Arrow Electronics Inc. (NYSE:ARW) today reported fourth quarter 2013 net income of $134.8 million, or $1.32 per share on a diluted basis, compared with net income of $174.7 million, or $1.62 per share on a diluted basis in the fourth quarter of 2012. Excluding certain items in both the fourth quarters of 2013 and 20121,…
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Amphenol Corp. will make at least one acquisition – and possibly several – in 2014. That’s not just the consensus of analysts who track the cable and interconnect components manufacturer; even the company’s management isn’t shy about its acquisition intentions, leaving only the question of which rivals it aims to gobble up this year. Current…
DetailsIn a move to help accelerate LED adoption, while helping customers reduce energy consumption and maintenance costs, Cree Inc. has developed a wireless lighting control system that addresses the industry’s need for ease of design, installation, and setup of lighting control systems. Claimed as the first self-programming wireless lighting control system, Cree’s SmartCast Technology is…
DetailsThe Securities and Exchange Commission has announced the filing of stop order proceedings against 20 purported mining companies believed to have included false information in their registration statements. The SEC’s Enforcement Division alleges that all of the companies are controlled by John Briner, a promoter who was the subject of a prior SEC enforcement action…
DetailsIn a very odd turn of events, one expert says that the government agency charged with protecting the environment is discouraging recycling efforts. Speaking on behalf of more than 2,000 U.S. electronics manufacturers who are members of IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries, Dr. Brent Grazman said IPC members are strong advocates of scientifically based…
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Bringing my thoughts together from International CES 2014, I was struck by the extent of diversification – chips, devices, platforms, and especially end-markets. There was, as always, a dizzying amount of information, gadgets, solutions, and futuristic dreams. But two themes really stand out as likely capturing the next phase of the semiconductor and electronics industry:…
DetailsAt APEC 2014, Vishay Intertechnology will be highlighting its latest industry-leading power MOSFET, passive component, diode, and power IC technologies for a wide range of applications. New Products on Display at APEC 2014 Composite-Coupled Inductors Built on IHLP® Technology for SEPIC DC/DC Converters and Common Mode Applications Vishay is introducing the first devices in a…
DetailsEl Segundo, Calif. — The market for large-sized liquid-crystal display (LCD) panels is set for a seasonal drop in the first quarter after record shipments for TV and tablet panels in December, according to a new report from IHS Technology (NYSE: IHS). Despite record shipments, overall December shipments rose slightly from 81.6 million in November to…
DetailsBrussels — Black-market sales of counterfeit and substandard cellphones are a US$6 billion a year problem, a new in-depth report into the global counterfeit phone problem has found. The MMF’s report is the most comprehensive analysis of counterfeit and substandard cell phones in the world to date and involves months of analysis by the world’s…
DetailsAngleton, Tex. — Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: BHE), a leading integrated contract manufacturing provider, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year which ended December 31, 2013. “We completed 2014 with a robust fourth quarter and year-over-year growth. Revenue and earnings exceeded our fourth quarter expectations with growth driven organically by revenue from…
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