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…
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…
Tech-driven growth and sustainable recovery on horizon
Transfer Multisort Elektronik’s MD, Teri Abelairas, looks to artificial intelligence, solar and ocean energy as key sectors driving growth in…
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…
DigiKey Announces Global Distribution Partnership with MediaTek
DigiKey, a leading global commerce distributor offering the largest selection of technical components and automation products in stock for immediate…
RTI announces DDS adoption into all AUTOSAR packages and platforms
RTI is the leading DDS contributor in AUTOSAR, committed to enhancing safety and connectivity for automotive systems. Real-Time Innovations (RTI),…
Murata Expands IoT Wi-Fi 6 Communication Module Range with Ultra-Compact and Cost-effective Tri-Radio Products
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd is expanding its innovative wireless communication module lineup by introducing the new Type 2FR/2FP and Type…
OKW’s TOPTEC Universal Enclosures: Perfect for PCBs with Protruding Connectors
OKW reports strong interest in its TOPTEC universal plastic enclosures following the electronica 2024 trade fair in Munich. TOPTEC allows…
ROHM and TSMC Launch Strategic Gallium Nitride Technology Collaboration for Automotive Industry
ROHM Co., Ltd. (ROHM) announced today that ROHM and TSMC have entered a strategic partnership on development and volume production…
Both certain and uncertain about the future
So, I’ve read all the Executive Forecasts and read them again. Using my newfound knowledge, if I had to compare the electronics industry in 2025 with…
Strengths and opportunities: 2025
As this is the last issue of Electronics Sourcing Europe for 2024, I thought it was the ideal opportunity to share my thoughts on the…
Have your say on the future of distribution
The December issue of Electronics Sourcing North America will be dedicated to the Executive Forecast feature which will provide insightful articles where leading industry voices…
Have your say on the future of distribution
The December issue of Electronics Sourcing will be dedicated to the Executive Forecast feature which will provide insightful articles where leading industry voices share their…
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…
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…
