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Future gazing:
have your say
View from the Top
Ups, downs and bright spots
The next issue of Electronics Sourcing North America will feature a
section devoted to summarizing the events of 2015 and exploring the
trends, challenges and developments the electronics distribution
industry can expect over the coming 12‐months.
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I am expecting some interesting views for one simple reason: I
can’t remember a time when the world faced such uncertainty. After
years of money printing and low interest rates the world economy
has, if anything, slowed rather that accelerated. Wars are raging
across the planet, driving mass migration. Following a long period of
debt funded investment in large infrastructure projects, China has
taken its foot off the pedal. I could go on.
News
Increase faceplate density
Decades ago, in an unconnected world, such events were dealt with
independently. Today that is no longer an option. With the
globalization of labor, commerce and capital, any significant event can
have a domino effect that circles the world.
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The upside is that the process also works in reverse. When a new
innovation breaks cover its beneficial effects can spread across the
planet at lightning speed.
Power
Purchasing priorities set to change
I have my own ideas for 2016 but I’m keeping them secret until
the next issue. In the meantime I’d like to hear what you have to say.
If you have ideas on how this industry will unfold over the next
18‐months let me know at jonb@electronics‐sourcing.com
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View from the Top
UPS, DOWNS AND BRIGHT SPOTS
With the electronics industry tracking the overall economy, there is no
end in sight to the familiar ups, downs and opportunities says senior
vice president, TTI Americas, Michael Knight
Senior vice president, TTI Americas, Michael Knight
Despite a solid start to 2015, it seems the
year is going to end with a whimper for
the electronics industry. The
strengthening dollar and the possibility
of interest rate increases slowed the
overall US economy, hampering the
industry, which, these days, tracks the
overall economy.
manufacturers to contract. Aerospace
remains bright, as backlogs for
commercial and business jets grow and
defense aerospace demand swells driven
by expanded electronics systems in new
platforms.
work, home and public space surfaces,
enabling devices to constantly charge, at
some point even self‐charging via energy
harvesting technology that taps into our
motion and even body heat.
Oil and gas led the bleak spots. Oil
prices were cut in half in the final months
of 2014 causing swift contraction in
exploration and development. Low oil
prices also lessened green energy
infrastructure development, curtailing
the strong growth in solar and wind
technologies. The rest of the industrial
market segment is heavily tied to the
slowing overall economy.
Driving growth
No meaningful lift in the industry is
expected until the middle of 2016. For
the electronics industry, it isn’t obvious
when the next growth creating killer
apps, like tablet computers and personal
fitness devices will appear, but there are
technology‐based trends that will
ultimately drive the next upturn.
Growth apps
Bright spots
Gartner has forecasted a 30 times
increase in internet‐connected devices by
2020. This will extend beyond machine‐
to‐machine communication, with
consumer goods integrating sensor and
communication capability to collect and
share data. It is enabled by advances in
low energy electronics, low cost,
precision sensors and updated wireless
protocols like Bluetooth and near field
communication (NFC).
Some bright spots did carry forward into
2015, such as the transportation
industry’s commercial vehicle segments.
As second half orders for construction
equipment slow however, it is causing
New battery technologies will also
facilitate with greater energy capacity,
faster charging times, and extended
cycling. This may be combined with
inductive charging hardware built into
Product lead times remain short and
end customers’ forward visibility into
demand remains murky. The result is a
buy‐as‐you‐need and negotiate‐
everything approach. These factors have
undermined industrial production and by
extension, the component industry.
4 October 2015
The electronic content of cars and trucks
continues to grow rapidly. By 2017,
electronics will represent an estimated
35 per cent of a car’s cost, climbing to 50
per cent in 2030. Forecasters believe that
by 2035 the majority of vehicles will be
electrically powered and autonomous,
driving demand for electronic
components in the vehicles and
infrastructure. Roads, billboards, light
posts, roadside buildings and parking
spots will all require electronics with
new satellites to support the traffic
network.
Electronic components distribution
will be a better‐than growth industry as
customers face more complicated supply
chain logistics with globalization and
outsourcing continuing to drive the need
for authorized distributors. As
technology incubators, development kits,
reference designs and crowd‐funding
enable start‐ups to burst onto the scene,
distribution will continue to be the most
efficient way for component
manufacturers to service customers.
But as the industry becomes more
significant within developed countries’
gross domestic product (GDP), up and
down cycles will closely track the overall
economy, which means soft business
conditions for the back half of this year
and the first half of next.
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Increase faceplate density with micro connector
Mouser Electronics is now stocking TE
Connectivity’s micro SFP+ connector and cable
assemblies. These assemblies boast a footprint
up to 50 per cent smaller than current SFP+
interconnects, helping to increase faceplate
density while freeing additional PCB space. The
design is also said to improve signal routing,
minimize electromagnetic interference, and
optimize automated manufacturing processes.
TE’s new connector and cable assemblies can
take up as little as 15mm of board space,
providing a staggered contact configuration
that helps improve signal routing, while the
22‐position connector supports data rates up to
10Gbps. An integrated connector and cage with
solder tail supports one‐step board placement
and the connector can withstand up to 265°C
for high‐temperature pin‐in‐paste soldering.
The AWG 26 cable also features a 360deg braid
crimp and an extended shield to minimize
electromagnetic interference.
Certification supports
advanced PCB production
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Printed circuit board manufacturer,
Advanced Circuits, is now UL certified on
various halogen free laminates along with an
expanded set of materials supporting
requirements for high speed or ultra‐low
dielectric constant and new radio frequency
products.
The halogen‐free UL certified materials
will give customers greater flexibility to meet
requirements for thermal stability,
flammability and environmental concerns.
Newly added RF materials and high speed,
ultra‐low Dk products will also help satisfy
customers’ technical needs and provide
greater material options to support quick
turn requirements.
Advanced Circuits specialises in small
quantity, quick turn assembly services, with a
selection of PCB materials and manufacturing
options available to support customers in the
medical, aerospace, defense and commercial
markets.
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Assemblies in the range are electrically
compliant to SFF‐8431 and support a number of
protocols including 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit
Ethernet and fibre channel over Ethernet
making them ideal for telecommunications,
data communication, medical diagnostic
equipment and networking applications.
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Same-day delivery gives
buyers the edge
Allied Electronics is now offering
same‐day delivery to customers within the
Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex via FedEx.
Visit the Allied website to find out if a
specific ZIP code qualifies for the service.
Director of operations, Chris Hewerdine,
commented: “This is a great addition to our
choice of delivery options. For a flat fee of
only $35, customers within a 60 mile radius
can choose to receive their order within
three to six hours after it is placed, based on
their location. We know that when parts are
needed, time is literally money, so we think
this new delivery choice will be
enthusiastically received.”
Vice president of supply chain and
operations, Kenneth Bradley, added:
“Same‐day delivery will be a game‐changer
for our customers. We have offered will call
services and overnight delivery for many
years; adding same‐day delivery gives
customers all the options they need to keep
their business running.”
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Top tier ranking
Advanced Circuits’ Tempe
division reports successful
results in its IPC process
capability, quality and relative
reliability (PCQR2)
assessment. The program,
which offers peer comparison
of printed circuit board
fabricators, lists Advanced
Circuits Tempe with an overall
top tier ranking on microvia
and plated through-hole
formation reliability compared
to 12 other fabricators
submitting similar designs.
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Opening up parts data for everyone
Octopart has signed a definitive agreement to
join Altium, a provider of design software for
the electronics industry. The aim behind the
move is to increase the pace of opening up
access to part data for design, sourcing, and
manufacturing. The Octopart team will continue
to operate independently from its New York City
Save space with wire to
board connectors
New rep for east coast
Raltron has appointed
AstroRep as its representative
in the Metro New York/Upstate
New York and New Jersey
marketplace. With its design
centric focus, Astrorep will
support customers and
distributor partners with
technical and commercial
expertise covering Raltron’s
quartz crystal products. It
services a range of market
segments including industrial,
military, communication and
medical.
www.raltron.com
TTI offers FCI’s Griplet connector; described
as a robust miniature insulation displacement
contact (IDC) wire‐to‐board connection with a
low profile and compact design for installation
where space is tight.
Griplet is designed for a stackable pitch up
to twelve positions, with common housings to
protect and secure terminated components.
For maximum flexibility, one part number can
accommodate multiple wire gauges. Reliable
and stable operation is said to be assured even
in conditions of shock, extreme temperature
and vibration, thanks to four points of wire
contact and strain relief features. Applications
include harsh environments, automotive and
industrial, as well as instrumentation, smart
meters, thermostats, automation controls, LED
lighting, sensors and white goods.
Measuring 3.7mm high, Griplet has a
footprint of 4.0 by 6.1mm, allowing discrete
insulated wire components to be attached
directly to the PCB where space is tight.
