Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE) has filed complaints with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin against Feit Electric Company, Inc. and its Asian supplier, Unity Opto Technology Co., Ltd., to curb infringement on Cree’s patented technologies and to address Feit’s false and misleading advertising claims…
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Consumers are using social media to help them make purchase decisions. An infographic by Invesp provides key details including that: 4 in 10 social media users have purchased an item online or in-store after sharing it or marking it as a favorite on Twitter, Facebook or Pinterest. 50% of those purchases take place within a…
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One of the biggest hits of the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was actually a car. As auto makers integrate more electronics into vehicles, the line between consumer electronics and automotive electronics continues to blur. The focus has now shifted to the Detroit Auto Show, where vehicle performance is enhanced by electronics. One of the key…
DetailsMolex Incorporated, a leading global interconnect and cable assembly provider, announced today that Official Electronic, s.r.o. has received its 2014 Europe Small Distributor of the Year Award. Annual award nominees are evaluated by Molex based on performance criteria, including sales, inventory, new product support, accessibility of management, and training programs. “As an esteemed distribution partner,…
DetailsA federal district court judge took the rare step of ordering a preliminary injunction against a Canadian company from manufacturing, using, distributing or selling high-speed memory controller chips used by SanDisk and other major computer manufacturers. Netlist, Inc. (NASDAQ: NLST) announced that Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers of the United States District Court for the Northern…
DetailsIn mid-December, the EU Commission notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) that it intends to restrict four additional substances under the RoHS2 directive. The update will bring the number of hazardous substances listed in Annex II of the EU’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances to 10. The four phthalates, Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), Butyl benzyl phthalate…
DetailsTTI, Inc., the world’s leading specialist distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical and discrete components, now stocks Vishay’s new AY2 series of AEC-Q200-qualified, AC-line-rated ceramic disc safety capacitors designed to provide high reliability for Class X1 (440VAC) and Y2 (300VAC) automotive applications in accordance with IEC 60384-14.3, 3rd edition. Featuring U2J, Y5S, and Y5U ceramic dielectrics,…
DetailsTransparency Market Research has announced the release of a report titled “OLED Display Market (By Technology – Electroluminescent Materials, Driving Electronics and Other Types of OLED Displays; By End Use – Mobile Phones, TV Displays, Notebook/Desktop, Digital Cameras, Automotives and Others ) – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2012 – 2018”.…
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It’s no secret that electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers have been trying to increase their profit margins. Deeper penetration into the aerospace and defense (A&D) markets may provide such an opportunity, Frost & Sullivan reports. “To maximize revenues, EMS providers must respond effectively to changes in the A&D industry,” said Frost & Sullivan Measurement &…
DetailsAliso Viejo, Calif. — Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced its collaboration with STMicroelectronics on a new electric vehicle car charger solution using Microsemi’s innovative PLC line driver. This is the first of several solutions targeting systems architects and designers who develop solutions for…
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