Market Analysis

German component distribution sees 2025 as a year of setting the course and calls for future-oriented investments in infrastructure and education. Sales of electronic components distribution, according to FBDi e.V., fell by more than 35% in the fourth quarter of 2024. Incoming orders are not providing any stimulus. The outlook remains subdued until mid-2025. FBDi

Infineon Technologies is reporting results for the first quarter of the 2025 fiscal year (period ended 31 December 2024). “Infineon has held up well in a weak market environment, closing its first quarter slightly ahead of expectations,” says Jochen Hanebeck, CEO of Infineon. “Against a continued uncertain economic backdrop, our business trajectory in this fiscal

By Fusion Worldwide In the dynamic world of enterprise computing, artificial intelligence (AI) stands as a transformative force, redefining how businesses operate, compete, and innovate. At the heart of this revolution is the intense rivalry between AMD and NVIDIA, two tech giants whose competition fuels relentless innovation, driving AI capabilities to new heights. This ongoing

With a score that broke solidly above the 100-point threshold in January for the overall component average, the year got off to an encouraging start. While the actual score of 108.5 was 6.7 points lower than the forecast from the December survey, it is still a very strong result to start the year. “Once again,

ITSA’s recent report finds that the Book to Bill is positive at 1.05:1, due to a high direct order intake in Q4. Distributors appear to have de-stocked in Q4, down 15%, probably in anticipation of a slow-down in orders. This is important as they represent some 46% of ITSA members sales. Headline stats: Revenues down

Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 8.8% to $5,114.5 million in the third quarter of 2024 from the $4,702.4 million registered in the third quarter of 2023, the ESD Alliance, a SEMI Technology Community, announced in its latest Electronic Design Market Data (EDMD) report. The four-quarter moving average, which compares the most recent four

UK electronic manufacturers are riding high on a wave of newfound confidence for 2025 after figures revealed a dramatic uplift in purchasing. Small and mid-sized firms saw their average sales drop by 19% in the third quarter of last year, while the number of purchase orders (POs) placed with suppliers was up by 164%, according