Historically, the semiconductor and electronics industry is a story of ebb and flow: the cycles of demand and the lulls that follow. Mix in the greater, macro-economic waves of variables that push or pull at consumer confidence and spending and you get a pattern that held out for the better part of several decades. The…
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The MEMS market is projected to reach $20 billion in 2021, up from $11.9 billion in 2015, according to Yole Développement (Yole). This translates into a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly nine percent over the next five years. The CAGR for unit shipments is forecast at 13 percent. The MEMS markets are growing…
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Premier Farnell PLC said it has agreed to be purchased by a division of Swiss industrial components distributor Dätwyler Group AG for approximately $867 million, creating a bigger player in the European components distribution industry while putting an end to the saga of one of Britain’s biggest electronics distributors. The transaction is expected to set…
DetailsRiverside, Calif. – Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced that it has been honored by Arrow Electronics with a Perfect Order Index (POI) Award for 2015. This is the fourth consecutive year that Bourns has earned the highest Platinum level in thePerfect Order Index award program. Arrow established the POI Awards program…
DetailsPointe Claire, Canada — Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components founded in 1968 by Robert Miller, recently announced immediate shipping availability of Infineon’s XMC4500 microcontroller series for industrial applications. XMC4500 combines Infineon’s leading-edge peripheral set with an industry-standard ARM® Cortex®-M4 core, resulting in a power pack for energy-efficient industrial applications. The XMC4500…
DetailsSmith & Associates, the largest independent distributor of electronic components, today announces the appointment of Jason C. Fowler to the role of Chief Financial Officer. In this position, Fowler will oversee Smith & Associates’ global financial operations as the company expands its services and worldwide reach. Before joining the company, Fowler spent most of his…
DetailsDatwyler to acquire Premier Farnell for an enterprise value of CHF1,0921 million in a recommended all-cash offer. Today, the boards of Dätwyler Holding AG (“Datwyler”) and Premier Farnell plc (“Premier Farnell”) have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended all-cash offer by Datwyler for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of…
DetailsFort Worth, TX – June 13, 2016 – Hello from Iceland! From the frozen tundra to Mexico and all points in between, wherever you are TTI is ready to provide support. How can we be everywhere in the world? It’s easy, through our proprietary Single Global Inventory Reservation System, “This is how we dooo it!” TTI…
DetailsMouser Electronics Inc. is excited to announce that its very popular Project Heroes video series, developed in conjunction with Marvel Entertainment, has exceeded 1.3 million views on YouTube. Mouser and Marvel are bringing to life Super Hero technology straight from the movie Captain America: Civil War through the video series as part of Mouser’s Empowering Innovation Together™ program. The videos, designed…
DetailsMiddleborough, Mass. – Sager Electronics, a leading North American distributor of Interconnect, Power and Electromechanical components, today announced it has received Laird Technologies 2015 Distributor of the Year award. Laird announced the award at the 2016 Electronics Distribution Show (EDS) held May 11-13 in Las Vegas, Nevada. “Sager Electronics has once again achieved impressive sales results with our products,”…
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