Individual contacts can be located anywhere
on the PCB, bringing power and signals onto
the board, and in addition, Griplet enables
PCBs to be daisy chained. As it accommodates
multiple wire sizes between 20 and 32 AWG,
Griplet connectors can reduce total applied
cost compared to solder or crimp processes.
www.ttiinc.com
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octopart.com
Bringing long-range
IoT within reach
Future Electronics is to provide global
distribution of Link Labs’ Symphony Link
wireless modules and gateways. As a
specialist in low‐power, wide‐area (LPWA)
network technologies for the internet of
things (IoT), Link Labs’ Symphony Link line
includes transceiver modules, repeaters,
gateways and base stations.
Liberating power and RF
Cree has announced
Wolfspeed as the new name
for its power and radio
frequency (RF) division.
Founded on the mission to
liberate power and wireless
systems from the limitations
of silicon, Wolfspeed draws on
Cree’s silicon carbide (SiC) and
gallium nitride (GaN) expertise
to enable higher power
density, higher switching
frequencies and reduced
system size and weight.
www.cree.com
headquarters, where it intends to keep innovating
its core products. Recent introductions on this
theme include a new ‘share’ button, which
gives the option to share your bill of materials
(BOM) with colleagues or keep it private.
Devices in the range are certified by the
Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) for operation in the 915MHz
industrial, scientific and medical (ISM)
band and by the European
Telecommunications Standards Institute
(ETSI) for use in the 868MHz band. They
are capable of licensed or unlicensed
deployment from 137 to 1,020MHz.
The line features a low and high power
module, repeaters, a single‐channel
gateway, an eight‐channel gateway as well
as a 24‐ and 64‐channel base station. This
breadth will help developers bring long‐
range communications to their devices
quickly and help network operators to cost
effectively cover cities and regions with
base stations and repeater technologies.
Vice president of business development
and marketing, Bryan M Eagle III, said:
“Future Electronics has the global reach
and logistics capabilities that make it easier
for new customers to access our products,
and allows us to better support the
tremendous interest we have in LPWA
networks.”
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Bringing enclosure expertise to the US
Enclosure systems specialist, Heitec, has
signed a partnership agreement in the US with
thermal management solutions provider,
Wakefield‐Vette.
With the new agreement in place, Heitec will
be able to serve new markets in North America.
This will extend the company’s capabilities, which
have focused on Europe following its decision
to take over the electronics packaging systems
line from Rittal more than five years ago.
Vice president sales and marketing at
Wakefield‐Vette, David Stone, added: “By
complementing our portfolio with Heitec’s
housing and system technology, we are able to
offer the broadest array of solutions for
packaging and thermal management.”
With product adaptation and support by
Wakefield‐Vette subsidiaries in North‐Carolina
and New Hampshire, the partnership promises
a broad line of standard products combined
with rapid modification and integration for US
customers.
Redesign improves ‘search,
find and buy’ experience
Onlinecomponents.com has redesigned
and relaunched its website based on its goal
of improving the user experience. By
implementing thousands of micro‐
improvements, the team aim to enhance how
visitors search, find and buy.
Fundamental to the changes was the brief of
making each individual interaction smoother,
faster and easier. Vibrant colors and intuitive
layout also help. Key benefits of this strategy
include a predictive search feature, which
allows users to go directly from the search bar
to their preferred part number, supplier, or
category. This cuts search time and allows users
to add items to their cart in just two clicks.
Other changes include enhanced ‘add to
cart’ functionality, a ‘recently viewed
products’ feature and an ‘enhanced line card’
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Power
PURCHASING PRIORITIES ARE
SET TO CHANGE
The US is tightening regulations for equipment
supplied with an external power adapter in the box.
The changes will affect supply-chain professionals
worldwide, explains CUI’s Jeff Schnabel
level IV specifications, while the EU is
currently the only authority to demand
compliance with level V.
Vice president of global marketing at CUI,
Jeff Schnabel
Rocketing global sales of electronic
equipment such as notebooks, printers,
scanners, monitors and portable industrial
devices have brought literally billions of
external power adapters into circulation
worldwide. Unfortunately, the low average
efficiency of these units combined with
high no‐load power consumption means
that historically they have been a threat to
world energy resources.
In 2004, the California Energy
Commission introduced the first
mandatory regulations governing the
efficiency of external power supplies.
Over the following years US, EU, Chinese,
Australian, Canadian and other authorities
introduced similar regulations.
As efficiency regulations have been
adopted worldwide, the International
Efficiency Marking Protocol has also
emerged. This has its origins in work by
the US Energy Star program, which aimed
to harmonise regulatory initiatives
internationally. Accordingly, external
power supplies are now marked with a
roman numeral, which shows the
efficiency level of the unit.
Naturally, current regulations around
the world have developed over the years,
along with the international marking
protocol. The US and Canada currently
require that all external power supplies
shipped across their borders meet the
12 October 2015
Standard updates
In February 2014 the US Department of
Energy (DoE) announced it would be
adopting the even more stringent level VI
specification as a mandatory requirement
for any external power supply
manufactured after 10 February, 2016
and shipped into the US. Any original
equipment manufacturer (OEM)
marketing a product with an external
power adapter in the US
can only ship adapters
carrying the approved
level VI marking,
regardless of whether the
products originate in the
EU, Asia or elsewhere.
typically adjust their product portfolios to
meet the highest mandatory standard. This
satisfies the needs of OEM customers, who
can gain operational efficiency advantages
and minimise potential for supply‐chain
errors by specifying a common power
supply for units of a product type shipped
to any market in the world.
Furthermore, based on historical trends,
the EU, Canada and Australia are likely to
follow suit soon afterwards in adopting
these more stringent regulations. Hence, it
is important for OEMs globally to keep up
to date with the latest regulations.
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It is also important to
note that the regulation
will be applied to external
power adapters based on
the date of manufacture,
rather than the date of
shipment. Level IV and
level V adapters will
continue to be permitted
with shipments into the
US as long as the date
code is earlier than 10
February, 2016.
Although level VI is
currently only applicable
to goods shipping into the
US, external power
supply manufacturers
Voluntary and mandatory codes are developing globally, with reference to
the International Efficiency Marking Protocol
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Power
What’s the difference?
For a single‐voltage AC/DC power supply,
the transition from level V to level VI
requires no‐load power to decrease from
0.3 to 0.1W for ratings up to 49W, while
average efficiency is required to increase
by around five per cent.
The move to level VI represents more
than just a tightening of the
specifications. The standard is more
complex and includes separate categories
for AC/DC and AC/AC power supplies,
with additional distinctions between
units with output voltage above and
below six volts.
Moreover, level VI introduces a new
category for multiple‐output external
power supplies and also expands scope to
include power supplies over 250W for the
first time. This extends the reach of
efficiency regulation to include a wider
variety of industrial appliances, such as
air conditioners, signage, portable
exhibition equipment and lighting.
It is worth noting that the level VI
standard applies only to what are known
as direct power supplies. These are
external power supplies that can function
in the end product without a battery. An
indirect power supply is not a battery
charger but cannot operate the end
product without the assistance of a battery
and is outside the scope of level VI.
Understanding exemptions
Under the current level IV and level V
standards, as enforced in the US and EU,
certain types of external power supplies
are exempted. Level VI withdraws some
of these exemptions, in particular for
power supplies that are made available as
service or spare parts.
A level VI efficiency external power supply
On the other hand, power supplies for
products that must be listed with the US
Food and Drug Administration, or EU
authority, as medical devices continue to
be exempt. In addition, the level IV/V
exemption applying to power supplies for
chargers of rechargeable battery packs or
that charge batteries of primarily
motor‐driven equipment has been
restricted to units with output voltage
less than three volts and output current of
1,000mA or greater.
Looking ahead
The United States Environmental
Protection Agency estimates that
enforcing efficiency regulations for
external power supplies has saved
around $2.5 billion and cut CO2
emissions by more than 24 million tons
every year for the past decade. Clearly,
authorities hope to gain even greater
benefits through tougher standards
going forward. The US Department of
Energy expects to save a further 47
million tons of CO2 emissions by moving
from level IV to level VI.
CUI began introducing level VI
compliant adapters in late 2014, to help
customers ensure compliance with the
new legislation well before the
enforcement date. In the future, new
power supplies from CUI will feature
further advanced energy‐saving
technologies designed to help reduce
power consumption across the entire
load curve, maximising performance
under all operating conditions. The aim is
to enable OEMs to differentiate their end
product with efficiencies even higher than
the mandatory levels.
The new level VI efficiency standards
for external power supplies will be
mandatory initially only in the US, but in
practice will require OEMs worldwide to
adjust their purchasing and supply‐chain
arrangements.
Since it is usually more economical and
straightforward to ship products with the
same power supply type to all markets
globally, it makes sense to ensure that all
units comply with the highest standard
currently in force. The nature of the
regulatory landscape is such that other
important territories such as the EU are
likely to upgrade their own legislation to
mandate level VI compliance soon. CUI
therefore advises that OEMs should
therefore begin preparing immediately
for the shift to level VI.
