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
UPS market recovery continues
The global uninterruptible power supply (UPS) market continues on the road to recovery following cutbacks in IT expenditures and new project builds during the recession in 2009, according to a new report from IMS Research. »
Auto sector drives magnetic sensor market
Revenue in the global silicon magnetic sensor market is projected to grow 23.7 percent in 2011, thanks to a recovery in the automotive sector, along with growing demand for digital compasses in smart phones and tablets, reported IHS iSuppli. »
Avnet grows sales by nearly 39% in FY11
Avnet Inc. has increased its sales by 38.5 percent in fiscal year, ended July 2, 2011, compared to the previous fiscal year, reaching $26.5 billion thanks to several acquisitions and organic growth. »
Samsung holds biggest share of DRAM market
DRAM revenue for Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. in the fourth quarter of 2010 totaled $3.6 billion, tallying a 41.7 percent share of the $8.7 billion market, according to preliminary figures, reported IHS iSuppli. »
LG tops LCD panel shipments in 2010
The global large-area TFT LCD panel industry achieved record shipments of 665 million units in 2010 thanks to strong growth in TV, notebook PC, tablet (slate) PC, and public display applications, according to DisplaySearch. »
Outlook looks bleak for display driver ICs
Although the global display driver IC (DDIC) market is projected to reach $6.5 million in 2010, up 14 percent from the 2009 low of $5.7 billion, the long-term outlook looks bleak in the face of continued technological advances, reported iSuppli, now part of IHS Inc. »
Avnet reports record sales
Avnet Inc. has reported that its quarterly revenue for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2010, ended July 3, 2010, increased 38.5 percent year-over-year reaching a record $5.21 billion, with fiscal year 2010 revenue growing by 18.1 percent year-over-year, achieving a record $19.16 billion. »
PMIC shortages, higher ASPs, says iSuppli
Strong demand for power management semiconductors in the first half of 2010 have resulted in shortages and higher price tags in the first half of 2010, reported iSuppli Corp. »
HP tops MEMS ranking among IDMs, fabless companies
HP held onto its position as the industry's leading manufacturer of MEMS sensors in 2009 among semiconductor IDMs and fabless firms, according to iSuppli Corp. TI, Bosch and Canon also maintained their rankings. »
DRAM, NOR flash markets set for growth in 2010
While global DRAM sales in the first quarter of 2010 exceeded the total for the first six months of 2009, the NOR flash memory market is starting to emerge from its revenue slump, reports iSuppli Corp. »
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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