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What the Nexperia crisis means for the global supply chain

The Nexperia ownership dispute has seized headlines, as the Dutch chip manufacturer continues to be embroiled in a struggle between China and the Netherlands. After the Dutch government attempted to seize control of Nexperia using the nation’s Goods Availability Act, China’s Ministry of Commerce struck back by imposing export controls on Nexperia factories in China,

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Tips and tricks for staying ahead of obsolescence

In a world where “everything’s got electronics in it these days,” as Paul Green, Sales Director for Northern Europe, Middle East & Africa at Rochester Electronics put it, the risk of component obsolescence has become a concern, not just a supply chain nuisance. A recent webinar, sponsored by Flip Electronics and hosted by Paige Hookway,

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The Nexperia chip crisis, explained

Nexperia’s addition to the BIS Entity List and China’s export controls have sparked a global supply chain crisis. Automakers face looming chip shortages as the Dutch and Chinese governments clash over control. What we know right now It all happened so fast. In the span of a few weeks, Nexperia went from a modestly sized

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