Distribution & Design Services
Samsung's Galaxy powers record $5.9 billion profit; euro a worry
July 6, 2012 8:37 am | by Miyoung Kim, Reuters | News | CommentsSoaring sales of the Galaxy smartphone drove record quarterly profit of $5.9 billion at Samsung Electronics, though the South Korean tech giant is sweating over how Europe's debt crisis is denting demand in its biggest market for televisions and home appliances.
Avnet, Inc. announces a tender offer for Internix, Inc.
July 5, 2012 10:38 am | News | CommentsAvnet, Inc. announced that, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, it has launched a tender offer bid for all outstanding shares of Internix, Inc. , a publicly traded company on the Tokyo Stock Exchange , substantially expanding its presence in the Japanese market. Established in 1970 by founder the late Yoshiharu Fujisawa, Internix is an electronics components distributor representing both Japanese and foreign suppliers serving
Mobile payment apps: Good for the seller, good for the buyer
July 2, 2012 4:35 pm | by Kasey Panetta, Associate Editor | Articles | CommentsA few months ago, I was buying a large photograph for my dad at a Christmas market in Bethlehem, PA. When it came time to pay, the vendor gave me the “cash or credit” option. Intrigued by the lack of a credit card machine and rarity of having the credit option at a craft show, I went for my card. The vendor whipped out his iPad, swiped the card through a Square card reader attachment...
element 14's distribution deal with Freescale
June 28, 2012 2:34 pm | News | CommentsECN recently had the chance to interview Jeff Jussel, Senior Director of Technical Marketing, at Newark element14 regarding their new distribution deal with Freescale Semiconductor. element 14 is the only distributor to accept pre-orders for Freescale's Freedom development platform. Click to see the transcript.
Researchers 'heal' plasma-damaged semiconductor with treatment of hydrogen radicals
June 14, 2012 8:58 am | by Eurekalert! | News | CommentsGallium nitride (GaN) is a highly promising material for a wide range of optical and high-power electronic devices, which can be fabricated by dry etching with plasmas. However, the plasma-induced defects and surface residues that remain after such processes tend to degrade the optical and electrical properties of the devices. A team of Japanese researchers has developed and tested a new way to "heal" such defects.
PNA-L vector network analyzer models offer high performance, low cost
June 13, 2012 3:44 pm | Agilent Technologies | Product Releases | CommentsAgilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced five new PNA-L vector network analyzer models, offering design and manufacturing engineers the highest performance (up to 50 GHz) in a mid-range VNA, along with lower cost and future-proof capabilities.
New test solution utilizes cloud computing technology
June 8, 2012 12:18 pm | Product Releases | CommentsAdvantest Corporation today announced that it will launch a new test solution, dubbed CloudTestingTM Service (CTS), which utilizes cloud computing technology to offer cutting-edge test technology for semiconductor device R&D and design applications.
Intel inspired by aerospace to make sturdier laptops
June 4, 2012 9:08 am | by Noel Randewich, Rueters | News | CommentsEngineers at Intel Corp are applying lessons from aircraft design to create sturdier laptops in a bid to reduce the prices of the new ultra-thin computers the top chipmaker is promoting heavily.
Call for freelancers
May 31, 2012 2:32 pm | by the Editors | Articles | CommentsElectronic Component News is looking for a few good writers...some talented wordsmiths to excite the imagination, gin up controversy, and illuminate the masses. Interested? Our award-winning website boasts some of the most dynamic, thought-provoking content in the industry. We’re looking to supplement that content with a stable of freelancers.
Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas adds quartz timing devices from Epson to offering
March 7, 2012 8:57 am | Product Releases | CommentsAvnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, announced a distribution agreement with Epson Electronics America, Inc. (EEA). This agreement makes EEA quartz-based products available to Avnet’s customers in the Americas.
