SEMI today announced the appointment of Masahiko (Jim) Hamajima as president of SEMI Japan. Reporting to SEMI president and CEO Ajit Manocha, Hamajima assumes profit and loss (P&L) responsibility for SEMI Japan and leadership of SEMICON Japan along with all regional programs, events, and initiatives including SEMI Standards and industry advocacy. With more than 325 members, SEMI Japan plays a…
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Arrow Electronics Inc. is diving deeper into the design engineering services market with an agreement to purchase eInfochips, a San Jose-based product engineering firm serving OEMs and semiconductor companies with a range of offerings spread across various segments of the high-tech industry. The eInfochips transaction is the latest in a series of transformative actions being…
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EPSNews takes a look at the top 10 stories of 2017 as we head into the new year. What we’ve found is that many of the most popular articles this year focused on component shortages and pricing trends, particularly for memory devices. This is not surprising considering that the electronics components industry faced tight supply and…
DetailsThe overall wearables market is expected to grow from 113.2 million shipments in 2017 to 222.3 million in 2021 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.4%, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. The most popular wearables to date have been basic wristbands like the Xiaomi Mi Band or…
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The transition to USB Type-C (USB-C) connectors is well underway across industry segments. The capability of simultaneous transfer of data and video combined with fast charging is leading the adoption of USB-C in smartphones, laptops and vehicles. Devices that have at least one USB Type-C port is forecast to reach nearly five billion devices in…
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Rising LED chip prices, experienced over the past 18 months, are coming to an end in the fourth quarter of 2017 thanks to production capacity expansion by Chinese suppliers. The largest Chinese LED chip manufacturers including San’an Optoelectronics and HC SemiTek have recently lowered their prices, signaling an end to price hikes and undersupply in…
DetailsMacnica Europe GmbH and H&D Wireless AB (HDW) have signed a collaboration agreement for distribution of HDW wireless modules for the European IoT market. The full wireless product portfolio of H&D Wireless will be offered via Macnica GmbH to the European market with a focus on IoT for Smart Home and Enterprise such as Industry…
DetailsQualcomm Incorporated (“Qualcomm” or the “Company”) today announced that the Qualcomm Board of Directors, following the recommendation of the Board’s Governance Committee, has unanimously determined not to nominate any of the 11 candidates assembled by Broadcom Limited (NASDAQ: AVGO) and Silver Lake Partners to replace Qualcomm’s current directors at Qualcomm’s 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. …
DetailsMouser Electronics, Inc. announces a global agreement with Keysight Technologies, a company focused on helping organizations solve electronic design and test and measurement challenges through a combination of trusted hardware, innovative software, and a global team of industry experts. The Keysight product line available from Mouser Electronics includes oscilloscopes, benchtop power supplies, waveform generators, and digital multimeters. From…
DetailsOn December 20, the global highest generation line, BOE Gen 10.5 TFT-LCD production line, has put into production ahead of schedule in Hefei. It hasn’t been long after the mass production of China’s first BOE Chengdu Gen 6 flexible AMOLED production line, marking another new milestone in the global display industry. Not only does this mean that the year 2018…
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