For all the talk about and desire for more and improved visibility into the electronics supply chain, the industry remains today one of the more opaque segments of the global economy. Much of the opacity is self-imposed. OEMs have over the years placed heavy restrictions on what component suppliers, distributors, and contract manufacturers can disclose…
DetailsSymmetry Electronics is pleased to announce a distribution partnership with SAPPHIRE Technology, a leading global supplier of graphics products, mainboards, and embedded solutions. SAPPHIRE’s newly announced Embedded Systems Business Unit is designing and delivering systems for intensive graphics and small format computing in numerous applications. SAPPHIRE’s new 4×4 platform, powered by the AMD G-Series eKabini…
DetailsToolcraft maintains high standards of quality assurance and environmental protection. This is documented by several certifications and awards. Since March 2014 the company also meets the standard of EN ISO 13485:2012 + AC:2012. The certificate attests Toolcraft an extensive quality management system for manufacturing surgical tools according to customer specification. High demands in medical technology…
DetailsRFMW , Ltd. announces design and sales support for the PE43705, a 7-bit, 31.75dB digital step attenuator from Peregrine Semiconductor. The PE43705 offers an extremely wide operational frequency range of 50MHz to 8GHz. Internal circuitry manages unequal ON/OFF switch times providing a “glitch safe” design by eliminating the unknown attenuation issue that plagues other DSAs.…
DetailsSamsung is forecast to be the top spender of semiconductor capital expenditures in 2014, followed closely by Intel, according to the latest bulletin from IC Insights. Rounding out the top five spenders are TSMC, GlobalFoundries, and SK Hynix. The research reveals that the top three companies will account for 52 percent of the total semiconductor…
DetailsIPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announces that Tom Sandman has joined the IPC staff as chief financial officer (CFO). As CFO, Sandman is responsible for leading IPC’s global financial operations and staff. With more than 25 years of experience in finance and financial management, Sandman most recently served as interim controller and consultant to CFO…
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Geopolitical instability, one of the more intractable issues over which businesses can exert limited or even zero influence, has understandably leapt to the top of economic concerns in boardrooms worldwide as executives weigh the likely effects of recent political developments on their operations. Companies polled by consultancy McKinsey & Co. say they are bothered by…
DetailsToday Jabil Circuit, Inc. (NYSE: JBL), announced preliminary, unaudited financial results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2014. As a result of the anticipated sale of Jabil’s aftermarket services business, this business is reported as “discontinued operations” in the unaudited financial results for all periods presented. The company reported second quarter revenue of $3.6…
DetailsGeneral Cable Corporation (NYSE: BGC) announced today that Emmanuel Sabonnadiere, Executive Vice President, President and Chief Executive Officer, Europe & Mediterranean, will transition from his current position for a period of up to six months. The Company has launched a formal search for a successor and Mr. Sabonnadiere will continue in his current position under…
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Methode Electronics Inc. is bracing for the usual turbulence and poor visibility in several of its market segments but the components vendor appears well buffered by new design wins at major customers, improving manufacturing efficiencies and prospects for higher sales into the automotive markets. With quarterly sales surging the supplier of interconnects, power and other…
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