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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 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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New US tariffs: how should UK businesses respond?

On Wednesday evening, US President Donald Trump announced an unprecedented set of new tariffs on all countries trading with the US. Hakan Henningsson, tax director at professional services group S&W (previously part of Evelyn Partners) comments on the implication for UK businesses. “UK businesses exporting to the US will need to immediately start work on

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UK seeks business views on response to US tariffs

UK businesses will shape the UK’s response to US tariffs announced overnight, as part of plans announced by the Business and Trade Secretary. Following the 10% reciprocal tariffs on a range of products announced by the Trump administration, UK companies are being invited to give their views on what any future UK response should look

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Mouser explores brain computer interfaces

Mouser Electronics announced the release of the latest instalment of the Empowering Innovation Together (EIT) technology series, which examines the rapidly evolving field of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). This series takes a deep dive into the engineering challenges and opportunities in the development of mind-controlled systems. BCIs create direct communication between the brain and external devices,

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Farnell’s ‘Top Tech Voices’ looks at future tech

The sixth and final episode in this series of Farnell’s ‘Top Tech Voices’ series features William Higham, a renowned behavioural futurist and a sought-after speaker who is a global authority on future business strategy. Higham’s handbook on consumer trends, The Next Big Thing: Spotting and Forecasting Consumer Trends for Profit, has been a highly influential

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ECIA CEO on navigating geopolitical risks

Waldom Electronics has released a timely and insightful video featuring David Loftus, President and CEO of the Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA), addressing the increasing complexities of global trade compliance in today’s electronics industry. Titled ‘Navigating Geopolitical Risks and Evolving Regulations’, the video explores the mounting challenges faced by companies due to shifting regulations, geopolitical

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Mouser talks market and priorities at embedded world

At embedded world 2025, Electronic Specifier’s Editor, Caitlin Gittins, talks to Marie-Pierre Ducharme, Vice President, EMEA Marketing & Business Development, Mouser Electronics about the current state of the electronics market and Mouser’s key priorities for 2025. Mouser is seeing strong opportunities in AI, IoT, and automation, aligning its strategy to support engineers with expanded product

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Texas Instruments at embedded world 2025

At embedded world 2025, on the DigiKey booth, Caitlin Gittins speaks with Artem Aginskiy, General Manager, General Microprocessors, Texas Instruments about TI’s product portfolio and how it’s thinking about scalability and reusability. As industries demand more flexible and long-term solutions for embedded processing, TI has been focusing on  developing a range of microprocessors and microcontrollers that

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Arrow Electronics talks AI at embedded world

At embedded world 2025, Electronic Specifier’s Managing Editor, Paige West, talks to George Dickey, Global Technology Leader at  Arrow Electronics  all about artificial intelligence (AI) and what challenges their customers are facing when designing and building AI products. The conversation highlighted key trends in  AI hardware and software, as well as the evolving demands on engineers working to

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