The new features of automotive interiors come at a cost of multiple sets of wireless information and content being delivered transparently to the driver. In the past, this was at most two antennas — AM and FM for the entertainment system. Modern vehicles need a few more antennas, and the count is growing. A typical…
DetailsWhat do mobile device OEMs need from LED manufacturers? They want flash LEDs for cameras that are smaller, thinner and brighter. They also would like them to be easy to integrate, consume less power and provide high quality light. The ultimate goal is to enable users to take high-quality photos even in low-light conditions. The…
DetailsEvidence that U.S. manufacturers are on-shoring or re-shoring continues to mount, and that’s really good news for the electronics supply chain. The IPC industry association has just come out with an update to its On-Shoring in the Electronics Industry: Trends and Outlook for North America, which confirms that companies have continued to locate new operations…
DetailsElement14 has announced its new franchise with Richtek Technology Corporation, one of the world’s leading analog IC companies. This landmark partnership includes an expansion of element14’s portfolio of Richtek’s extensive line of DC/DC converters and LDO linear voltage regulators. Electronic design customers will benefit from easy availability of Richtek’s inventive power management solutions that improve the…
DetailsThe Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA) announces the release of an industry guideline for Certificates of Conformance for Commercial Electronic Parts. The guideline was developed to address a customer’s request for traceabilty records. It identifies the need for and outlines the requirements of an Authorized Distributor Certificate of Conformance. The authorized distributors of electronic parts are committed to supplying…
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In today's globalized economy, supply chain professionals work together to deliver products to the end customer while working with different organizations and different business units within the same organization. During this process, supply chain managers face a challenge in controlling inventories and costs while maximizing customer service performance. A supply chain — a network of…
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Packaging optimization is critical to supply chain optimization. To catch big advantages, change your mindset and make packaging a forethought rather than an afterthought. In a Packaging World article, Elisha Tropper, president and CEO of Cambridge Seals Security (CSS), describes how packaging is typically thought of by manufacturers: An afterthought… for most [manufacturers of industrial…
DetailsManufacturers that don’t want to be caught off guard by a European Union (EU) conflict minerals regulation can learn about upcoming legislation directly from key government officials and hear what industry leaders are doing to prepare for compliance with EU and U.S. laws at IPC’s Conflict Minerals: Complying with EU and US Laws conference, October…
DetailsWith every new technology comes the opportunity for supply chain partners to tap into new customers or markets. Market research firm Gartner has identified the top 10 technology trends it deems strategic for most organizations during 2014. Gartner defines a strategic technology as one with the potential for significant impact on the enterprise in the…
DetailsMouser Electronics, Inc., a top design engineering resource and global authorized distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced that it has satisfied the rigorous audits of process control, quality management, and risk management, to be registered to AS9100C. Established as the industry’s gold standard for quality and control, AS9100C is a quality management certification…
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