Broadcom Limited (Nasdaq:AVGO), a leading semiconductor device supplier to the wired, wireless, enterprise storage, and industrial end markets, today announced that it intends to initiate a redomiciliation process to change the parent company of the Broadcom corporate group from a Singapore company to a U.S. corporation. The redomiciliation will occur whether or not there is corporate tax reform in the…
DetailsNAI, a leading manufacturer of end-to-end connectivity solutions for high performance systems in industrial, telecom, data and medical industries, has appointed Trilogy as its manufacturer’s sales representative in the Midwest. Effective immediately, Trilogy will represent NAI’s unique capabilities in the design and manufacturing of cable assemblies and harnesses. Trilogy has been in business for 27…
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October was a mixed bag for the U.S. manufacturing industry as some sectors benefited from hurricane recovery efforts while others suffered. A shortage in the resin market resulted in price increases, inventory constraints and increased lead times for computer and electronics products, according to one executive. Resin is among many chemicals processed in the Houston…
DetailsIPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announced today the September 2017 findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Positive year-over-year shipment growth was seen in September for the first time this year. Strong order growth in recent months kept the book-to-bill ratio high at 1.14 in September. Total North American PCB…
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The semiconductor industry has every reason to be optimistic for the rest of the year. Global semiconductor sales registered their highest-ever quarterly sales increase during Q3 to $107.9 billion; and optoelectronics, sensors, actuators and discretes (OSD) are on track to set record-high annual revenues in 2017. The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported global Q3 chip sales…
DetailsECIA’s Executive Conference attendees praised the planning committee for the 2017 program, including one who gushed, “This year’s program was the creme de la creme of ECIA Conferences.” With record attendance and an upbeat mood, attendees went home with lots to think about. Another attendee wrote, “The entire ECIA meeting was a real success and…
DetailsMouser Electronics, Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest semiconductors and electronic components, is pleased to announce the availability of its innovative Inventory Management Tool and new companion mobile app for iOS and Android devices. The new easy-to-use, web-based inventory system helps organizations and individuals around the world to effortlessly manage and track their…
DetailsMouser Electronics, Inc., the industry’s leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components, announces a global distribution agreement with Helium, a provider of simple, secure, scalable Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity. Helium reduces total IoT costs of operations through easy-to-deploy, low-cost hardware that offers scalability and security. The…
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Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in the technology sector continue on an upward trend in 2017, although at a slower pace. For purchasers this could translate into growing component obsolescence or it could mean a chance to negotiate better pricing for more products from fewer suppliers. Global M&As in the first half of 2017 increased 8.4…
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You can’t really blame financial analysts for their skepticism on current component demand. The last time the electronics supply chain took orders at face value the industry was left with $13 billion in semiconductor excess alone. Everyone from component manufacturers through OEMs had to write down or write off millions of dollars’ worth of inventory. At…
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