The reliability and functionality of electronic devices can be severely affected by foreign objects and debris (FOD). To help industry eliminate FOD issues, IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® has released a training video, DVD-172C, “FOD Prevention in Electronics Assembly.” The training video provides information and techniques to help eliminate FOD during electronics assembly, including…
El Segundo, Calif. — Although revenue for industrial electronics semiconductors was up less than one percent in the first quarter of 2014, compared to the fourth quarter, the expansion occurred during traditionally the weakest time of the year, according to a new report from IHS Technology. Revenues reached $8.61 billion in the first quarter of 2014,…
Fairchild, a leading global supplier of high performance power semiconductor solutions, today announced that it has appointed Gaurang Shah to the position of Senior Vice President of the newly formed Power Systems Group. Mr. Shah will be located at the company’s San Jose headquarters. In his role, Mr. Shah will be responsible for leading the development…
Flextronics (NASDAQ: FLEX), a leading end-to-end supply chain solutions company, today announced results for its first quarter, fiscal 2015 ended June 27, 2014. Net sales for the first quarter were $6.6 billion, higher than the Company’s previously provided revenue guidance of $6.0 billion to $6.5 billion. The Company’s adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.25…
Premier Farnell has signed a direct agreement with Swissbit AG, a leader in industrial DRAM modules and Flash storage products. The world-wide agreement covers EMEA, North America, APAC and Japan regions. Swissbit products are particularly targeted at the industrial computer markets including Embedded Computing, Automation, Measurement, Communication, Network, Military, Aerospace, Transportation, Casino Gaming and Medical…
Brian McNally, a distribution industry veteran and most recently a top executive at Arrow Electronics Inc., has left the company and will be joining energy products services provider Rexel SA as head of its North American operation effective August 1. McNally was until recently senior VP, marketing and asset global components, at Arrow and had…