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Celestica  Q2 2020 Earnings Call Presentation

The following slide deck was published by Celestica Inc. in conjunction with their 2020 Q2 earnings call. Source: Celestica Inc. 2020 Q2 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation (NYSE:CLS) | Seeking Alpha

Avnet Reports Q4 and FY2020 Financial Results 

PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Avnet, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVT) today announced results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 27, 2020.Fiscal Fourth Quarter Key Financial Highlights:Sales of $4.2 billion, compared with $4.3 billion in the previous quarter and $4.7 billion in the prior year quarter.GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.53, compared with […]

Top Supply Chain Tech Trends for 2020 

As they continue to manage the impacts of the global pandemic and prepare themselves for the post-COVID world, supply chain leaders are integrating more technology into their global networks, according to a new report from Gartner Research. Source: Top Supply Chain Tech Trends for 2020 | Source Today

Chinese tech companies topple Japan, chase US in market share 

TOKYO — Chinese companies are continuing to expand their presence in the race for dominance in global high-technology markets with a boost from robust domestic demand, according to a Nikkei survey. China is now chasing the U.S. after topping Japan in the number of sectors in which it has taken top market share. Source: Chinese […]

SMD Package for Rad-Hard Power Electronics 

Anchoring surface mount components (SMD package) to PCBs is a challenge. All too often, different thermal coefficients lead to an expansion misalignment of the materials used, resulting in loss of efficiency. The problem can be especially severe for electronics headed for space. Source: SMD Package for Rad-Hard Power Electronics | EE Times

Electronics Industry Outlook August 5, 2020 

Here is my initial, very preliminary estimate of second-quarter world electronic equipment and supply chain revenue growth:Electronic equipment sales declined 9.6 percent globally in Q2 2020 versus Q32 2019 (chart 1)Most electronic equipment sectors contracted (chart 2) with automotive down the most; semiconductor devices and their related capital equipment were more resilientPassive component shipments contracted […]

Supercapacitors: A 25-Year Market Review

This MarketEYE article discusses the subject of supercapacitors from a perspective of 25 years of behind-the-scenes consulting on markets, technologies and opportunities related to double layer carbon and mixed metal oxide components, operating at the maximum available capacitance range. Source: Supercapacitors: A 25-Year Market Review | TTI, Inc.

Aptiv-Hyundai Motor Group joint venture rebrands as Motional 

The Boston-based joint venture between self-driving vehicle company Aptiv and Hyundai Motor Group is ramping up hiring in Boston, saying that the pandemic spurs a renovated interest in autonomous means of transportation. Source: Aptiv-Hyundai Motor Group joint venture rebrands as Motional, hires in Boston – Boston Business Journal

iRobot gets temporary extension of Chinese tariff exemption 

Bedford-based iRobot Corp. breathed a sigh of relief this week with the news that China tariffs won’t raise the costs of the company’s signature cleaning robots. At least, not yet. Source: iRobot gets temporary extension of Chinese tariff exemption – Boston Business Journal

Combating Counterfeit Chips

The harsh reality is that today, the authenticity of chips is often impossible to guarantee. The counterfeit chip market is sizeable and growing with a worldwide value estimated at $75B in 2019. Those counterfeits are believed to have been integrated into more than $169B of electronic devices. Recent confirmed incidents of counterfeit parts found in […]

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 5.1% Year-to-Year in June 

WASHINGTON—Aug. 3, 2020— The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors were $34.5 billion in June 2020, an increase of 5.1 percent from the June 2019 total of $32.9 billion. Sales in June were 0.3 percent less than the May 2020 total of $34.6 billion. Sales during the second quarter of 2020 […]