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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Maxim GPS LNAs extend receive sensitivity, read range
Maxim has added the MAX2667 and MAX2669 to its GPS/GNSS LNA family. Designed using Maxim's advanced SiGe processes, these fully integrated LNAs feature an exceptionally low noise figure of 0.65 dB, said Maxim. »
Mouser adds Olimex dev tools
Mouser and Olimex have announced a worldwide distribution partnership. Olimex supplies development and evaluation tools used for rapid prototyping of ARM, AVR, MSP430, MAXQ, PIC and Gecko microcontrollers. »
Newark doubles Maxim inventory
Newark, part of global Premier Farnell, has doubled the number of products from Maxim Integrated Devices including some of the latest medical and industrial devices it stocks for same-day shipping. »
All-in-one PMIC delivers up to 93% efficiency for cell phone displays
A highly integrated power-management IC from Maxim Integrated Products cuts solution size by more than 45 percent compared to discrete implementations and provides up to 93 percent efficiency for cell phone displays. »
Maxim delivers dual hot-swap controller
Maxim's MAX5970 a dual hot-swap controller for systems with two 0 to 16-V supply voltages allows line cards to be safely inserted and removed from a live backplane without causing glitches on the system power-supply rail. »
Maxim launches medical Website
Maxim Integrated Products has launched a Medical Solutions Website that is packed with tutorials, interactive system diagrams, and electronic solutions for 22 medical applications. The company also released a 220-page Medical Solutions Guide. »
Battery charger IC is all-in-one power solution
Maxim unveils a multi-chemistry battery charger IC that integrates dual Quick-PWM step-down controllers to deliver a compact power solution for notebooks, UMPCs, MIDs, and other portable applications. The MAX17085B is touted as an all-in-one power solution that supplies main/system power and battery charging. »
Li+ battery charger integrates GSM test mode
Maxim offers the MAX8922L, a 30-V, single-input lithium-ion (Li+) charger integrated with a 2.3-A GSM test mode that facilitates production-line calibration and testing of devices with a micro-USB connector. Applications include GSM, EDGE, UMTS, and CDMA cell phones. »
Maxim PMIC integrates three regulators
Maxim intros the MAX17122, a multiple-output power-supply IC that integrates three regulators, delivery a compact solution for TFT-LCD HDTV panels. »
Newark boosts Maxim inventory for medical, industrial apps
Newark is now stocking Maxim Integrated Products' latest devices for same-day shipping at www.newark.com/maxim. A Maxim applications engineer is available to answer product questions and provide technical support at element14, a dedicated online technology portal for electronic design engineers. »
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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