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journalist, James was a writer and editor for Electronics Purchasing and Purchasing
magazines for 21 years. He covered electronics distribution, semiconductors,
passive components and connectors for the magazines. He also wrote extensively
about the strategic purchasing strategies of electronics OEMs and electronics
manufacturing services providers. Before covering the electronics industry, James
worked as a reporter and editor for United Press International for nine years. He
started his career as a newspaper reporter and photographer. James is a graduate
of the State University of New York at Albany.
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Power & Batteries
CUSTOMIZE FOR
POWERFUL SAVINGS
Intelligent power management solutions carefully match performance
criteria, available space and cost, as MPD illustrates with a recent
customer-focussed development project
repeatedly actuate the drive motor, while
also providing sufficient motor run time to
meet consumer expectations for a
reasonable time between battery change‐
outs. The holder was designed as a
‘satellite’ unit, with enough cable so the
consumer could install the battery
holder at a more accessible location
than the motor assembly, which was
hidden within the top horizontal
panel of the window treatment.
Realizing the ideal product design requires
an integrated, team‐oriented approach, with
design engineers, purchasing professionals
and subsystem manufacturers working
together to achieve innovative and cost‐
effective solutions. Collaboration is
especially important when designing
power management solutions, which
provide the energy essential to ensuring
product reliability and durability.
solution optimized to system
requirements. Based on sufficient
volume, the added incremental costs can
be offset by the long‐term savings and
performance benefits.
Battery selection
The enclosure was made of
UL‐approved,
fire‐resistant, talc‐filled
white polypropylene,
chosen for its stiffness,
fade resistance, water
repellent qualities
Collaboration in action
and chemically
To illustrate the value of
inert nature. A
teamwork, MPD was recently
sliding cover
approached by a manufacturer of
supports
drapes and blinds to help develop a
easy battery
remote‐controlled motorized
access. The
window blind solution for
back panel of
mass retail. Firstly, the
MPD was approached by a manufacturer of drapes
the holder is
and blinds to help develop this remote-controlled
team reviewed all critical
flat so the unit
motorized window blind solution
performance requirements.
can be
Factors included the need
attached to
for an affordable price
the wall using double‐sided tape and two
point, the ability of consumers to install
pre‐drilled holes were also provided, so
the product as a DIY project without
the battery holder could be secured to the
expensive rewiring and the need for
wall using anchor screws.
convenient battery replacement.
This example demonstrates the potential
Intelligent power management solutions
are carefully matched to application‐
specific requirements, with the right
battery selected on numerous
performance criteria, including annual
energy consumption, required capacity
and voltage, high pulse requirements,
environmental considerations, ruggedness,
available space envelope and cost.
Equally important is the need to match
the right power supply with a suitable
battery holder; one that adds value by
providing a reliable electrical connection
for long‐term customer satisfaction and is
simple and economical to manufacture for
the lowest possible cost of goods (COG).
The design/purchasing team should
start by exploring standard off‐the‐shelf
battery holders, which can often be
modified without significant expense.
Simple modifications could include a
special wiring harness or cable assembly,
modifying the plastic injection mold, or
upgrading the casing materials or plating
specifications for added protection against
harsh environments or misuse.
In many instances, however, the smart
alternative is to develop a custom
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To determine if a
customized solution
is appropriate, the
design/procurement
team may need to
consult with a battery
holder manufacturer
regarding possible design
enhancements for
improved performance and
manufacturability.
The solution took the form of a remote
controlled, motorized window treatment
powered by alkaline batteries. The design
called for a nine volt battery pack
containing six AA alkaline batteries, which
delivered 15,000mAh of energy. This
provided enough battery capacity to
of working with a key supplier to devise a
customized solution optimized for economic
manufacture while also delivering the
performance, durability, and aesthetics
needed to ensure consumer satisfaction.
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Anti-counterfeiting
BUYERS NEED
STRATEGIES TO MANAGE
COUNTERFEIT RISK
Progress is being made in the battle against counterfeit components, but
the proliferation of bogus parts remains an issue for the supply chain
The good news for buyers concerned
about purchasing counterfeit parts is the
problem is not getting worse and some
industry leaders say it may be lessening
for certain types of fake components.
U. S. government regulations that
require defense industry buyers and
other government purchasers to buy from
authorized sources and be able to trace
parts to the original source are helping
reduce counterfeit risk. Also, a greater
consciousness of the counterfeit parts
problem, improved testing and screening
of components, and the use of parts search
engines that list only authorized sources
are also helping mitigate the spread of
counterfeit parts in the supply chain.
However, while some say the
counterfeit parts risk may not be getting
worse, it remains an issue that electronics
buyers and the entire electronics supply
chain has to continue to manage. Anytime
there is a surge in demand for parts that
result in longer lead times or shortages,
counterfeiters will try to take advantage
and introduce counterfeit or substandard
parts into the supply chain in an effort to
make a fast buck.
“Counterfeiting is a crime of opportunity,”
said Gregory Wood, director, parts
content for researcher IHS Technology. “If
counterfeiters see a part with a very long
lead time, they know demand is high and
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it creates opportunities for them to sell
bogus parts on the open market.”
Demand for certain components can
increase very quickly. It often occurs
when a hot new electronic device, such as
a next‐generation smart phone or tablet,
hits the market. Demand for the device
quickly skyrockets and can result in
overwhelming demand for certain
semiconductors or other components
that are used in the device.
In other cases, component
manufacturers may underestimate what
the demand for a certain part may be and
cut back production of the component,
resulting in a shortage and an
opportunity for counterfeiters.
Often component obsolescence plays a
major role in counterfeiting, according to
Wood. A semiconductor manufacturer
may cease production of a chip, although
there are still companies that need the
part for electronics systems that are still
in production.
“Counterfeiters tend to be most active
when there's a lot of obsolescence
activity," said Wood. “When a
manufacturer decides not to produce a
part anymore, it issues a last‐time buy
notice, which tells buyers they have until
a certain date to buy the part,” he said.
After that date the buyer needs to
purchase the parts from stocking
distributors. Depending on demand,
distributors may not have enough stock of
the part for all customers, he said.
“That’s a signal for some of these
counterfeiters that there’s a lot of
demand for the part and they can make
some fast cash if they can pass off
counterfeit parts for the parts that are in
demand," said Wood.
Primitive to sophisticated
He said there are a “variety of different
counterfeiting mechanisms” that
counterfeiters use, ranging from the very
primitive to the very sophisticated.
For instance, a counterfeiter may just
strip components off of a printed circuit
board, scrape off the leads and sell them
as new parts.
In some cases counterfeiters may take a
part intended for commercial use and
“blacktop the markings on the part and put
on new markings to try to fool people into
thinking it is the correct part” for a defense
system or other government program.
In some cases a counterfeiter may obtain
semiconductors or other components
that were scrapped by a legitimate
component manufacturer because the
components did not meet spec. The parts
have all the correct markings and they
function to a degree, but not up to the
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MOST
COUNTERFEITED
15%
PARTS
6%
19%
Memory ICs
Programmable ICs
7%
Transistors
Diodes
8%
Other Semis
Amplifiers
17%
8%
Logic
Interface ICs
10%
source: IHS Technology
In other cases, a counterfeiter may set
up factories and clone parts of reputable
manufacturers, said Wood.
“They may use low‐grade materials or
low‐grade manufacturing techniques and
mark them as parts from a reputable
manufacturer and put them on the market,”
said Wood. “That is much more
sophisticated than pulling parts off boards."
There have been examples of foreign
governments counterfeiting parts in an
effort to infiltrate the U. S. military supply
chain, according to Wood.
“It is a growing issue. It is an issue that
has been detected in the past and is
probably one that is less talked about,”
said Wood. Defense systems often have
long lifecycles and some of the
components in the systems may not be
manufactured any more. Buyers at
government contractors or
subcontractors may have to buy the parts
on the open market from brokers.
“The foreign government entities that
are producing the counterfeit parts try to
get the components into brokers’
inventories,” he said. The intent is for the
bogus parts to eventually end up in
military systems and then fail.
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“That way you know there wasn't any
monkey business,” he said.
However, traceability is not always
possible. In such cases components can
be bought from a non‐authorized source
if the distributor selling the part has
rigorous testing capability, said Wood.
“They have to have the capability for
on‐site testing and test a certain
percentage of the parts to make sure they
meet all the reliability requirements,” said
Wood. “They have to ensure that parts are
made with the right materials," he said.
Ups/uCs/Peripheral ICs
10%
intended specifications. However, the
counterfeiter sells those parts into the
open market as parts that meet spec.
distributor or parts brokers. The defense
industry buyer then may purchase the
parts from the independent distributor.
The buyer must be able to trace the sale
of the parts to the original manufacturer.
“In the worst case they (counterfeit
parts) function properly for awhile and
then they break down or shut down in
times of war,” said Wood. “The best case is
they get detected when they are in the
manufacturing or testing process,” he said.
Trace that part
He said concern about counterfeit parts
being used in military systems is the
reason the government has put in place
traceability requirements. A buyer
purchasing parts for a defense system or
other government equipment must be able
to trace the parts being purchased back to
the original component manufacturer.
