Sager Electronics, a leading North American distributor of Interconnect, Power and Electromechanical components, welcomes Lori Rapoza as Director of Sales Operations. In this position, Ms. Rapoza will be responsible for increasing productivity and driving results through the implementation, management and improvement of programs, systems and processes. “With over twenty years of experience, Lori brings to…
DetailsThe Electronics Representatives Association (ERA) has announced that it has added distributor and manufacturer delegates to its Executive Committee, which also includes six representative members charged with carrying out the policies of the association as directed by the board of directors. Ken Bellero, president of Schaffner EMC Inc., has been appointed as the manufacturer delegate…
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Vendors in the organic display technologies market are taking a page from the semiconductor industry and are developing toolkits that enable the manufacturing of organic displays on existing equipment, according to Yole Développement (Yole). This capability could mean the difference between widespread adoption of organic display technology or its limitation to niche markets. “The OSC [organic semiconductor]…
DetailsSamsung Electronics and Harman International Industries, Incorporated today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Samsung will acquire HARMAN for $112.00 per share in cash, or total equity value of approximately $8.0 billion. Upon closing, the transaction will immediately give Samsung a significant presence in the large and rapidly growing market…
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AVX Corporation is piloting a new project for the Solutions for Hope program that tests new options for responsibly sourcing tin, tantalum, and tungsten (the 3Ts) from Rwanda. AVX and Motorola Solutions created the program in 2011 to test the feasibility of responsible and traceable sourcing of tantalum from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).…
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Avnet Inc. is wasting no time on its journey toward transformation. The global electronics distributor today announced a series of executive appointments it said will bolster its efforts to support customers through every stage of a product’s lifecycle. Yesterday, Avnet announced the acquisition of Hackster.io, a developer site for the design and programming of IoT products.…
DetailsAvnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT) announced today that it has acquired a majority interest in Hackster, Inc. (“Hackster.io”) as the first step of a two part transaction in which Avnet will acquire the remainder of the company in January 2017. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Hackster.io is an online community that helps users globally learn how…
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Valens and Daimler today announced their collaboration to bring HDBaseT Automotive into cars in the near future. At the forefront of in-vehicle connectivity today, Daimler has selected HDBaseT Automotive as the technology of choice to guarantee high performance of advanced infotainment, ADAS, and telematics systems. Valens, as the inventor of HDBaseT and founder of the…
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STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, will demonstrate the power of technology to make manufacturing, driving, and devices smarter and securely connected at Electronica 2016 in Munich (Nov 8-11, Hall A5 Booth 207). The full spectrum of ST activities is available at smarter.st.com/electronica-2016. Technologies for Smart Industry…
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ROHM Semiconductor is proud to present its innovative LED solutions for Automotive applications at the world’s leading show for electronics, electronica in Munich (Nov. 8-11, 2016/Hall A5-Booth 542). For lighting LEDs offer numerous advantages such as longer life time, higher reliability and power efficiency over traditional solutions. Additionally they allow for more accuracy and brightness…
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