TTI, Inc., a world leading specialized distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical and discrete components, has received the prestigious Global Distributor of the Year Award in the Broadline category from TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity. This win marks the fifth time in six years TTI has received this top industry accolade. The award…
DetailsSt. Petersburg, Fla. — America II Electronics, Inc., one of the world’s largest distributors of semiconductors and electronic components, today announced it has signed franchise distribution agreements with eight manufacturers. The company added Kontech USA, EMS Technologies, Power-Sonic Corporation, Global Circuit Innovations, Iskra, Toplite, Pastomold and Quectel Wireless Solutions Co. Ltd. to its global line…
DetailsFountain Inn, S.C. (July 20, 2015) – AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has announced that, after several years of extensive testing, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has approved its space-level X7R base metal electrode (BME) multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) for use in US military and aerospace applications…
DetailsDallas, Tex. – The race to bring new products to market faster just got a little easier for power supply designers, particularly for time-constrained engineers who often have to work under tight deadlines and are faced with complex design requirements. Texas Instruments (TI) has released three new advanced tools in its online WEBENCH Power Designer that…
DetailsWeakness in both the euro and the yen has dragged down the semiconductor equipment spending forecast, according to Gartner. Worldwide semiconductor capital spending is projected to grow 2.5 percent in 2015, to $66.1 billion, down from the 4.1 percent growth predicted in the previous quarter’s forecast. “Since the previous quarter’s forecast, continued weakness in the…
DetailsTTI, Inc., a world leading specialist distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical and discrete components, has been named “2014 Passives Distributor of the Year” by Vishay Intertechnology. The prestigious award recognizes outstanding performance using the criteria of sales growth, demand creation, field operation and inventory management throughout the year. On presenting the award, Philippe Masson, Senior…
DetailsRoseville, Calif. — TSI Semiconductors America, an 8″ Trusted Foundry in Roseville, CA, is proud to announce that it has received International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Registration. ITAR is a US Department of State program that regulates the export and import of U.S. military and defense related products and information. Companies registered in this program…
DetailsTomorrow’s home care robots are more likely to adopt a human-like appearance rather than Paro’s Pinnipedian form factor. Even the first-generation products include rudimentary attempts to offer emotional comfort. The head of the Kompaï robot from Robosoft features a “face,” for example, while the Giraff robot from Sweden’s Giraff Technologies AB displays a screen image…
DetailsNew York, N.Y. — Sisense today announced it has been recognized as an honoree in the 2014 Total Cost of Ownership (TCOO) Supplier Award program from Celestica, a global leader in the delivery of end-to-end product lifecycle solutions. Celestica’s awards program recognizes suppliers that support Celestica’s TCOO strategy and demonstrate excellence in quality, delivery, technology, service,…
DetailsThanks to much stronger growth in wearable systems after the launch of Apple’s smartwatches in April, IC Insights has increased its forecast for total Internet of Things (IoT) sales in 2015. The market researcher expects revenues for network communications, sensing, and control functions in subsystems and devices attached to IoT to grow 29 percent in…
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