Mouser Electronics, Inc., the global authorized distributor with the newest semiconductors and electronic components, is now stocking the LUXEON 5258 LEDs from Lumileds. Engineered to serve as a single 4.8 mm optical light source, the LUXEON 5258 is a multi-die package LED that provides precise beam control and high luminance from a single package. These LEDs use a 5258 surface…
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Bare-die products, which Texas Instruments Inc. defines as “package-free semiconductors,” are growing in popularity as electronics products become smaller and more lightweight. Although bare die are most often sold by component suppliers, they are increasingly becoming available through distribution. Bare die solutions were introduced by Digi-Key Corp. to its customer base earlier this year, and…
DetailsOver the past few years the analog IC market has seen good growth driven by several markets including LED lighting, smart power management, and now wearables, growing nine percent in 2014. Texas Instruments (TI) continues to be the leading supplier of analog devices with $8.1 billion in sales in 2014, increasing its analog market share…
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Every so often the licensing of spectrum — the radio frequencies that carry wireless communications — becomes a battle between the “haves” and “have nots.” As the report “Mobile Broadband Spectrum: A Vital Resource for the American Economy” notes, spectrum is a finite resource that is in high demand in the mobile industry. Spectrum licensed to U.S.…
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Today, there are a variety of factors impacting supply chain strategy and ultimately labeling processes. Therefore, it’s important to take a close look at what changes are driving today’s trends in labeling, which has become a mission-critical component in the supply chain as businesses continue to expand globally. This article, the second of a 2-part…
DetailsEl Segundo, Calif. – The photovoltaic (PV) inverter market is expected to drive semiconductor growth, particularly for discrete and analog semiconductors, over the next three years, according to a new IHS report. Revenue from semiconductors used in PV inverters increased by nine percent in 2014, reaching $386.1 million. IHS forecasts the PV inverter semiconductor market to…
DetailsA turf war between electronics components distributors and contract manufacturers shouldn’t surprise anyone. The two groups operate razor-thin margin businesses and while they offer critical services neither is truly at the top of the electronics industry food chain. To further complicate matters, OEMs can (and sometimes do) reap major benefits from pitching distributors against electronics…
DetailsMontreal, Canada – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, is pleased to announce its worldwide distribution agreement with Cypress Semiconductor Corp. has been extended to include Spansion products, following the merger of Cypress and Spansion. The merger of the two companies enables Future Electronics, a long time leading distributor for Cypress, to expand its…
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Supply chain executives at U.S.-based global companies believe their organizations lack the needed skills to evolve their supply chains using new technologies and operating models in contrast to top leadership who overwhelming believe their supply chain organizations have the skills required, according to a new Deloitte study. This big disconnect between supply chain executives and…
DetailsMinneapolis, Minn. – HighJump, a global provider of supply chain management software, announced that a new purchasing integration to the HighJump TrueCommerce EDI SuiteApp, its NetSuite cloud-based electronic data interchange (EDI) solution. The HighJump TrueCommerce EDI SuiteApp achieved ‘Built for NetSuite’ verification in January 2014, and with this additional product offering, HighJump Software now offers an…
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