Government regulations require that
buyers first purchase parts directly from
the component manufacturer or from the
manufacturer’s authorized distributors.
“If you can’t do that because the parts
have been discontinued, you have to have
traceability to the original component
manufacturer," he said. So a manufacturer
may sell parts to an authorized distributor,
and the distributor may sell the components
to an electronics manufacturing services
(EMS) provider. Sometimes the EMS
provider buys too many parts from the
distributor and returns them to the
distributor or perhaps sells them on the
open market to an independent
Risk mitigated
Wood said the problem of counterfeit
parts is not worsening and some of the
government’s efforts have helped mitigate
some of the risk.
Robin Gray, chief operating officer for
the Electronic Components Industry
Association (ECIA), said “there has been
progress” in thwarting the spread of
counterfeit parts that are easily
identifiable. Such parts include
components that have been pulled off
boards or blacktopped and remarked.
“But the new more sophisticated
cloning and manufacturing and copying of
other parts is getting much harder to
detect. There aren’t any easy or
inexpensive ways to combat that issue
currently,” he said.
That is the reason buyers still need to
do their due diligence in sourcing
components and have a strategy in place
when a part becomes hard to source or is
no longer being produced.
Wood said that buyers involved in parts
selection for their companies need to
make sure that whatever products their
companies are building they have
component alternatives from other parts
manufacturers. So, if one supplier stops
manufacturing a part, there are other
equivalent parts that can be substituted.
Purchasers should also monitor end‐of‐
life notices and not recommended for
design documents issued by component
manufacturers.
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“Make sure you plan out a last‐time buy
strategy so you can secure what you need
from your authorized source,” said Wood.
have strategies in place to mitigate
counterfeit risk. Many may purchase from
independent distributors or brokers, but
only as a last resort.
Don’t be opportunistic
“Our strategies are centered around
strict sourcing and purchasing controls
focused on qualified manufacturers and
increased information sharing and data
collection through our digital supply
He added whenever possible buyers
should only purchase parts from
component manufacturers or authorized
distributors. However, some buyers
make opportunistic purchases from
brokers because they can get a better
price from the broker than an
authorized distributor. However, such a
strategy increases counterfeit risk,
according to Wood.
chain and supply chain intelligence
platform,” said Don Hnatyshin, senior vice
president and chief procurement officer
for Jabil Circuit. He said the lifecycles of
some products extend well beyond the life
cycle of components. “This intelligence is
utilized in partnership with our customers
to identify and mitigate potential risks as
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proactively as possible.”
“Our strategies are centered around strict
sourcing and purchasing controls focused
on qualified manufacturers and increased
information sharing and data collection
through our digital supply chain,” Don
Hnatyshin, senior vice president and chief
procurement officer for Jabil Circuit
“A broker may buy excess inventory
from a contract manufacturer for $.35
on the dollar then sell the parts for $.80
on the dollar compared to the price of
what's being offered by the component
manufacturer," he said.
“But you don’t really know if the
excess inventory the contract
manufacturer sold has some other
parts from a different project and
perhaps a portion of those parts were
counterfeit," he said.
Many buyers of course are concerned
about the risk of buying parts and some
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Anti-counterfeiting
He said Jabil has developed an approved
independent distributor list. “Qualifying
the source that is being considered,
including how they assure the quality and
authenticity of the components and/or
products to be supplied, prior to sourcing
them is an integral element of the
counterfeit prevention process,” he said
Many buyers agree that the best
practice is to purchase parts directly from
manufacturers or authorized sources.
“We strive to only buy original parts
from the manufacturer or one of their
franchised channel partners,” said Jamey
Mann, director of purchasing at EMS
provider Kimball Electronics. However, if
parts are not available from an authorized
source, Kimball will “entertain” buying
parts from independent distributors
during "severe line down scenarios.”
“We require and enforce anti‐counterfeit
agreements with our independent sources
that give an extra level of assurance that
materials are all original, new, unaltered,
not reconditioned or repaired,” he said.
Hiner added that the processes Sanmina
has in place “to protect against potential
issues are very robust. The suppliers in this
channel go through a vigorous qualification
process, including extremely thorough
inspection and testing programs,” he said.
While independent distributors may have
access to obsolete or other hard‐to‐find
“We have a very tightly controlled
listing of preferred independents that
have been approved by our quality and
supply chain teams," said Mann. “Once we
gain customer approval to buy from the
open market, we then contact our very
limited list of independent distributors.”
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“There is a myth out there that
end‐of‐life, obsolete parts are not
available in the authorized supply chain,”
he said. Often authorized distributors will
have an obsolete part in stock, but the
distributor may not be on a buyer’s
approved vendor list.
Searching for parts
To help buyers source genuine parts that
may be obsolete or in short supply from
authorized distributors, ECIA launched its
ECIAuthorized.com search site about four
years ago. Buyers can search the site for
parts listed by 80 authorized distributors.
Parts brokers and independent
distributors are not allowed to list
components on the site.
Gray says that the number of buyers that
use the website is increasing and the site
now gets about 285,000 visits per month.
Gray said the site was created to help
buyers find authorized sources for parts
and reduce the risk of counterfeit parts
proliferating through the supply chain.
He said the independent distributors
that Kimball uses have been fully
qualified and have “contractually
obligated themselves” to only supply
authenticated factory original parts to any
of our facilities,” he said.
EMS provider Sanmina also has similar
agreements with the independent
distributors it uses. Troy Hiner, vice
president, global supply management,
said that Sanmina has “preferred
suppliers” in the independent channel and
those suppliers are controlled very tightly.
parts, Gray said such components are also
often available from authorized distributors.
“We strive to only buy original parts from the
manufacturer or one of their franchised channel
partners,” said Jamey Mann, director of
purchasing at EMS provider Kimball Electronics
While the site may be a useful tool for
buyers and help mitigate counterfeit risk, it
will not completely eliminate counterfeit
parts from the supply chain. Neither will
government regulations concerning
traceability and improved screening. There
will always be component shortages and
component manufacturers will eventually
stop making components that are no
longer in high demand or profitable.
This means “the crime of opportunity”
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Anti-counterfeiting
IMPROVE DEFENCES
WITH ENTERPRISE
LABELING
Standardized, enterprise-wide, labeling is
the first step to preventing counterfeits
from entering today’s complex distribution
environment, explains Loftware’s Joe Longo
Electronics industry specialist with
Loftware, Joe Longo
Counterfeiting and gray market diversion
of electronics components present a
serious challenge to today’s global
electronics supply chain, threatening the
integrity of many products. They
contribute to dangerous business
exposure for manufacturers’ customers
and compromise health and safety for
consumers. Clearly, new solutions are
needed to improve electronics supply
chain integrity and stability.
Serialization technology is one such
solution; it provides a means by which
products can be identified with a serial
number at the unit item level, as opposed
to lot or batch level. The individual item,
such as a circuit board or battery is
assigned with a unique serial number
embedded in a 1D or 2D barcode, or other
type of tag, including RFID tags, human
readable numbers or holograms.
Unfortunately, many manufacturers lack
standardized, automated, enterprise‐wide
labeling solutions as a foundation upon
which serialization can be implemented
efficiently and cost effectively.
This is because many large electronics
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organizations, their suppliers, and their
distributors still rely on a jumble of third
party and home‐grown barcode labeling
systems. Serialization cannot be applied
consistently or affordably throughout a
non‐standardized labeling environment.
Creating the platform
Enterprise‐wide labeling strategies can
however, provide the first line of defense
in today’s complex electronics
distribution environment. Enterprise
labeling offers a dynamic and data‐driven
approach for the creation of complex 1D
and 2D barcode labels. It provides a
platform for standardization, automation,
scalability and efficient maintenance
while allowing businesses to react quickly
to evolving customer, regional and
regulatory requirements, and ensures
consistency across a global supply chain.
Far reaching labeling solutions that
increase visibility and collaboration
across the entire supply chain enable
electronics manufacturers, suppliers and
vendors to meet performance and
scalability requirements with power and
flexibility. Then when a company is ready
to add unit item serialization as an
additional deterrent to counterfeiting
and diversion, unique product identifier
serial numbers can be integrated with
minimal effort.
Now is the time for responsible
electronics supply chain stakeholders to
investigate enterprise labeling solutions
as the best rapid response strategy to one
of the most critical supply chain
challenges today.
Combat fraud
Examining the electronics global supply
chain landscape, the critical nature of the
problem of counterfeits and obsolete
products is sobering.
For aerospace, military, and other high
tech industries, the discovery of
counterfeits has ignited debate over how
to lessen the risks involved because
counterfeits or obsolete components can,
sooner or later, fail to perform under
critical circumstances. It is difficult to
know what to do about obsolete and
counterfeit electronics however, thanks to
their invisibility as they travel through
the supply chain.
Many experts insist that the prevalence
of electronic counterfeits is a bi‐product
of the gray market, which is the
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emitting devices, ultrasonic instrument
cleaners and ultrasound machines.
