Tight supply and less price erosion is expected for 32-bit MCUs
Growing demand from key customer segments and the transition from 16-bit and 8-bit MCUs to 32-bit microcontrollers will result in robust sales growth for 32-bit controllers. Semiconductor buyers can expect constrained supply of 32-bit microcontrollers at least through the first half of 2020 because of strong demand from automotive, medical…
Current challenges purchasing power supplies
Sager asked its power sales engineers and sales team to list the five key topics their customers face when purchasing power supplies. Purchasing electronic components is a challenging job but purchasing power supplies has its own set of demands. Power supplies are complex devices comprising hundreds of components. They are…
5G: just in time for work from home
John Denslinger shows how 5G is turning the ‘work from home’ phenomenon from an emergency solution to a sustainable and infinitely more productive alternative. Covid is once again rewriting ‘business as usual’. The virus single-handedly triggered the great workforce reformation of 2020 where the central office vanished and a dispersed…
Goobay Plus connection cables
TME offers a premium series from the well-known German manufacturer Goobay. It is called Goobay Plus, and it aims to meet the expectations of not only consumers and professionals, but also the so-called “prosumers”, i.e. users expecting home multimedia systems of the highest quality. Goobay Plus cables feature metal housing…
Small, specialized distributors deal with disruptions caused by the pandemic
Long lead times, transportation delays, and finding new customers are some of the issues that small, specialized distributors face. Last year was a challenging time for most distributors, including small, specialized distributors which have smaller line cards and fewer customers and resources than larger broad line distributors. But such distributors…
Modular and mobile: trends in housing selection
TTI supplier marketing manager, John Sandy, examines trends and market needs driving selection of protective housings and enclosures. GPS navigation and monitoring systems on agricultural vehicles have to survive dirt, dust, summer sun and pouring rain. Electronics controlling photovoltaic panels must survive the same solar rays that produce the energy….
