Woodstock Wire: Industry News

Aspencore -- EETimes - In 1974, three scientists published a paper that would rock the U.S. and global electronics industry 15 years later.

The paper laid out the chemical life cycle of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), a family of compounds that had proven hugely useful...

Aspencore -- EETimes - "The Godfather" was playing in theaters everywhere, and "American Pie" was riding the FM airwaves. China was completely isolated from the West, and no one could imagine carrying a phone in their pocket.

It was 1972, the year everything changed.

Hindsight...

Aspencore -- EPS News - A gauge of U.S. manufacturing activity in June fell to its lowest level in two years as orders contracted, curbed by lingering supply and labor constraints and some softening in demand. An electronics industry measure of component sales also...

Aspencore -- EPS News - U.S. manufacturing activity expanded in May as underlying demand for goods remained strong and supply and pricing pressures eased. Labor remained constrained, however, hindering further expansion in production.

The Institute for Supply Management's...

Distribution -- TTI MarketEye - Despite record demand and a high degree of uncertainty, these economic indicators show a positive trajectory for the electronic components industry and for electronics manufacturing in the months ahead.

Aspencore -- EPS News - To better support our European members' interests, IPC announces the formation of IPC Electronics Europe GmbH. The subsidiary was officially registered with the German government on May 4, 2022. The new entity's main office is located in central...

Distribution -- TTI MarketEye - After lockdowns in China, cargo rates are falling and production at a major automaker has been affected; the Biden administration announces plans to compete with China for key minerals - and more news impacting electronics and manufacturing.

Aspencore -- EPS News - High-tech manufacturing is expected to grow for the remainder of the year despite continued inflation and geopolitical unrest. Overall, U.S. manufacturing businesses forecast revenue growth of 9.2 percent for 2022, slightly higher than projections...

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency -- Apple has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. Note: Apple notes they are aware of a report that states CVE-2022-22675 may have been actively exploited. CVE-2022-22675 affects watchOS, tvOS, and macOS Big Sur.

Media -- PYMNTS.com - Facing continuing supply chain challenges and shortages of chips and other parts, both the suppliers of electronic components and the automakers that use those components have been redesigning products to work around the missing parts.

Suppliers...

Distribution -- Disti Blog - On the back of a strong 2021, a huge order book and ongoing shortages in key components, European components distribution again reported significant growth in its first calendar year quarter.

According to DMASS, semiconductor sales, as reported...

Distribution -- TTI MarketEye - Volatile world events have the potential to disrupt major electronic components markets as tensions rise in eastern Europe and elsewhere. This in-depth report shows what manufacturers and consumers can expect of passives and other component...

Distribution -- TTI MarketEye - The U.S. government sets aside funds for port and waterway improvements; Shanghai locks down as COVID-19 cases spike; passenger freight demand is here to stay, for now - and more headlines impacting electronics and manufacturing.

Distribution -- TTI MarketEye - Authorities assess damage from Wednesday's earthquake in Japan; growth forecasts show positive outlooks for industrial IoT and power semiconductors; the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns in China - and more news impacting electronics and manufacturing.

Media -- Time - Business - Barring a near-miracle, sooner or later, sanctions will cripple Russia's economy. To most economists, that seems like an open and shut case.

What's more nuanced, however, is how those same bans on trading with Russia will send ripples...

Tech -- Digital Trends - From hard drives to helicopters, Ukrainians have helped reshape the world of modern technology more than most people realize. These are their greatest hits.

Media -- DIGITIMES - IT product brands and their channel distributors have been keen on cashing out in Russia or relocating their inventory to other offices in Europe or in China in response to the sanctions against the country over its invasion of Ukraine, according...

Aspencore -- EDN - A lot of the current buzz in electronic systems development is about "smart" products, and the ability to oversee the performance and functionality of these solutions. Between competition and consumer expectations, a product on the market today...

Electronics -- IEEE Spectrum - Men dominate computer science and a lot of other tech fields-which can discourage girls, as they do not see a lot of female role models. Here is some advice that I hope will inspire anybody.DREAM BIG Dreaming inspires the heart, motivating...

Distribution -- TTI MarketEye - This week: the invasion of Ukraine results in renewed supply-chain uncertainty; the Biden administration announces funds to help ports become more agile.

Think -- MIT Sloan Management Review - With the start of each year come predictions, plans, and surveys from consulting firms. When it comes to artificial intelligence, multiple recent surveys indicate that companies aren't just planning on spending serious money...

Aspencore -- EETimes - EE Times is turning 50 in 2022. We published our first issue only a few months after Intel ushered in the modern computing era with the introduction of the first microprocessor in November of 1971. This newspaper provided front-line reporting...

Media -- ElectronicsB2B - Japanese tech giant Toshiba Corporation is splitting into two standalone companies, both of which will be publicly traded. The corporation's separate entities will now consist of- Toshiba/ Infrastructure Service Co., comprising Toshiba's...

Aspencore -- EPS News - Perhaps the best thing that could be said about 2021 is that it's over. The pandemic has plunged the electronics industry into a two-year supply-chain disaster with ongoing component shortages well into 2022. In fact, nearly one-third of the...

