Take Your Hands off My Internet Bolaji Ojo 1/31/2011 (18) comments By curbing access to the Internet, dictators hurt their citizens and the ability of businesses to conduct operations in their territories
Microchip Releases Bluetooth Kit EBN Newswire 1/31/2011 Post a comment Microchip Technology's Bluetooth Evaluation Kit provides an easy, cost-effective and flexible add-on for embedded evaluation
Can Your Supply Chain Withstand Scrutiny? Tam Harbert 1/31/2011 (7) comments Regulators and environmental agencies are scrutinizing supply chain operations more closely, and some companies are not making the grade
FedEx Expands LTL Offerings EBN Newswire 1/31/2011 Post a comment FedEx Freight Corp. has launched a new unified LTL network to offer customers the choice of two levels of service from a single company
Challenges of the 2-Speed Economy Bolaji Ojo 1/28/2011 (11) comments Developed and developing economies are expanding at varying speeds, posing a problem for electronics makers, politicians, and regulators
Digi-Key, Midé Sign Agreement EBN Newswire 1/28/2011 Post a comment Two companies have entered into an agreement in which Digi-Key will distribute Midé Technology products to customers worldwide
Highlights From Avnet's Earnings Call Barbara Jorgensen 1/28/2011 (5) comments The technology supply chain continues to approach what distributors see as more normal levels as supply, backlogs, inventories, and leadtimes are managed effectively, according to CEO Roy Vallee
Varian Reports on Q1 EBN Newswire 1/28/2011 Post a comment Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal year 2011 totaled $282.6M, compared to revenue of $141.3M for the same period a year ago
Lattice Reports Full Year Results EBN Newswire 1/28/2011 Post a comment Q4 revenue of $73.1 million, a decrease of 5% from $77.1 million in 3Q10 and an increase of 33% from $55.1 million in 4Q09
Omron Closes Q3 EBN Newswire 1/28/2011 Post a comment Consolidated net sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2010, increased 21.8% compared with the same period of the previous year
RS Opens in Kuala Lumpur EBN Newswire 1/28/2011 Post a comment RS Components today announced the opening of a new office in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur
PMC-Sierra Posts Q4 EBN Newswire 1/28/2011 Post a comment Net revenues in the fourth quarter of 2010 were $159.3 million, compared with $139.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2009
Wesco Posts Q4 EBN Newswire 1/28/2011 Post a comment Consolidated net sales were $1,331.6 million, compared to $1,132.7 million in the year-ago quarter, an increase of 17.6%
Freescale Posts Q4 EBN Newswire 1/28/2011 Post a comment Net sales of $1.18 billion for the fourth quarter; net sales of $4.46 billion for fiscal year 2010
Reasons to Believe Barbara Jorgensen 1/27/2011 (11) comments Participants in the electronics industry view forecasts with skepticism. That's well deserved – the industry has been burned more than once by overly optimistic predictions
Ending the Economic Limbo Bolaji Ojo 1/27/2011 (5) comments The US economy is sputtering, and employers are not hiring enough to reduce unemployment — but what does this mean for electronics makers?
Apple's Power Play Laurie Sullivan 1/27/2011 (10) comments OEMs like Apple wield enormous power over the supply chain, control suppliers to keep costs down, and protect product release information
ON Semi to Buy Cypress CMOS Unit EBN Newswire 1/27/2011 Post a comment Acquisition will position ON as a leading supplier of ultra-high-speed CMOS image sensors and a Top 10 worldwide image sensor supplier
Hynix Closes Q4 EBN Newswire 1/27/2011 Post a comment Consolidated sales of fiscal year 2010 amounted to 12.1 trillion won increased by 53% from 7.91 trillion won of 2009
Cypress Closes Q4 EBN Newswire 1/27/2011 Post a comment Revenue for the 2010 fourth quarter was $226.6 million, down 2.3% from $231.9 million for the prior quarter
UMC Closes Q4 EBN Newswire 1/27/2011 Post a comment Revenue NT$31.32 billion (US$1.08 billion) with 4.1% QoQ decrease; Gross margin 32.1%
TSMC Closes Q4 EBN Newswire 1/27/2011 Post a comment Consolidated revenue of NT$110.14 billion, net income of NT$40.72 billion, and diluted earnings per share of NT$1.57
Cooper Closes Q4 EBN Newswire 1/27/2011 Post a comment Revenue reached $1.26 billion compared with $1.10 billion for the same period last year
Avnet Reports Q2 Returns EBN Newswire 1/27/2011 Post a comment Adjusted operating income increased 58% to $256.7M, and adjusted operating income margin of 3.79% was up 43 basis points y-o-y
Celestica Posts Q4 Results EBN Newswire 1/27/2011 Post a comment Revenue of $1.88 billion, compared to $1.66B for the same period last year, GAAP net earnings of $25.6M, or $0.11 per share
Lam Reports on December Quarter EBN Newswire 1/27/2011 Post a comment Revenue for the period was $870.7 million, gross margin was $407.4 million (46.8%), and net income was $221.9 million
Moto Ends Fiscal 2010 EBN Newswire 1/27/2011 Post a comment Revenues of $3.4 billion, up 21 percent from fourth-quarter 2009, GAAP earnings of $0.27 per share
LSI Closes Q4 EBN Newswire 1/27/2011 Post a comment Fourth quarter 2010 revenues of $664 million, GAAP net loss of 2 cents per share
CEOs More Confident, But... Barbara Jorgensen 1/26/2011 (11) comments More than half of US CEOs are very confident about business prospects over the next three years. However, their optimism is tempered by a greater focus on managing risk and competitive threats, according to a recent PwC survey
