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
Mouser launches USB 3.0 website
Mouser Electronics launches new Product Knowledge Center (PKC) technology training site dedicated to the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 communications technology. »
Mouser earns AS9120A certification
Mouser Electronics, Inc. has completed the required audits to be registered as an AS9120A distributor. AS9120A is a quality management certification for distributors of aerospace commodity parts, which addresses chain of custody, traceability, control and availability of records. »
Digi-Key joins CEDA
Digi-Key Corp. has joined the China Electronics Distributor Alliance (CEDA) as a founding member. CEDA was created to promote franchised distributors' value-added services, strengthen cooperation between suppliers and distributors of electronic components, and to encourage technological innovations with the support of government incentive policies, said Digi-Key. »
Mouser boosts portfolio with RF energy harvesting
Mouser and Powercast have signed a global distribution agreement that allows the catalog distributor to sell Powercast's Powerharvester receivers. The devices are available from stock. »
Mouser stocks Tyco Electronics SlimSeal SSL connectors
Mouser Electronics has announced stock for Tyco Electronics' SlimSeal SSL connectors for indoor and outdoor LED lighting applications. »
Update: Distributors stock Cirrus Logic CS1500/CS1600 PFC ICs
Catalog distributors Digi-Key, Mouser Electronics and Newark are stocking Cirrus Logic's new CS1500 and CS1600 digital power factor correction (PFC) ICs. »
Electronics distributors struggle in 2009
Due to an industry downturn marked by lower demand, falling prices and shrinking profit margins, the total North American revenue for the top 50 distributors fell by $4.4 billion or 16 percent to $22.8 billion in 2009, according to Electronics Advocate's survey of the electronic components distribution industry. »
Mouser offers Amphenol USB 3.0 SuperSpeed connectors
Mouser Electronics is the first to announce the availability of Amphenol's USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 SuperSpeed connectors. »
Mouser to sell Conflux intelligent heating products
Mouser Electronics, Inc. has signed a distribution agreement with Conflux, a Swedish developer and manufacturer of intelligent heating technology and products. »
Freescale Tower System spurs design contest
Two leading catalog distributors, Mouser Electronics and Digi-Key, are now stocking Freescale's Tower System, which is designed to make it easier to evaluate Freescale solutions with modular and reconfigurable hardware. »
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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