Taiwan sales rise 15%
22 January, 2009
Taiwan's electronic manufacturing services companies saw a large increase in revenues during the third quarter of last year as demand rose from the same period in 2007.
Schaffner EMC and Digi-Key distribution deal
22 December, 2008
Schaffner EMC and Digi-Key have signed a global agreement to distribute Schaffner's full range of EMC and power quality products, such as chokes, filters, pulse transformers and feedthrough components.
New EICTA president
22 December, 2008
Peter Charlesworth, General Manager of Minelab Electronics, has become president of the Electronics and ICT Association.
Distributor bought
19 December, 2008
One of Polycom's major Asia–Pacific distributors, Transition Systems, is extending its Asia–Pacific reach by acquiring Unitel Distribution Pty Ltd, a Polycom-exclusive distributor in Australia.
Hong Kong signing
14 November, 2008
The Electronics and ICT Association (EICTA) has signed an agreement with the Hong Kong Wireless Technology Association.
Biggest Taitronics draws the crowd
05 November, 2008
As one of the biggest electronics shows in Asia, attendees were able to see the latest developments and equipment on broadband, RFID, componentry and photovoltaic devices at more than 1260 stands at two locations within the capital city.
Circuit board maker wins award
04 November, 2008
Lonsdale-based electronics company Redarc Electronics has won the Environmental Sustainability Award for minimising its environmental footprint and contributing to a more sustainable future.
Sponsors support design competition
31 October, 2008
National Semiconductor, Ohmrite Manufacturing and Vishay have become global sponsors for the Farnell 2008 Live EDGE Electronic Design Competition for the global environment.
Printable dielectrics set to boom
30 October, 2008
A NanoMarkets report predicts that the boom in TOP electronics will drive a similar boom in printable dielectrics.
European franchise
29 October, 2008
Farnell has signed a European franchise agreement with electronics component manufacturer TDK.
Blade spec may become standard
22 October, 2008
SiliconSystems has contributed its SiliconDrive II Blade specification to the Small Form Factor Special Interest Group (SFF-SIG) to create an official governing standard.
Gore joins alliance
14 October, 2008
WL Gore has joined the Ethernet Alliance, an industry group dedicated to the promotion of ethernet technologies.
Optical packaging firm expands
09 October, 2008
Avo Photonics moved part of its Canadian facility to allow enhanced optoelectronic characterisation and a prototyping capability.
Electronics and ICT industry associations merge
17 September, 2008
The ICT Council and Electronic Industry Association have merged into one organisation called the Electronics and ICT Association.
Crunch time for convention refocuses design tools
16 September, 2008 by Rob Evans*
The electronics design industry, while always in a state of evolution, is currently undergoing a fundamental change that's profoundly affecting what products we can create and how they are created.
