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Where should I recycle PCB boards

Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) are at the heart of most electronic devices, enabling the function of everything from smartphones to industrial equipment. However, the lifecycle of PCBs is becoming ever-shorter, leading to significant amounts of electronic waste (e-waste). Disposing of PCBs improperly can have serious environmental and health consequences due to the hazardous materials they

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Market Analysis

Recent and future NAND flash memory price trends

NAND flash memory, the core technology behind various storage solutions such as SSDs, smartphones, and data centres, has faced significant fluctuations in price in recent years. These price changes are largely influenced by supply-demand dynamics, production costs, and technological advancements. Understanding these trends is crucial for businesses and consumers who rely on NAND flash memory

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News

Mouser Electronics shipping wide variety of Toshiba products

Mouser Electronics is an authorised global distributor of electronic components and solutions from Toshiba. With over 7,000 Toshiba products available to order, including over 3,000 in stock, Mouser offers a wide portfolio of the newest Toshiba components to help buyers and engineers bring their products to market. The Toshiba TCKE9 Series 23V 4A eFuse ICs,

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Market Dojo launches accessible autonomous sourcing

Market Dojo has announced the release of its latest Autonomous Sourcing features, designed to transform the way procurement professionals deliver value. These intuitive tools streamline sourcing by automating the critical steps including, event creation, lot & supplier selection and document & template management dramatically boosting efficiency and accuracy while ensuring compliance. In today’s fast-paced procurement landscape,

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Industry Insights

Concerns grow over the global AI compute divide

As AI cements its place at the forefront of the new ‘industrial revolution’ and drives growth for nations across the world, a new form of geopolitical contestation is emerging – the battle over AI compute infrastructure. A recent study by Vili Lehdonvirta, BóxÄ« Wú, and Zoe Hawkins from the Oxford Internet Institute, Aalto University, and

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Market Analysis

Japan’s return to semiconductor manufacturing: a strategic rebirth

One only needs to look back a few decades to see when the semiconductor landscape had Japan on top, controlling over 50% of the market. However, since then, a combination of geopolitical pressures, particularly from the United States, alongside increasing competition from rival Asian nations like South Korea and Taiwan has led to a steep

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Mouser inks global pact with AIRMAR Technology

Mouser Electronics has signed a new global distribution agreement with Amphenol Company, AIRMAR Technology, a designer and manufacturer of high-performance sensors for marine and industrial  applications. AIRMAR specialises in advanced ultrasonic transducers, electromagnetic flow sensors, and sensor monitoring systems targeted at commercial fishing, meteorology, ocean survey, and industrial process control markets. Mouser will be stocking a

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Tom Busher steps up to Senior VP at Mouser

Mouser Electronics has promoted Tom Busher to Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Service. In this role, Busher will lead Mouser’s worldwide efforts to provide engineers and buyers with the newest semiconductors and electronic components from over 1,200 manufacturer brands. “I have long considered Tom a thoughtful leader and am excited to welcome him

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Astute wins bid to supply SALUS asset tracking technology

At the request of the UK MoD, Astute Electronics has been appointed as a supplier to the Crown Commercial Service’s SPARK Dynamic Purchasing System Framework RM6094 for intelligent asset location and management technology, SALUS. As standard, this low-power technology can provide accuracy to less than two metres, providing both indoor (3D) and outdoor location on

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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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