Labinal, a Safran Group company, presented Souriau with its 2012 Top Supplier Award during an event attended by the company’s executive management and representatives of its key suppliers.For Souriau, being named Labinal’s top supplier is the culmination of the many logistical, quality and R&D efforts it has undertaken over the last few years combined with…
DetailsC&K extends the operating life of its SW series of heavy-duty rocker switches to beyond 6,000 cycles. Available in a variety of configurations, these switches are suited for harsh environments including those found in household appliances, industrial equipment, audio & visual (A/V) equipment, telecommunication, and office equipment.
DetailsRochester Electronics, a fully-authorized manufacturer and distributor for mature and discontinued semiconductors, has been licensed by National Semiconductor (acquired by Texas Instruments) to continue the manufacturing of the DM7440N since its EOL notification almost ten years ago. The DM7440N is a dual 4-input NAND gate in a 14-pin plastic DIP that operates over a full…
DetailsThe average price of mainstream 4GB DRAM modules has increased by 16 percent in the second quarter of 2013 from $23.50 to $27.25, as DRAM suppliers reduce production of commodity DRAMs, according to DRAMeXchange, a division of research firm TrendForce. This is the highest price for 4GB modules this year, indicating the end of an oversupply…
DetailsThe Boeing Dreamliner aircraft has been in service for less than one year during which it has garnered a lot of press coverage much of it negative. It’s performance so far has been anything but stellar and recent groundings have sullied the manufacturers’ image. Yet, design and procurement folks in the electronics industry can learn…
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Manufacturers are upbeat about the United States' economic prospects for the next 12 months, despite ongoing concerns about global economic growth, legislative pressure, and lack of demand. The attitude has notably improved compared to last year, and optimism for economic outlook among US industrial manufacturers is at its highest level in five quarters, according to…
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Both US economy and electronics industry statistics released this week point to a slight uptick in economic growth, which is a potentially positive indicator for the rest of the year. For the second quarter of 2013, the United States economy was up 1.7 percent, according to the US Commerce Department. Although modest, this upturn is…
DetailsHeilind Electronics, the largest distributor of interconnect products in North America, is now stocking TE Connectivity’s inverted thru board (ITB) card edge connector, which provides a direct power connection between driver boards and the underside of LED array boards. This surface mounted connector was developed for LED lighting applications and other devices to provide a…
DetailsSamsung Electronics has started to mass produce the industry’s first 3D V-NAND flash memory. This represents a breakthrough of the current scaling limit for existing NAND flash technology with improvements in performance and area ratio, said the semiconductor manufacturer.
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