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Weekly Market Updates for May 16, 2012
05.16.2012 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Taiwan/China April Update; 1Q’12 Electronic Supply Chain Global Growth by Sector; 1Q’12 Silicon Wafer Shipments and 4Q’11 Photovoltaic Equipment Book/Bill; Flexible PCB Forecast for 2012; Semiconductor Probe Card Market Update Keep reading...
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Weekly Market Updates for May 11, 2012
05.11.2012 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
1Q’12 Growth by Sector for Global Electronic Supply Chain; March Semiconductor Shipments up 1.5% Sequentially; Improved Global Manufacturing Activity in April but Europe Lags; March U.S. Electronics Demand Edges up; 1Q’12 Smartphone Shipments up 42% versus Same Quarter in 2011; U.S. GDP expanded 2.2% in 1Q’12 Keep reading...
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2011 Europe Switch Market Recap
05.09.2012 // Posted by: Michael Schwert // Posted in: Articles, Switches & Relays
European Switch Market Ends 2011 with Sales 16% Higher and Bookings 4% Lower than 2010 Keep reading...
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Raw Material Index For Passive Components Shows Continued Signs of Weakening in April 2012
05.09.2012 // Posted by: Dennis Zogbi // Posted in: Articles, Passives
Pricing for all raw material products, other than tantalite, was down for the month of April on a month-to-month basis. This continues the downward trend in raw material pricing since January 2012. Keep reading...
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Recommended Reading: "The Truth About Tantalum…Ore Supply, That Is" by Dr. Daniel Persico
05.02.2012 // Posted by: Jeff Ray // Posted in: Articles, TTI Insights
Jeff Ray, Vice President of Passive & Discrete Semiconductor Supplier Marketing at TTI, recommends Dr. Daniel Persico's article on tantalum supply and pricing. Keep reading...
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Economic Outlook Improves Slightly
05.02.2012 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Walt Custer provides the “Economic Outlook” portion of the April 2012 edition from Ed Henderson’s monthly Electronic Market Forecast. Keep reading...
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Weekly Market Updates for April 25, 2012
04.25.2012 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Japanese and Global Electronic Equipment and PCB Market Growth; Strong N. America and Japanese SEMI Equipment Shipments; Notebook and Ultrabook Market Projections; 4G Device and OLED Screen Market Forecasts; U.S. Industrial Production Keep reading...
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EU REACH Update for Article Manufacturers
04.25.2012 // Posted by: Mike Kirschner // Posted in: Articles, Supply Chain
This month, DCA's president, Michael Kirschner, gives a brief update on EU REACH for article manufacturers. Keep reading...
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Weekly Market Updates for April 18, 2012
04.18.2012 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Regional Electronic Equipment Sales Growth; Taiwan/China and Europe Updates; 1Q’12 PC and Media Tablet Market Growth; Fabless Semiconductor 2011 Sales by Company Keep reading...
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A Follower Now, a Leader Tomorrow?
04.18.2012 // Posted by: John MacWilliams // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
John MacWilliams discusses how companies can balance costly R&D investments against shifting technology directions. Keep reading...
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Weekly Market Updates for April 11, 2012
04.11.2012 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Improved Electronics Demand; Global Industrial Production Growth, World PMI Leading Indicator, SIA Comments on February Semiconductor Shipments; Global Printed Electronics Market; World IT Spending Forecast; World Semiconductor Equipment and Materials Market; U.S. and Europe Purchasing Managers Indices Keep reading...
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New Technology, Applications for Supercapacitors
04.11.2012 // Posted by: Murray Slovick // Posted in: Articles, New Technology
Murray Slovick discusses new supercapacitor technology and applications. Keep reading...
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Passive Electronic Components: Current Market Conditions and FY 2013 Outlook
04.05.2012 // Posted by: Dennis Zogbi // Posted in: Articles, Passives
Dennis Zogbi addresses the current market conditions and the forecasted market outlook for FY 2013 for passive electronic components, specifically capacitors, linear resistors and discrete inductors. Keep reading...