Unfortunately, most solutions today
only detect counterfeit components after
they enter the supply chain. Unethical
suppliers need to be identified and shut
down and better technologies are needed
to track parts as they move through the
supply chain, so data can be shared with
the industry at large to discredit unethical
suppliers.
Standardized strategy
Serialization in an enterprise labeling solution delivers unprecedented security in tracking components
unauthorized sale of new, branded
products diverted from mainstream
distribution channels. Some estimates
state that up to eight per cent of total
market revenue for electronics
components are diverted through the
gray market. For the semiconductor
industry alone, which earned almost $336
billion in 2014, the gray market could
account for up to $26.8 billion.
The gray market has spawned a
fraudulent and unreliable distribution
system based on a marketplace clamoring
for price discounts and high availability.
Counterfeits creep into the gray
distribution networks through rogue
component design houses fronting as
manufacturers and it can be difficult to
know which products are authentic and
which are not.
The ‘underground’ supply chain also
handles obsolete parts found in e‐waste
and used in remanufacturing. These
obsolete parts have made their way into
the hands of buyers who believe they are
getting brand new products.
Counterfeiting risks
In this way, counterfeit and obsolete
electronics have been discovered in
missile guidance systems and hundred‐
million‐dollar aircraft, causing serious
security problems for the US Department
of Defense and its contractors. What
happens when an obsolete component
fails? Clearly lives can be at risk.
There is understandably very little
information about the sources of
counterfeits, so what can be done about
it? The US Department of Defense
finalized a new ruling in May of 2014 to
detect and avoid counterfeit electronics
as an amendment to the 2012 National
Defense Authorization Act, but many
manufacturers are still not clear about
who is responsible for which part of the
ruling. The DOD has placed more of the
responsibility on contractors to identify
counterfeits, putting them in charge of the
legitimacy of the supply chain to include
their subcontractors and suppliers. How
to meet that mandate, is the question.
And while the military detects a good
percentage of counterfeit parts coming
into their sphere of purchases, the
commercial side is still wide open.
Counterfeiters view the commercial
supply chain as much more attractive. It is
larger and more diverse, the level of
testing is lower, and product life cycles are
much shorter. This gives counterfeit parts
more time to hide and counterfeiters more
time to sell their wares.
Counterfeit parts have been found in
servers, routers, storage hardware and
other electronics systems that ultimately
enable communications, transportation
power, and critical infrastructure to run
our daily lives.
Some of the electronic products under
FDA jurisdiction, for example, include:
television receivers, computer monitors,
x‐ray machines, electron microscopes,
welding equipment, alarm systems,
microwave ovens, lasers and light
In addition to the question of
authenticity, today’s electronics product
labeling requires a variety of complex
information with data from a number of
sources. The real estate on a single label
can be populated with data from a
variety of repositories: various
governmental labeling regulations and
standards, multiple languages, complex
barcode data and more. Many large
companies are not managing this level of
complexity with a reliable labeling
strategy sophisticated enough to cover all
these needs. It is understandable, then,
that any attempt to serialize at the unit
item level is putting the cart before the
horse for many organizations.
Also, for affordable and effectively
manageable security measures to be
implemented in the supply chain, it is
necessary to allow approved electronics
supply chain suppliers and distributors to
participate through a streamlined labeling
solution. This is the ‘first line of defense’
against counterfeiting and diversion.
Standardization of barcode labeling
with approved suppliers and distributors
can greatly diminish the likelihood of
obsolete or counterfeit components
making their way into the supply chain.
Enterprise labeling prevents mislabeling
through automation, while offering
support for regulatory data, multiple
languages and customer specific labeling
requirements. In the end, labeling
consistency and reliability are
exponentially improved.
With serialization technology added to
enterprise labeling solutions, an
unprecedented degree of security in
tracking electronics components can
actually save billions of dollars and even
prevent human and environmental
disasters.
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Frequency
STEP UP THE PACE ON
TIMING PRODUCTS
Crystal based timing is by no means new, but in recent years it has
seen significant evolution, with developments from familiar players
and some disruptive new
technologies to boot
Quite a bit has changed in the frequency
control segment since the inception of
Dove Electronic Components 32 years
ago. Although that seems like a long
time, it’s not even a third of the time that
quartz crystals, and later oscillators,
have been around.
Today quartz crystals and oscillators
are used for timing electronic signals in
nearly every electronic system. The
signal creates a regularly occurring and
repeating waveform, or clock pulse, that
controls the sequence of operation of the
processors and other electronic
components on the board.
Understanding specifications
Crystals and oscillators differ primarily
in three ways: firstly, with regard to their
frequency stability over time; secondly
their accuracy, in terms of jitter and
President and CEO of Dove Electronic
Components, Matt Waite
28 October 2015
Dove's oscillator programming center
phase noise; and thirdly their ageing,
which is dictated by the stability of the
original frequency over time. They are
also defined by how well they maintain
these specifications over both voltage
and temperature.
These differences, along with package
options, combine to create three
categories: commodity, precision and
high precision, or ultra‐precision. The
crystal itself is a standalone device that
requires other components to make an
‘oscillation circuit.’ An oscillator is a
module that includes a crystal and an
application specific circuit (ASIC) with
said oscillation circuitry. The designer
makes the decision of using just the
crystal, which is cheaper but requires
additional components, or an oscillator
module requiring only a voltage to
operate, but is more expensive.
Product evolution
Since the great recession ended those
frequency control product (FCP)
companies that survived have really
focused and have released many
innovative new products. There are also
some new companies with disruptive
technologies that have entered the fold.
Though they are still going strong,
crystals and oscillators have been subject
to the same competitive pressures that
all electronic components face these days.
According to Dove, Japanese
companies Epson, NDK, Kyocera and KDS
control four of the top five revenue spots,
with Taiwan based TXC rounding out the
group. Dove distributes all five of these
manufacturers from its East Setauket,
New York headquarters, along with over
20 other crystal and oscillator suppliers.
As explained, crystal technology is not
new. The use of crystals in electronic
systems dates back over 110 years. From
this early date, crystals have operated
using the same basic principle. When
electricity is applied to a quartz crystal it
will contract and expand so as to
resonate at a certain frequency based
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upon the size and cut of the crystal itself.
The user will determine what frequency
output they need to drive as the clock
signal for their electronic system. Today,
crystal based timing still dominates, with
billions of units consumed each year.
Timing innovation
Crystal based timing really had no
competition for decades, until about 30
years ago. There are now two technologies
trying to move in on the multi‐billion
piece crystal/oscillator industry.
The first is micro‐electronic
mechanical systems (MEMS). In the case
of MEMS oscillators, the crystal resonator
is replaced by a MEMS resonator. In
many cases the MEMS resonator itself is
more reliable structurally and cheaper
to manufacture, however in some
applications the purity of signal and
overall performance of a true crystal
oscillator cannot be matched. Dove names
San Jose, California based, SiTime, as the
main player in the MEMS oscillator space.
The other technology vying for a
piece of the crystal oscillator pie is all
silicon oscillators (ASOs). ASOs do not
have a resonator element like a crystal
oscillator or a MEMs oscillator. In ASOs
the frequency generation is achieved
solely by the design and functions of the
circuit, with no electromechanical
process and no moving parts. Based in
Austin, Texas, Silicon Labs is said to be
one of the leaders in ASOs.
In addition to the above new
technologies, many of the manufacturers
of crystals and oscillators are now
offering configurable crystal oscillators
that can be quickly programmed at the
factory or at the distributor. Dove, for
example, operates a large scale
oscillator programming center enabling
it to program thousands of oscillators
per day. Epson Electronics is Dove’s
largest vendor for configurable
oscillators, but it can program devices
from Abracon, Cardinal Components,
Citizen Finedevice, ECS, Fox and SiTime.
As this brief history of timing
indicates, there is now more choice
than ever for purchasers trying to
match their timing requirements with
the right frequency control product.
Dove Electronic Components’ headquarters
www.doveonline.com
technical reference:
CS&A, LLC
www.timing-is-everything.net
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SUPPORTING A
CONNECTED WORLD
Bringing together experience from across the electronics
components supply chain, this year’s ECIA executive
conference (October 25-27) addresses the growth of
the connected workforce and customer base
Is your business equipped to meet the
demands of an increasingly connected
workforce and customer base? The
2015 ECIA executive conference,
Bridging the Gap, will help delegates
adapt by exploring the current
economic and industry landscape,
providing a view of what’s on the
horizon and a vision of the electronics
industry of the future.
Expert presentations
Presentations are lined up from a team
of speakers, all of whom will explore
industry issues and important business
topics. Highlights include an
Lindsley Ruth, Electrocomponents
32 October 2015
examination of the economic
landscape from Scott Brown of
Raymond James and Associates.
Jennifer McCabe of Flex and Glenn
Bassett from NuVentures will explore
new technologies and innovation on
the horizon and Chandran Sankaran of
Zyme will look at big data implications
for the channel. Marketing authority,
David Avrin, will also provide strategies
for promoting your company’s
competitive advantage.
