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APAC Distribution Trends 

Made up of the countries that are situated in and around the western portion of the Pacific Ocean, the Asia-Pacific or “APAC” region is home to a number of electronics distributors that serve a worldwide customer base from their strategically-situated facilities. As a rule, most countries located throughout eastern and southern Asia—particularly those that touch […]

5 Signs that the Supply Chain Crunch May Finally be Easing 

After more than two years of managing the impacts of the global pandemic and the supply chain disruptions that it has created, organizations across most industries are looking for signs of relief and hoping it will come sooner than later. And while order lead times remain extended for some products and the labor market hasn’t […]

Liberty Defense putting ‘ghost guns’ detectors to the test

A Wilmington-based company is putting its system for detecting ‘ghost guns’ to the test at its first beta site. Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. announced it will deploy its technology to detect concealed weapons and other threats at one of the largest Hindu temples in the United States. The company did not disclose the name of the […]

There’s a World of Changes in Product and Packaging Regulations 

Have you ever wondered what the European Union (EU) means by “placed on the market” and how it differs from “make available on the market”? Ever wonder what the CE Mark is really all about? These questions and many more are answered in the Blue Guide, the EU’s bible on product rules. The 152-page Blue […]

Electroverge to Inventory Flame Detector Evaluation Modules

Electroverge has announced plans to hold inventory of Broadcom’s ezPyro SMD IR Flame Sensing Evaluation Kit in support new OEM design activities in the US region. The Flame Detector Module was originally marketed by PYREOS Limited as part number DPYEFL01 but will now be sold under Broadcom part number AFBR-S6DPYEFLO1. Contact Electroverge through our website […]

North American PCB Industry Sales Up 4.5% in July

IPC announced the July 2022 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 0.98.Total North American PCB shipments in July 2022 were up 4.5 percent compared to the same month last year. Compared to the preceding month, however, July shipments dropped 24.9 percent. Source: North American PCB Industry […]

IC Sales Turn Negative as Economy Weighs on Market

Never-before seen decline in June IC market driven by steep drop in memory pricing. The IC market recorded its first-ever June sequential sales decline this year, based on data from WEMA, SIA, and WSTS dating back to 1976,  Typically, high single-digit or double-digit sales gains have been the pattern for June IC sales. Even in […]

Global military spending hits record high

WASHINGTON — As the annual defense policy bill makes its way through the halls of Congress, lawmakers are fighting the Biden administration’s proposal to scrap two nuclear investments. The White House wants to retire one of those, the B83 megaton gravity bomb. But the Senate’s version of the fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act prevents […]

DMASS: European Disti Market Records 28.5% Q2 Increase

European semiconductor distribution sales grew by 33.4% to 3.09 Billion Euro reports DMASS*. IP&E (Interconnect, Passive and Electromechanical) components grew by 19.6% to 1.51 Billion Euro. In total, the components distribution market grew by 28.5% to 4.60 Billion Euro. Allocation and shortage continue to have an impact make their mark on the European component distribution […]

A global view on EV charging

As a global organization, Avnet has a privileged insight into how the EV charging infrastructure is developing across the world. Governments and private companies are generating growing momentum behind the move to fully battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). However, not all regions are developing infrastructure at the same rate. The dynamics of refueling internal combustion engine vehicles […]

Chip Prices: No Relief in Sight

Chip supplies are loosening up, according to analysts, which in normal times would also ease pricing. But the electronics supply chain is still far from normal. Prices continue to increase in certain sectors of the semiconductor market. Intel is the latest chip maker to announce a price hike – some estimates are as high as 20 percent. […]

How to spot counterfeit electronic components

Counterfeits electronic components are Electronic components that are misleading as to the origin or quality relating to the parts. It is possible to counterfeit a certain electronic component and potentially infringe one’s trademark license rights.  Counterfeit parts often have inferior specifications and quality. They may be a hazard in a critical system such as an […]