The growth of the NAND Flash market in 3Q21 was primarily driven by strong demand from the data center and smartphone industries, according to TrendForce’s latest investigations. More specifically, NAND Flash suppliers’ hyperscaler and enterprise clients kept up their procurement activities that began in 2Q21 in order to deploy products based on new processor platforms.…
DetailsOcean rates stayed stable across all major lanes this week. And just as signs of improvement have started to show in LA/Long Beach, a new crisis has hit another North American port. A severe storm brought flooding and mudslides to Vancouver last week, significantly damaging roads and rail lines and essentially cutting off the city’s…
DetailsIPC announced today the October 2021 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.15. Total North American PCB shipments in October 2021 were up 6 percent compared to the same month last year. Compared to the preceding month, October shipments fell 8.9 percent. PCB year-to-date bookings in…
DetailsA new study about the current state of advanced packaging in the semiconductor value chain finds that urgent action is required to strengthen domestic packaging ecosystem to meet increased production of semiconductor chips, without which the semiconductor supply chain is likely to remain weak and vulnerable. The study from IPC is a thorough, data-driven analysis…
DetailsAlert Tech, a technology company based in Houston, Texas, has launched a new SMT (surface mount technology) division, specializing in low-volume printed circuit board development and assembly. Alert Tech SMT offers clients a streamlined contract manufacturing process that prioritizes agility and customer service — two things that are in high demand, yet short supply in…
DetailsNewark, an Avnet Company and global distributor of electronic components, products and solutions, today announced the launch of its new Industrial Embedded Computers online hub. This dedicated online resource will provide design engineers with the latest information on cutting-edge industrial single board computers (SBCs) used in today’s most demanding industrial Internet of the Things (IoT)…
DetailsDigi-Key Electronics, which offers the world’s largest selection of electronic components in stock for immediate shipment, today announced that Ian Wallace has been promoted to vice president, Americas and EMEA business development. In this new expanded role, Wallace will oversee Digi-Key’s Americas and EMEA business development teams, building strategies to continue the company’s digital journey…
DetailsTTI, Inc., an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, today announced that it has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire SMD Inc., a privately held electronic component distributor headquartered in Irvine, California. Upon completion of the transaction, SMD President/Owner Rich Unruh will continue to lead the company, reporting to Don Akery, President, TTI…
DetailsDRAM buyers were aggressively stocking up during 1H21 because quotes began to rise at the start of the year, and there were concerns about shortages in the supply chain, according to TrendForce’s latest investigations. To avoid the risk of a supply crunch, most DRAM buyers kept raising their demand until the middle of the year.…
DetailsLytica, the world’s only provider of electronic component spend analytics and risk intelligence using real customer data, today announced the launch of the Trends plugin for its SupplyLens Pro™ platform. This new plugin enhances the market intelligence platform with historical pricing data and analysis to enable qualified customers to better assess their supplier relationships. Lytica’s SaaS…
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