Other interesting conference
features include a panel moderated by
Carla Mahrt, of JJM Search, which will
demonstrate the millennial mindset
and how to retain and attract the best
and brightest workforce. Tim Balz, a
FIRST (for inspiration and recognition
of science and technology) alum, will
also take a look at the impact of a
science, technology, engineering and
mathematics (STEM) education.
This year, ECIA is proud to welcome a
decorated war veteran, Justin
Constantine, a Wounded Warrior
Project board member and a recipient
of the Purple Heart, the Combat Action
Ribbon and navy-marine corps
commendation medal. Justin will
explain how to provide inspired
leadership and tap into an under-used
US military veteran,
Justin Constantine
talent pool in the form of US military
veterans.
Industry visionaries will round out
the presentations and share their
perspectives. TE Connectivity’s Rob
Shaddock will reveal cloud and internet
of things (IoT) opportunities and
Lindsley Ruth, of Electrocomponents,
will discuss the industry’s global
landscape. Avnet’s MaryAnn Miller will
examine the value of diversity and
inclusion in an engaged, highperforming workforce.
Breakout sessions
Following the conference close,
delegates have the option of selecting
one of two 45-minute breakout
sessions, both of which are designed to
provide more in-depth understanding
of two key association initiatives.
Session one is titled A skilled
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workforce willing to serve. Justin
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Bridging the Gap
October 25 -27, 2015
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Constantine will examine how hiring
US military veterans can improve a
business.
Alternatively, session two is titled
FIRST things first - get your company
involved. Former chief executive officer
(CEO) of EBM-Papst, Bob Sobolewski,
will lead the discussion and share his
experiences. Take a deeper dive into
the areas of opportunity for any size
company to get involved, give back and
engage a workforce.
As the conference and breakout
topics suggest, the event provides an
opportunity to learn about the latest
trends and ready your business for the
future.
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Supply chain connections
Just like the ECIA organisation itself,
the executive conference provides
resources and opportunities for
members to improve their business
performance while enhancing the
industry’s overall capacity for growth
and profitability. From driving critical
conversations and process optimization
to product authentication and industry
advocacy, ECIA is a trusted source for
support, insight and action.
It brings together the talent and
experience of an array of industry
leaders and professionals representing
all facets of the electronics
components supply chain, to enable
individual connection as well as
industry-wide collaboration. As the
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Year after year, it provides an
opportunity to network with the who’s
who of the industry while listening to
presentations from experts and leave
with broadened perspectives on
industry advances and opportunities.
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supply chain becomes increasingly
complex, ECIA, and its associated
events, serve as a vital nexus for
progress.
As an organization made up of
electronic component manufacturers,
their manufacturer representatives and
authorized distributors, ECIA members
share a common goal of promoting and
improving the business environment
for the authorized sale of electronic
components to the end customer. In
doing so, it contributes to making the
Americas region more competitive in
the design and production of electronic
goods.
To support this goal, the association
operates an inventory search site for
authorized product, designed to
provide procurement professionals
with a comprehensive source to locate
available-to-sell authorized products.
Networking opportunities
True to its ethos of connection and
collaboration, the one and a half day
conference provides plenty of
networking opportunities coupled with
informative presentations. During
hosted receptions and breaks,
attendees have plenty of time to link
up with old friends and make new
acquaintances. An event mobile app
makes it convenient to connect ahead
of time with attendees and speakers.
Detailed conference and registration
information is available online and
hotel accommodation bookings can be
made at the Loews Chicago O’Hare.
The executive conference has been
an industry staple for over 25 years.
SPEAKER ROSTER
David Avrin, The Visibilty Coach
Tim Baltz, Freedom Chairs
Glenn Bassett, NuVentures
Scott Brown, Raymond James
and Associates
Nick Cholas, Avnet
Kellie Connors, Dialight
Justin Constantine, Wounded
Warrior Project
Carla Mahrt, JJM Search
Kristin Matuga, Omron Electronic
Components
Jennifer McCabe, Flex Innovation
and New Ventures
MaryAnn Miller, Avnet
Amir Nizam, Master Electronics
Lindsley Ruth,
Electrocomponents
Chandran Sankaran, Zyme
Rob Shaddock, TE Connectivity
Bob Sobolewski, ingenuityNE
www.electronics-sourcing.com
What’s new
SMT pins join spring-loaded line-up
Mill-Max has expanded its line of discrete
insulated spring‐loaded pins. The new 0907
series surface mount technology (SMT) pins
are available in ten heights from .255 to
.430in with a working travel of .0275in.
Through‐hole 0906 series pins are also
available in six heights, from .137 to .236in
with a working travel of .0195and .0275in.
Suitable for use in applications where
electrical isolation is required, the plastic
sleeve provides insulation of the spring pin
terminal. It is ideal for situations such as
passing through a printed circuit board or
conductive housing, or for isolating the pin
from surrounding conductive components
or elements in an assembly.
The spring pins are constructed of gold‐
plated components and gold‐plated
beryllium copper springs, all rated at two
amps continuous, three amps peak and with
a mechanical life of 1,000,000 cycles.
www.mill-max.com
Tiny enclosures tackle Stand up
for space
Pi needs
savings
Teko has unveiled its new
range of enclosures for
Raspberry Pi Model B+ credit
card sized computers. The range
comprises two types: Tek‐
Berry+ and Tek‐Cam+, which is
for miniature cameras.
Features common to both
include easy snap‐on closing
and an LED light pipe on the
top section. They also feature
improved air vents on the
bottom and a protection cover
for the Micro SD memory card
slot. All the enclosures are
sized 3.961 by 2.894 by
1.122in. The maximum PCB
size is 3.346 by 2.205in.
Tek‐Berry+ and Tek‐Cam+
are molded from Asyblend
T65, a flame‐retardant
ABS+PC blend, and are
available in three standard
colors: black, light gray and
transparent. Prices start at $11.
Accessories include a Vesa
mount adapter, a heatsink
cooling kit and a camera kit
available in black, white and
transparent.
www.tekoenclosures.com
Bourns has introduced a new gas
discharge tube (GDT) series
using a flat package design said
to provide volume and space‐
savings in circuit protection. The
two‐electrode model 2017 series
Flat GDT uses horizontal circuitry
to meet overvoltage protection
requirements in high density and
space‐restricted applications
such as telecommunications and
industrial communications
equipment and surge protective
devices.
The new series boasts a 75 per
cent savings in volume compared
to standard eight millimetre
Bourns GDTs. When vertically
mounted, model 2017 is capable
of supporting approximately
twice the number of GDTs in the
same board space.
Bourns’ Flat GDT technology is
also said to maintain robust
isolation and current‐handling
overvoltage protection
capabilities. It claims superior
surge current ratings, low
leakage and insertion loss with
constant capacitance regardless
of voltage. The devices also do
not impact signal or system
operation due to their voltage
limiting capabilities optimized
for long‐term reliability and
performance.
www.bourns.com
October 2015 35
N/A
Y
8,106
N/A
$0
Y
25,414
N/A
$0
www.mouser.com
Y
5,863
N/A
$0
www.electriflex.com
M
40
N/A
$150
N/A
$0
98.45%
N/A
$0
68%
$5,600
$0
19,689
N/A
3,487
N/A
Y
28,790
www.digikey.com
Y
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Cree
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
CREE INC
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
Dialight
Mouser Electronics
FEMA
50
900
Y
93%
50
1000+
Y
99.98%
150
3,100
Y
97%
50
1000+
Y
100%
6
110
Y
150
3,100
Y
50
1000+
Y
100%
6
11
Y
$0
42%
50
1000+
Y
$0
100%
50
1000+
Y
N/A
$0
67%
50
1000+
Y
78,605
N/A
$0
80.89%
150
3,100
Y
31,445
N/A
$0
68%
50
1000+
Y
Y
403
N/A
$0
100%
50
1000+
Y
Y
12,390
N/A
$0
99%
50
1000+
Y
www.digikey.com
Y
22,740
N/A
$0
99.99%
150
3,100
Y
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
6,179
N/A
$0
84%
50
1000+
Y
Pridmore Corp
800 881 2072
www.pridmore.com
Y
6
N/A
$0
100%
6
11
Y
Kingbright Corp
Pridmore Corp
800 881 2072
www.pridmore.com
Y
179
$35,000
$0
100%
6
11
Y
Kingbright Corp
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
301
N/A
$0
100%
50
1000+
Y
LITE-ON INC
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
3,520
N/A
$0
99.49%
150
3,100
Y
Osram Opto Semiconductors
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
1,690
N/A
$0
100%
50
1000+
Y
Telephone
Website
Distributor
100%
Manufacturer
Pack and Hold
$250,000
Total No. of Staff
Minimum
Order Value
N/A
No of Technical
Support Staff
Stock Value
for Principal
Y
% Lead Free for
Principal Range
No. of Lines
for Principal
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Franchised
distributor (Y/N/M)
COMPANY DETAILS
520-439-9204
www.bestartech.com
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
ALPHA WIRE CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Belden Wire & Cable
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6874
Electri-Flex Company
Electri-Flex Company
1-800-323-6174
BEL FUSE CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
3,800
Bourns
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
4,462
CBI Electric
Pridmore Corp
800 881 2072
www.pridmore.com
Y
35
Cooper Bussmann
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
EPCOS
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
Littelfuse
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
LITTELFUSE CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
Vishay
Mouser Electronics
Avago Technologies
ACOUSTIC COMPONENTS
BeStar Electronics Ind. Co. Ltd.
