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
DRAM density in tablets set to rise by 147%
The amount of DRAM in media tablets will jump 147 percent in 2011 to an average of 676 megabytes (MB), according to a media tablet report from IHS iSuppli. »
IHS iSuppli offers first inside look at Mot XOOM tablet
At first glance the teardown team at market research firm IHS iSuppli finds that the new Motorola Inc. XOOM wireless 3G tablet -- model MZ600 -- running Google Android 3.0 on Verizon Wireless' CDMA network sports a dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 CPU. »
Asus monitor tops Greenpeace green electronics ranking
A computer monitor from Asus tops a new Greenpeace product survey that grades the greenest desktop computers, notebooks, netbooks, computer monitors, mobile phones, smartphones and televisions available in retail stores in the first quarter of 2011. »
Motorola spin-off is official
Motorola Mobility has completed its previously announced spin-off from Motorola, Inc. The new company is comprised of two global technology businesses -- Mobile Devices and the Home business. »
Nokia Siemens Networks buys some Motorola wireless assets for $1.2B
Nokia Siemens Networks will buy the majority of Motorola's wireless network infrastructure assets for $1.2 billion in cash, which will boost Nokia's business in key wireless technology and expand its global footprint in CDMA. The companies expect to complete closing activities by the end of 2010. »
Electronics firms tackle sustainability issues
While it may be in part due to Earth Day this week, many electronics companies -- including AMD, IBM, Motorola and UMC -- are rushing to release their corporate sustainability reports and goals, aimed at driving down both energy consumption and carbon emissions. It also impacts their supply chain. »
Asia to account for 39% of smartphone shipments in 2015
Smartphone shipments to Asia are expected to more than quadruple by 2015, accounting for 39 percent of total smartphone shipments in 2015, reports IMS Research. »
Motorola to split into two publicly-traded companies
Motorola announced last week that it intends to separate into two independent, publicly-traded companies some time in the first quarter of 2011. IMS Research says the proposed Enterprise Mobility Solutions And Networks Group (EMSN) "is a hidden gem with a strong future ahead." »
Avnet Tech Games expand spring competition
Avnet Tech Games has added a fourth and virtual competition -- the VMware Virtualization Challenge -- to its fifth annual competition program for students from Arizona's colleges and universities. This new competition enables all college students nationwide to participate in the spring 2010 virtual games, scheduled for April 10. »
CES 2010 to address tech policies
Top policymakers will address key technology issues, including broadcast to cable, broadband to wireless and telecom to satellite at the 2010 International CES trade show, according to the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). Produced by CEA, CES 2010 is scheduled for Jan. 7-10 in Las Vegas, Nevada. »
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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