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iDEAL Semiconductor, a fabless power semiconductor company focused on delivering breakthrough efficiencies, has announced it will partner with power and RF specialist, Richardson Electronics. Under the agreement, iDEAL will gain access to Richardson Electronics’ design teams and sales specialists to expand the reach of its ultra-efficient, high-performance power MOSFETs, which are based on the company’s
Innoscience and United Automotive Electronics (UAES) announced the establishment of a joint laboratory to develop advanced power electronics systems for new energy vehicles using the advantages of GaN technology in size, weight, and efficiency. The two parties held a joint laboratory unveiling ceremony at UAES (Suzhou R&D Centre). Due to the advantages of GaN technology
Arrow Electronics sustained its Q1 momentum into Q2, reporting year on year revenues up 10% to $7.58 billion. First half revenues of $14.4 billion rose 4% against H1 24. “In our global components business, while momentum in Asia was especially strong, we enjoyed sequential growth in all three operating regions,” said Sean Kerins (pictured), Arrow’s
Intel has officially cancelled two high-profile semiconductor investments in Europe – a multibillion-dollar chip manufacturing facility in Magdeburg, Germany, and a €4.6 billion assembly and test site near WrocÅ‚aw, Poland. The decision, confirmed by CEO Lip-Bu Tan in a staff memo, marks a significant reversal of the company’s European strategy and deals a blow to
Procurement Pro takes a look at the top news stories from July 2025. GlobalFoundries acquires MIPS to accelerate AI capabilities GlobalFoundries announced a definitive agreement to acquire MIPS, a supplier of AI and processor IP. This strategic acquisition will expand GF’s portfolio of customisable IP offerings, allowing it to further differentiate its process technologies with
Advantech, a specialist in industrial Edge computing, has announced a new strategic partnership that will accelerate the delivery of scalable, customer-specific solutions for the transportation sector across Germany and Benelux. The appointment of Arcobel as a trusted channel partner will further strengthen Advantech’s position in the European market. In particular, it will open up new
In this article, TME discusses the role of bridge rectifiers in power semiconductor systems, highlighting SIRECTIFIER’s offering of compact, reliable modules designed for AC/DC energy conversion. The piece outlines typical rectifier configurations, application areas, and mounting options suited to both industrial and consumer-grade power systems. Key information at a glance: SIRECTIFIER offers a wide range
Flip Electronics is rebranding its subsidiary, Resurgent Manufacturing Services, to Flip Electronics Manufacturing Services (FMS). In January 2023, Flip Electronics acquired Resurgent Semiconductor, expanding its obsolescence management portfolio with extended-life manufacturing services for obsolete and end-of-life (EOL) semiconductor components. Initially rebranded as Resurgent Manufacturing Services under the Flip umbrella, the subsidiary’s transition to Flip Electronics
DigiKey expanded its in-stock products available for same-day shipment by adding more than 32,000 innovative new product introductions (NPIs) in the second quarter of 2025. In total, the distributor added over 236,000 new products and 127 new suppliers across its core business, Marketplace and Fulfilled by DigiKey programmes in Q2. This recent inventory expansion brings
Samtec has signed Richardson RFPD as an authorised distributor of the full line of Samtec’s RF cable and connector products, including the new family of distinctive orange Nitrowave high-performance microwave cable assemblies that are phase and amplitude stable with flexure. Richardson RFPD, an Arrow company, is a distributor known for its expertise in RF and