The settlement this week between TSMC and GlobalFoundries appears to be a David vs. Goliath victory with the smaller foundry gaining access to TSMC patents for years. TSMC may have simply “thrown a bone” to GlobalFoundries (GF), which has no ability to use the most valuable of those patents because it dropped out of the…
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) today reported third-quarter 2019 sales of $7.08 billion, a decrease of 6 percent from sales of $7.49 billion in the third quarter of 2018. Third-quarter sales, as adjusted, decreased 3 percent year over year. Third-quarter net income of $92 million, or $1.10 per share on a diluted basis, compared with net…
New Yorker Electronics has added the new Amphenol RF 12G MCX Connectors to its lineup of 12G Optimized Amphenol RF Connectors. Designed specifically for 4K/Ultra-HD broadcast applications, they are used largely in 4K/8K Video Cameras, Mobile Broadcasting, Digital Signage and other state-of-the-art video applications. These new PCB Connectors and Cable Connectors boast standard 12Gbps performance…
Newark, the Development Distributor, has launched a new collection of affordable components, tools and test equipment under its new brand, Multicomp Pro. This collection brings the very best products from Multicomp, Duratool, Tenma, Pro-Power, Pro-Elec and Pro-Signal under one brand, making it easier for design engineers, technicians and production facilities to identify high-value alternatives, while…
Paul Andrews Jr. did not set out to build a global distribution enterprise. “My first objective was survival,” he half-joked. “I’d been laid off from General Dynamics. I’d worked in manufacturing, procurement, I’d done inventory control, managed production and had experience in sales. My primary goal was to make a living.” In the early 1970s,…
Infinite Electronics, Inc., a leading global supplier of electronic components, announces today that it has completed the sale of its Kaelus business to Microdata Telecom, a supplier of high-quality RF Conditioning solutions. “Kaelus is a globally recognized leader in test and measurement instruments, cell-site filters, combiners and tower-mounted amplifiers, and is an excellent strategic fit…
In conjunction with the official launch of its DesignSpark online engineering and design community in North America, RS Components (RS), a global multi-channel provider of industrial and electronic products and solutions, is debuting DesignSpark PCB Pro, a professional-level upgrade to its already popular free online PCB design tool, DesignSpark PCB. DesignSpark PCB is an award-winning,…
RFMW announces six new Regional Sales Managers serving Europe and Israel. Fulfilling the role of a niche, RF and Microwave component distributor, this expansion recognizes customer desires to have experienced, technically oriented sales engineers supporting their designs. These new managers boast sales experience and education that includes master’s degrees and design engineering experience at equipment…
Xilinx Inc. is planning a future that does not include Huawei Technologies, CEO Victor Peng told analysts last week. The chip maker has not received the necessary approvals to ship products to the Chinese networking giant, which the U.S. government has deemed a security risk. Xilinx shipped $50 million worth of product to Huawei in…
PEI-Genesis, a global leader in the design and assembly of custom engineered connectors and cable solutions, has continued its global expansion with a new subsidiary in New Delhi, PEI-Genesis Connectivity Solutions India Private Limited, it was announced today by Jane Fischetti, General Manager Account Development & International Sales, PEI-Genesis. @PEIGenesis continues to expand global reach…