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China’s Ministry of Commerce signalled a potential easing of rare earth export restrictions, following recent trade concerns raised by US and European automotive groups. The move came after industry warnings that supply bottlenecks could threaten vehicle production, particularly in the context of rising demand for electric vehicles. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Ministry

Qualcomm has agreed to acquire Alphawave Semi through Aqua Acquisition Sub LLC, its indirectly wholly owned subsidiary. The recommended deal covers all issued and to-be-issued ordinary shares of Alphawave Semi and carries an implied enterprise value of approximately $2.4 billion. The acquisition of Alphawave Semi aims to further accelerate, and provide key assets for Qualcomm’s

Mouser Electronics announces a new interactive e-book in collaboration with TDK, exploring the challenges of efficiency, safety, and sustainability in advanced automation applications. Modern Industrial Technologies: Driving Efficiency and Innovation gives a deep dive into the ever-increasing demands for precision, speed, and efficiency in modern industrial automation, robotics, energy, and sensor technology and how TDK’s

Darveen Co., Ltd., a global provider of rugged industrial computing solutions, announces a strategic distribution partnership with IP SYSTEMES, a well-established French value-added distributor known for its expertise in rugged computing and industrial automation. Under this agreement, IP SYSTEMES is now an authorised distributor of Darveen’s full range of industrial computing products in France. This

Mouser Electronics has been named 2024 Distributor of the Year by Bulgin, a manufacturer of environmentally sealed connectors and components for various industries, including automotive, industrial, medical, and more. Representatives for Bulgin cited Mouser’s strategic support of new product launches and customer growth in 2024. “Mouser is a valued partner, and we congratulate the Mouser

Waldom Electronics announces the addition of Tom Liguori to its Board of Advisors. A seasoned financial leader, Liguori brings more than three decades of global experience as a Chief Financial Officer across Fortune 200 companies and private equity firms. He has a proven track record of driving strategic financial transformation, value creation, and operational efficiency.

DigiKey now offers a free, on-demand Zephyr online workshop and video series on writing device drivers. Zephyr, a powerful real-time operating system (RTOS) and development framework with a steep learning curve, is a key system for engineers and students to learn. The online workshop is led by Shawn Hymel, an expert instructor and course creator

Arrow Electronics has joined Hedera Council to support decentralised governance of the Hedera Network, and to develop a global supply chain initiative focused on standards and efficiency. Hedera Council is a governing body made up of leading global organisations to foster trust, security, and innovation on the Hedera Network, a public distributed ledger technology (DLT).

Mouser Electronics has been named 2024 E-Catalog Distributor of the Year by OMRON Electronic Components. This is the fifth consecutive year that Mouser has been named the digital award winner. As part of the recognition package of the Distributor of the Year programme, OMRON Electronic Components will make a financial donation in honour of recipient