Demand holds steady amid tariff turbulence
Electronics manufacturers are bracing for higher costs as profit pressures deepen according to IPC’s May Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Report. Despite tariff concerns and rising material and labor costs, electronics industry demand is holding steady. The New Order Index expanded this month, signaling ongoing demand strength. In response to special questions […]
EEVblog 1695 – Mailbag: Robin RCD Tester, PCB Book, USB Knob, Geekom IT12 Mini PC
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KYOCERA AVX Acquiring Assets of Bliley Technologies
The asset transfer acquisition includes Bliley’s business, equipment, people, and IP and will help KYOCERA AVX better serve sophisticated customers in the demanding military, aerospace, and defense markets. FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. (October 2nd, 2023) – KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, […]
Renesas unveils next-gen GaN FETs for data centers
Renesas Electronics Corp. has introduced its 4th generation plus (Gen IV Plus) platform with the launch of three new high-voltage 650-V GaN FETs for AI data centers and server power supply systems including the new 800-V HVDC architecture. Other applications include E-mobility charging, UPS battery backup devices, battery energy storage, and solar inverters. These new […]
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Outlook subdued until mid-2025 | Europe, Latest Articles News
Sales of electronic component distribution (according to FBDi eV) fell by almost 25 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same quarter last year. Order intake provides slight impetus. The outlook remains subdued until mid-2025. FBDi’s MD, Andreas Falke, said: “After a challenging 2024, component distribution in Germany had to cope […]
Webinar: Device Cert – How to Overcome Failure
Webinar: Succeeding in Device Certification: How to Overcome FailureThursday, October 26th, 2023 | 11:00 AM EDT Device certification is a critical step in bringing your innovative products to market, ensuring their safety, reliability, and compliance with industry standards. However, it’s no secret that navigating the certification process can be a daunting task, with many […]
AI MCU sets new performance bar
Renesas Electronics Corp. has launched its first AI accelerated microcontroller (MCU), optimized for edge AI applications, delivering 256 gigabillion operations per second (GOPS) at 500 MHz. The new RA8P1 MCU Group targets voice, vision, and real-time analytics AI across a broad range of market segments. The company also announced its first comprehensive AI framework— Renesas […]
NVIDIA vs Microsoft in AI Race to $5 Trillion Valuation
Key Things to Know: NVIDIA surpasses $4T valuation, leading global AI infrastructure with datacenter-grade GPUs and a closed-loop development ecosystem. Microsoft reaches $3.75T by embedding AI into its software suite—Copilot, Teams, GitHub—making AI adoption seamless for enterprises. AI market leadership is driven by scalable infrastructure and integration, not hype—hardware by NVIDIA, enterprise software by Microsoft. […]
Shielding customers from tariff impacts
Discover how MPD protected customers when tariffs spiked by absorbing costs, rethinking logistics and preserving margins, reinforcing its standing as a reliable partner. When the US government imposed a series of tariffs on Chinese imports—including a broad range of electronic components—many manufacturers were caught off guard. The sudden spike in import costs placed immense pressure […]