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IBM is first IC maker to eliminate PFOS and PFOA in supply chain
IBM has eliminated perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) compounds from its chip making processes as part of its design for the environment program. »
GM to improve manufacturing processes with help from HP and Apriso
HP Enterprise Services has been selected by General Motors to implement an Apriso solution for better control over its battery manufacturing and supply chain operations at its new Chevrolet Volt battery assembly plant. »
Memory to drive IC growth in 2010; mixed pricing trends ahead
PCs and memory ICs will be the primary drivers for semiconductor revenue growth in 2010 with the market on track to reach $304 billion in 2012, according to Gartner Inc. The market researcher says rising DRAM prices, coupled with strong PC demand, will drive a 55 percent growth rate in DRAM revenue this year,... »
Future inks global deal with CogniVue
Future Electronics and CogniVue Corp. have signed an exclusive global sales and distribution agreement. »
Study finds execs lack confidence in product-related info
Only 15 percent of executives surveyed in a new benchmark study on product information management (PIM) said they are very confident in the quality of their product data, and only 42 percent completely trust the information used in PIM processes within the organization, reports Ventana Research. »
Electronic components recovery drives Avnet sales up 13% in Q2
Avnet reports revenue of $4.83 billion for the second quarter fiscal year 2010, ended January 2, 2010, boosting sales by 13.2 percent over the second quarter fiscal year 2009. »
Semiconductor equipment buys to rebound in 2010, says iSuppli
Global spending on semiconductor manufacturing equipment is expected to rise by 46.8 percent in 2010 compared in 2009, aided by the chip industry's lean supply chain, bringing an end to three consecutive years of decline, reports market researcher iSuppli Corp. »
IC inventories remain lean, says iSuppli
Despite a recent financial report warning of bloated semiconductor inventories in the distribution channel, stockpiles among these companies and in nearly all other segments of the chip supply chain remain lean, according to iSuppli Corp. »
Avnet Tech Games to host second virtual competition
Avnet has announced its spring virtual games competition. This spring's Avnet Tech Games include: The Android App Challenge, the RedPrairie Supply Chain Challenge and the Geocache Scavenger Hunt. Sign-up now; first registration deadline is Jan. 15. »
Managing design and supply complexity in automotive electrical/electronic systems
Managing complexity: it's not as tangible as a cable, connector, electrical center, or electronic module, but it is one of the critical services electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture suppliers like Delphi provides alongside these intricate components and systems. Without it, serious problems can result in terms of design, quality and delivery. With it, the right... »
Here's a book excerpt from "Advanced MEMS Packaging," written by experts in the field. The book details the latest cutting-edge microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) packaging techniques such as low-temperature bonding and 3-D packaging. It can certainly serve as a valuable reference for those faced with the challenging problems created by MEMS devices and packaging. Part 2 covers advanced IC packaging.
Here's a book excerpt from "Advanced MEMS Packaging," written by experts in the field. The book details the latest cutting-edge MEMS packaging techniques such as low-temperature bonding and 3-D packaging. It can certainly serve as a valuable reference for those faced with the challenging problems created by MEMS devices and packaging. Parts 1 & 2 cover advanced IC packaging, while part 3 addresses advanced MEMS packaging.
The launch of the Apple iPad has resulted in an outpouring of opinions -- good and bad. Find out what key market analysts including DisplaySearch, In-Stat, iSuppli, and Strategy Analytics have to say about Apple's latest creation.
ST intros an ultra-low-power, single-chip controller IC containing all the functions necessary to control an optical finger navigation (OFN) module or optical joystick.
Renesas unveils its family of RX62T 32-bit flash microcontrollers (MCU) that enable more energy-efficient control system designs for electric motors and inverters.