BeStar Technologies Inc.
Alpha Wire
CABLE & WIRING
CIRCUIT PROTECTION
BUYERS’ GUIDE
DISPLAYS & LEDs
OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS INC
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
3,818
N/A
$0
95%
150
3,100
Y
SEOUL SEMICONDUCTOR INC
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
619
N/A
$0
100%
150
3,100
Y
ASTEC AMERICA CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
2,641
N/A
$0
96%
150
3,100
Y
B&K PRECISION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
2,090
N/A
$0
98.61%
150
3,100
Y
COTO CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
1,047
N/A
$0
99.71%
150
3,100
Y
CST CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
10,847
N/A
$0
99.96%
150
3,100
Y
DANAHER CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
4,230
N/A
$0
92.41%
150
3,100
Y
ITW CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
8,434
N/A
$0
90.46%
150
3,100
Y
NKK SWITCHES
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
21,235
N/A
$0
97.58%
150
3,100
Y
ELECTROMECHANICAL
36
RECOM POWER CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
25,578
N/A
$0
100.00%
150
3,100
Y
SUNON FANS
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
1,716
N/A
$0
100.00%
150
3,100
Y
VICOR CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
195,401
N/A
$0
52.10%
150
3,100
Y
Stock Value
for Principal
Minimum
Order Value
% Lead Free for
Principal Range
No of Technical
Support Staff
www.mouser.com
Y
1,325
N/A
$0
80%
50
1000+
Y
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
2,839
N/A
$0
82%
50
1000+
Y
HAMMOND CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
13,206
N/A
$0
99.98%
150
3,100
Y
New Age Enclosures
Mouser Electronics
805-595-1310
www.newageenclosures.com
M
1000+
N/A
$0
100%
32
N/A
Y
Samwha
Pridmore Corp
800 881 2072
www.pridmore.com
Y
17
$20,000
$0
100%
6
11
Y
WURTH CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
14,625
N/A
$0
99.17%
150
3,100
Y
Abracon Corporation
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
1,780
N/A
$0
100%
50
1000+
Y
ABRACON LLC
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
21,595
N/A
$0
98.28%
150
3,100
Y
Citizen
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
1,723
N/A
$0
N/A
50
1000+
Y
CTS Electronic Components
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
3,889
N/A
$0
100%
50
1000+
Y
ECS Inc
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
2,070
N/A
$0
100%
50
1000+
Y
ECS INC
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
5,492
N/A
$0
78.04%
150
3,100
Y
Pack and Hold
No. of Lines
for Principal
800-346-6873
Mouser Electronics
Total No. of Staff
Franchised
distributor (Y/N/M)
Mouser Electronics
Hammond Manufacturing
Distributor
Bud Industries
Manufacturer
Website
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Telephone
COMPANY DETAILS
ENCLOSURES
FERRITE CORES
FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
178
N/A
$0
100%
50
1000+
Y
Fox Electronics
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
325
N/A
$0
100%
50
1000+
Y
Susumu Co Ltd
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
2,500
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Y
ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS, LLC
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
2,636
N/A
$0
85.02%
150
3,100
Y
ALTERA
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
9,908
N/A
$0
69.65%
150
3,100
Y
ANALOG DEVICES CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
47,828
N/A
$0
94.94%
150
3,100
Y
Analog Devices, Inc
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
18,749
N/A
$0
95%
50
1000+
Y
APEX MICROTECHNOLOGY INC
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
411
N/A
$0
74.70%
150
3,100
Y
Y
ICs & SEMICONDUCTORS
ATMEL CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
22,854
N/A
$0
72.58%
150
3,100
Atmel Corporation
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
3,840
N/A
$0
74%
50
1000+
Y
AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES US INC
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
12,132
N/A
$0
88.39%
150
3,100
Y
Central Semiconductor Corp.
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Y
Central Semiconductor Corp.
Future Electronics
(800) 675-1619
www.futureelectronics.com
Y
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Y
Cirrus Logic Inc
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
325
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Y
Comchip
Pridmore Corp
800 881 2072
www.pridmore.com
Y
5
$4,000
$0
100%
6
11
Y
CYPRESS CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
12,530
N/A
$0
78.29%
150
3,100
Y
Cypress Semiconductor Corp
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
1,325
N/A
$0
81%
50
1000+
Y
DIODES CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
28,505
N/A
$0
87.80%
150
3,100
Y
FAIRCHILD CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
38,309
N/A
$0
99.00%
150
3,100
Y
Fairchild Semiconductor
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
8,654
N/A
$0
98%
50
1000+
Y
BUYERS’ GUIDE
Epson Toyocom
mouser.com
37
No of Technical
Support Staff
Y
16,147
N/A
$0
85.58%
150
3,100
Y
www.mouser.com
Y
5,866
N/A
$0
70%
50
1000+
Y
FTDI
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
406
N/A
$0
100.00%
150
3,100
Y
FTDI
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
94
N/A
$0
100%
50
1000+
Y
HITTITE MICROWAVE CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
2,516
N/A
$0
100%
150
3,100
Y
IDT
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
41,316
N/A
$0
58%
150
3,100
Y
Infineon
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
1,580
N/A
$0
63%
50
1000+
Y
INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
11,089
N/A
$0
98.57%
150
3,100
Y
Telephone
Distributor
Pack and Hold
% Lead Free for
Principal Range
www.digikey.com
800-346-6873
Total No. of Staff
Minimum
Order Value
1-800-344-4539
Mouser Electronics
Stock Value
for Principal
Digi-Key
Freescale Semiconductor
Website
FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR
Manufacturer
No. of Lines
for Principal
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Franchised
distributor (Y/N/M)
COMPANY DETAILS
BUYERS’ GUIDE
ICs & SEMICONDUCTORS (continued)
International Rectifier Corp
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
1,980
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Y
INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
10,521
N/A
$0
73.39%
150
3,100
Y
INTERSIL CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
23,045
N/A
$0
73.49%
150
3,100
Y
Intersil Corporation
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
1,782
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Y
IXYS CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
5,403
N/A
$0
100.00%
150
3,100
Y
LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
6,148
N/A
$0
60%
150
3,100
Y
LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
34,867
N/A
$0
76.13%
150
3,100
Y
MAXIM CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
67,995
N/A
$0
78.70%
150
3,100
Y
Maxim Integrated
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
9,200
N/A
$0
89%
50
1000+
Y
MICREL INC
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
24,426
N/A
$0
84.47%
150
3,100
Y
Y
MICRO COMMERCIAL CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
9,752
N/A
$0
97.05%
150
3,100
Microchip
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
5,800
N/A
$0
100%
50
1000+
Y
MICROCHIP CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
36,484
N/A
$0
97.51%
150
3,100
Y
MICRON CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
9,429
N/A
$0
89.76%
150
3,100
Y
Microsemi
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6673
Mouser.com
Y
6099
N/A
$0
0.5
50
930+
Y
MICROSEMI CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
45,461
N/A
$0
68.37%
150
3,100
Y
NEWHAVEN DISPLAY INTL CORP
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
651
N/A
$0
100.00%
150
3,100
Y
NXP
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
7,205
N/A
$0
100%
50
1000+
Y
NXP SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
37,481
N/A
$0
99.26%
150
3,100
Y
ON Semiconductor
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
7,486
N/A
$0
96%
50
1000+
Y
ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
54,376
N/A
$0
78.95%
150
3,100
Y
ROHM SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
60,441
N/A
$0
99.85%
150
3,100
Y
SEMTECH CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
3,307
N/A
$0
86.33%
150
3,100
Y
SIGMA DESIGNS INC
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
167
N/A
$0
75.45%
150
3,100
Y
SILICON LABORATORIES CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
16,705
N/A
$0
95.82%
150
3,100
Y
Silicon Laboratories Inc
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
1,141
N/A
$0
100%
50
1000+
Y
SMC Diode Solutions
Future Electronics
1-800-675-1619
www.futureelectronics.com
Y
155
N/A
$100.00
75%
4
60
Y
ST Microelectronics
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
8,145
N/A
$0
96%
50
1000+
Y
STMICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
40,618
N/A
$0
97.48%
150
3,100
Y
Taiwan Semiconductor
Pridmore Corp
800 881 2072
www.pridmore.com
Y
426
$18,000
$0
100%
6
11
Y
Texas Instruments
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
29,676
N/A
$0
94%
50
1000+
Y
Widest Selection
Authorized distributor of semiconductors and electronic components for design engineers.
