Apple Drives Smartphone Fingerprint Sensor Demand
Apple Inc. is triggering a new technology boom, with its integration of a fingerprint sensor on the iPhone 5s, according to IHS.
Richardson RFPD Offers Cree SiC MOSFET
Richardson RFPD announces the availability of the industry’s first 1Ω, 1700V SiC metal oxide semiconductor (MOSFET) from Cree.
Rochester Reintroduces TI’s LM Series
Rochester Electronics re-introduces the LM series of linear products from Texas Instruments (National Semiconductor) as part of its Extension of Life program.
Global Semiconductor Industry Posts Record Sales
Global semiconductor sales reached $80.92 billion in the third quarter of 2013, the highest-ever quarterly total and an increase of 8.4 percent over the second quarter total of $74.64 billion, according to SIA.
Future Wins ECIA Awards
Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, was recognized with three marketing awards at the Electronic Components Industry Association’s Executive Conference held October 27-29, 2013 in Chicago. The Electronics Choice Industry Awards celebrate the industry’s efforts in marketing their brands. Partnered with Penton Media, the organization considers hundreds of entries and chooses winners…
Shutdown Has Little Impact on Manufacturing
The recent shutdown by the U.S. government did not appear to have an effect on domestic manufacturing activity, according to the nation’s supply executives. A leading indicator of economic growth, the Institute for Supply Management’s Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI), increased for the fifth straight month to reach 56.4 percent. A PMI reading above 50 percent…
Flextronics Closes Riwisa Acquisition
Flextronics (FLEX) today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of RIWISA AG. As a result of the transaction, Flextronics has acquired RIWISA’s state-of–the-art manufacturing facilities located in Hagglingen, Switzerland and highly-experienced employees in medical, consumer packaging and industrial products. With the close of the acquisition, Flextronics broadens its precision injection molding and…
ISM: Manufacturing Growth Continues
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in October for the fifth consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 53rd consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®. The report was issued by Bradley J. Holcomb, CPSM, CPSD, chair of the Institute for Supply Management™ Manufacturing…