Ramtron CEO Resigns EBN Newswire 1/26/2011 Post a comment Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of Bill Staunton; Eric A. Balzer, Ramtron’s current CFO, has been named CEO
UMC Reports Q4 EBN Newswire 1/26/2011 Post a comment Revenue from 4Q10 was NT$31.32 billion, a 4.1% quarter-over-quarter decrease from NT$32.65 billion in 3Q10
Charting the Future of Manufacturing Bolaji Ojo 1/26/2011 (4) comments Meet the 15 people appointed by the Institute of Supply Management to help chart the course of manufacturing over the next years
Exar Reports Q3 EBN Newswire 1/26/2011 Post a comment Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 were $35.4 million compared to net sales of $37.2 million for the prior quarter
Altera Posts Q4 Returns EBN Newswire 1/26/2011 Post a comment Fourth quarter net income was $231.6 million, $0.72 per diluted share, compared with net income of $217.5 million in Q3
Molex Reports Q2 EBN Newswire 1/26/2011 Post a comment Revenue for the December 2010 quarter of $901.5 million exceeded the high end of the guidance provided on October 26, 2010
OSI Systems Closes Q2 EBN Newswire 1/26/2011 Post a comment Revenues of $169.3 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2011, an increase of 12% as compared to the same period a year ago
Avnet, TI Host Robo-Workshops EBN Newswire 1/26/2011 Post a comment New series of technical workshops featuring TI’s Stellaris ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller Robotic Evaluation Board with Micrum µC/OS-III
Tablets vs. Textbooks: E-Text Use on the Rise Barbara Jorgensen 1/25/2011 (18) comments In addition to lower cost, portability, and anytime/anywhere access, e-textbooks offer advanced search functionality, note-taking capabilities, digital highlighting, and the ability to email passages to peers
TI Declares End of 'Inventory Correction' Bolaji Ojo 1/25/2011 (8) comments Texas Instruments says the semiconductor inventory correction is over, but challenges lie ahead for companies that failed to add manufacturing capacity
Arrow Distributes Cree LMR2 LED Module EBN Newswire 1/25/2011 Post a comment LMR2 module is the latest extension to the Cree LED module family, for which Arrow has been a franchised distributor since November 2010
Avnet to Sell Emerson in Europe EBN Newswire 1/25/2011 Post a comment Avnet Embedded EMEA, an Avnet Inc. company, has agreed on a pan-European distribution relationship with Emerson Network Power
TI Reports Q4 EBN Newswire 1/24/2011 Post a comment Fourth-quarter revenue of $3.53 billion, net income of $942 million, and earnings per share of 78 cents
PLX Technology Closes Q4 EBN Newswire 1/24/2011 Post a comment Fourth quarter revenues of $27.8 million and a net loss of $7.6 million, or $0.17 per share
ISSI to Acquire Si En EBN Newswire 1/24/2011 Post a comment Privately held fabless provider of high performance analog and mixed signal integrated circuits headquartered in Xiamen, China
Sanmina-SCI Posts Q1 Returns EBN Newswire 1/24/2011 Post a comment Revenue for the first quarter increased 12.5 percent to $1.66 billion, compared to $1.48 billion for the same period of fiscal 2010
The Pros & Cons: Tablets vs. Textbooks Barbara Jorgensen 1/24/2011 (54) comments If e-readers replace textbooks, parents can skip the annual pilgrimage to the campus book store. You'd buy one tablet device, download texts, and save a bundle of money
3 Tips to Get More out of Twitter Andy Lawson 1/24/2011 (24) comments Three tips to help make Twitter less a gathering of pointless updates and more a powerful business, communication, and R&D tool
Huawei Claims Moto IP Infringement EBN Newswire 1/24/2011 (2) comments Asks a US District Court to prevent Motorola from transferring Huawei's intellectual property to Nokia Siemens Networks
RFID Deployment Faces Cost Hurdle Marc Herman 1/24/2011 (33) comments High-tech companies want to deploy RFID tagging in the supply chain, but the high-cost of the technology is slowing its adoption
Materials Prices on the Rise – Buyers Beware? Barbara Jorgensen 1/21/2011 (12) comments Within the past few weeks there has been a rash of headlines concerning the rising prices of raw materials. If this trend continues, suppliers may try to pass those increases on downstream
Rough Weather? Search Engines Can Help Laurie Sullivan 1/21/2011 (7) comments Weather developments can disrupt the best logistics/supply chain plans, but search engines can help resolve unforeseen problems
Book-to-Bill Ratio Rises in N. America EBN Newswire 1/21/2011 Post a comment North American semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted $1.53 billion in orders in December 2010 and a book-to-bill ratio of 0.90
Kyocera Expands in Czech, China EBN Newswire 1/21/2011 (1) comment Start of construction of its second plant in Kadan, Czech Republic, and the completion of an expanded assembly plant in Tianjin, China
Fairchild Charged Patent Damages EBN Newswire 1/21/2011 Post a comment A federal district court has doubled the financial damages awarded to Power Integrations in its patent-infringement case against Fairchild
Maxim Reports Q2 EBN Newswire 1/21/2011 Post a comment Net revenue of $612.9 million for its fiscal 2011 second quarter, ended December 25, 2010, a 2% decrease from the prior quarter
AMD Reports Q4 EBN Newswire 1/21/2011 Post a comment Revenue $1.65 billion, 2 percent sequential increase and flat year-over-year; net income $375 million, EPS $0.50, operating income $413M
Sager Honored by Honeywell EBN Newswire 1/21/2011 Post a comment Honeywell S&C presented Sager with the gold award for New Business Wins at its 2011 Americas Sales Kick-off in Orlando, Fla.
