Sourcing Strategies

Here, Jae Ro, Marketing Manager at SIGNAL + POWER, examines how tariffs, compliance costs, and supply constraints are changing the true cost of sourcing electrical components. The changing cost of electrical components New US tariffs are adding cost and uncertainty to electrical component sourcing, making it harder for manufacturers to judge suppliers on unit price

Europe’s electronics industry is entering a period of profound transformation. For decades, PCB sourcing was primarily driven by manufacturing capability, competitive pricing, and lead times. While these factors remain important, they are no longer sufficient for manufacturers developing today’s increasingly complex electronic systems. Rapid growth across the aerospace, space, and defence sectors, combined with rising

As the electronics industry faces significant supply chain volatility in 2026, ASC Global is issuing an urgent update regarding the severe shortage affecting Diodes Inc. components. Procurement teams and manufacturers currently relying on Diodes Inc. for discrete semiconductors and timing/logic ICs are being urged to re-evaluate their sourcing strategies to mitigate production risks. The electronics