A gauge of U.S. manufacturing activity in June fell to its lowest level in two years as orders contracted, curbed by lingering supply and labor constraints and some softening in demand. An electronics industry measure of component sales also eased in June, falling into contraction territory for the first time since July of 2020. The Institute […]
Threats of counterfeit components entering the supply chain is a growing concern as demand increases and fake parts are harder to detect. This, combined with the current product shortages, means it’s more important than ever to buy from an authorized distributor. Mouser Electronics’ customers can order with confidence, knowing that the global authorized distributor has […]
According to the latest TrendForce research, despite the rapid weakening of overall consumer demand in 1H22, DRAM manufacturers previously presented a tough stance on price negotiations and gave little ground, steadily conveying inventory pressure from buyers to sellers. Facing uncertain peak-season demand in 2H22, some DRAM suppliers have begun effectively expressing clear intentions to cut prices, especially […]
General Electric Co. has unveiled the names and logos of the three separate businesses the company plans to create by 2024.The new GE (NYSE: GE) businesses will focus on health care, energy and aviation. Unsurprisingly, GE’s healthcare business and GE’s aviation business will be known as GE HealthCare and GE Aerospace. GE’s energy portfolio, which […]
Several U.S. semiconductor firms are deliberating whether to oppose a package of chip industry subsidies if the final language of the legislation awaiting a vote in the Senate disproportionately benefits manufacturers like Intel, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has told lawmakers that a vote could come as early […]
Framingham-based Bose Corp. plans to exit the Boston office it opened four years ago, at the Boston Landing campus in Brighton developed by New Balance’s real estate arm. The consumer electronics company has listed nearly 130,000 square feet of space at 80 Guest St. as available for sublease. The 10-story building has over 200,000 square […]
The Sensors Converge Conference, held June 27–29, showcased the latest sensor and sensing solutions, particularly contributing to IoT connectivity. These sensor innovations target a range of applications, from automotive and industrial to consumer electronics and mobile devices. Source: Electronic Products – Sensors for industrial, automotive, and mobile
New sensor innovations have emerged to play in market-specific zones. Among these are IS0-26262 electric vehicle (EV) sensors, RFID sensors, and sensors geared for the Internet of Things (IoT). Source: Sensor ICs Suit Up to Play in EVs, RFIDs, and the IoT – News
For nearly two years, you’ve had to be incredibly lucky, skilled, or patient to get an Nvidia or AMD graphics card at MSRP. We’ve liveblogged and livetweeted that hell of trying to buy a GPU online, fighting against an army of bots to navigate the buggy websites of retailers who didn’t have enough reason to […]
LevelDefend provides continuous liquid level measurement in some of the most arduous military vehicle scenarios and conditions. Its ability to provide reliable measurements (typically in oil, fuel or coolant), whilst withstanding extreme environments such as heat and vibration, has made it a natural choice for vehicles involved in critical operations. Source: Liquid level sensor provides […]
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has produced the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe to date. Known as Webb’s First Deep Field, this image of galaxy cluster SMACS 0723 is overflowing with detail. Thousands of galaxies – including the faintest objects ever observed in the infrared – have appeared in Webb’s view […]
Electronic component distributors have hit the sweet spot of their market. In addition to surging demand for semiconductors, passives, interconnects and electromechanical parts, OEMs are asking distributors to support them with more value-added services, including design engineering, supplier management, inventory management and scarce component procurement functions. Source: Distribution boosted by rising OEM design and supply […]
