element14 has expanded its portfolio of high-temperature passives from leading global suppliers Vishay, Kemet, Panasonic, AVX and TT Electronics. These high-performance passives have been added to its range of over 160,000 products; including capacitors, resistors and inductors, for use in extreme temperature applications such as oil and gas, industrial automation, automotive, medical instrumentation, and test…
DetailsCES – Las Vegas — Premiering a range of highly interactive displays, in-vehicle demonstrations and autonomous driving simulators, Visteon Corporation (NYSE: VC) will highlight how software, services and connectivity can improve a vehicle’s lifetime value – while enhancing the ownership and driving experience – at the 2015 International CES from Jan. 6-9. “As one of the…
DetailsTempe, Ariz. — Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in December for the 19th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 67th consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®. The report was issued today by Bradley J. Holcomb, CPSM, CPSD, chair of the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) Manufacturing Business Survey…
DetailsGreensboro, N.C. — RF Micro Devices, Inc. and TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. announced today they have completed their merger of equals to form Qorvo™ (Nasdaq: QRVO), a new leader in RF solutions. Qorvo is expected to begin trading today on the NASDAQ Global Stock Market. “This is an important milestone for our Company, employees, customers, shareholders…
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As the year comes to a close, we take a look at some of the biggest stories of 2014. Here is Electronics Purchasing Strategies’ top 10 highest viewed articles for the year. Several of our most popular stories look at the biggest issues and trends in the supply chain, including manufacturing in China and the buzz around…
DetailsAs the year comes to a close, we take a look at the hottest products of 2014. The top 10 most read new product introductions ranged from space-saving connectors and lightweight cable assemblies to audio solutions and application processors for wearables. A bit surprising is the domination of interconnect, passive and electromechanical (IP&E) devices in…
DetailsPhoenix, Ariz. – 1985 was a pivotal year for the memory market in the Americas. Seven of the nation’s leading semiconductor makers exited the DRAM business due to a drastic decline in prices for memory, leaving just a handful of competitors, including the relatively young Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU). That same year, the stalwart…
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Future Electronics Inc. plans to increase its investments in distribution support facilities and jack up hiring in Europe and Asia in 2015 as the company prepares to support rising “proliferation of electronics” in all areas of manufacturing, services and other segments of the global economy, according to company executives. In 2015, Future expects to more…
DetailsTaipei — UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science leader, today announced that its laboratory in Taiwan is accredited by the Power Matters Alliance (PMA), making it the sole PMA testing facility in Taiwan. At the same time, MediaTek (TSE: 2454), a global IC industry leader, was awarded the first PMA certification from UL Taiwan, indicating that their product MT3188…
DetailsBoise, Idaho – Micron Technology, Inc., and Singapore’s A*STAR Data Storage Institute (DSI) today announced that they are extending their collaboration on the development of STT-MRAM, a promising alternative non-volatile memory technology, for another three years. The two organisations first joined hands in 2011. The flagship collaboration has brought together researchers from Micron and A*STAR DSI to…
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