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Intel foundry achieves major milestones

Intel has announced that its lead products on Intel 18A, Panther Lake (AI PC client processor) and Clearwater Forest (server processor), are out of the fab and have powered-on and booted operating systems. These milestones were achieved less than two quarters after tape-out, with both products on track to start production in 2025. The company

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Avnet optimism prevails over Q4 sales dip

Avnet Q4 revenues slipped 15% to £5.56 billion year on year. Full year revenues came in at $23.8 billion. President and CEO Philip Gallagher commented: “Looking back on fiscal year ’24, we began the year with great momentum from fiscal year ’23, which was a record year both for revenues and earnings per share. As

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The benefits of silicon carbide power electronics

Mouser Electronics announces the release of a new eBook in collaboration with onsemi, focusing on the role of silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors in power system design. SiC devices are transforming power electronics with their advanced material properties, leading to more efficient, compact, and sustainable power systems. In the eBook titled Enabling a Sustainable Future with

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Astute launches new PCB sourcing division

Astute Electronics announces the launch of Astute PCB Solutions, a new strategic partnership with PCB People, aimed at offering an extensive range of bare board technologies to both new and existing global customers. PCB People was established to provide a true alternative for sourcing printed circuit boards, breaking away from traditional methods that have dominated

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Hirose awards Future Electronics Distributor of the Year 2023

Hirose has awarded Future Electronics the title of 2023 Distributor of the Year. This honour highlights Future Electronics’ performance in sales growth, customer service, technical support, and training. Hirose collaborates with Future Electronics on a global scale, providing solutions to customers across various sectors, including automotive, consumer electronics, industrial, medical, telecommunications, and lighting. Hirose’s technologies

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Farnell highlights new Single Pair Ethernet offerings

Farnell has brought together a select group of top-tier suppliers to launch a campaign showcasing the numerous advantages of Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) solutions. This campaign, supported by Amphenol, ADI, Harting, Microchip, Molex, Phoenix, Weidmuller, and Wurth Electronik, aims to motivate IIoT developers and industrial designers to adopt SPE products and protocols. The goal is

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Infineon opens its new SiC power fab in Malaysia

In the back drop of growing global fab production, Infineon Technologies has officially opened the first phase of a new fab in Malaysia that will become the world’s largest and most competitive 200-millimetre silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor fab. Malaysian Prime Minister YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Chief Minister of the state of Kedah

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New electric vehicle charger reference designs from Microchip

The global adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) hinges significantly on the reliability and performance of EV chargers. Manufacturers are striving to create chargers that are not only robust and weather-resistant but also user-friendly. In a move to hasten the development of such chargers, Microchip Technology has introduced three adaptable and scalable EV Charger Reference Designs.

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Infineon honours Rutronik with distribution award

During the FAST 2024 conference held in Dresden from 9-11th July, Infineon honoured Rutronik with the ‘Best Automotive Demand Creation Distributor’ award. This accolade recognises Rutronik’s efforts in generating demand and driving innovation within the automotive industry. “Rutronik is deeply honoured to receive the ‘Best Automotive Demand Creation Distributor Award’ from Infineon at FAST 2024.

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DigiKey introduces 340,000+ new products in the first half of 2024

DigiKey announced significant portfolio expansions for the first two quarters of 2024. These expansions include over 150 new suppliers and more than 340,000 innovative products across its core business, DigiKey Marketplace, and Fulfilled by DigiKey programme. Among these are 90,000 new stocking parts with inventory ready for sale. “DigiKey is committed to providing the most

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