THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN – Global electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s largest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced the signing of a global distribution agreement with Enpirion, a leader in integrated power IC solutions. “Enpirion has made a name for themselves in the…
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Last week, meandering back in history to the Joe McCarthy era, I touched on the conflation in broadcast news of journalism and showbiz. This week I found, while reading Michael Bilton's and Kevin Sim's 1992 book, Four Hours in My Lai , another example of how American journalism tends to prefer entertainment to hard news.…
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When I am attempting to improve a process or define a strategy, I am concerned with the amount of effort, resources, and time that will be spent or saved. After assessing the tradeoffs and determining whether the initial effort should be pursued, I can approach the actual work with a level of confidence that will…
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We often talk, as we should, about supply chain optimization. Today, I'd like us to take a longer look and suggest that this optimization begins by cultivating the talent our industry needs to meet the challenges of the future. Last month, as part of the annual Avnet Tech Games, we hosted the “Supply Chain Challenge”…
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The only time I would ever think about same-day delivery is around the holidays, but I find the idea compelling. Is this salvation for the supply chain? Same-day delivery is available in specific US cities. Couriers employed by the delivery company pick up inventory from a local warehouse or retail store, and deliver it to…
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced it has completed the integration of its acquisition of assets from Jensen Devices AB. This integration included incorporating the acquired Jensen Devices AB products into Bourns’ gas discharge tube (GDT) product line, which are available for purchase now, and the…
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MANSFIELD, TX – Mouser Electronics, Inc. is offering the new HDO Series of High Definition Oscilloscopes from Teledyne LeCroy. The new series with 12-bit ADCs provides 16 times more resolution than 8-bit instruments. HDO Oscilloscopes use HD4096 high definition technology marked by high sample rate 12-bit ADCs, amplifiers with high signal-to-noise ratios, and low-noise system…
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MONTREAL, Canada and HAMPTON, NJ — Enpirion, the leader of integrated power IC solutions, and Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components announce the availability of products based on the world’s first wafer level magnetics (WLM) technology. In partnering with Future Electronics, Enpirion has made available these devices worldwide, which are the lowest…
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Industry and government continue to hammer away at anti-counterfeiting measures. Dan Deisz of Rochester Electronics recently presented at the Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) & Standardization Conference, which focuses on government-related matters. Deisz shared the following observations. NDAA Henry Livingston of BAE reported on the impact of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA),…
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Every once in a while, we write about the ups and downs of the H-1B visa, which enables US companies to hire foreign workers for certain types of jobs (engineering positions are usually the most relevant for the high-tech industry). But, the other day, while I was browsing The Wall Street Journal, my wheels started…
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