Santa Clara, Calif. – Sensors are expected to provide the strongest sector growth opportunity for the semiconductor industry in 2015, according to the annual Global Semiconductor Industry Survey from KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm. Sixty-one percent of survey respondents predict sensors will provide the biggest opportunity for growth next year. Other…
DetailsLos Angeles, Calif. – TTE Filters, a U.S.-based manufacturer of high-reliability RF filters and microwave filters for communication and signal processing applications, has launched the LC9S series of lowpass Chebyshev passive filters that are available for immediate delivery. The off-the-shelf filter series is aimed at customer requirements for same day shipments. TTE said it can deliver…
DetailsSchaffhausen, Switzerland — TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL), a world leader in connectivity, officially opens today its new facility to design and manufacture highly engineered, innovative temperature sensors in Andover, Minnesota. With its acquisition of Measurement Specialties TE is one of the largest connectivity and sensor companies in the world, engineering innovative sensor solutions that help customers transform their…
DetailsArrow Electronics has announced a new agreement with Varta Microbattery, a global manufacturer of retail and OEM batteries that has been operating for more than 125 years. Varta Microbattery manufactures prototypes or large series of batteries, in standard versions or tailored to customer specifications. As part of the agreement, Arrow will offer across EMEA (Europe,…
DetailsBannockburn, Ill. — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unofficially released a final version of the 2011 proposed revisions to the Definition of Solid Waste (DSW) rule. Unfortunately, the final rule fails to provide adequate regulatory relief for manufacturers wishing to do the right thing by recycling valuable secondary materials. “IPC is disappointed that the…
DetailsFremont, Calif. — Exar Corporation (NYSE: EXAR), a leading supplier of high-performance integrated circuits and system solutions, today announces the signing of a strategic agreement with Dahua to license High Definition Composite Video Interface (HDCVI) technology. Under the terms of the new agreement, Exar is licensed to design, manufacture and sell analog high-definition video solutions utilizing HDCVI…
DetailsLondon — The world market for wire and cable is witnessing high levels of divergence as demand contracts in the developed European and East Asian economies, according to Integer Research’s latest Wire & Cable Global Data Service. The global economy as a whole achieved a mild recovery in 2014, with a resilient US economy, but…
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Demand for drones is sizzling. Formally known as aerial unmanned aircrafts, drones can potentially reduce product delivery times and costs for manufacturers, retailers and service providers across sections of the economy, including the high-tech industry where some see its utility in fostering better and tighter inventory management. So far, though, few companies in the electronics…
DetailsDallas, Tex. – Texas Instruments (TI) has expanded its motor driver portfolio with a new 12-V motor driver family that reduces spin-up time to seconds. Used in stepper and brushed DC motors, the DRV8846 incorporates a new proprietary adaptive current control technology that automatically tunes motor performance for precise, smooth and quiet motion, while the…
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Component returns aren’t a seasonal problem for the electronics supply chain. Every day, customers that have ordered too much product cancel orders or try to return un-used parts. Most distributors have processes and practices in place to accommodate product returns, and authorized distributors have the right to return a portion of their parts to their…
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