Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in August for the 15th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 63rd 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…
Details Mouser Electronics, Inc., a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced that it has signed a global distribution agreement with Broadcom Corporation. As Broadcom’s first eCommerce distributor, Mouser Electronics will offer same-day shipping on a variety of Broadcom mass market products, including the industry-leading Wireless Internet Connectivity…
DetailsIPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® has released the F revisions of two of the industry’s most widely used standards, IPC J-STD-001, Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies, and IPC-A-610, Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies. The documents have been updated to include technical advances in solder on plastic surface mount (SMT) components, new criteria for…
DetailsDesign engineers looking to extend the capabilities of FPGA/CPLD boards with mixed-signal/analogue integration for rapid development can now take advantage of Analog Devices PMOD Compatible Reference Design Boards from element14. PMODs are small I/O interface boards that offer an ideal way to extend the capabilities of FPGA/CPLD boards. Analog Devices PMOD-compatible peripheral modules offer a wide variety…
DetailsApplied DNA Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB: APDN), (Twitter: @APDN), a biotechnology firm that provides DNA-based authentication and security solutions and services, announced today that the company has been awarded a two-year development contract by the Office of the Secretary of Defense on behalf of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) in the amount of $2.97 million. The…
DetailsAltera Corporation (ALTR) today announced it has been recognized as a 2014 Premier Partner by Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Fuji Xerox is headquartered in Japan and develops, produces and sells xerography (or electrophotographic) and document-related products and services in the Asia-Pacific region. This is the second consecutive year Altera has received the Premier Partner Award…
DetailsMouser Electronics, Inc., a leading authorized distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, has greatly expanded its agreement with ADLINK Technology to distribute ADLINK products across Europe. Mouser’s international distribution agreement with ADLINK now includes EMEA, China and the Americas. ADLINK Technology is a Premier Member of the Intel® IoT Solutions Alliance, one of the world’s…
DetailsMouser Electronics, Inc., has announced an update to their Automotive Applications Site by featuring new sections devoted to Automotive Infotainment. In-vehicle entertainment technology is evolving rapidly, and the new Mouser Electronics site keeps Mouser visitors up-to-date on the latest news and developments in the expanding field of Automotive Applications. Mouser Electronics’ expanded Automotive Applications site…
DetailsFollowing a second consecutive quarter of softer than expected demand, International Data Corporation (IDC) has lowered its worldwide tablet plus 2-in-1 forecast for 2014 to 233.1 million units. The new forecast represents a 6.5% year-over-year growth rate, which is well below the 12.1% growth rate previously forecast. “When we look at the global picture, it…
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A few years ago the smart grid represented an opportunity for electronics companies to tap into a rapidly growing market. Thanks to new energy standards, increased public concern for energy savings; volatile gas and oil prices; potential government subsidies and advanced electronics technologies, the grid and its offshoots looked ripe for the picking. Has the…
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