With a few notable exceptions, lead times and prices in electronics components have stabilized since December, according to Avnet Electronics Marketing’s Market & Technology Trends report for the month of January. In discrete semiconductors, logic and memory products, lead times have and prices have stabilized. In December, both were showing some upward momentum. In the…
There’s been a little movement in component lead times and prices since the end of the third quarter, according to Avnet Electronics Marketing’s Market & Technology Trends report for the month of December. In discrete semiconductors, logic and memory products, leadtimes are beginning to stretch and prices are inching up from the prior month. In discretes,…
The IHS teardown of the PlayStation 4 reveals that Sony is nearing the break-even point on hardware costs, while significantly boosting performance.
Merit Sensor Systems launches its TR Series of temperature-compensated pressure sensors for harsh media environments, including those found in industrial, medical, automotive, and aerospace sectors.
The Apple iPad Air is cheaper to make than the third-generation iPad model, according to preliminary results from an IHS Inc. teardown.
Here is Electronics Purchasing Strategies’ selection of 10 hot products in the month of November that truly fall into the category of tiny components.
The U.S. TV Consumer Survey – 2013, conducted by IHS Inc., finds that nearly three-quarters of U.S. consumers are not interested in buying a smart TV during the next 12 months, although the chance of them buying one increases with more market education.
Arrow.com includes a number of parametric search options, new product information, a library of reference designs, an interactive CAD/CAM tool, a BOM scrubber and e-commerce capability.
IMD’s survey of 34 executives in the high-tech sector reveals that they recognize knowledge spillovers is a critical issue in today’s supply chains. They also see suppliers and customers as important sources of information for innovation. However, managers need to be aware of the risks of negative leaks, which can have detrimental consequences for the…