On October 16, 2016, an Internet denial of service attack from Mirai malware disabled Dyn, the domain system name provider for hundreds of major websites, including Netflix, Twitter, and PayPal. Mirai malware infected and spread through systems with the help of hacker-compromised web-connected cameras and digital recorders in consumer households. This Internet of Things (IoT)…
DetailsU.K.-based Marine Transport International, a freight forwarder company, has begun to offer shippers the use of blockchain for their digital ledger data, as the platform sees adoption beyond the financial services sector. Among other things, the company says blockhain will remove much of the bureaucratic waste and costs associated with the communication of supply chain-…
DetailsBourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced that it has acquired specified assets used for the production and sale of the Transtek brand of magnetics products. The portfolio of Transtek magnetic components acquired by Bourns includes custom transformers, inductors and coils for a variety of applications such as electrical isolation…
DetailsSANTA CLARA, CA — While some of the biggest news out of last week's ARM TechCon centered on security for smaller IoT devices, plenty of other interesting technology was on display. Everything from SoC design IP to software agents for location services were represented. Here are ten of the interesting technologies I encountered while at…
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KEMET Corporation (NYSE: KEM), a leading global supplier of electronic components, continued its leadership position in digital technology by announcing expansions to its repertoire of powerful electronic components tools. “KEMET is involved in the customer journey from idea to execution, and our commitment to unparalleled borderless service extends through our advanced digital tools,” said Per Loof, KEMET…
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Atlanta-based electronics distributor, World Micro, Inc., announced today that it has signed a franchise distribution agreement with PIC GmbH. The agreement gives World Micro the ability to promote, distribute, and market PIC GmbH’s line of reed switches and sensors. For 40 years, PIC GmbH has been an established name in the global Reed Switch and…
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Avnet Inc. says its acquisition of U.K.-based distributor Premier Farnell will help the company accelerate its digital transformation and make it a more critical partner to customers through the provision of a wider range of design engineering and supply chain solutions to move them swiftly and seamlessly from the idea and product conception stages to…
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As the electronica trade fair starts today in Munich, TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL) (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, says that trust is at the heart of the industry’s ability to develop systems people rely on to connect their entire lives. That’s because the technology in everything from cars, trucks and homes to…
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Linear Technology, the leading provider of battery stack monitoring ICs for electric and hybrid/electric vehicles, is demonstrating the industry’s first wireless automotive battery management system (BMS) concept car at the Electronica Show this week in Munich, Germany (Booth 524, Hall A4). This wireless BMS concept car, developed by Linear’s design partner LION Smart, combines Linear’s highly accurate…
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Top semiconductor manufacturers are taking on the challenge of securing networked devices and are pushing solutions that aim to achieve this difficult goal with innovations at both the silicon and software levels, said industry executives speaking at the Electronica Trade Show in Munich, Germany. The CEOs of Europe’s leading chipmakers Infineon Technologies, NXP Semiconductors and…
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