Heilind Electronics, the largest distributor of interconnect products in North America, is now stocking KK® Reflow Process Compatible (RPC) connector system manufactured by Molex Incorporated. The Molex KK connector system can be designed into a variety of power and signal applications and is available in industry-standard 2.54 and 3.96 mm pitch sizes. The KK connector…
DetailsFuture Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, offers availability of AMS’ AS8506 Series, offering robust architecture for lithium cell monitoring and balancing. The AS8506 Series from AMS offers simpler, more robust architecture for lithium cell monitoring and balancing. The AS8506 cell monitor and cell balancer IC enables autonomous cell balancing, simultaneous cell voltage…
DetailsDiodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD), a leading global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality application specific standard products within the broad discrete, logic and analog semiconductor markets, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. Year 2013 Highlights Revenue increased to a record $826.8 million, an increase of 30.5…
DetailsGlobal business is at a crossroads. Volatility has emerged as a systemic condition, disruption occurs at any time, often with unprecedented magnitude, and there are no longer discrete sets of risk events with periods of stability in between. When disruptions occur, the global supply chain – now an intricately intertwined web – acts as a…
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Each year, nearly 25 million containers and trailers are moved in the United States using intermodal transportation, according to the Intermodal Association of North America. Intermodal transportation initiatives have resulted in a multi-billion dollar US intermodal industry where shippers now routinely look for the most efficient combination of truck, rail, ocean, and air to get…
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Over the past few years, we have seen significant growth in interest in our hyperspectral imaging technology. We hear about applicability of this technology in new areas almost every day. It may not be unrealistic to expect that in a few years we may all have mobile devices equipped with hyperspectral sensors used to monitor…
DetailsMichael Long, as chairman and CEO of global components distributor Arrow Electronics Inc., has a vantage position from where he can observe trends and events as they unfold in the global high-tech industry. That’s why many in the electronics industry pay close attention when Long speaks about the condition and direction of the market, especially…
DetailsEl Segundo, Calif. —The global market for industrial electronics semiconductors grew 11 percent in 2013, recovering from a five percent loss in 2012, according to IHS Technology (NYSE: IHS). Global industrial chip revenues increased from $30.4 billion in 2012 to $33.7 billion in 2013. Growth will continue over the next few years with industrial-related semiconductor revenue…
DetailsAltium Limited, a global leader in Smart System Design Automation and provider of solutions for 3D PCB design (Altium Designer) and embedded software development (TASKING), today released a new range of PCB component libraries for Altium Designer supporting a wide range of Rosenberger’s board-mount connectors. Rosenberger develops and produces a wide range of standard and…
DetailsMedical devices for diagnostics and treatment are set to become big growth drivers over the next several years for component suppliers specializing in high-reliability medical markets. Two examples include auto-positive airway pressure (Auto-PAP) devices and diagnostic cardiology devices. In the U.S. alone, shipments of auto-PAP devices for the treatment of sleep apnea is expected to…
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