Samsung Electronics announced today Vice Chairman Oh-Hyun Kwon plans to resign as the company’s head of the Device Solutions Business and will not seek re-election as a member of the Board of Directors and the Chairman of the Board when his term ends in March, 2018. Vice Chairman Kwon will also resign as the Chief…
DetailsDENSO, one of the world’s largest automotive technology, systems and components suppliers, is expanding its U.S. footprint with a $1 billion investment in its Maryville, Tennessee location. The investment is part of DENSO’s commitment to advancing automotive innovation in North America, and will significantly increase the role North America plays in the global trend toward…
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Premier Magnetics offers replacement components for more than 36 part numbers in the PLA10ANxxx and PLA10ASxxx EMIFIL series of AC line filters discontinued by Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. The expanded PMCU series of common mode line filters are a direct cross for Murata’s parts and are available from stock. Designed for switching power supply applications,…
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Electronics OEMs count supply chain risks as the most troubling set of challenges their businesses face, ahead of global economic malaise and geo-political issues. Problems such as inaccurate forecasts, sourcing constraints, supplier consolidation, pricing fluctuations, inventory management problems and the negative effects of natural disasters on shipping, procurement and logistics top the list of operating…
DetailsAccording to the new research report “Solid State Drive (SSD) Market by Form Factor (2.5″, 3.5″, M.2, U.2/SFF 8639, FHHL/HHHL), Interface (SATA, SAS, PCIe), Technology (SLC, MLC, TLC), End-user (Enterprise, Client, Industrial, Automotive), and Geography – Global Forecast to 2023”, published by MarketsandMarkets™ , the market is expected to be worth USD 26.47 Billion in 2017 and USD 60.22…
DetailsNew Yorker Electronics is now carrying the new ATB Series of Surface-Mount Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors from Illinois Capacitors, the new series upgrade from the AVD. This new series features a long life of up to 5,000 hours at 105°C and a shelf life of 1000 hours at 85°C (with no voltage applied). This, in addition…
DetailsQualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM) today announced that the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission (TFTC) has reached a decision in the TFTC’s investigation, stating in a press release that certain of the Company’s business practices are in violation of Taiwanese competition law and imposing a fine of approximately $23.4 billion Taiwan dollars (approximately $773 million US dollars at…
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The global semiconductor market is forecast to reach $411.1 billion in 2017, an increase of 19.7 percent from 2016, according to Gartner, Inc. This is up from the market research firm’s previous revenue forecast of $401.4 billion. Analysts attribute growth to the memory device segment, which has been marked by price hikes and tight supply…
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Seasonal demand coupled with price corrections will drive prices up by 10 to 15 percent for mobile (LPDDR) DRAMs in the fourth quarter of 2017, according to DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce. The market research firm attributes the increase to seasonal demand in the smartphone market and DRAM suppliers that are closing the price gap between…
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Electronics supply chain professionals have more questions than answers when it comes to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The rule, which protects EU citizens from privacy and data breaches, is viewed as a b2c initiative rather than b2b. However, one expert warns that manufacturers and the supply chain should prepare for GDPR…
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