junction thin-film photovoltaic panels in Italy, touted as the largest photovoltaic panel manufacturing plant in the country. »
National labs get $104 M in funding
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $104.7 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for eight new projects at seven DOE National Laboratories. These projects will support research, development and testing of clean energy and efficiency technologies. »
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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