TEMPE, Ariz.–Avnet Technology Solutions, the IT solutions distribution leader and an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), will host approximately 350 IBM business partners at its annual conference – Avnet Technology Solutions – IBM Partner Summit. It will be held October 25-28, 2010, at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country in San Antonio,…
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First Research looks at the U.S. electronic components and semiconductor manufacturing industry that consists of about 4,400 companies
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The electronics supply chain faces a number of challenges when it comes to establishing compliance with various laws and practices. Just as the industry seems to have RoHS figured out, the REACH chemical-restriction initiative comes along. Most recently, the US government is poised to ask companies to prove they don’t use so-called “conflict minerals.” (See:…
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El Segundo, Calif.—Semiconductor inventory levels may have headed into oversupply territory in the third quarter, according to the market research firm iSuppli Corp. Semiconductor Days Of Inventory (DOI) for chip suppliers are estimated to have climbed to 75.9 days in the third quarter of 2010, up 1.5 days from the second-quarter. DOI in the third…
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SAN JOSE, Calif.–Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), a leading global supplier of high performance power and mobile products, will demo its latest technological advancements for mobile applications, as well as power solutions that focus on the smart grid at electronica 2010. Held in Munich, Germany, 9-12 November, Fairchild’s booth (Hall A4, #506) will feature technology demonstrations…
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Counterfeiting is not unique to semiconductors; in fact, it’s not even a new idea. Counterfeit and substandard products enter the global supply chain every day and have a negative effect on many industries: money/currency, stamps, clothing/fashion, wine, toys, computer hardware and software, electronic devices, semiconductors… and I’m sure you can think of others. Earlier this…
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Creativity in all its varieties has been on my mind lately. Despite living in Barcelona, one of Europe’s edgy, art-inspiring cities, my imaginative brain limps through occasional bouts of “uncreative conformity.” People have expectations. I do what they want me to do. They’re happy, and my bills get paid. Frequently, I wake up with random…
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Surging demand for photovoltaic is boosting equipment spending at Chinese and Taiwanese crystalline silicon cell and thin-film vendors
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About 44% of survey respondents don’t like current mobile charging methods and would pay more for wireless charging, says In-Stat
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BANNOCKBURN, Ill.–Congress adjourned last week without taking action on the House version of the Fiscal Year 2011 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, which sources say contains a provision directing the Department of Defense (DoD) to conduct a defense industrial base assessment of the printed board industry and its supply chain. A direct result of IPC’s…
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