MIAMI, Fla. — All American Semiconductor, a leading distributor of electronic components, announces it has signed a distribution agreement with GeneSiC Semiconductor Inc., a provider of silicon carbide and silicon-based high-power semiconductor products. The company’s cost-effective silicon technology is available with quick lead times and offers the best forward voltage drop in the industry. GeneSiC’s…
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VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Visteon Corporation (NYSE: VC) today announced financial results for 2010, reporting full-year sales of $7.47 billion, an increase of $781 million or 12 percent compared with 2009. Net income for full year 2010 was $1.03 billion and included $933 million of net reorganization gains in connection with the company's emergence…
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ELKHART, Ind. — CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) today announced that CTS Automotive Products has secured its second global popular small-car vehicle platform for its pedal modules with the addition of two new production program wins. The two recently awarded pedal module programs come from one of CTS’ largest customers, a major Japanese vehicle manufacturer, and…
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SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Ariba, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARBA), the leading provider of collaborative commerce solutions, announced today that it has been named a Leader in the March 2011 report: “The Forrester Wave™: eProcurement Solutions, Q1 2011” published by Forrester Research Inc. Within the report, Ariba was noted for providing the most complete range of functionality, the…
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MELVILLE, N.Y. — Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) today announced a global distribution agreement with Samsung Electro-Mechanics, a leading manufacturer of electronic components and technologies. Arrow will provide distribution and design-in services for Samsung Electro-Mechanics worldwide, excluding Korea, for Samsung's broad product offering in the passives area of capacitors, resistors, inductors and crystals. “Samsung is an…
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The proliferation of smart computing devices is spurring regulators to consider introducing new legislation aimed at protecting consumer data, in a development that has significant implications for OEMs, component vendors, and software application developers. The European Union is leading the latest charge to keep private data generated by consumers using social networking sites, smartphones, tablet…
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THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. — Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced the addition of Maxim's Industrial Solutions and Medical Solutions e-books to its website: www.digikey.com. The guide to Maxim's medical innovations includes information regarding home medical equipment,…
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FORT WORTH, Texas — TTI, Inc. a global distributor of connector, passive, electromechanical and discrete components, today announced the winners of its prestigious 2010 North America Supplier Excellence Awards. Melanie Pizzey, TTI Vice President Global Product Operations, made the announcement. “We are pleased to announce this year’s Supplier Excellence Award winners.” TTI acknowledges the following…
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Electronics were not to blame for unintended acceleration problems in Toyota vehicles, and for that I am profoundly grateful. Not just because I own a Toyota, but because I wouldn't want to see the electronics industry get a black eye. That said, I want fewer electronics in my car. Even though my car seems to…
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Semiconductor suppliers had 83.6 days of inventory at the end of the fourth quarter of 2010, up 5.5 days from the previous quarter
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