Supply Chain Guru at Apple’s Helm Logical Link 1/21/2011 (14) comments Tim Cook, Apple's top executive during Steve Jobs's medical leave of absence has his roots in operations, procurement, and supply chain
Flextronics Reports Q3 EBN Newswire 1/20/2011 Post a comment Net sales for the third quarter ended December 31, 2010, increased 19% to $7.8 billion year-on-year
Anticipating China's Finest Hour Bolaji Ojo 1/20/2011 (11) comments China seems destined for economic and political greatness, but what it becomes will be shaped by decisions inside and outside the country
Want a Pay Raise? Then Prepare to Move Barbara Jorgensen 1/20/2011 (24) comments The best way to get a pay increase this year, according to an annual tech-salary survey, is to move to a different company or to Silicon Valley
GE Announces China Deals EBN Newswire 1/20/2011 Post a comment Plans to sign five agreements with Chinese partners this week, totaling more than $2 billion in revenue for GE
IDEX Acquires Advanced Thin Films EBN Newswire 1/20/2011 Post a comment ATFilms specializes in optical components and coatings for apps in the fields of scientific research, defense, aerospace, and telecom
Plexus Reports Q1 EBN Newswire 1/20/2011 Post a comment Revenue of $566 million, diluted EPS of $0.61, including $0.06 per share of stock-based compensation expense
Tyco Reports Q1 EBN Newswire 1/20/2011 Post a comment Company reported a net sales increase of 11 percent year-over-year, and 2 percent sequentially, to $3.2 billion; raises outlook
How to Kill a Monopoly Logical Link 1/20/2011 (13) comments Researchers say the best antidote against high-tech monopolies is innovation and not government antitrust litigation
Xilinx Reports Q3 EBN Newswire 1/19/2011 Post a comment Announces Q3 fiscal 2011 sales of $567.2 million, down 8% sequentially and up 10% from Q3 of the prior fiscal year
Seagate Reports Q2 EBN Newswire 1/19/2011 Post a comment The company shipped 48.9 million disk drives and on a GAAP basis reported revenue of $2.7 billion
Business Setup Made Easier Barbara Jorgensen 1/19/2011 (3) comments So many considerations go into choosing an offshore manufacturing location that it's easy to get overwhelmed, particularly for small and midsized manufacturers
Crowded Tablet Market Needs to Shrink Bolaji Ojo 1/19/2011 (9) comments Even at this early stage it is already obvious the tablet computing market is too crowded and many of the current players won't survive
Loose Lips Can Sink a High-Tech Career Tam Harbert 1/19/2011 (13) comments Commenting for a fee on your company's or industry's supply chain operations to consulting firms could lead to job termination or worse
Microchip Wins Tech Awards EBN Newswire 1/19/2011 Post a comment Microchip wins technology awards for eXtreme low-power, high-performance PIC MCUs, mTouch sensing solutions, and analog
UMC Produces CMOS-MEMS Sensors EBN Newswire 1/19/2011 Post a comment Company has produced customer Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) sensor products, with volume production scheduled for this year
Bulls & Bears on Apple Bolaji Ojo 1/18/2011 (12) comments Here's what the bulls and bears are thinking about Apple in light of news about the health of its CEO Steve Jobs
Linear Technology Reports Q2 EBN Newswire 1/18/2011 Post a comment Quarterly revenues of $383.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2011 decreased $5.0 million or 1% from the previous quarter
Apple Posts Q1 EBN Newswire 1/18/2011 Post a comment Company posted record revenue of $26.74 billion and record net quarterly profit of $6 billion
IBM Closes Fiscal Year EBN Newswire 1/18/2011 Post a comment Diluted earnings per share of $4.18, up 16 percent, record revenue of $29.0 billion
Reversing the Trend in Reverse Logistics Barbara Jorgensen 1/18/2011 (1) comment Reverse logistics are a pain in the neck. Why wouldn't they be? If there's anything worse than holiday shopping, its holiday gift returns
Intel Hires BBC Man EBN Newswire 1/18/2011 Post a comment BBC Executive Board member Erik Huggers will serve as corporate vice president and general manager of the company’s Digital Home Group
Who Needs Smart TV? Semico Spin 1/18/2011 (15) comments The selection of new high-tech devices such as smart TVs has become complicated due to the variety of product and technology options
Fairchild Semi Names CTO EBN Newswire 1/18/2011 Post a comment Fairchild Semiconductor has appointed Dan Kinzer chief technology officer and senior vice president
Mouser & Maxim Go Global EBN Newswire 1/18/2011 Post a comment Mouser Electronics today launched a major global distribution partnership with Maxim Integrated Products
WiFi Safety Issue Sparks Controversy Anna Young 1/18/2011 (10) comments A recent research report on the impact of WiFi on the environment ignites controversy on how living beings coexist with technology
Eight Takeaways from Intel's Q4 Results Bolaji Ojo 1/14/2011 (5) comments Here are eight factors I believe had an impact on Intel in 2011 and which will drive or hurt its future sales growth and expansion strategy
SMBs Seed the Cloud Barbara Jorgensen 1/14/2011 (11) comments One of the biggest problems with leading-edge technology is its limited accessibility to small and midsized businesses
Janus Signs With Arrow EBN Newswire 1/14/2011 Post a comment Janus provides cellular-enabled devices for data acquisition and telemetry, asset tracking, smart utilities, and security applications
It's Dumb to Bet Against Intel Bolaji Ojo 1/14/2011 (9) comments Intel's strong performance during the last quarter, R&D, capex, and product forecast show why it consistently outperforms the market
Intel Closes Fiscal Year EBN Newswire 1/13/2011 Post a comment Reports full-year revenue of $43.6 billion, operating income of $15.9 billion, net income of $11.7 billion, and EPS of $2.05
Spare Me the 3D Barbara Jorgensen 1/13/2011 (33) comments Forget the glasses or the fact that watching a 3D movie makes me faintly nauseous. With the possible exception of video games, there's little content around that really benefits from 3D
Trust but Verify Ken Bradley 1/13/2011 (11) comments Many procurement and supply chain executives are underserving their companies by not verifying component pricing and manufacturing costs
IBM, Samsung Join on Chip Research EBN Newswire 1/12/2011 Post a comment Companies' scientists to jointly develop semiconductor technology to enable chips for new mobile devices and IT infrastructure
