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Freedom USA soars to new heights

Freedom USA speaks on how its recent successes mean that it is soaring to new heights in the industry. Freedom USA is soaring to new heights, reaching milestones that represent the culmination of 25 years of dedication, hard work, and a commitment to excellence. Growth and expansion have become central themes of our journey, as

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Solsta snaps up Gateway

Solsta has acquired Gateway, a specialist distributor with expertise in ferrites and magnetic components and solutions. The company also has a range of own brand machined ferrite products. Based in Nantwich in Cheshire, Gateway has a talented and experienced team who will add specialist industry knowledge and expertise to the Solid State group. Gateway has

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Supply Chain Management

9 key threats to the semiconductor supply chain

The semiconductor supply chain is a critical component of the global technology ecosystem, supporting industries ranging from consumer electronics to automotive manufacturing. However, this intricate network faces several threats that can disrupt production and lead to significant economic consequences. Understanding these threats is crucial for stakeholders aiming to build a more resilient semiconductor supply chain.

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U.S. clamps down on South Korea’s chip exports to China

In recent years, the U.S., Japan, and the Netherlands have progressively tightened restrictions on China’s access to semiconductor technology. In contrast, South Korea has responded more cautiously to U.S. demands, owing to its heavy reliance on the Chinese market. This is all in the midst of growing U.S.-China tensions. However, according to a report by

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Astute inks disti pact with Good-Ark Semiconductor

Astute Group is now an official distributor for Good-Ark Semiconductor across EMEA and beyond. The Stevenage, UK-based distributor will offer a comprehensive range of discrete semiconductor products, including diodes, rectifiers, bridge rectifiers, protection devices (TVS, chip fuses, and thermistors), thyristors (SCRs and triacs), transistors, small signal MOSFETs, power MOSFETs, and MEMS (accelerometers). Good-Ark Semiconductor, a

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Lane Electronics names Phil McDavitt to drive RF/Fibre-Optic push

Distributor Lane Electronics has appointed Phil McDavitt to the new role of Strategic Business Manager RF and Fibre-Optic connector products. Industry veteran McDavitt brings a wealth of technical and commercial knowledge across a number of high-quality, high-performance RF and Fibre-Optic product groups gained through previous employment with leading manufacturers such as TE, Radiall and Transradio.

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ASMPT and TATA Electronics announce strategic partnership

Tata Electronics has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ASMPT to collaborate on establishing semiconductor assembly equipment infrastructure and solutions. Through this partnership, ASMPT and Tata Electronics will collaborate for workforce training, advancing service engineering infrastructure, automation, spare supports and boosting R&D initiatives in the area of wire bond, flip chip, advanced packaging and

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Market Analysis

Understanding & mitigating the risks of the electronic grey market

The electronic grey market is a problem that affects not only the end user but also manufacturers and distributors across the electronics industry. This grey market consists of products sold through unauthorised channels, often without the knowledge or consent of the original manufacturer. Although the goods can be genuine, their sale outside of official channels

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TTI adds Molex busbars to support new energy development

TTI IP&E – Europe is now stocking Molex busbars to support the design of next-generation battery energy storage systems (BESS) and to meet society’s growing energy storage capacity requirements. Electronics engineers can benefit from high stock availability and TTI Europe’s expertise from a single source. As private residences and e-mobility sectors transition to renewable energy

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Understanding reshoring: a strategic shift in manufacturing

Reshoring refers to the process of bringing back manufacturing and production activities to a company’s home country after previously outsourcing these operations abroad. For decades, many companies have offshored their manufacturing to countries with lower labour costs, such as China, India, and Vietnam, to reduce expenses. However, reshoring signifies a reversal of this trend, motivated

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