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…
DetailsVishay Intertechnology, Inc., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components, has announced the acquisition of MCB Industrie S.A., a manufacturer of specialty resistors for professional market segments. The purchase price was approximately EUR 17 million or approximately $23 million. MCB Industrie S.A. resistors are used as motion sensors in…
DetailsGlobal electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corp., the industry leader in electronic component selection, availability and delivery, today announced an agreement to serve as exclusive distributor of the latest low-capacitance silicon carbide (SiC) Schottky rectifiers from GeneSiC Semiconductor. These innovative rectifiers are specifically targeted towards voltage multiplier circuits and high voltage assemblies used in a wide range of x-ray, laser,…
DetailsLittelfuse, Inc., the global leader in circuit protection, has named Future Electronics its Volume Distributor of the Year for 2012. Littelfuse presented the award to Future Electronics, a global leader in electronics distribution, at the recent 2013 Electronic Distribution Show (EDS) in Las Vegas, Nevada. “In 2012, Future Electronics delivered exceptional performance and played an integral role in our achievements…
DetailsBOMcheck is an industry collaboration led by Philips, Siemens, GE, Osram, Sony Mobile, Schneider Electric, Toshiba, Agfa, Texas Instruments and TE Connectivity to share one web database to manage supply chain compliance with the EU REACH Regulation, RoHS Directive and other regulated substances in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Most of these companies also…
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