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NVIDIA could face $5.5Bn export control costs
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NVIDIA could face $5.5Bn export control costs

The ongoing trade dispute between the US and China escalated further this week, as NVIDIA confirmed it would face a substantial $5.5bn (£4.2bn) financial impact following tighter US export controls on advanced semiconductors. The chipmaker, which has played a pivotal role in the recent artificial intelligence (AI) surge, disclosed that its H20 AI processor –

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Tech tariff exemptions will be short-lived
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Tech tariff exemptions will be short-lived

The technology sector in the United States may soon face fresh tariff pressures, despite a temporary reprieve granted to a broad range of electronic products last week. A notice from US Customs and Border Protection confirmed that 20 categories of goods – including smartphones, laptops, semiconductor devices, and data processing equipment – would be exempt

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US grants tariff exemptions for semiconductor devices
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US grants tariff exemptions for semiconductor devices

The administration of US President Donald Trump has introduced a significant reprieve for technology imports, granting tariff exclusions on a range of electronic goods – including smartphones, computers, and semiconductor devices – largely manufactured in China. The move temporarily shields these products from the steep 125% reciprocal tariffs imposed on Chinese imports, offering a degree

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Advancing industrial automation with smart sensor solutions
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Advancing industrial automation with smart sensor solutions

Mouser Electronics has partnered with Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) to provide the engineering community with a new webinar titled ‘Engineering Reliable Industrial Automation with Sensor Fusion’. This free-of-charge webinar will take place on 29th April 2025 at 17:00 CET. Industrial automation is pivotal in driving operational efficiency and precision across a wide number of sectors,

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Upcoming webinar challenges views on date code restrictions
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Upcoming webinar challenges views on date code restrictions

Waldom Electronics is proud to support an important upcoming webinar aimed at advancing knowledge and best practices in the electronic components industry. Hosted by the Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA) and EMSNOW, this live educational session will examine the science behind long-term component storage and question whether long-held beliefs around date code restrictions are still

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Tariffs crisis has silver linings for AI, robotics, and automation
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Tariffs crisis has silver linings for AI & robotics

The tariffs crisis has silver linings for the AI, robotics, and automation sector but investors will have to fasten their seatbelts for continued volatility, fund manager Robocap says. The investor in robotics, automation, and AI listed stocks is highlighting opportunities for medium- to long-term investors. It stresses that chipmaker NVIDIA, which has been hit hard

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Texas Instruments' Supplier Spotlight
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Supplier Spotlight: Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments (TI) designs, manufactures, and sells analog and embedded processing chips. Its products help over 100,000 customers manage power, sense, and transmit data and provide the control or processing for industrial, automotive, personal electronics, communications equipment, and enterprise systems. The history TI has a long and fascinating history, beginning in the early 20th century

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Distributors look to get back on track in 2025

By Mick Elliott, Editor at Electronic Specifier This article originally appeared in the Jan/Feb issue of Procurement Pro. Let it go. That is the only advice you can give the distribution sector after 2024, described by Anglia Components CEO Steve Rawlins as “disastrous.” In North America, the Electronic Components Industry Association agreed. Its Electronic Components

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Trump’s tariffs hit home: the sudden shock for backorders
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Trump’s tariffs hit home: the sudden shock for backorders

For electronics manufacturers and their customers worldwide, the ongoing impact of US tariffs continues to deliver unwelcome surprises, especially when hitting components already caught in supply chain backlogs. With these tariffs adding significant costs, often ranging from 10 to 25%, suppliers have faced the difficult position of revisiting previously agreed prices – most acutely for

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E-mobility and the future of aviation explored in new ebook
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E-mobility and the future of aviation explored in ebook

Mouser Electronics has released a new ebook in collaboration with Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) and Amphenol, exploring the critical role of advanced connectivity and semiconductor devices in enabling the evolution of aviation. The aviation industry is experiencing an unprecedented transformation, marking one of the most significant periods in its history as it advances towards highly

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