Kemet Unveils MLCCs for High-Voltage Apps
Kemet expands its portfolio of surface-mount, high-voltage MLCCs with new high capacitance devices.
DetailsMolex PoE Magnetic Jack Saves PCB Space
Lisle, Ill. − Molex Inc. has launched its next-generation Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) plus magnetic PDJack connectors that simplify implementation and support PoE standards in networking devices. The single-port controller integrates power device controller circuitry and PoE functionality in a single solution for a space savings of up to 75 percent on a PCB compared to discrete…
DetailsVishay Resistors Tout “R” Level Failure Rate
Vishay launches a series of QPL MIL-PRF-55342-qualified surface-mount chip resistors that touts an “R” level failure rate of 0.01 % per 1,000 hours.
DetailsFox TCXO Delivers Tighter Stabilities, Custom Frequencies
Available in ten working days or less, Fox Electronics now offers its XpressO TCXO with tighter stabilities in custom frequencies up to 250 MHz.
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Michael Dell Comes out Swinging
Michael Dell says he wants to save the company bearing his name, again. In perhaps his strongest defense of the now contentious offer to take the company private, the founder of Dell Inc. argued that the move would help the PC and enterprise computing manufacturer complete a critical transition it must make in the face…
DetailsMichael Dell: The Rationale for a Private Dell
Michael Dell, chairman and CEO of Dell Inc., argued his case for taking the company private as opposed to a leveraged buyout proposed by billionaire Carl Icahn, in a presentation to investors filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, June 21, 2013. The following is the formatted pdf text of Dell’s presentation:…
DetailsTaiwan’s May LED Sales Set Record
The LED market in recent months has benefited from inventory demand and lighting market orders, according to TrendForce’s research division LEDinside. In May, 2013, Taiwanese listed LED manufacturers’ total sales revenue increased to NTD10.96 billion (+6.8%MoM，+23.8%YoY). Meanwhile, Taiwanese listed LED chip manufacturers’ total sales revenue reached NTD4.44 billion (+6.7%MoM，+10.9%YoY). Moreover, that of Taiwanese listed LED package…
DetailsThe True Value of Contract Manufacturers
Readers who have followed my writing in blogs and whitepapers may find this blog out of character. Its premise is that the value delivered by EMS companies (contract manufacturers) is higher than the amount they charge for services. While my message is pay for value, it often comes across as too many are paying too…
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Top 10 Global Supply Chain Shocks
Perhaps because they are generally unpredictable and uncontrollable, natural disasters would seem to top the list of events that could deliver the most destructive shocks to the global economy and the electronics supply chain. Empirical evidence indicates this may not be the case, however. A compilation of the most severe historical shocks to the world…
DetailsHeilind Stocking Molex Top-Contact FPC Connector
Heilind Electronics, the largest distributor of interconnect products in North America, is now stocking the top-contact 0.25mm pitch FPC connector manufactured by Molex Incorporated. It is the latest edition to the range of Molex 0.25mm pitch FPC solutions for applications such as mobile phones and digital cameras. The top-contact FPC connector was designed to provide…
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