Arrow is Vishay's 2012 Distributor of the Year
Arrow Electronics, Inc. is being recognized by Vishay Intertechnology as 2012 Distributor of the Year in the semiconductor category. "Arrow Electronics has placed significant focus on the development of Vishay's semiconductor business. Arrow's performance in 2012 earned them the Vishay Actives Distributor of the Year award. We are very happy to present this award to…
July 15, 2013 Leave a commentNews Wire, UncategorizedBy News Desk
Set-Top Box Market to Achieve Record Shipments in 2013
Despite the pay-TV industry's increasing focus on delivering services to alternative devices like PCs, smartphones and tablets, its traditional flagship platform– the set-top box (STB)—continues to thrive, with market shipments set to hit record highs in 2013, 2014 and 2015. Global shipments of STBs used for cable, satellite, terrestrial and Internet protocol television (IPTV) digital…
July 12, 2013 Leave a commentNews Wire, ResearchBy News Desk
Advanced Power Electronics Inks Premier Farnell Deal
Advanced Power Electronics Corp. (USA), a leading Taiwanese manufacturer of MOS power semiconductors for DC-DC power conversion applications, today announced that it has signed a franchise deal with Premier Farnell plc (LSE:pfl), a leading high service distributor of electronic components and host of the industry-leading element14 Community. Under the terms of the agreement, Premier Farnell…
July 12, 2013 Leave a commentNews WireBy News Desk
Cost Reduction Doesn't Have to Be Painful
Opportunity for cost reduction exists in all companies. Lytica's analytic tools were conceived to focus on cost reduction for commercial component purchases but are also proving effective in reducing overhead activity associated with their cost reduction. Our customers are finding that they can significantly reduce the amount of activity required to get significant savings by…
July 12, 2013 Leave a commentBuying Strategies, Featured Blogs, Supply Chain AnalyticsBy Ken Bradley
Amkor Appoints Stone Head of Sales & Marketing
Amkor Technology, Inc. (AMKR) has appointed John Stone as executive VP for global sales and marketing, effective immediately. "John is a proven leader who has driven exceptional performance for Amkor with some of the largest and most demanding semiconductor companies in the world," said Steve Kelley, Amkor's president and CEO. "I expect John to be…
Falling Global PC Sales Hit OEMs, Suppliers
Components suppliers to the personal PC market face the possibility of further sales declines as the sector continues to suffer sluggish global demand with more consumers opting for smartphones and low-cost tablets as their primary tools for accessing the web. Technology consultant Gartner Inc. said worldwide PC sales sank 10.9 percent in the second quarter,…
July 11, 2013 Leave a commentBusiness/Finance, News AnalysisBy Bolaji Ojo
The More Things Change in Distribution
There was a period in the electronics distribution industry during which an acquisition in Europe would barely get a second glance. That's because foreign acquisitions by U.S.-based distributors were happening at roughly one per week. In some cases, it was almost a daily occurrence. Although it appeared at the time that industry leaders Arrow Electronics…
July 10, 2013 Leave a commentDistribution, Distribution Dispatch, Featured Blogs, Logistics, Reverse LogisticsBy Barbara Jorgensen
Exar Corp. Acquires Cadeka Microcircuits
Exar Corporation (Nasdaq: EXAR), a leading provider of high-performance analog mixed-signal products and data management solutions, today announced that it has acquired Cadeka Microcircuits. The transaction, which closed on Friday, July 5, 2013, includes $29.0 million in initial consideration to be paid in a combination of cash and stock, and an earn-out against net revenues…
Toshiba Moves U.S. Chip & Storage to Bigger Irvine HQ
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC)*, a committed leader that collaborates with technology companies to create breakthrough designs, today announced it has moved its corporate headquarters to 9740 Irvine Blvd., in Irvine, California. Previously located at 19900 MacArthur Blvd. in Irvine, TAEC now joins five other Toshiba America, Inc., subsidiaries in a larger 445,410 square…
RS Components Site Supports Open Source Design
RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has announced the launch of its 'Open Source Design Centre', a comprehensive free guide to open source electronics design hosted on designspark.com, the company's online resource for electronics design engineers. The Open Source Design…