Kimball International, Inc. (NASDAQ: KBALB) today reported net sales of $310.8 million and net income of $7.2 million, or $0.19 per Class B diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal year 2014 which ended March 31, 2014. Consolidated net sales in the third quarter of fiscal year 2014 increased 3% from the prior year third…
Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation (Peregrine Semiconductor) (NASDAQ: PSMI), founder of RF SOI (silicon on insulator) and pioneer of advanced RF solutions, today announced its first quarter 2014 financial results. First quarter 2014 revenue was $41.3 million, compared with $46.6 million for the same period in 2013. As reported under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), first quarter…
element14 has announced the addition of four new polymer capacitors from Panasonic to its range. The SP-Cap, POSCAPTM, OS-CONTM and Polymer Hybrid capacitors provide high efficiency and low ESR alternatives to traditional capacitors. The range, which benefits from lifetime extension as well as high safety and reliability is designed to maximise choice, adding to element14’s already extensive offering. While all…
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $78.47 billion during the first quarter of 2014, marking the industry’s highest-ever first quarter sales. Global sales reached $26.16 billion for the month of March 2014, an increase of 11.4 percent from March 2013…
For many tech workers in the Americas, the Asia-Pacific region is just that—a region. Global electronics companies, of course, have figured out that each country within this vast region is unique. Within the distribution industry, independents such as Smith & Associates set up shop overseas more than a decade ago to expedite trade in electronics.…
Mouser Electronics, Inc., a leading engineering resource and global authorized distributor for electronic components and semiconductors, has received the prestigious 2013 Catalog Global Distributor of the Year Award from TE Connectivity, a market leader in connectivity solutions for an array of industries. This annual Electronic Distributor Award was presented to Mouser executives at TE’s recent…
London – More than one-third of smartphones shipped in 2013 were attached to reference designs supplied by key chipset vendors, according to ABI Research. Sixty-nine percent of those designs were targeted at price points at less than $200. The emergence of the reference design program by chipset suppliers such as MediaTek, Qualcomm, and Spreadtrum have…
Offshore production has lost much of its past glamour. While cost was once a major factor in outsourcing manufacturing, rising wages, quality issues and unstable supply chains are prompting many manufacturers to reconsider the benefits of reshoring production back on U.S. soil. Macro Sensors already maintains much of its manufacturing at its Pennsauken, New Jersey…
Binder-USA, a global supplier of high-quality circular connectors and cordsets for over 50 years, has now partnered with Minnesota Wire, which produces custom wire and cable interconnect solutions. The new partnership between Binder-USA and Minnesota Wire will enhance the potential for both companies to better service their key markets with customized interconnect solutions. “We’re excited…
The growing connectivity in a variety of applications ranging from smart personal devices to automotive infotainment and navigation, driven by the Internet of Things (IoT), offers big potential opportunities for component vendors across a number of devices including microcontrollers, microprocessors, and sensors. IHS Technology expects the global market for connected, or Internet-enabled devices, to surpass 6…