Dennis Zogbi, Paumanok Inc. publishes on TTI Market Eye 2023 outlook on passive components for defence electronics. The article shows electronic materials price trends for passive electronic components.
This year, Skeleton became only the 4th European company ever to be inducted into the Global Cleantech 100 Hall of Fame after seven consecutive nominations on the Global Cleantech 100 list. It’s a recognition of our long-term commitment to developing the best energy storage solutions globally, helping our customers save energy, cut CO2 emissions, and slash fuel consumption.
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While the war in Ukraine and the seemingly never-ending Covid variants have ruled the headlines in 2022, this summer has been an alarming wake-up call for us all – climate change is here and it doesn’t stop for wars, it doesn’t pause for pandemics. It’s progressing faster than ever as evidenced by heat waves, followed by wildfires, dry riverbeds, and famine around the world.
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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.
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 aircraft navigation and life support equipment or space vehicle. The sale in consumer markets of electronic components making it easier for counterfeiters to integrate inferior and counterfeit goods into the market.
Source: How to spot counterfeit electronic components | Latest Articles, Top Articles News
FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. (March 4, 2022) – KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, is set to acquire ROHM Semiconductor’s tantalum and polymer capacitor business assets. The two companies recently reached a final agreement, which states that ROHM Semiconductor (ROHM Co., Ltd.) will transfer its tantalum and polymer capacitor business assets — including all of its tantalum and polymer capacitor manufacturing lines and relevant intellectual property — to KYOCERA AVX. The transfer is scheduled to be executed on August 5, 2022, and ROHM will continue to produce tantalum and polymer capacitor products and supply them to KYOCERA AVX until all relevant production lines have been successfully transferred to the KYOCERA AVX manufacturing site. This will ensure a continuous supply for ROHM customers and immediately increase the already extensive selection of electrolytic capacitor solutions available to KYOCERA AVX customers.
Global passive electronic component markets are currently experiencing a significant amount of financial turbulence, a situation brought about by global economic stimulus programs and the continued impact of the pandemic on key materials and component segments of the high-tech economy. In short, 2021 revenue and volume numbers for capacitors, resistors, inductors and circuit protection components are reaching all-time highs.
A significant amount of these revenues are being converted into excess capacity, especially in areas of technological sophistication where the market needs more competition – areas such as high voltage, high frequency, high temperature and robust mechanical passive component designs.
Source: High-Reliability Markets for Passive Components | TTI, Inc.
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
Several research firms describe the electronics market environment as “stable” entering the all-important calendar Q4. Lead times, for example, have leveled out, according to LevaData and the ECIA, and demand shows no sign of abating. However, logistics experts continue to point to seemingly endless backups at international seaports and retailers are bracing for holiday shipping delays.
Source: Component sales forecast: Stable as she goes :: EPS News | MyNewsletterBuilder
Industrial, medical, and military demand for high quality, high-voltage multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) has been hit hard by a shift in production by the world’s largest MLCC manufacturers who are focusing on a seemingly insatiable demand for smaller, lower voltage – and in some way – lower performance MLCCs. This demand has been fueled by the global growth of 5G networks and continued advancements in smart phones and mobile devices who are consuming significantly more MLCCs per device.
The challenges related to semiconductor and other component shortages will be with us for a considerable time, according to more than a dozen manufacturing executives. We asked these decision-makers and their partners about current issues; the impact of shortages; how long the scarcity will last and how they are protecting themselves from counterfeit goods. We also asked what they see as a long-term solution for the severe boom-bust cycles typical of the electronics industry.
Source: Component Shortages to ‘Last Well Into 2022,’ Execs Predict
Capacitor, resistor and inductor markets all showed signs of increased demand in August, with lead times for all three product lines reaching new heights. Lead times increased again in August 2021 by 2.1 percent. This follows a 3.4 percent month-to-month increase in July 2021, which has subsequently taken capacitor demand and lead times back to levels where MLCC shortages were dictating supply and demand back in 2019.
Source: Passive Electronic Components: Global Market Update, August 2021 | TTI, Inc.
