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The Electronic Component Show is BACK for 2024!

Introducing once again the one-day tabletop event for design engineers and purchasing professionals, ECS is back for 2024 – this time with TWO shows – Duxford & Oxford. Following the success of two years of shows, MMG Publishing, eBOM & Electronics Sourcing are proud to announce the return of ECS, with the first installment of the two events being held at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford, Cambridge.   Pre-registration for Duxford is OPEN – follow the link or click here to register to attend ECS Duxford 2024. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-electronic-component-show-duxford-2024-tickets-647061828347   If you wish to exhibit at ECS Duxford, please contact our…

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Ready for Space 2.0 evolution

Avnet Silica’s market segment manager aerospace and defence, Paul Leys, explains how the dawn of Space 2.0 has escalated demand…

Time to focus on PCB and EMS

IPC’s president of European operations, Sanjay Huprikar, argues that revitalising and growing the PCB and EMS segments is essential to…

Minimum size with no compromise

BEC Distribution has announced availability of LinkCom telecom magnetics products, designed to provide maximum performance within a compact size, without…

A boost to PFC choke choice

Würth Elektronik has expanded its WE-TORPFC inductor series with 17 new parts. These toroidal inductors suit continuous-conduction mode (CCM) boost…

Search and you will find

Enclosure Solutions introduces a new parametric search tool designed to help buyers narrow down over 5,700 enclosures to the optimum…

How kitting eases production challenges

Farnell Global’s president global sales, Uma Pingali, explains how deploying a kitting service can help original equipment manufacturers reduce operational…

Optimising inventory and lead-times

To help original equipment manufacturers get their products to market reliably, NOTE suggests the keys to success include collaboration, long-term…

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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…

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…

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…