Bourns Announces Potentiometer Kits EBN Newswire 1/12/2011 Post a comment Kits provide a variety of resistance values and tapers and can also be used as a service kit for guitar amplifier service technicians
The Cloud as an Alternative to EDI Barbara Jorgensen 1/12/2011 (7) comments There have been efforts to simplify electronic data interchange connections by standardizing purchasing transactions within the supply chain, but so far, no single solution has widely caught on
Mouser Stocks New Murata Product EBN Newswire 1/12/2011 Post a comment Murata has expanded its DLP Series Common Mode Chokes to include the DLP11TB, a 1210-size chip-type common mode choke coil
Element14 Offers Arduino Products EBN Newswire 1/12/2011 Post a comment Offering Arduino boards, workshop kits, and accessories, giving design engineers access to an expanded range of open-source platforms
Flextronics Names General Counsel EBN Newswire 1/12/2011 Post a comment Jonathan S. Hoak, former SVP and general counsel at NCR, will be joining the company as general counsel effective February 1
Samsung America Gets New Chief EBN Newswire 1/12/2011 Post a comment Samsung announces Yangkyu (Y.K.) Kim as President and Chief Executive Officer of Samsung Electronics America
Intel Buys Peace of Mind, Again Bolaji Ojo 1/12/2011 (11) comments Intel's agreements first with AMD and now with Nvidia ended its legal and regulatory problems, freeing it to focus on a more dangerous foe: ARM
Qualcomm Reshuffles EBN Newswire 1/12/2011 Post a comment Announces new group called Global Market Development; Global Business Development renamed Global Business Operations
IEEE Launches Smart Grid Newsletter EBN Newswire 1/12/2011 (1) comment Brings together experts and decision-makers to exchange information and discuss issues affecting the evolution of the Smart Grid
Avoiding 'Digital Stress' Barbara Jorgensen 1/11/2011 (33) comments Americans are feeling overwhelmed by the constant influx of digital information in the 21st century, according to a recent survey. The solution? Use the phone
Kopin Acquires Microdisplay Maker EBN Newswire 1/11/2011 Post a comment Has acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Scotland-based Forth Dimension Displays Ltd., a provider of reflective microdisplays
How to Keep an Aging Supply Chain Vibrant Laurie Sullivan 1/11/2011 (12) comments As supply chains mature, high-tech manufacturers must find ways to optimize the system, including exploring new procurement strategies
Cypress Releases 20 Videos EBN Newswire 1/11/2011 Post a comment Videos such as Configuring a Component and Using the Component Catalog showcase PSoC Creator’s ease of use and functionality
Waiting on Apple's Next Big Move Bolaji Ojo 1/11/2011 (11) comments The flood of new smartphones, tablets, and other devices at CES only shows how bereft of new ideas some electronics OEMs have become
Electric Vehicle Battery Brouhaha Logical Link 1/11/2011 (12) comments Tales of intrigue over automotive battery technology indicate ongoing turmoil and future structural changes in the electric vehicle market
Will Silicon Valley Welcome Chinese Companies? Barbara Jorgensen 1/10/2011 (12) comments The US high-tech industry hasn't seen a lot of Chinese companies opening up in Silicon Valley – yet. If these companies hire US workers, pay US taxes, and compete on the US playing field, they should be given the same consideration as other foreign companies
Time & Distance Theory of Social Media Al Maag 1/10/2011 (12) comments A tragedy illuminates the etiquette of social media and when business associates should not send messages related to corporate activities
Return of Fiber Good News for Components Biz Barbara Jorgensen 1/7/2011 (4) comments Despite the benefits of fiber optic cable, widespread implementation of the technology hasn't occurred as quickly as many expected, but demand for more and faster data access is spurring a renewed interest
Up & Coming Outsourcing Regions: India Barbara Jorgensen 1/6/2011 (10) comments In outsourcing's early days, India and China were often mentioned in the same breath. Both had low-cost labor and huge, untapped consumer populations; and both were hungry for global high-tech investment. So what happened to India?
China Costs Begin to Impair Results Barbara Jorgensen 1/6/2011 (5) comments Global-Tech Advanced Innovations reports operating costs, particularly for labor and energy, continue to increase – an increase attributable, in part, to rising inflation in China
Motorola Aims High With Xoom & Atrix Bolaji Ojo 1/6/2011 (10) comments Motorola Mobility's Xoom tablet device and Atrix smartphone raise the stakes in the wireless communication and tablet computing markets
An Acquisitive New Year? Barbara Jorgensen 1/4/2011 (2) comments After Arrow and Avnet divvied up the former Veba Electronics Group in 2000 there seemed to be little left in the distribution industry to acquire
The Folly of Blocking Chinese Takeovers Logical Link 1/4/2011 (12) comments Efforts by the EU to block Chinese firms from buying or merging with European rivals is counterproductive and won't save these companies
China: Still Room for Growth Barbara Jorgensen 1/3/2011 (10) comments Approximately 56 percent of China's population still resides in rural areas of the PRC, making rural residents the largest consumer group in the country
Digi-Key Stocks Fox Oscillators EBN Newswire 1/3/2011 Post a comment Fox Electronics’ new line of application-specific XpressO oscillators are optimized for Fibre Channel configurations
Avnet Hosts Design Workshops EBN Newswire 1/3/2011 Post a comment The workshops focus on designing with TI’s DSP + ARM OMAP-L138 processors, Xilinx Spartan-6 FPGAs and MathWorks design tools
Engineers on Social Media Laurie Sullivan 1/3/2011 (14) comments Those who don't tap into social media will miss the next evolution of the electronic supply chain
ON Completes Sanyo Buy EBN Newswire 1/3/2011 Post a comment The acquisition expands ON Semiconductor’s presence in Japan and is expected to further the company’s growth on a global basis
Take Your Hands off My Internet Bolaji Ojo 1/31/2011 (18) comments By curbing access to the Internet, dictators hurt their citizens and the ability of businesses to conduct operations in their territories
Microchip Releases Bluetooth Kit EBN Newswire 1/31/2011 Post a comment Microchip Technology's Bluetooth Evaluation Kit provides an easy, cost-effective and flexible add-on for embedded evaluation
