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The Role of Optical Sensors in Electronic Applications

Optical sensors are electronic components designed to detect and convert incident light rays into electrical signals. These components are useful for measuring the intensity of incident light and converting it into a form readable by an integrated measuring device, depending on the sensor type. This article outlines the principles of operation of optical sensors, optical sensor […]

GE to split into three companies by 2024 

General Electric announced Tuesday morning that it plans to split into three publicly traded companies over the next three years. Source: GE to split into three companies by 2024 – Boston Business Journal

Taiyo Yuden expands MLCC production in Malaysia

Japanese manufacturer Taiyo Yuden, will invest MYR 680 million (EUR 140 million) to expand its multilayer ceramic capacitors manufacturing facility in Kuching, Malaysia as the company is looking to increase its production capacity in the ASEAN region. Source: Evertiq – Taiyo Yuden expands MLCC production in Malaysia

SMEs Step Up Supply Chain Sustainability Games

The news headlines are filled with the advances large corporations are making on the environmental sustainability front: Starbucks is storing more carbon than it emits, fully eliminating waste, and replenishing more water than it uses; Unilever sourced 62% of its raw materials from sustainable sources in 2019, and is now using artificial intelligence (AI) and […]

Department of Defense Enlists Intel to Fab Future Leading-Edge Chips 

The decline of U.S. semiconductor fabs is leaving the Department of Defense with limited onshore access to leading-edge foundry technology that can meet the nation’s long-term chip needs. Intel is stepping in to try to solve the problem. Source: Department of Defense Enlists Intel to Fab Future Leading-Edge Chips | Source Today

Pyreos Expands Refrigerant Wavelength Range in Ultra Low Power ezPyro Package

Pyreos, the world’s first supplier of integrated digital SMD pyroelectric sensor subsystems for gas, flame, plus materials analysis applications, and supplier of the world’s smallest SMD pyroelectric detector, announces that it has expanded its refrigerant gas detection range and is now supplying extended-wavelength variants of its ultra-low power, low cost ezPyroTM digital SMD sensors optimized […]

Amazon opens robotics facility opens in Westborough 

Amazon.com Inc., one of the state’s largest employers, is expanding again in Massachusetts.The Seattle tech giant (Nasdaq: AMZN) unveiled its new robotics manufacturing facility in Westborough at an in-person ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday. Source: Amazon Massachusetts: New robotics facility opens in Westborough – Boston Business Journal

NIST Wants to Use Atoms to Combat Counterfeit Electronics 

The global semiconductor shortage has opened the door for criminals who want to cash in on the scarcity of these valuable components. According to the Wall Street Journal, this has pushed some buyers to take risks that they may not have even considered before. Source: NIST Wants to Use Atoms to Combat Counterfeit Electronics | […]

The European EMS market 2021 

After publication of the annual reports of the big EMS/ODM companies in Europe, in4ma can finally announce the annual production value 2020 for the European EMS/ODM industry. The research now covers about 85% of all EMS/ODM companies in Europe. Other smaller companies take more time to publish their reports; those results have been modelled. This […]