What is a Safe Shelf Life for Semiconductor Components?
Quality of Stored Semiconductor Components Examined by Rochester Electronics When long-term component storage is a requirement, it is important for customers to have confidence that properly stored components are reliable in the field. One key measure of quality and reliability is solderability. To determine the quality of aged semiconductor components in real-world applications, Rochester Electronics has performed an analysis on solderability by using an industry-standard board mount with solder paste and reflow manufacturing process. These independent tests confirmed that no negative effects due to component aging were found to impact the solderability of components which have been properly stored for…
ODU Connectors | Returning to the Southern Manufacturing Show 7-9th February 2023 at Farnborough Exhibition Centre
ODU-UK Ltd are pleased to be back, meeting-up with customers old and new. On display will be lots of new…
PEI-Genesis Acquires Testco Inc., Trusted IP&E Supplier
Acquisition Enhances Ability to Offer New Products and Services Worldwide PEI-Genesis has acquired California-based Testco Inc., a supplier of passive, electromechanical, and…
Harsh environment junction boxes ready to ship
Switches Unlimited has announced Hammond Manufacturing’s release of two new series of junction box enclosures for outdoor, industrial or corrosive…
Assurance matters
In the fight against counterfeits, Adaptix’ fast, affordable, benchtop 3D inspection system is designed to tip the balance of power…
Linecard gets sensor boost
Sager Electronics has added LEM USA to its line card. LEM specializes in current and voltage sensors and transducers. …
UK connector sales up 10 per cent YoY
ITSA members have seen a 10 per cent overall growth in sales, despite a decline in mil/aero and mass transport…
Accelerate IIoT applications
Mouser Electronics is shipping Qorvo’s DWM3001C 6.5 and 8.0GHz ultra-wideband module, designed to accelerate IIoT applications for tags, access control,…
Connectors and cables: nervous system of electric society
Phoenix Contact explains how connectors and cables are a key enabling technology in the power and data networking required for…
Powering the e-bike revolution
Spelsberg UK’s MD, Chris Lloyd, argues that a lack of charging points shouldn’t be a factor that puts the brakes…
Galco Acquires Regional Distributor Zesco
Galco Industrial Electronics, Inc. (Galco) announced that it has acquired Zesco, Inc., a regional automation solutions provider located in Brecksville,…
What price a battery?
Calling any readers with intimate knowledge of the full EV battery supply chain. I need your advice. I have a saying ‘show me the…
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…
2023: year of the digital twin and API
I wonder if it’s time to swap ‘just-in-time’ supply chains for ‘efficient and robust’ supply chains. To me, using the JIT descriptor suggests every supply…
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…
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…
Workplace upper hand
In the face of a changing economy, John Denslinger encourages employers to value the people they have; employees to maximise their productive; and new hires to be flexible. Office productivity…
Will transport undermine supply continuity?
John Denslinger asks whether America’s transportation links could undermine supply continuity just when the electronics industry needs it the most There is an old adage describing resilience and persistence in…
West Coast ports— the supply chain migraine
With West Coast gateways processing 60 per cent of goods shipped from Asia, John Denslinger explores contract negotiations and the importance of automation. Just as global supply problems seem to…
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…
Specialist distributors expect another strong year for sales
Component demand remains healthy, prices are increasing and some component lead times are still long. Specialist electronics distributors are cautiously optimistic that strong component demand will continue through the year…
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…
Lead times will remain long for discretes through 2022
Prices for MOSFETS, IGBTs and rectifiers increased in 2021 and there could be more price hikes in 2022. Buyers can expect continued tight supply for discrete semiconductors through most of…
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…