Can Your Supply Chain Withstand Scrutiny? Tam Harbert 1/31/2011 (7) comments Regulators and environmental agencies are scrutinizing supply chain operations more closely, and some companies are not making the grade
FedEx Expands LTL Offerings EBN Newswire 1/31/2011 Post a comment FedEx Freight Corp. has launched a new unified LTL network to offer customers the choice of two levels of service from a single company
Challenges of the 2-Speed Economy Bolaji Ojo 1/28/2011 (11) comments Developed and developing economies are expanding at varying speeds, posing a problem for electronics makers, politicians, and regulators
Digi-Key, Midé Sign Agreement EBN Newswire 1/28/2011 Post a comment Two companies have entered into an agreement in which Digi-Key will distribute Midé Technology products to customers worldwide
Highlights From Avnet's Earnings Call Barbara Jorgensen 1/28/2011 (5) comments The technology supply chain continues to approach what distributors see as more normal levels as supply, backlogs, inventories, and leadtimes are managed effectively, according to CEO Roy Vallee
Varian Reports on Q1 EBN Newswire 1/28/2011 Post a comment Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal year 2011 totaled $282.6M, compared to revenue of $141.3M for the same period a year ago
Lattice Reports Full Year Results EBN Newswire 1/28/2011 Post a comment Q4 revenue of $73.1 million, a decrease of 5% from $77.1 million in 3Q10 and an increase of 33% from $55.1 million in 4Q09
Omron Closes Q3 EBN Newswire 1/28/2011 Post a comment Consolidated net sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2010, increased 21.8% compared with the same period of the previous year
RS Opens in Kuala Lumpur EBN Newswire 1/28/2011 Post a comment RS Components today announced the opening of a new office in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur
PMC-Sierra Posts Q4 EBN Newswire 1/28/2011 Post a comment Net revenues in the fourth quarter of 2010 were $159.3 million, compared with $139.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2009
Wesco Posts Q4 EBN Newswire 1/28/2011 Post a comment Consolidated net sales were $1,331.6 million, compared to $1,132.7 million in the year-ago quarter, an increase of 17.6%
Freescale Posts Q4 EBN Newswire 1/28/2011 Post a comment Net sales of $1.18 billion for the fourth quarter; net sales of $4.46 billion for fiscal year 2010
Reasons to Believe Barbara Jorgensen 1/27/2011 (11) comments Participants in the electronics industry view forecasts with skepticism. That's well deserved – the industry has been burned more than once by overly optimistic predictions
Ending the Economic Limbo Bolaji Ojo 1/27/2011 (5) comments The US economy is sputtering, and employers are not hiring enough to reduce unemployment — but what does this mean for electronics makers?
Apple's Power Play Laurie Sullivan 1/27/2011 (10) comments OEMs like Apple wield enormous power over the supply chain, control suppliers to keep costs down, and protect product release information
ON Semi to Buy Cypress CMOS Unit EBN Newswire 1/27/2011 Post a comment Acquisition will position ON as a leading supplier of ultra-high-speed CMOS image sensors and a Top 10 worldwide image sensor supplier
Hynix Closes Q4 EBN Newswire 1/27/2011 Post a comment Consolidated sales of fiscal year 2010 amounted to 12.1 trillion won increased by 53% from 7.91 trillion won of 2009
Cypress Closes Q4 EBN Newswire 1/27/2011 Post a comment Revenue for the 2010 fourth quarter was $226.6 million, down 2.3% from $231.9 million for the prior quarter
UMC Closes Q4 EBN Newswire 1/27/2011 Post a comment Revenue NT$31.32 billion (US$1.08 billion) with 4.1% QoQ decrease; Gross margin 32.1%
TSMC Closes Q4 EBN Newswire 1/27/2011 Post a comment Consolidated revenue of NT$110.14 billion, net income of NT$40.72 billion, and diluted earnings per share of NT$1.57
Cooper Closes Q4 EBN Newswire 1/27/2011 Post a comment Revenue reached $1.26 billion compared with $1.10 billion for the same period last year
Avnet Reports Q2 Returns EBN Newswire 1/27/2011 Post a comment Adjusted operating income increased 58% to $256.7M, and adjusted operating income margin of 3.79% was up 43 basis points y-o-y
Celestica Posts Q4 Results EBN Newswire 1/27/2011 Post a comment Revenue of $1.88 billion, compared to $1.66B for the same period last year, GAAP net earnings of $25.6M, or $0.11 per share
Lam Reports on December Quarter EBN Newswire 1/27/2011 Post a comment Revenue for the period was $870.7 million, gross margin was $407.4 million (46.8%), and net income was $221.9 million
Moto Ends Fiscal 2010 EBN Newswire 1/27/2011 Post a comment Revenues of $3.4 billion, up 21 percent from fourth-quarter 2009, GAAP earnings of $0.27 per share
LSI Closes Q4 EBN Newswire 1/27/2011 Post a comment Fourth quarter 2010 revenues of $664 million, GAAP net loss of 2 cents per share
CEOs More Confident, But... Barbara Jorgensen 1/26/2011 (11) comments More than half of US CEOs are very confident about business prospects over the next three years. However, their optimism is tempered by a greater focus on managing risk and competitive threats, according to a recent PwC survey
Ramtron CEO Resigns EBN Newswire 1/26/2011 Post a comment Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of Bill Staunton; Eric A. Balzer, Ramtron’s current CFO, has been named CEO
UMC Reports Q4 EBN Newswire 1/26/2011 Post a comment Revenue from 4Q10 was NT$31.32 billion, a 4.1% quarter-over-quarter decrease from NT$32.65 billion in 3Q10
Charting the Future of Manufacturing Bolaji Ojo 1/26/2011 (4) comments Meet the 15 people appointed by the Institute of Supply Management to help chart the course of manufacturing over the next years
Exar Reports Q3 EBN Newswire 1/26/2011 Post a comment Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 were $35.4 million compared to net sales of $37.2 million for the prior quarter
Altera Posts Q4 Returns EBN Newswire 1/26/2011 Post a comment Fourth quarter net income was $231.6 million, $0.72 per diluted share, compared with net income of $217.5 million in Q3
Molex Reports Q2 EBN Newswire 1/26/2011 Post a comment Revenue for the December 2010 quarter of $901.5 million exceeded the high end of the guidance provided on October 26, 2010
OSI Systems Closes Q2 EBN Newswire 1/26/2011 Post a comment Revenues of $169.3 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2011, an increase of 12% as compared to the same period a year ago