Webinar Covers Proactive Electronic Parts Counterfeit Risk Algorithm
March 2, 2012 9:59 am | News | CommentsSiliconExpert Technologies will conduct a webinar on March 8th for a first look at its new proactive electronic parts counterfeit risk algorithm. The Counterfeit Risk algorithm forecasts
March 2012 Supplement: Distribution & Design Services
March 2, 2012 12:00 am | Digital Editions | CommentsCheck out the March 2012 Distribution & Design Services supplement.
LDRA Opens Division Dedicated to Comprehensive Certification Services
February 16, 2012 5:23 am | News | CommentsLDRA has created LDRA Certification Services (LCS), a division devoted to helping customers develop certification-ready products.
The Tinker's Toolbox - Andy Zynga of NineSigma on Product Development
January 23, 2012 7:53 am | Podcasts | CommentsIn today's podcast we talk to Andy Zynga of NineSigma on Product Development issues in the design community.
Practical Components Increases Coverage in Spain
January 9, 2012 8:35 am | News | CommentsPractical Components Inc., a worldwide supplier of dummy components, test boards and training kits, has appointed Estanflux as its exclusive distributor of its products throughout Spain and Portugal.
Designing Better ThinkPads
December 14, 2011 3:35 am | by Nick O’Donohoe, a science and technology writer in Providence, RI | Blogs | CommentsThe Lenovo ThinkPad line of laptops is known for its striking aesthetics. The shape of the original IBM design was inspired by Japanese bento lunch boxes (a form still used in ThinkPads today).
The Tinker's Toolbox - Tom De Schutter of Synopsys on Transaction-Level Models
December 12, 2011 10:01 am | Podcasts | CommentsIn this podcast we talk to Tom De Schutter, Senior Product Marketing Manager, System Level Solutions at Synopsys about transaction-level models, which raise designer productivity by increasing the level of abstraction at which they design.
The Tinker's Toolbox - Marc Serughetti of Synopsys on Virtual Prototyping
December 5, 2011 4:09 am | Podcasts | CommentsIn this podcast we talk to Marc Serughetti of Synopsys about next-generation virtual prototyping, systems simulation, and design.
EMA Automates Symbol Generation With App for OrCAD Capture
November 30, 2011 4:46 am | Product Releases | CommentsEMA Design Automation announced the release of SymbolGen – an app that automates the extraction of complex PDF tables cutting time down to a fraction and eliminating errors normally seen in a manual entry approach.
UK Wireless Module Manufacturer LPRS appoints new Distributor for ASPAC
November 21, 2011 5:30 am | News | CommentsLPRS, a leading European supplier of short-range radio devices, announced the appointment of Veloxity Components Pte. Ltd. as their distributor for the Asia/Pacific region.
The Tinker's Toolbox - Jeff Jussel of element14 on Design Challenges
November 7, 2011 7:00 am | Podcasts | CommentsIn this podcast we talk to Jeff Jussel, senior director of global technology marketing at element14 about critical challenges to the engineer throughout the design process.
OEM Worldwide, LLC Announces Corporate Name Change To Onyx EMS, LLC
November 4, 2011 11:43 am | News | CommentsToday, OEM Worldwide, an electronic contract manufacturer specializing in printed circuit board assemblies and high-level assembly for precision products in a variety of industrial and medical applications, announced an organizational name change...
The Tinker's Toolbox - Steve Canton of iCore on VoPI and Disaster Recovery
November 4, 2011 9:18 am | Podcasts | CommentsIn this podcast we talk to Stephen G. Canton, Chairman and CEO of iCore Networks about the benefits of Voice over Private Internet (VoPI) and disaster recovery tools.
Great Expectations
November 3, 2011 8:41 am | by Rich Begen, VP of Distribution, Vicor (www.vicr.com) | Blogs | CommentsI have heard customers and suppliers express frustration about what they get or do not get from the distributors with whom they do business.
element14 and Atmel Launch the SAM9 Development Kit
November 3, 2011 7:09 am | Atmel Corporation | Product Releases | Commentselement14 has announced availability of the SAM9 development kit, a full-featured evaluation board centred on Atmel’s ARM based AT91SAM9G45 processor.
