For the second year, ThomasNet and Institute for Supply Management (ISM) are searching for the millennial workers who are making a big impact on the supply chain management profession in North America. Last year, the electronics industry was well represented, underscoring the opportunities in the sector. “Our first group of '30 Under 30 Rising Supply…
DetailsElectronic systems and digital services will drive as much value creation for the auto industry as horsepower , said an Audi executive at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Shanghai. “By 2020, 50% of value creation will be based on apps, software, electronic systems and digital services,” Luca de Meo, Audi's sales chief, said in…
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I've been thinking about buying (or building) a drone for quite a while now, but I want something substantial like a hexacopter that can carry a decent camera with gimbals and auto-stabilization and suchlike, but they are still a tad expensive so I keep on saying to myself “Maybe next year.” [Drone talk: Register now…
DetailsBradford, Pa. KOA Speer Electronics, a leading supplier of passive electronic components, announced they have received TTI’s 2014 Platinum, Diamond and Best Quality Awards for Supplier Excellence. The TTI Supplier Excellence Award Program represents the highest recognition possible of a supplier’s performance within TTI. The program is centered on quality measurements that include: on-time delivery,…
DetailsPower Integrations launched its HiperPFSTM-3 family of power factor correction (PFC) ICs, touting high power factor (PF) and high efficiency across the entire load range. The PFC ICs target applications with continuous power demands up to 405 W for universal input and 900 W for high-line. The new series features efficiency levels of better than…
DetailsNewton, Mass. — C&K Components introduced a new series of high reliability, ergonomic keyboard switches for applications that require long operating lifetimes, including gaming, industrial, professional, and workstation keyboards. The KBD Series switches, rated for an extended operating life of 50,000,000 cycles, are available with two haptic responses and operating forces. The switches are top-actuated,…
DetailsMouser Electronics, Inc. is now stocking the STEVAL-ISA162V1 Evaluation Board from STMicroelectronics. This new evaluation board implements an isolated flyback (12V/0.84A) 10W wide-range mains developed for general-purpose applications. The core of the application is the VIPer25HD, an off-line, high-voltage converter from the ST’s VIPerPlus family. The ST STEVAL-ISA162V1 Evaluation Board, available from Mouser Electronics, includes…
DetailsSan Francisco, Calif. — The global Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) market is expected to reach USD 9,882.5 million by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Increasing demand for consumer electronics such as smartphones is expected to be the key driving force for the market over the next six years. Growing electronic content in automotives…
DetailsIntel Corp. has a reputation for doing things “neatly” – as in orderly and methodical. It also makes “neat” things – as in “cool” products that drive great technological advancements. Nothing is “neat” about the recently announced departure of its president Renee James and the move is not being handled “neatly” by the management, either.…
DetailsMarket research firm Strategy Analytics recently asked (and answered) the question – is the market for automotive wearables a solution looking for problem? According to a recent consumer survey conducted by the market research firm’s In-vehicle UX group there is low interest in wearables for automotive applications in the U.S. and Western Europe. The survey…
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