Avnet, TI Host Robo-Workshops EBN Newswire 1/26/2011 Post a comment New series of technical workshops featuring TI’s Stellaris ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller Robotic Evaluation Board with Micrum µC/OS-III
Tablets vs. Textbooks: E-Text Use on the Rise Barbara Jorgensen 1/25/2011 (18) comments In addition to lower cost, portability, and anytime/anywhere access, e-textbooks offer advanced search functionality, note-taking capabilities, digital highlighting, and the ability to email passages to peers
TI Declares End of 'Inventory Correction' Bolaji Ojo 1/25/2011 (8) comments Texas Instruments says the semiconductor inventory correction is over, but challenges lie ahead for companies that failed to add manufacturing capacity
Arrow Distributes Cree LMR2 LED Module EBN Newswire 1/25/2011 Post a comment LMR2 module is the latest extension to the Cree LED module family, for which Arrow has been a franchised distributor since November 2010
Avnet to Sell Emerson in Europe EBN Newswire 1/25/2011 Post a comment Avnet Embedded EMEA, an Avnet Inc. company, has agreed on a pan-European distribution relationship with Emerson Network Power
TI Reports Q4 EBN Newswire 1/24/2011 Post a comment Fourth-quarter revenue of $3.53 billion, net income of $942 million, and earnings per share of 78 cents
PLX Technology Closes Q4 EBN Newswire 1/24/2011 Post a comment Fourth quarter revenues of $27.8 million and a net loss of $7.6 million, or $0.17 per share
ISSI to Acquire Si En EBN Newswire 1/24/2011 Post a comment Privately held fabless provider of high performance analog and mixed signal integrated circuits headquartered in Xiamen, China
Sanmina-SCI Posts Q1 Returns EBN Newswire 1/24/2011 Post a comment Revenue for the first quarter increased 12.5 percent to $1.66 billion, compared to $1.48 billion for the same period of fiscal 2010
The Pros & Cons: Tablets vs. Textbooks Barbara Jorgensen 1/24/2011 (54) comments If e-readers replace textbooks, parents can skip the annual pilgrimage to the campus book store. You'd buy one tablet device, download texts, and save a bundle of money
3 Tips to Get More out of Twitter Andy Lawson 1/24/2011 (24) comments Three tips to help make Twitter less a gathering of pointless updates and more a powerful business, communication, and R&D tool
Huawei Claims Moto IP Infringement EBN Newswire 1/24/2011 (2) comments Asks a US District Court to prevent Motorola from transferring Huawei's intellectual property to Nokia Siemens Networks
RFID Deployment Faces Cost Hurdle Marc Herman 1/24/2011 (33) comments High-tech companies want to deploy RFID tagging in the supply chain, but the high-cost of the technology is slowing its adoption
Materials Prices on the Rise – Buyers Beware? Barbara Jorgensen 1/21/2011 (12) comments Within the past few weeks there has been a rash of headlines concerning the rising prices of raw materials. If this trend continues, suppliers may try to pass those increases on downstream
Rough Weather? Search Engines Can Help Laurie Sullivan 1/21/2011 (7) comments Weather developments can disrupt the best logistics/supply chain plans, but search engines can help resolve unforeseen problems
Book-to-Bill Ratio Rises in N. America EBN Newswire 1/21/2011 Post a comment North American semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted $1.53 billion in orders in December 2010 and a book-to-bill ratio of 0.90
Kyocera Expands in Czech, China EBN Newswire 1/21/2011 (1) comment Start of construction of its second plant in Kadan, Czech Republic, and the completion of an expanded assembly plant in Tianjin, China
Fairchild Charged Patent Damages EBN Newswire 1/21/2011 Post a comment A federal district court has doubled the financial damages awarded to Power Integrations in its patent-infringement case against Fairchild
Maxim Reports Q2 EBN Newswire 1/21/2011 Post a comment Net revenue of $612.9 million for its fiscal 2011 second quarter, ended December 25, 2010, a 2% decrease from the prior quarter
AMD Reports Q4 EBN Newswire 1/21/2011 Post a comment Revenue $1.65 billion, 2 percent sequential increase and flat year-over-year; net income $375 million, EPS $0.50, operating income $413M
Sager Honored by Honeywell EBN Newswire 1/21/2011 Post a comment Honeywell S&C presented Sager with the gold award for New Business Wins at its 2011 Americas Sales Kick-off in Orlando, Fla.
Supply Chain Guru at Apple’s Helm Logical Link 1/21/2011 (14) comments Tim Cook, Apple's top executive during Steve Jobs's medical leave of absence has his roots in operations, procurement, and supply chain
Flextronics Reports Q3 EBN Newswire 1/20/2011 Post a comment Net sales for the third quarter ended December 31, 2010, increased 19% to $7.8 billion year-on-year
Anticipating China's Finest Hour Bolaji Ojo 1/20/2011 (11) comments China seems destined for economic and political greatness, but what it becomes will be shaped by decisions inside and outside the country
Want a Pay Raise? Then Prepare to Move Barbara Jorgensen 1/20/2011 (24) comments The best way to get a pay increase this year, according to an annual tech-salary survey, is to move to a different company or to Silicon Valley
GE Announces China Deals EBN Newswire 1/20/2011 Post a comment Plans to sign five agreements with Chinese partners this week, totaling more than $2 billion in revenue for GE
IDEX Acquires Advanced Thin Films EBN Newswire 1/20/2011 Post a comment ATFilms specializes in optical components and coatings for apps in the fields of scientific research, defense, aerospace, and telecom
Plexus Reports Q1 EBN Newswire 1/20/2011 Post a comment Revenue of $566 million, diluted EPS of $0.61, including $0.06 per share of stock-based compensation expense
Tyco Reports Q1 EBN Newswire 1/20/2011 Post a comment Company reported a net sales increase of 11 percent year-over-year, and 2 percent sequentially, to $3.2 billion; raises outlook
How to Kill a Monopoly Logical Link 1/20/2011 (13) comments Researchers say the best antidote against high-tech monopolies is innovation and not government antitrust litigation
Xilinx Reports Q3 EBN Newswire 1/19/2011 Post a comment Announces Q3 fiscal 2011 sales of $567.2 million, down 8% sequentially and up 10% from Q3 of the prior fiscal year
Seagate Reports Q2 EBN Newswire 1/19/2011 Post a comment The company shipped 48.9 million disk drives and on a GAAP basis reported revenue of $2.7 billion
