US shipments of semiconductors are forecast to reach $50.1 billion in 2021, according to Semiconductors: United States, a report recently released by Freedonia Focus Reports. Integrated circuit (IC) shipments are projected to account for 57% of industry shipment growth to 2021. Expansion in domestic and foreign manufacturing of electronic products (eg, smartphones) will benefit US suppliers. More information about…
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CES may herald 2018 as the year that artificial intelligence (AI) takes off across all end market segments. Similar to what we’ve seen in the IoT space, these AI applications also overlap into other technology areas, including IoT, cloud, augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), and big data. AI features already have made a big move…
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In all my years of supply chain consulting, I can honestly say that I’ve never met a vice president of supply chain who intentionally set out to hire a staff full of dudes. Regardless of intentions, 17 years into my supply chain career journey, the number of skirts has dwindled. I am still surprised at…
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For 80 years, Molex LLC has specialized in wire, cable, components and connectors. Now, the iconic Lisle, IL electronics company is investing in a future that’s being built on wireless connectivity. Molex was founded and run by the Krehbiel family until its $7.2 billion acquisition by Koch Industries in 2013. Molex has a long history…
DetailsMouser Electronics, Inc., the industry’s leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components, has signed a global distribution agreement with Onion Corporation, a global provider of highly integrated wireless microprocessor modules and Internet of Things (IoT) development kits. Through the agreement, Mouser will distribute the Omega2+ device, kits, and accessories, ideal for applications such as home…
DetailsTDK Corporation and Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) have jointly developed a highly accurate 3-axis magnetometer that combines an extremely sensitive tunnel magneto-resistive (TMR) element developed by TDK and an advanced electronic compass ASIC designed by AKM in a very small package. The new TMR magnetometer on a chip, which has miniature dimensions of just…
DetailsEAO enhances its North American manufacturing capabilities with the achievement of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 compliance. This accreditation ensures EAO’s ability to satisfy the unique needs of its customers, and solidifies its position as a value-added partner. Key Requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Include: Building a management system suited to an organization’s individual needs Upper…
DetailsCortet™ by CEL announced today the availability of Cortet Certified 5 amp and 20 amp Dimming Fixture Controllers from ILLUMRA. These new Dimming Fixture Controllers work within the Cortet Lighting Control System to operate a variety of lighting fixtures, including LED, fluorescent and HID. “Interoperability is one of the greatest challenges of designing and implementing…
DetailsThe global smart lighting market is segmented on the basis of product type, light source, communication technology, region and application. Persistence Market Research has come up with a new report titled “Smart Lighting Market: Global Industry Analysis (2012-2016) and Forecast (2017-2025)” that tracks the performance of the various segments of the global smart lighting market for a projected period…
DetailsAlliance Memory today extended its offering of 256Mb high-speed CMOS SDRAMs with new x8 and x4 devices in the 54-pin 400-mil plastic TSOP II package. “Alliance Memory is the market’s SDRAM leader, offering the broadest product lineup of any vendor, with densities from 16Mb to 512Mb in a wide range of configurations and packages,” said…
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