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Evolving landscape of counterfeit part mitigation

TTI’s VP total quality, Kevin Sink, recaps 2024’s Symposium on Counterfeit Parts and Materials: effects of the CHIPS Act and the need of the US to secure technology for economic viability. Each summer the Center for Applied Life Cycle Engineering (CALCE) and the Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) hold the gold standard symposium, The Symposium on Counterfeit Parts and Materials, to discuss the latest in counterfeit electronic components and how to avoid them. Held at the University of Maryland, it brings together experts from the mil/aero supply chain, test labs, university researchers, industry standards bodies and policy makers. Richard Smith of the Electronic…

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New opportunities as markets evolve

Fusion Worldwide’ president, Tobey Gonnerman, highlights cloud computing, consumer, industrial and AI as sectors driving business growth in 2025. Despite…

Telcon welcomes new MD

As Christmas fast approaches and with it, the end of another busy year for those at Telcon. 2024 has been…

Enormous opportunity for growth

DigiKey’s VP, global business development, Mike Slater, is very optimistic about the market and its direction in 2025, with APAC…

Supply chains continue to stabilize

Looking to 2025 Avnet Americas’ regional president, Dayna Badhorn, believes supply chains are working toward stabilization with reduced lead times…

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Dawn of surgical robotics

This month, John Denslinger investigates how AI is being deployed before, during and after surgical procedures to help improve efficiency, precision and patient outcomes. Of all the applications benefiting from…

Barcode turns 50 this year

In this article, John Denslinger waves goodbye to the barcode, replaced by QR codes and RFID tags, and ponders whether AI will enhance and refresh both for another 50 years….

Charging: the disconnect to EV adoption

To empower the EV rollout, John Denslinger suggests switching the focus from car sales to the number of charging stations brought on-line. EV sales have stalled. Dealer lots are full…

Trucking needs technology boost

This month, John Denslinger highlights new standards impacting the design, manufacture and operation of heavy-duty trucks, then explores six areas of opportunity. The EPA recently finalized stronger national greenhouse gas…

Data centers, AI’s lifeline

In this article, John Denslinger argues that good or bad, AI is fast becoming inseparable to human activity and AI’s lifeline is definitely the data center. For the past year,…

Distributors grapple with conflicting supply chain signals

Supply chain complexities have increased throughout the electronics industry, creating opportunities for distributors to help customers navigate the tortuous terrains facing them. After nearly two years of severely constrained supply…

Distribution: record sales ahead of downturn

Purchase commitments made by OEM customers during the period of product shortages will keep distribution sales and profits high through the rest of the year despite signs of a market…

Distributors see rising sales from auto industry

The auto industry is facing continuing chip shortages and many tier 1-4 automotive suppliers are turning to distributors for parts and services. Distributors report that sales to tier 1-4 automotive…

Should chipmakers be preparing for a downturn?

Semiconductor sales are weakening amidst efforts by governments to tame spiking inflation. Are these the early signs of another downturn and how should chipmakers prepare for another one of its…

DRAM price increases will ease

There should be ample supply of DRAM through the rest of the year as memory IC manufacturers continue to increase capacity. Memory IC buyers can expect a 2-5 per cent…

NAND flash memory market soars as demand rises

NAND flash revenue will break an all-time record this year. Despite an expected 1 per cent decline in average selling prices, the global NAND flash memory market will post strong…