Business Setup Made Easier Barbara Jorgensen 1/19/2011 (3) comments So many considerations go into choosing an offshore manufacturing location that it's easy to get overwhelmed, particularly for small and midsized manufacturers
Crowded Tablet Market Needs to Shrink Bolaji Ojo 1/19/2011 (9) comments Even at this early stage it is already obvious the tablet computing market is too crowded and many of the current players won't survive
Loose Lips Can Sink a High-Tech Career Tam Harbert 1/19/2011 (13) comments Commenting for a fee on your company's or industry's supply chain operations to consulting firms could lead to job termination or worse
Microchip Wins Tech Awards EBN Newswire 1/19/2011 Post a comment Microchip wins technology awards for eXtreme low-power, high-performance PIC MCUs, mTouch sensing solutions, and analog
UMC Produces CMOS-MEMS Sensors EBN Newswire 1/19/2011 Post a comment Company has produced customer Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) sensor products, with volume production scheduled for this year
Bulls & Bears on Apple Bolaji Ojo 1/18/2011 (12) comments Here's what the bulls and bears are thinking about Apple in light of news about the health of its CEO Steve Jobs
Linear Technology Reports Q2 EBN Newswire 1/18/2011 Post a comment Quarterly revenues of $383.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2011 decreased $5.0 million or 1% from the previous quarter
Apple Posts Q1 EBN Newswire 1/18/2011 Post a comment Company posted record revenue of $26.74 billion and record net quarterly profit of $6 billion
IBM Closes Fiscal Year EBN Newswire 1/18/2011 Post a comment Diluted earnings per share of $4.18, up 16 percent, record revenue of $29.0 billion
Reversing the Trend in Reverse Logistics Barbara Jorgensen 1/18/2011 (1) comment Reverse logistics are a pain in the neck. Why wouldn't they be? If there's anything worse than holiday shopping, its holiday gift returns
Intel Hires BBC Man EBN Newswire 1/18/2011 Post a comment BBC Executive Board member Erik Huggers will serve as corporate vice president and general manager of the company’s Digital Home Group
Who Needs Smart TV? Semico Spin 1/18/2011 (15) comments The selection of new high-tech devices such as smart TVs has become complicated due to the variety of product and technology options
Fairchild Semi Names CTO EBN Newswire 1/18/2011 Post a comment Fairchild Semiconductor has appointed Dan Kinzer chief technology officer and senior vice president
Mouser & Maxim Go Global EBN Newswire 1/18/2011 Post a comment Mouser Electronics today launched a major global distribution partnership with Maxim Integrated Products
WiFi Safety Issue Sparks Controversy Anna Young 1/18/2011 (10) comments A recent research report on the impact of WiFi on the environment ignites controversy on how living beings coexist with technology
Eight Takeaways from Intel's Q4 Results Bolaji Ojo 1/14/2011 (5) comments Here are eight factors I believe had an impact on Intel in 2011 and which will drive or hurt its future sales growth and expansion strategy
SMBs Seed the Cloud Barbara Jorgensen 1/14/2011 (11) comments One of the biggest problems with leading-edge technology is its limited accessibility to small and midsized businesses
Janus Signs With Arrow EBN Newswire 1/14/2011 Post a comment Janus provides cellular-enabled devices for data acquisition and telemetry, asset tracking, smart utilities, and security applications
It's Dumb to Bet Against Intel Bolaji Ojo 1/14/2011 (9) comments Intel's strong performance during the last quarter, R&D, capex, and product forecast show why it consistently outperforms the market
Intel Closes Fiscal Year EBN Newswire 1/13/2011 Post a comment Reports full-year revenue of $43.6 billion, operating income of $15.9 billion, net income of $11.7 billion, and EPS of $2.05
Spare Me the 3D Barbara Jorgensen 1/13/2011 (33) comments Forget the glasses or the fact that watching a 3D movie makes me faintly nauseous. With the possible exception of video games, there's little content around that really benefits from 3D
Trust but Verify Ken Bradley 1/13/2011 (11) comments Many procurement and supply chain executives are underserving their companies by not verifying component pricing and manufacturing costs
IBM, Samsung Join on Chip Research EBN Newswire 1/12/2011 Post a comment Companies' scientists to jointly develop semiconductor technology to enable chips for new mobile devices and IT infrastructure
Bourns Announces Potentiometer Kits EBN Newswire 1/12/2011 Post a comment Kits provide a variety of resistance values and tapers and can also be used as a service kit for guitar amplifier service technicians
The Cloud as an Alternative to EDI Barbara Jorgensen 1/12/2011 (7) comments There have been efforts to simplify electronic data interchange connections by standardizing purchasing transactions within the supply chain, but so far, no single solution has widely caught on
Mouser Stocks New Murata Product EBN Newswire 1/12/2011 Post a comment Murata has expanded its DLP Series Common Mode Chokes to include the DLP11TB, a 1210-size chip-type common mode choke coil
Element14 Offers Arduino Products EBN Newswire 1/12/2011 Post a comment Offering Arduino boards, workshop kits, and accessories, giving design engineers access to an expanded range of open-source platforms
Flextronics Names General Counsel EBN Newswire 1/12/2011 Post a comment Jonathan S. Hoak, former SVP and general counsel at NCR, will be joining the company as general counsel effective February 1
Samsung America Gets New Chief EBN Newswire 1/12/2011 Post a comment Samsung announces Yangkyu (Y.K.) Kim as President and Chief Executive Officer of Samsung Electronics America
Intel Buys Peace of Mind, Again Bolaji Ojo 1/12/2011 (11) comments Intel's agreements first with AMD and now with Nvidia ended its legal and regulatory problems, freeing it to focus on a more dangerous foe: ARM
Qualcomm Reshuffles EBN Newswire 1/12/2011 Post a comment Announces new group called Global Market Development; Global Business Development renamed Global Business Operations
IEEE Launches Smart Grid Newsletter EBN Newswire 1/12/2011 (1) comment Brings together experts and decision-makers to exchange information and discuss issues affecting the evolution of the Smart Grid
Avoiding 'Digital Stress' Barbara Jorgensen 1/11/2011 (33) comments Americans are feeling overwhelmed by the constant influx of digital information in the 21st century, according to a recent survey. The solution? Use the phone
