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ECIA issues Industry Alert on tariff developments

ECIA has issued an Industry Alert from its Global Industry Practices Committee (GIPC) experts to update members on ongoing tariff changes that have profoundly impacted the component industry. “While recognising the need to balance global trade and support US manufacturing, ECIA has taken the position that tariffs have imposed significant and uneven challenges on the

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SemiQ distribution partnership with NAC Semi

SemiQ Inc, a designer, developer, and global supplier of superior silicon carbide (SiC) solutions for ultra-efficient, high-performance, and high-voltage applications, has announced a distribution agreement with NAC Semi, a global electronic component design services and distribution company. This partnership accelerates the adoption of SemiQ’s advanced SiC technology across North America markets, providing engineers with streamlined

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EPC announces strategic agreement with Renesas

Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) announced a comprehensive licensing agreement with Renesas Electronics. Under the agreement, Renesas will gain access to EPC’s low-voltage eGaN technology and its supply chain ecosystem, accelerating the adoption of high-performance GaN solutions across a broad range of markets. EPC and Renesas will collaborate over the next year to establish internal wafer

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Arrow supports next-gen vehicle E/E architecture

Arrow Electronics has launched a strategic initiative and research hub to support next-generation vehicle electrical and electronic (E/E) architecture. The available resources provide automotive manufacturers and tier-1 suppliers with the engineering expertise and supply chain stability required to navigate the industry’s shift toward software-defined vehicles. As consumer and commercial vehicles evolve into complex, intelligent platforms,

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Edge computing online resource hub for engineers

Mouser Electronics is providing engineers with the latest information in its Edge computing resource centre. Reshaping how digital intelligence interacts with the physical world, Edge computing moves computation closer to where data is created and away from Cloud-first architectures. Driven by the need for low latency and reliable operation during connectivity disruptions, processing data locally

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Siemens acquires Canopus AI

Siemens announced the acquisition of Canopus AI, an innovator in computational and AI-driven metrology solutions, enabling semiconductor manufacturers to achieve new levels of precision and efficiency in wafer and mask inspection processes. This acquisition strengthens Siemens’ position in the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem and expands its semiconductor design and manufacturing digital thread by integrating additional cutting-edge

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DigiKey adds 108,000+ new stocking parts

DigiKey increased its in-stock products available for same-day shipment by adding more than 108,000 new products in 2025. In total, over 1.6 million new products were added to the DigiKey system, along with 364 new suppliers across its core business, Marketplace and Fulfilled by DigiKey programmes. “Our unrivalled breadth and depth of readily available products

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Lead times are extending as market picks up

Anglia Components is advising customers that – as predicted in Q4 2025 – the market upturn is in full swing. “We’re seeing a higher level of enquiries and sales are picking up, both in the UK and across the EU,” says David Pearson, Anglia’s Technical Director. “However, whilst we are happy to see the market

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Mouser explores the challenges of powering AI

Mouser Electronics announces a new interactive e-book in collaboration with Renesas Electronics that explores how data centres are evolving to meet the power demands of artificial intelligence (AI). The requirements of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) are pushing data centre power consumption ever higher. The cost of running a data centre was already heavily driven by

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Arrow advances on all fronts in Q4

Arrow Electronics Q4 2025 revenues surged 20% year-over-year to $8.7 billion. In the full year, revenues rose 10% to $30.8 billion. “Arrow delivered a strong fourth quarter, reflecting disciplined execution across the business and continued progress against our strategic priorities,” said Bill Austen, Arrow’s interim president and chief executive officer. “We saw meaningful momentum across

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