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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Avnet, MathWorks, TI, Xilinx partner on design workshops
Avnet EMA, along with MathWorks, TI and Xilinx is offering a new series of SpeedWay Design Workshops focusing on designing co-processing solutions with TI's DSP + ARM OMAP-L138 processors, Xilinx Spartan-6 FPGAs and MathWorks Simulink Model-Based design tools. »
Learn how to integrate Xilinx FPGAs with high-speed data converters
Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, along with MathWorks and Texas Instruments, is offering a new series of workshops targeted at digital signal processing (DSP) system design using Xilinx FPGAs with high-speed data converters. These workshops will start on September 21, 2010, and will be held at locations throughout North America. »
Xilinx 7 Series FPGAs cut power consumption 50%
Xilinx claims industry's first FPGA series that cuts total power consumption by 50 percent and offers capacity of up to 2 million logic cells on the industry's only unified architecture that scales across low-cost to ultra-high-end families, according to the company. The new 7 Series consists of the Virtex-7, Kintex-7, and Artix-7 families. »
Qualtre gets funding to commercialize next-gen MEMS gyros
Qualtre completed an $8 million Series B round of financing, bringing the total funds raised to $13 million, to finance the commercialization of its proprietary bulk acoustic wave (BAW) microelectromechanical system (MEMS) gyroscopes. »
Power factor correction leads top articles for Q1
Interestingly, several feature articles listed among our top 15 articles for 2009 continue to hold reader interest this year, including TI's article on PFC, Haydon Kerk Motion Solution's step-by-step instructions for linear motion, and California Micro Device's article on silicon-based EMI filters. »
Top ten videos of 2009 on Avnet OnDemand
More than 300 videos have been posted at Avnet, Inc.'s Web-based video network, Avnet OnDemand since its launch in March 2009. The site features a broad range of videos from Avnet and technology manufacturers including new products, hot trends, services and technical tutorials. »
Altium adds support for Spartan-6 FPGA
Altium adds support for the Xilinx Spartan-6 FPGA family to the latest version of Altium Designer. This latest upgrade delivers more performance, logic and options for FPGA designers, says Altium. »
Visteon to unveil connected car demo at CES 2010
Automotive systems provider Visteon Corp. will unveil its connected car demonstrator that delivers a flexible approach to providing Internet access in motor vehicles, including via the use of embedded phones, tethered mobile devices or USB connectivity cards, reports iSuppli Corp. »
Top 15 articles for 2009
I would like to thank all our readers and advertisers for your support during the launch of Electronics Advocate this year. Here's a list of our top fifteen stories of 2009 (from Aug. to Dec.). Wishing you all a happy holiday season and prosperous New Year! »
Avnet, TI, Xilinx launch Analog eLab Videocast
Avnet, TI and Xilinx have launched a new Analog eLab videocast series that demos TI's digital power technology in Xilinx FPGA-based designs. »
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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