Kopin Acquires Microdisplay Maker EBN Newswire 1/11/2011 Post a comment Has acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Scotland-based Forth Dimension Displays Ltd., a provider of reflective microdisplays
How to Keep an Aging Supply Chain Vibrant Laurie Sullivan 1/11/2011 (12) comments As supply chains mature, high-tech manufacturers must find ways to optimize the system, including exploring new procurement strategies
Cypress Releases 20 Videos EBN Newswire 1/11/2011 Post a comment Videos such as Configuring a Component and Using the Component Catalog showcase PSoC Creator’s ease of use and functionality
Waiting on Apple's Next Big Move Bolaji Ojo 1/11/2011 (11) comments The flood of new smartphones, tablets, and other devices at CES only shows how bereft of new ideas some electronics OEMs have become
Electric Vehicle Battery Brouhaha Logical Link 1/11/2011 (12) comments Tales of intrigue over automotive battery technology indicate ongoing turmoil and future structural changes in the electric vehicle market
Will Silicon Valley Welcome Chinese Companies? Barbara Jorgensen 1/10/2011 (12) comments The US high-tech industry hasn't seen a lot of Chinese companies opening up in Silicon Valley – yet. If these companies hire US workers, pay US taxes, and compete on the US playing field, they should be given the same consideration as other foreign companies
Time & Distance Theory of Social Media Al Maag 1/10/2011 (12) comments A tragedy illuminates the etiquette of social media and when business associates should not send messages related to corporate activities
Return of Fiber Good News for Components Biz Barbara Jorgensen 1/7/2011 (4) comments Despite the benefits of fiber optic cable, widespread implementation of the technology hasn't occurred as quickly as many expected, but demand for more and faster data access is spurring a renewed interest
Up & Coming Outsourcing Regions: India Barbara Jorgensen 1/6/2011 (10) comments In outsourcing's early days, India and China were often mentioned in the same breath. Both had low-cost labor and huge, untapped consumer populations; and both were hungry for global high-tech investment. So what happened to India?
China Costs Begin to Impair Results Barbara Jorgensen 1/6/2011 (5) comments Global-Tech Advanced Innovations reports operating costs, particularly for labor and energy, continue to increase – an increase attributable, in part, to rising inflation in China
Motorola Aims High With Xoom & Atrix Bolaji Ojo 1/6/2011 (10) comments Motorola Mobility's Xoom tablet device and Atrix smartphone raise the stakes in the wireless communication and tablet computing markets
An Acquisitive New Year? Barbara Jorgensen 1/4/2011 (2) comments After Arrow and Avnet divvied up the former Veba Electronics Group in 2000 there seemed to be little left in the distribution industry to acquire
The Folly of Blocking Chinese Takeovers Logical Link 1/4/2011 (12) comments Efforts by the EU to block Chinese firms from buying or merging with European rivals is counterproductive and won't save these companies
China: Still Room for Growth Barbara Jorgensen 1/3/2011 (10) comments Approximately 56 percent of China's population still resides in rural areas of the PRC, making rural residents the largest consumer group in the country
Digi-Key Stocks Fox Oscillators EBN Newswire 1/3/2011 Post a comment Fox Electronics’ new line of application-specific XpressO oscillators are optimized for Fibre Channel configurations
Avnet Hosts Design Workshops EBN Newswire 1/3/2011 Post a comment The workshops focus on designing with TI’s DSP + ARM OMAP-L138 processors, Xilinx Spartan-6 FPGAs and MathWorks design tools
Engineers on Social Media Laurie Sullivan 1/3/2011 (14) comments Those who don't tap into social media will miss the next evolution of the electronic supply chain
ON Completes Sanyo Buy EBN Newswire 1/3/2011 Post a comment The acquisition expands ON Semiconductor’s presence in Japan and is expected to further the company’s growth on a global basis
EBN Dialogue enables and encourages you to participate in live chats with notable leaders and luminaries. Not only editors and journalists, but the entire EBN community is able to comment and ask questions. Listed below are upcoming and archived chats.
Archived Dialogues
Thailand Stages a Comeback Join EBN contributor Jennifer Baljko on Thursday August 23, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. EST for a live chat on how electronic manufacturers in Thailand have shored up their supply chain to reduce the impact of future natural disasters.
Euro-Crisis: What It Means for High-Tech Firms Join EBN Editor in Chief Bolaji Ojo and Contributing Editor Jennifer Baljko on Thursday, July 12, at 10:00 a.m. EDT for a Live Chat on high-tech and Europe's economic difficulties.
Microsoft Surface: Potential Winners & Losers What are the implications for the electronics industry supply chain of Microsoft Corp.'s decision to launch its own tablet PC? Join industry veteran and EE Times' systems and OEM expert Rick Merritt on Tuesday, July 3, at 12:00 pm EDT for a Live Chat on this subject.
Join EBN contributor Jennifer Baljko on Thursday August 23, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. EST for a live chat on how electronic manufacturers in Thailand have shored up their supply chain to reduce the impact of future natural disasters.
Peter Drucker famously said "Trying to predict the future is like trying to drive down a country road at night with no lights while looking out the back window." Yet in the razor's-edge world of electronics—with a lean supply chain and just-in-time demands—the need to know the future is vital.
You've heard the saying "the No. 1 supply chain risk is your people." That hasn't always been the case. But today's complex global supply chain requires a new type of multitalented employee. It's one who understands, finance, marketing, economics, is savvy with technology, graceful with relationships and can think analytically.
Where are these people? Are universities properly preparing the next generation supply chain professionals? How do train your existing workforce for these new, demanding positions?
Brian Fuller, editor-in-chief of EBN, will lead a 60-minute Avnet Velocity panel discussion that will ask and answer these and other questions swirling around today's supply-chain talent challenges.
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