Business Wire -- The 59th Design Automation Conference Opens Call for Nominations for the Prestigious Marie R. Pistilli Award

Business Wire -- The latest data from Supplyframe points to seemingly insatiable demand for electronic components and semiconductors for 2022. Global manufacturers can expect severe supply constraints and cost inflation pressure for many component categories into 2023,...

Aspencore -- EPS News - U.S. manufacturing activity, while still expanding, eased for the third straight month in January as the omicron variant reduced factory staffing levels and supplies remain constrained.

The Institute for Supply Management's factory index, the...

Aspencore -- EETimes - Over the past 46 years, Electronic Products' (EP) editors have annually reviewed hundreds of new products, ranking the most innovative by category. The 2021 winners cover ten component categories that deliver the most outstanding advances....

Aspencore -- EPS News - Tech giants Apple, Samsung and Intel reported record revenues this past week. Other companies, such as Lam Research, weren't so fortunate, reporting lower-than-expected numbers and dwindling sales. But if there's one thing these companies can...

Distribution -- TTI MarketEye - This week: proposed U.S. legislation would support semiconductor manufacturing; another milestone for electric aircraft; manufacturing growth slowed in January - and other headlines from electronics manufacturing and the electronics supply...

Distribution -- TTI MarketEye - Beyond simple efficiency, there are a host of safety and other factors that make autonomous vehicle technology attractive to electric vehicle manufacturers. Adam Kimmel details how these factors can propel both EV and AV technology development...

Aspencore -- EPS News - Although seasonality became almost meaningless during the Covid pandemic, component sales forecasts hint at a return to "normal" demand patterns, according to the ECIA.

Amidst an ongoing component shortage, overall component sales sentiment...

Aspencore -- EETimes - Tech giants Apple, Samsung and Intel reported record revenues this past week. Other companies, such as Lam Research, weren't so fortunate, reporting lower-than-expected numbers and dwindling sales. But if there's one thing these companies can...

Media -- ElectronicsB2B - Greater China and Western Europe are expected to lead in EV shipments in 2022 2022 is expected to see around 6 million units of electric four-wheelers being shipped globally, in contrast to the 4 million unit shipments in 2021, as per...

Aspencore -- EPS News - From raw materials to finished goods, the Covid pandemic has wreaked havoc on global electronics supply chains. For two years and counting, it has brought into sharp focus the limitations of finely tuned, highly efficient just-in-time sourcing...

Aspencore -- EETimes - The first chapter of Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13, gives readers a thrilling perspective into one of NASA's most tragic days.

In their bestselling book, Apollo 13 Commander James Lovell and Jeffrey Kluger recount in painstaking...

Enterprise -- SiliconANGLE - The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning that hackers are sending malicious USB thumb drives via mail to companies hoping that recipients will use them and hence infect their networks. The malware by mail campaign is being linked...

Think -- Gartner Blog Network - The year of 2022 promises to be a bustling period for the automotive industry. The sector has long embarked on a full-on transformation that promises to leave no stone unturned and this year will see a continuation of this disruptive...

Distribution -- TTI MarketEye - Despite the challenges of the past two years, the electronic components and electronics manufacturing industries have seen hard-working people take the initiative and solve problems. Here are some of the leadership lessons we can learn...

Aspencore -- EETimes - In part 1 of this three-part series, we considered the birth of the transistor, how William Shockley Jr. ended up in Silicon Valley, the origins of Fairchild Semiconductor, how the pioneering startup was funded and what eventually happened to...

Aspencore -- EETimes - EE Times 50th Anniversary Special: This three-part series by Malcolm Penn looks at the 74-year history of Silicon Valley, how it came to be, how it found itself in California and the legacy of William Shockley, Fairchild, and the "Fairchildren"...

Aspencore -- EETimes - General Motors' virtual CES 2022 keynote outlined the company's vision for advancements in EV technology, highlighting innovations to its Ultium EV platform and introducing a new EV lineup. The car maker also unveiled partnerships with FedEx...

Aspencore -- EPS News - U.S manufacturing activity in December fell to its lowest level in 12 months, obscuring the underlying strength of solid and ongoing demand. The Institute for Supply Management's PMI registered 58.7 percent, a decrease of 2.4 percent from November's...

Distribution -- TTI MarketEye - This week: continued positive economic growth signs in December; significant growth ahead for IoT spending in Asia-Pacific markets; coronavirus impacts on air freight - and other news from the realm of electronics and manufacturing.

Distribution -- TTI MarketEye - While concern over the omicron variant of COVID-19 continues, a look at recent semiconductor and connector sales figures offers a positive market outlook for 2022.

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Aspencore -- EPS News - An unprecedented level of collaboration was at the core of Operation Warp Speed's success in developing and distributing COVID-19 vaccines. The pandemic brought the academic and industrial scientific communities together as nothing has before....

Aspencore -- EETimes - Early in my career, trade shows were where I went to make discoveries of new technologies or to learn how people solved the problems that I had. For example, if I wanted to build my own printed circuit board manufacturing capability, I would...

ECIA -- Many companies in the electronics industry are celebrating milestone anniversaries. With a nod to the industry’s start on Radio Row, it is the perfect time to celebrate 100 years of the Distribution Channel and its impact on the tech industry and society.

Aspencore -- EETimes Europe - Major corporations and influential speakers have started pulling out of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which is scheduled to take place in Las Vegas between January 5-8 next year as a mix of in-person and online attendance, with...