IBM (IBM) and United Microelectronics Corporation, a leading global semiconductor foundry, today announced that UMC will join the IBM Technology Development Alliances as a participant in the group’s development of 10nm CMOS process technology. “Established over a decade ago, the IBM alliance allows the partners to leverage our combined expertise and collaborative research and innovative technology…
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Concern about counterfeit parts in the supply chain prompted the US Department of Defense to propose new and potentially costly requirements on electronics suppliers. The rules would require contractors to detect and avoid counterfeit electronic parts. Contractors will have to implement counterfeit electronic part detection systems and they won't be able to pass these costs…
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Flash memory is starting to be used in equipment that's not necessarily mobile or small, specifically challenging the hard disk drive in PCs and even enterprise servers in the datacenter. As mobile technology has gained steam, it raised the profile of solid state memory. The use of NAND flash chips in mobile phones and other…
DetailsAvnet, Inc. a leading global technology distributor, has been honored as Business of the Year by the Chandler Chamber of Commerce. The 26th Chandler Community Awards recognized outstanding businesses and individuals from the Chandler, Arizona community. Avnet earned the Business of the Year award for its ongoing commitment to the Chandler community. “Our employees demonstrate their passion for…
DetailsGlobal electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, the industry leader in electronic component selection, availability and delivery, and American Technical Ceramics (ATC), today announced the two companies have signed a global distribution agreement. “As the needs of today’s electronics applications become more and more demanding, innovation is necessary in making components smaller, more reliable, and less expensive” “ATC is very excited…
DetailsRichardson RFPD, Inc. today announces the availability of the new Silicon Carbide (SiC) six-pack (three phase) power module from Cree, Inc. (Cree). The CCS050M12CM2 is the industry’s first commercially available SiC six-pack power module in an industry-standard 45 mm package. The new six-pack SiC 1.2 kV, 50 A module enables high performance, reliable, low cost…
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The high-tech industry’s wars over intellectual property (IP) can be infuriatingly long and costly. They can also be richly rewarding. Just ask Rambus Inc. On Tuesday, June 11, 2013, the semiconductor IP provider announced an agreement with SK Hynix Inc. (formerly Hynix Semiconductor Inc.) that effectively ended a patent infringement legal tussle that began in…
DetailsAlthough market growth for service on uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) was flat in 2012, revenue in the first quarter of 2013 increased by 5 percent from the same period last year, suggesting the market may be strengthening, according to a new report from IMS Research, now part of IHS (NYSE: IHS). UPS service revenues can…
DetailsMurata Americas has presented Arrow Electronics with its Top Performing Channel Award and Mouser Electronics with its Outstanding Contribution Award. Both were presented at the recent Electronic Distribution Show (EDS) in Las Vegas, the largest industry event of its kind. Arrow’s award captures the collaboration between both companies in terms of competitive positioning, customer base expansion,…
DetailsPackaging cost reduction is driving new technology and design adoption, and fueling a booming equipment and material market. Depending on the device type, packaging can represent 40% to 60% of LED total cost. As such, packaging represents the single-largest opportunity for cost reduction, which is required in order for the industry to access the Holy…
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