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Weekly Market Updates for April 5, 2012
04.05.2012 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
U.S. Electronics Demand Improves; N America PCB Orders Rise; Semiconductors Showing Signs of Recovery; Global Chip Foundry Market; Touch Screen End Markets; Top Semiconductor Suppliers in 2011; DRAM Forecast Keep reading...
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Weekly Market Updates for March 28, 2012
03.28.2012 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Updated Global Forecasts; Japanese Electronic Supply Chain Performance in January; Improving North American SEMI Equipment Demand; Worldwide SEMI Equipment Spending Forecast; Exchange Rate Updates Keep reading...
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North America Switch Market Review
03.28.2012 // Posted by: Michael Schwert // Posted in: Articles, Switches & Relays
2011 North America Switch Sales Down 5%, Bookings Off 3% Compared to 2010 Keep reading...
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Weekly Market Updates for March 21, 2012
03.21.2012 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Europe and Taiwan/China Updates; Top SEMI Equipment Suppliers in 2011; Upgraded 2012 Semiconductor Forecast; LED Lighting Driving Power Semiconductor Sales; U.S. and Global Industrial Production Growth; 2011 Decline in World TV Sales Keep reading...
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North American Relay Market Up in 2011
03.21.2012 // Posted by: Michael Schwert // Posted in: Articles, Switches & Relays
North America Relay Market Sales Up 5% and Bookings 25% Lower in 2011 Versus 2010 Keep reading...
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CE Marking as Applicable to Directive 2011/65/EU
03.14.2012 // Posted by: Ken Stanvick // Posted in: Articles, Supply Chain
In this installment, DCA's senior vice preident Ken Stanvick discusses the timely issue of CE marking requirements in the recent RoHS directive update. Keep reading...
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Weekly Market Updates for March 14, 2012
03.14.2012 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
GDP & Electronic Equipment Regional Growth Forecasts, US Electronics Update, Global Semiconductor Shipments by Region, Semiconductor Fab Spending Outlook, Personal Computer Shipment Forecast & 4Q'11 Disk Storage Market by Major Supplier Keep reading...
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U.S. Connector Industry Customer Survey Results
03.07.2012 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Ron Bishop discusses the results of the Bishop & Associates, Inc. U.S. Connector Industry Customer Survey. The purpose of the survey is to determine how the customer believes the connector industry and individual connector companies are serving the business’s needs. Keep reading...
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Weekly Market Updates for March 7, 2012
03.07.2012 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Soft January Orders for U.S. Electronic Equipment; Global Semiconductor Data Potential Disruption; February PMIs Point to Continued Manufacturing Growth in U.S. and Signs of Stabilization in Europe; Updated Exchange Rates and Metal Prices; North American PCB January Data; 4Q’11 Server Market Keep reading...
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Expected Impact of Lost Assets on the Tantalum Capacitor Supply Chain in 2012
03.01.2012 // Posted by: Dennis Zogbi // Posted in: Articles, Passives
Dennis Zogbi discusses how flooding in Thailand and the closing of the Wodgina tantalum mine create uncertainty in the $2 billion tantalum capacitor market. Keep reading...
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Weekly Market Updates for March 1, 2012
03.01.2012 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Fourth Quarter 2011 Global Electronic Supply Chain Performance; N American & Japanese SEMI Equipment Book/Bills; HDD Capacity Recovery; Notebook & Media Tablet Growth & Supplier Market Shares; Automotive Display, Ethernet Switch and e-Book Reader Markets Keep reading...
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Counterfeiting: Technology to the Rescue?
02.22.2012 // Posted by: Murray Slovick // Posted in: Articles, New Technology
Murray Slovick discusses recent technology advances in the battle against counterfeit parts. Keep reading...
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