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CHIP 1 Talks about Fiber Optics

Fiber Optics Fiber optics, also known as optical fibers, are long strands of glass that are so thin that they are about the same diameter as a single human hair. These strands are then bundled together to form what are known as fiber optic cables. They are essential to the long-distance transmission of light signals. The light signals are encoded with data at the source where they are transmitted. This data is identical to the data that appears on the display of a computer. Therefore, the fiber sends “data” in the form of light to a receiving end, which then…

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Evolving supply chain strategies

Fusion Worldwide’s president, Tobey Gonnerman, suggests the 2024 PC market could see an uptick as hardware purchased during the pandemic…

Fast to stock, fast to market

By investing its resources in the rapid introduction of new electronic technologies, Mouser Electronics is helping original equipment manufacturers gain…

Pushing the edge of technology

Kyocera AVX Components Corporation’s AVX senior fellow, Ron Demcko, expects technical commonalities across high growth sectors will mitigate potential part…

Innovation and growth

DigiKey’s president, Dave Doherty, sees the electrification of everything as a key driver now and into the future, supported by…

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America—intelligent packaging replaces smart

Starting with cardboard boxes, John Denslinger walks readers through the history of packaging innovations concluding with intelligent packaging bristling with electronics.   It wasn’t long ago goods shipped in simple…

Battle for rare earth minerals

To some, ‘battle’ might be overkill describing the outlook for rare earth minerals. Afterall, these minerals are actually abundant and found on every continent. Like most battles though, engagement with…

Recession or recovery?

In this article, John Denslinger reminds readers that even in a recessionary environment, next-gen electronics technologies and applications will still see growth. Forecasting 2023 is a challenge given so much…

AI unknowns outweigh knowns

John Denslinger explores the growing role of artificial intelligence in business environments and offers an opinion on the recently published Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights AI is largely…

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…