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
Hitachi, Sony, Toshiba to combine display businesses
Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ), Hitachi, Ltd., Sony Corp. and Toshiba Corp. have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to integrate their small- and medium-sized display businesses, which are operated by subsidiaries of Hitachi, Sony and Toshiba. »
Power IC market grew 43% in 2010
The power semiconductor discrete and module market returned to growth in 2010, growing 43 percent to reach nearly $16 billion, according to IMS Research. »
Toshiba to buy Landis+Gyr for $2.3B
In a move aimed at significantly bolstering its new smart-grid growth platform, Toshiba Corp. will acquire Landis+Gyr, a global provider of energy management solutions for utilities, for $2.3 billion in cash. Toshiba expects the acquisition to help the company become a global leader in the smart-grid market by 2020. »
How important is a device’s carbon footprint?
Key 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... »
Top 10 OEMs account for nearly 35% of IC demand
The top 10 OEMs, with HP leading the pack, accounted for $104.3 billion or more than one-third of semiconductor vendors' worldwide chip revenue in 2010, reported Gartner Inc. This was a year-over-year increase of approximately $26.3 billion, up 33.7 percent from 2009. »
Asus monitor tops Greenpeace green electronics ranking
A computer monitor from Asus tops a new Greenpeace product survey that grades the greenest desktop computers, notebooks, netbooks, computer monitors, mobile phones, smartphones and televisions available in retail stores in the first quarter of 2011. »
AMD debuts first Fusion chips
Launched at CES, AMD's new class of accelerated processor is said to combine "more compute capabilities than any processor in the history of computing." »
Global IC market to grow 9% in 2011
The global semiconductor market is forecast to grow nine percent in 2011, reaching $303 billion, according to International Data Corp. (IDC). The semiconductor market rebounded in 2010, growing 23 percent in 2010. »
Toshiba NAND shipments to slow due to power outage
Shipments of Toshiba's NAND flash memory could be 20 percent lower through February due to a brief power outage on Wednesday at the company's manufacturing fab in Yokkaichi, Japan, reports Jim Handy, semiconductor analyst at Objective Analysis. »
iSuppli teardown reveals $171.05 BOM for BlackBerry Torch
The new Blackberry Torch 9800 smart phone from Research in Motion Ltd. carries a bill of materials (BOM) of $171.05, according to a teardown and cost analysis conducted by market research firm 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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