MaxLinear Inc. (NYSE: MXL), a leading provider of radio frequency (RF) and mixed-signal integrated circuitsfor cable and satellite broadband communications, the connected home, and for data center, metro, and long-haul fiber networks, and Celeno Communications, a leading provider of high-performance Wi-Fi silicon and software solutions, today announced a jointly developed reference design that combines the…
DetailsTTI, Inc., a world leading specialist distributor of electronic components, has been named as winner of two awards from Amphenol Socapex for its outstanding performance during 2015. The accolades of First Amphenol Socapex Distributor of the Year and Best Performing MIL 38999 Series Distributor 2015 from the highly-regarded specialist manufacturer of ruggedized interconnect systems were…
DetailsC&K Components, a leading global manufacturer of electromechanical switches, smart card interconnect devices, and high reliability connectors, announces that AFNOR, an official French certification organization, awarded its manufacturing facility in Dole, France with ISO 50001 certification on December 17, 2015. An international energy management system standard designed to help organizations save money, conserve resources, and…
DetailsOriginGPS, a leading manufacturer of miniature Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) modules, announced today that it has struck a partnership with Future Electronics, one of the world’s leading global distributors of electronic components. As part of the agreement, OriginGPS’ ultra-small form factor and low-power GNSS modules will be distributed around the globe via Future’s dedicated…
DetailsSamsung Electronics and Apple held onto their positions as the top semiconductor buyers in 2015, which accounts for 17.7 percent of the market, according to Gartner, Inc. Together, both companies consumed $59.0 billion of semiconductors in 2015, an increase of $0.8 billion from 2014. Rounding out the top five were Lenovo, Dell and HP. “Samsung…
DetailsMouser Electronics, Inc. is now stocking the SHT31 Smart Gadget development kit from Sensirion. The Smart Gadget is a reference design circuit board and development kit that demonstrates the performance and ease-of-use of Sensirion’s SHT3x series humidity and temperature sensors. The Smart Gadget shows relative humidity and temperature values on the display, and can also…
DetailsDistribution reported component sales in North America for Q4 CY 2015 down 0.2% compared to Q3 CY 2015. Sales for interconnect product were down 0.5% quarter on quarter, electromechanical sales up 2.7%, passive sales were down 4.6%, and semiconductor sales were up 0.1%. Display sales were up 8.2%. Book to bill for the quarter was encouraging at 1.04. For the year, distribution reported component sales down 1.5% compared to…
DetailsLaFox, Ill.–Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL) announced today a new global distribution agreement with the Tecate Group, a global supplier of electronic components and assemblies. The agreement aligns with both companies’ pursuit of supplying and supporting solutions that satisfy even the most demanding applications. “I am excited about our partnership with Richardson Electronics and look…
DetailsAnaheim, Calif. – Bisco industries’ newest blog series, What is it? Wednesday, focuses on equipping buyers, sales people, and other non-technical professionals with foundational product knowledge. The overall goal of the blog series is to empower procurement teams to make the most informed and cost effective buying decisions possible. Each blog provides descriptions, use applications,…
DetailsPremier Farnell plc (“Premier Farnell”) today announces that, together with its wholly owned subsidiaries, Celdis Limited and Premier Farnell Corp., it has entered into a conditional agreement with respect to the sale of Akron Brass Holding Corp. (“Akron Brass”) to IDEX Corporation for cash consideration of US$224.2 million (the “Disposal”). Highlights Total consideration of US$224.2…
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