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Why procurement professionals should pay attention to CSA Catapult

The Compound Semiconductor Applications (CSA) Catapult is the UK’s authority on compound semiconductor applications and commercialisation. Based in Newport, South Wales, it operates as a centre of excellence equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. The Catapult specialises in the measurement, characterisation, integration, and validation of compound semiconductor technologies across four areas: power electronics, advanced packaging, radio frequency

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Market Analysis

The top 10 semiconductor companies in 2025

The semiconductor industry is the beating heart of modern technology, enabling advancements in computing telecommunications, AI, and various other fields. So who are the top 10 companies behind this massive industry? Here, we will explore these industry giants, with insights into their market capitalisation, revenue, and influence, as of February 2025. NVIDIA Corporation NVIDIA, founded

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Mouser Electronics & Advanced Energy
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Mouser Electronics partners with Advanced Energy for TEGAM products

Mouser Electronics has announced a new global distribution agreement with Advanced Energy. According to the agreement, Mouser will offer customers Advanced Energy’s TEGAM portfolio of power sensors, calibration systems, digital thermometers, and an array of test and measurement devices. “Mouser and Advanced Energy share a successful history of providing Advanced Energy’s power conversion products to

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Farnell strengthens industrial category with expanded product ranges

Farnell has expanded its industrial and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) offerings to ensure customers have access to a variety of products and solutions from industry-leading suppliers. To strengthen its portfolio, Farnell has formed new partnerships with leading suppliers, including Airotronics, Dwyer, Endress+Hauser, Pickering, Peltec, Siemens, SICK, Trimax, and TKD Kabel. These partnerships add depth

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Market Analysis

Changing fortunes in component market drivers?

By Adam Fletcher, Chairman of the Electronic Components Supply Network (ecsn) For the past decade or so the primary driver of the global electronic components market has been the demand for the latest innovation in cellular mobile phone (CMP) handsets and related infrastructure. The Automotive sector occupied position two followed by the high-performance computing (HPC)

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Sustainability

5 procurement priorities to facilitate CBAM compliance

By Simon Thompson, Vice President of Sales UKI and Nordics at JAGGAER As the European Union (EU) tightens its regulations to combat climate change and become a climate-resilient society by 2050, businesses trading with the bloc must adapt to meet new standards. Policy, legislation, and strategies are being put into place to anticipate the impacts

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Industry Insights

Supplier spotlight: Flip Electronics

Flip Electronics was founded in 2015 by Jason Murphy. With a career largely spent in component distribution, Murphy saw an underserved need in the market, specifically in dealing with obsolete semiconductor devices. When semiconductor parts reach the end of their lifecycle, it creates challenges for both suppliers and customers. Suppliers face difficulties in phasing out

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News

Mouser ships Alif Ensemble MCUs and processors for IoT, ML, AI

Mouser Electronics is now offering the Ensemble microcontroller and processor family from Alif Semiconductor. Designed for intelligent IoT end-point devices, the Ensemble series provides a scalable and compatible range of embedded processors suited to applications in automotive, smart home, healthcare, robotics, and industrial control. Available from Mouser, the Alif Semiconductor Ensemble series ranges from single Arm Cortex-M55 microcontrollers (MCUs) to

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Sustainability

The proactive approach to obsolescence

In today’s fast-paced technological landscape, staying ahead of the curve is essential for businesses to remain competitive. Component obsolescence should never be addressed as an afterthought, but rather as a proactive consideration. A few questions for any plan: Does the project plan need to include anticipated product refresh or redesign during its life? Are resources

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Industry Insights

Astute brings value demand creation to electronica

“I’m dangerous,” smiles Geoff Hill, sitting back in his chair, looking anything but. The founder and CEO of Astute Group is describing his aggressive approach to pursuing any new business opportunity in the supply of components to the market. Decisions are made fast, and progress relentlessly pursued. No to-ing and fro-ing on countless meetings, no

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