LED manufacturers think it’s about time to change the purchasing conversation around LED pricing. This means looking at the total bill-of-materials (BOM) for the LED lighting system instead of just the cost of the LED. In a recent conversation with Paul Scheidt, leader of product marketing for LED components at Cree Inc., he explained that…
DetailsThe world’s leading advocate for the electronics industry today released its Global Policy Framework for 2015, outlining its top public policy priorities to promote a strong manufacturing economy. IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® is a U.S.-based, global industry association dedicated to the success of its 3,500 member companies, who are spread across the entire electronics…
DetailsSpansion Inc. (NYSE: CODE), a worldwide leader in non-volatile memory and embedded systems solutions, and Macronix International Co., Ltd. (TSE: 2337), a global leader in non-volatile memory semiconductor solutions, today announced the companies have settled all outstanding patent disputes and actions, including their respective complaints at the US International Trade Commission as well as District…
DetailsGoleta, Calif.– Transphorm Inc., Transphorm Japan Inc., and Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited announced today that Fujitsu Semiconductor group’s CMOS-compatible, 150mm wafer fab in Aizu-Wakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan, has started mass production of Gallium Nitride (GaN) power devices for switching applications. The large-scale, automotive-qualified facility, which is providing exclusive GaN foundry services for Transphorm, will allow dramatic expansion of Transphorm’s…
DetailsSanmina Corporation (“Sanmina” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ GS: SANM), a leading integrated manufacturing solutions company, today reported financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended December 27, 2014. First Quarter Fiscal 2015 Summary Revenue of $1.67 billion GAAP operating margin of 3.2 percent GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.26 Non-GAAP(1) operating margin of 4.1…
DetailsTexas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today reported fourth-quarter revenue of $3.27 billion, net income of $825 million and earnings per share of 76 cents. Earnings per share included 7 cents for two items that were not in guidance for the quarter. Regarding the company’s performance and returns to shareholders, Rich Templeton, TI’s chairman, president…
DetailsSamsung Electronics and Apple remained the top semiconductor buyers in 2014, representing with a combined semiconductor demand of 17 percent, according to Gartner.
DetailsMarket research firm ABI Research forecasts that the market for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) will grow from US$11.1 billion in 2014 to US$91.9 billion by 2020, passing the US$200 billion mark by 2024. ADAS packages have long been available as optional extras on luxury and executive vehicles, but recent years have seen the more…
DetailsWokingham, England — Acal BFi, European leader in advanced technology solutions, has signed a new, pan-European distribution agreement with Axsem. Located in Switzerland, Axsem is a global leader in the development and manufacture of lowest-power high-performance VHF and UHF radio IC and microcontrollers as well as SoC. The company’s product portfolio is ideal for a wide range of…
DetailsPasternack Enterprises, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of RF, microwave and millimeter wave products, welcomes Mr. Tim Galla as the company’s Product Manager for Active RF Components. Mr. Galla brings 25+ years of product development, applications engineering and business development expertise to Pasternack from many of the RF/microwave industry’s most recognized names. Mr.…
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