Mouser Electronics, Inc., a leading engineering resource and global distributor of semiconductors and electronic components, today announced the addition of Alipay® to its lineup of payment options for its highly valued customers in China. With a local customer service center in China, and its ability to transact business through Alipay® and UnionPay using Chinese Renminbi (RMB), Mouser is uniquely positioned to…
DetailsMolex Inc., a global electronic components company, today announced that it has received all required merger control clearances with respect to its previously announced merger agreement to be acquired by Koch Industries, Inc., one of the world’s largest and most successful private companies. The parties now expect the transaction to close on or about December…
DetailsRFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for two new 6-bit phase shifters from TriQuint. Both the TGP2105-SM and TGP2107-SM offer 360 degree coverage with 5.625 degree LSB. Supporting X and Ku bands, the TGP2105-SM and TGP2107-SM span 6-18GHz and offer <10dB insertion loss. Input IP3 is >41dBm and both phase shifters P1dB compression points…
DetailsRS Components, the world’s leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has signed a landmark distribution agreement with RepRapPro Ltd that will deliver affordable, open-source, self-replicating 3D printing technology to engineers worldwide. The completion of the deal coincides with the launch of the RepRapPro Ormerod low cost 3D printer, which is available first…
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The financial accrual calculation process stymies manufacturers of all shapes and sizes. Let's look at why it's so difficult to calculate accruals, how an organization can smooth out the process, and what types of return it should expect. I've spoken with customers in the pharmaceutical, consumer goods, electronics, and even beverage manufacturing industries. Each administers…
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Gerry Fay takes on the role of global president at Avnet Inc.’s Electronics Marketing (EM) group at an interesting time in distribution’s history. The rampant consolidation of the 1990s has tapered off; offshoring has been around for a few years; and electronics continue to proliferate in new applications and new markets. But the market is…
DetailsAvnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), is hosting the fourth annual Power Forum, with on-demand, in-depth, free webinars for designers of all levels. The industry’s leading power technology suppliers have come together to address challenging design topics, look at top market trends and find solutions that can be applied…
DetailsEntrotech Inc. announced that TDK Corp. as a global electric components company has agreed to purchase of two entities of entrotech, Inc., a California-based technology materials and product innovator. TDK decided on this purchase for the further expansion and the competitive edge strengthening of its HDD product portfolio. The acquisition was accomplished via TDK’s subsidiary,…
DetailsCree, Inc. announces the appointment of Norbert Hiller as Executive Vice President Lighting, effective immediately. Hiller brings more than two decades of commercial and operational LED lighting leadership to his new role. Hiller has served as Cree’s Executive Vice President LEDs since October 2011. “Cree has become the industry leader in LED lighting over the…
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With New Year's Day around the corner, members of the electronics supply chain are naturally curious about the promise and perils that 2014 will bring. Clearly, no one can say with certainty what lies ahead for our industry, but as Shakespeare once wrote, “what's past is prologue.” I decided to take a look back at…
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