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What’s driving the RF defence market toward $3Bn?

Yole Group announces the release of RF for Defense 2026, its first report dedicated entirely to radio-frequency technologies and devices used in defence applications. As defence spending increases worldwide and geopolitical tensions continue to reshape procurement priorities, RF technologies are becoming increasingly strategic across radar, EW, drones, and C-UAS. Yole Group’s latest report provides a

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Waldom shares key IP&E market insights

Our team recently got back from the EDS Executive Conference in Las Vegas. After dozens of conversations with distributors and suppliers, one message stood out. Parts of the market have settled down. But IP&E (interconnect, passive, and electromechanical components) is tightening up again. This isn’t a blip. It looks like the old pressures coming back.

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Understanding the memory market in 2026

The memory market in 2026 is not a single story – it is two stories running simultaneously and understanding which one you are in determines whether you are thriving or struggling. That is the framing offered by Nikolaos Florous, Global Product Marketing Director at Memphis Electronic, who spoke to Procurement Pro following his presentation at

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API integration & ordering experience survey

We’re gathering insight from electronics procurement and engineering professionals on their experience using Avnet’s digital ordering and quoting systems – specifically API integration. This short survey will take no more than 5 minutes to complete. Your responses will help build a clearer picture of how API connectivity is performing across the industry, where friction points

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Power SiC device market worth $11Bn by 2031

Yole Group announces the release of its new annual Power SiC 2026 – Markets and Applications report, providing a comprehensive analysis of the global SiC industry, from materials and wafers to devices, applications, supply chains, and technology developments. Today, artificial intelligence is driving an unprecedented demand for power in data centres. Meeting these requirements will

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Is AI the answer to electronics supply chain collaboration?

Products are becoming smarter, more connected, and more complex. But supply chains are stuck in silos, with isolated data, and in tools that aren’t up to today’s demands. At PCIM 2026, Inga Schwarz, OEM Growth Lead at Luminovo, delved into AI’s role for optimised collaboration in the electronics supply chain, and how LLMs need to

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Europe must turn semiconductor ambition into industrial reality

The European Semiconductor Industry Association (ESIA) welcomed the European Commission’s publication of the Tech Sovereignty Package, including the Chips Act 2, as an important next step toward strengthening Europe’s technological resilience and industrial competitiveness. The renewed focus on industrialisation and demand creation will help set the right framework conditions. Building on the foundations of the

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Profits hit new high at discoverIE

An eventful year at discoverIE Group ended with sales up 5% to £443.3 million and profits up 1% to £61 million. Orders grew 5% organically for the year, strengthened by a 14% rise in the fourth quarter. Sales rose 2% organically for the year aided by a 5% advance in the fourth quarter. To propel

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Hotspot: USA

In recent decades, the United States semiconductor industry has faced both triumph and turmoil, proving that when it comes to chips, the stakes are never just small potatoes. From the mid-20th century, when America dominated global chip production, to today’s complex landscape, the story of US semiconductors is one of innovation, competition, and national security

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Momentum to scale: DigiKey’s optimism grows

Fresh off a record-breaking year, DigiKey’s executive team took the stage at the EDS Leadership Summit in Las Vegas for their annual breakfast, delivering a confident, data-driven outlook on the semiconductor market and the distributor’s evolving strategy. Mike Slater, Vice President of Global Business Development, and Dave Doherty, President of DigiKey, shared results that validated

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