According to LEDinside, a research division of TrendForce, the Q2 supply for medium-power LED for lighting applications remains unstable. While the current market demand still came from warm white LED, the shortage situation won’t be eased until July. Hence, the price of medium-power LED for lighting application has declined by 1~3% in this quarter and…
DetailsSTMicroelectronics and Rambus said they have settled all outstanding claims related to their patents dispute and simultaneously signed a cross-licensing agreement that will enable the two companies to benefit from individually developed technology processes. The transaction, announced in a statement on ST’s website, is the second such agreement to be signed by Rambus, a memory…
DetailsDigi-Key Corp., the industry leader in electronic component selection, availability and delivery, today announced that the company has received registered trademarks for the phrases, “Prototype to Production®” and “From Prototype to Production®”. This milestone marks the company’s innovation and leadership in developing and fine tuning a unique distribution model in the electronic component industry. “Over the past decade,…
DetailsMouser Electronics, Inc. has entered into a U.S. distribution agreement with Schneider Electric, global specialist in energy management, for industrial automation products that provide a proven platform for simple machine applications. Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions that make energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green. As a leading manufacturer of automation and control solutions, it…
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The humble flash memory is poised to play a more important role in the evolution of the electronics market as the increasing focus on small form factors and the ascendance of the smartphone segment propel segments of the industry even farther away from hard disk drives (HDDs). This is good news for flash memory drive…
DetailsAvnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT), a leading global technology distributor, today announced that Robert Brenner, senior vice president of logistics warehousing and distribution, Avnet, Inc., will present at the Eye for Transport Chief Supply Chain Officer Forum and companion conference, the 11th Annual North American 3PL Summit. Brenner’s presentation, “Returning to North America – Reshoring and Near…
DetailsBuyers will continue to enjoy short component lead times and stable pricing through the end of the summer, according to an analysis of market and technology trends by Avnet Electronics Marketing, Americas. The one component area in which lead times are beginning to stretch is memory, as demand for storage continues to expand. “Highlights from…
DetailsThis week the European Commission will release the Guidance for the Information and Communication Technologies (“ICT”) Sector on Implementing The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. This is a paramount step in advancing Human Rights practices throughout the ICT industry. This Communication is the last of a series of initiatives and regulations launched…
DetailsMouser Electronics, Inc. is now stocking Silicon Labs’ new Si826x digital isolated gate drivers, which provide pin-compatible, drop-in upgrades for standard opto-coupled drivers. Silicon Labs’ Si826 digital drivers provide superior common-mode transient immunity, more robust performance, and greater reliability than opto-drivers. These low-power devices are ideal for applications such as high-power motor control that require…
DetailsNXP, Inside Secure, and STMicroelectronics were judged to be the top rated vendors of NFC ICs in ABI Research’s Competitive Assessment. Companies were scored for eight key criteria under the categories of Implementation and Innovation across both NFC modems/controllers and secure elements. NXP ranked in first position overall and topped the Implementation category. It was…
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