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
Catalog distributors address test market
Buying test and measurement equipment just got easier now that high-service electronics distributors, including Allied Electronics, Mouser Electronics and Newark/element14, are beefing up their test and measurement offerings. »
Newark stocks Lumex UV LEDs
Newark is stocking the newest QuasarBrite UV LED technologies from Lumex, including three new standard wavelengths. »
Purchasing tools cut sourcing time
Online purchasing tools can help buyers source critical components faster, helping them to meet their companies time-to-market requirements. »
Newark, element14 debut LED microsite
Newark, a leading North American electronics distributor, and its element14 engineering community have launched a microsite dedicated to LED lighting technology. »
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. »
EMA adds Future Electronics parts database to component data solution
EMA Design Automation has added Future Electronics to the list of component distributors included in the new 4.0 version of Component Information Portal (CIP), the company's component data management solution. »
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. »
Newark names new president
Premier Farnell has announced the hire of Gert Labuschagne to the position of president at Newark. Labuschagne will be responsible for leading all of Newark's operations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. »
Newark supplies Tyco Electronics MultiGig RT connectors
Newark now carries Tyco Electronics' MultiGig RT family used in VITA 46 applications. These connectors provide high-speed data rates for communications, military, medical and industrial control applications not available with traditional VME connectors. »
Premier Farnell Americas joins electronics recycling initiative
Premier Farnell's businesses in the Americas, including Newark, element14, MCM, TPC Wire & Cable and Akron Brass, have joined the Basel Action Network's new e-Stewards Initiative, aimed at ensuring that electronics waste is responsibly recycled »
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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