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From Lean to Agile: Learning from the Electronic Supply Chain Veterans 

As many industries, including automotive and consumer electronics, move toward product interconnectivity—which increasingly requires a significant number of semiconductors—companies are being forced to rethink their supply chains to adapt to a constantly evolving market. Consumer-appliance OEMs, for example, are experts at making washing machines, refrigerators and ovens; however, integrating semiconductors for connectivity introduces an entirely […]

The Future Is Bright for LED and General Lighting Technology 

The lighting industry has been evolving at a rapid pace over the last several years, largely due to significant improvements in LED technology, which has positioned it as the go-to technology for traditional lighting fixtures. The growth of global LED usage has been phenomenal, projected to reach 87 percent of all light sources used in […]

U.S. officials order Nvidia to halt sales of top AI chips to China 

Sept 1 (Reuters) – Chip designer Nvidia Corp (NVDA.O) said on Wednesday that U.S. officials told it to stop exporting two top computing chips for artificial intelligence work to China, a move that could cripple Chinese firms’ ability to carry out advanced work like image recognition and hamper Nvidia’s business in the country. Source: U.S. […]

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 […]