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Lighting to drive LED market growth
LED usage is expected to rise across applications with lighting take the lead with a 20 percent increase over 2010, according to DisplaySearch. »
TI expands analog capacity with acquisition
TI will purchase two wafer fabs and manufacturing equipment in Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan, which will increase the company's production capacity of analog semiconductors. The assets currently are operated by Spansion Japan Limited (SJL) and are being acquired under a court-approved plan of reorganization, said TI. »
Kyocera starts solar module production in San Diego
Kyocera Solar has started manufacturing solar modules in San Diego, Calif., to meet growing demand in the U.S. market. The U.S. module production line is expected to help Kyocera meet its global production volume target of 1,000 megawatts (1 GW) of solar cells per year by March 2013. »
TI expands analog IC production capacity
TI is again expanding its analog IC manufacturing capacity with the recent purchase of more than 100 tools from Qimonda. »
DOE closes $1.4B loan to Nissan to build EVs, advanced batteries
The DOE closes its $1.4 billion loan agreement with Nissan to retool their Smyrna, Tennessee factory to build advanced electric automobiles and an advanced battery manufacturing facility. »
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. »
Kemet to expand production capacity in U.S.
Kemet has been awarded a $15.1-million Department of Energy (DoE) grant to support the development of electric-drive vehicles in the United States. The company plans to use the grant to expand production capacity at its S.C. plant to support several projects underway and to create more than 110 new jobs. »

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.
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.
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.



Delphi Automotive intros an aluminum cable as an alternative to more expensive copper cabling in automotive applications.