Astute Electronics extends portfolio with ISMOsys acquisition
Astute Electronics have successfully acquired ISMOsys; a Pan-European representative company, well established since 1995. “ISMOsys and Astute have both achieved a truly integrated approach within the electronics industry, offering design-led distribution and representation services which bring the customer closer to the manufacturer’s full range of products and capabilities’’ [Geoff Hill]….
New IPS Graphic Displays
The TFT Graphic Displays with IPS technology from DISPLAY VISIONS have stable contrast and all-round viewing angles that are usually only provided by OLED displays. They also are so bright that what they’re displaying can be seen clearly, even in bright surroundings. Brilliant colours, extraordinary luminosity and extremely wide viewing…
HQTS interviews Ecodesk CEO Damien Smith about The impact of the Right to Repair initiative on the Electronics Supply Chain
Our recent webinar on the Right to Repair Scheme references the need for a government legislation that is intended to allow consumers the ability to repair and modify their own electronic devices. Currently, many manufacturers of these products require consumers to only use their services, for example; protecting this requirement…
Providing leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing services
Following the successful completion of an HBT (Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor) environmental and reliability (QCI) testing program in 2020, Rochester Electronics has been selected by the Microelectronic Packaging organization within the Microsystems Engineering, Science and Applications (MESA) division at Sandia National Labs (SNL) as one of its key external testing suppliers….
PCB sourcing: a checklist
In this article we ask DK-Daleba’s business development manager, Tony Hawkins, for a buyers’ guide to PCB sourcing. What are the trends impacting PCB sourcing? Two, four and six-layer FR4 boards represent the majority of PCBs and are likely to remain so. To handle thermal issues, aluminium clad IMS boards…
Seismic waves of supply chain disruption
4-Star Electronics’ director of operations, Scott McKee, suggests a strong relationship with a reputable independent distributor is a prudent choice. Events of the past year, combined with already high demand for components, have caused severe shortages in the electronics manufacturing supply chain. Poor weather, natural disasters, political unrest and the…