38
mouser.com
Minimum
Order Value
% Lead Free for
Principal Range
No of Technical
Support Staff
Total No. of Staff
Pack and Hold
Y
203,917
N/A
$0
88.33%
150
3,100
Y
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
800
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Y
TOSHIBA CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
11,177
N/A
$0
87.92%
150
3,100
Y
Vishay
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
53,781
N/A
$0
77%
50
1000+
Y
VISHAY CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
526,096
N/A
$0
80.84%
150
3,100
Y
XILINX INC
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
6,676
N/A
$0
47.03%
150
3,100
Y
3M
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
23,235
N/A
$0
46%
50
1000+
Y
3M CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
53,444
N/A
$0
97.49%
150
3,100
Y
Amphenol
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
165,853
N/A
$0
31%
50
1000+
Y
AMPHENOL CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
107,278
N/A
$0
76.94%
150
3,100
Y
ASSMANN WSW COMPONENTS
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
10,317
N/A
$0
91.29%
150
3,100
Y
CUI CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
14,054
N/A
$0
90.65%
150
3,100
Y
EDAC CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
9,628
N/A
$0
99.86%
150
3,100
Y
FCI
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
3,394
N/A
$0
73%
50
1000+
Y
FCI CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
106,672
N/A
$0
80.56%
150
3,100
Y
Harting
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
2,160
N/A
$0
51%
50
1000+
Y
HARWIN INC
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
8,754
N/A
$0
90.95%
150
3,100
Y
Hirose Electric
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
4,322
N/A
$0
86%
50
1000+
Y
HIROSE ELECTRIC CO LTD
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
35,737
N/A
$0
88.07%
150
3,100
Y
Hypertronics
Kensington Electronics, Inc.
512-339-3300
www.keiconn.com
Y
N/A
N/A
$50
N/A
4
30
N
JAE ELECTRONICS
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
5,879
N/A
$0
100.00%
150
3,100
Y
JAE Electronics
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
602
N/A
$0
100%
N/A
N/A
Y
JST SALES AMERICA INC
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
3,940
N/A
$0
79.82%
150
3,100
Y
KEYSTONE ELECTRONICS
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
5,900
N/A
$0
98.78%
150
3,100
Y
MILL-MAX MANUFACTURING CORP
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
16,479
N/A
$0
93.56%
150
3,100
Y
Molex
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
85,634
N/A
$0
89%
50
1000+
Y
MOLEX CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
105,547
N/A
$0
97.59%
150
3,100
Y
Neutrik
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
1,563
N/A
$0
100%
50
1000+
Y
Panduit
North Shore Components Inc.
631-504-6038
www.nscomponents.com
Y
1000+
N/A
$100
N/A
3
20
Y
PHOENIX CONTACT
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
46,390
N/A
$0
99.99%
150
3,100
Y
Phoenix Contact
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
30,044
N/A
$0
77%
50
1000+
Y
SAMTEC INC
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
20,116
N/A
$0
99.91%
150
3,100
Y
Souriau
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
10,744
N/A
$0
27%
50
1000+
Y
SULLINS CONNECTOR SOLUTIONS
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
204,879
N/A
$0
97.74%
150
3,100
Y
Y
Distributor
Stock Value
for Principal
www.digikey.com
Mouser Electronics
Website
1-800-344-4539
Toshiba
Telephone
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION Digi-Key
Manufacturer
No. of Lines
for Principal
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Franchised
distributor (Y/N/M)
COMPANY DETAILS
ICs & SEMICONDUCTORS (continued)
INTERCONNECTION
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
300
N/A
$0
55%
50
1000+
TE Connectivity
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
123,613
N/A
$0
69%
50
1000+
Y
TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
351,881
N/A
$0
94.23%
150
3,100
Y
BUYERS’ GUIDE
Switchcraft Corporation
InStock
Authorized distributor of semiconductors and electronic components for design engineers.
mouser.com
39
Website
Franchised
distributor (Y/N/M)
No. of Lines
for Principal
Stock Value
for Principal
Minimum
Order Value
% Lead Free for
Principal Range
No of Technical
Support Staff
Total No. of Staff
Pack and Hold
Distributor
Telephone
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Manufacturer
COMPANY DETAILS
800-767-2637
www.americaii.com
M
1,900
$1B
$0
75%
59
550+
Y
Y
OBSOLESCENCE / HARD TO FIND
America II Electronics
OPTO ELECTRONICS
Avago Technologies
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
7,165
N/A
$0
87%
50
1000+
Cree
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
582
N/A
$0
99%
50
1000+
Y
KINGBRIGHT COMPANY LLC
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
2,701
N/A
$0
100%
150
3,100
Y
LedEngin, Inc
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
437
N/A
$0
100%
50
1000+
Y
Osram Opto Semiconductors
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
1,927
N/A
$0
99%
50
1000+
Y
Sharp Microelectronics
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
1,415
N/A
$0
97%
50
1000+
Y
AVX
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
42,454
N/A
$0
72%
50
1000+
Y
AVX CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
60,412
N/A
$0
80%
150
3,100
Y
Bourns
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
38
N/A
$0
78%
50
1000+
Y
BOURNS CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
54,738
N/A
$0
80.89%
150
3,100
Y
COOPER BUSSMANN CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
13,736
N/A
$0
91%
150
3,100
Y
COPAL ELECTRONICS INC
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
4,017
N/A
$0
99.93%
150
3,100
Y
Cornell Dubilier
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
24,145
N/A
$0
71%
50
1000+
Y
Y
BUYERS’ GUIDE
PASSIVES
CORNELL DUBILIER MARKETING INC
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
20,797
N/A
$0
70.57%
150
3,100
CTS CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
30,995
N/A
$0
91.18%
150
3,100
Y
EATON CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
14,607
N/A
$0
98.53%
150
3,100
Y
EFC Wesco
Pridmore Corp
800 881 2072
www.pridmore.com
Y
6
$37,000
$0
100%
6
11
Y
EPCOS
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
26,533
N/A
$0
98%
50
1000+
Y
HEICO CORPORATION/Ohmite
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
15,621
N/A
$0
61.01%
150
3,100
Y
JOHANSON CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
4,952
N/A
$0
97.08%
150
3,100
Y
Kemet
Pridmore Corp
800 881 2072
www.pridmore.com
Y
476
$83,000
$0
95%
6
11
Y
KEMET
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
39,513
N/A
$0
89.11%
150
3,100
Y
Kemet
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
77,568
N/A
$0
66%
50
1000+
Y
KOA Speer
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
34,078
N/A
$0
58%
50
1000+
Y
KYOCERA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
63,419
N/A
$0
87.58%
150
3,100
Y
Murata
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
33,780
N/A
$0
99%
50
1000+
Y
MURATA CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
55,875
N/A
$0
99.64%
150
3,100
Y
Nichicon
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
20,389
N/A
$0
84%
50
1000+
Y
NICHICON
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
34,931
N/A
$0
96.25%
150
3,100
Y
Ohmite
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
14,293
N/A
$0
55%
50
1000+
Y
PANASONIC CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
144,312
N/A
$0
93.20%
150
3,100
Y
Panasonic Electronic Components
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
14,948
N/A
$0
100%
50
1000+
Y
PULSE CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
8,338
N/A
$0
92.71%
150
3,100
Y
SAMSUNG CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
18,446
N/A
$0
100.00%
150
3,100
Y
Fast Shipping
Authorized distributor of semiconductors and electronic components for design engineers.
40
mouser.com
Franchised
distributor (Y/N/M)
No. of Lines
for Principal
Stock Value
for Principal
Minimum
Order Value
% Lead Free for
Principal Range
No of Technical
Support Staff
Total No. of Staff
Pack and Hold
STACKPOLE CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
50,316
N/A
$0
99.43%
150
3,100
Y
SUSUMU
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
41,437
N/A
$0
99.77%
150
3,100
Y
Taiyo Yuden
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
4,620
N/A
$0
98%
50
1000+
Y
TAIYO YUDEN
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
14,741
N/A
$0
100.00%
150
3,100
Y
TDK
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
6,663
N/A
$0
100%
50
1000+
Y
TDK CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
96,838
N/A
$0
99.21%
150
3,100
Y
Distributor
Manufacturer
Website
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Telephone
COMPANY DETAILS
PASSIVES (continued)
TT ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
8,788
N/A
$0
82.79%
150
3,100
Y
United Chemi-Con
Pridmore Corp
800 881 2072
www.pridmore.com
Y
92
$25,000
$0
100%
6
11
Y
UNITED CHEMI-CON
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
15,016
N/A
$0
86.48%
150
3,100
Y
Vishay
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
102,917
N/A
$0
64%
50
1000+
Y
Wurth
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
934
N/A
$0
99%
50
1000+
Y
Yageo Corporation
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
18,246
N/A
$0
100%
50
1000+
Y
YAGEO CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
70,286
N/A
$0
67.00%
150
3,100
Y
APC
North Shore Components Inc.
631-504-6038
www.nscomponents.com
Y
1000+
N/A
$100
N/A
3
20
Y
DELTA PRODUCTS CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
2,712
N/A
$0
99.58%
150
3,100
Y
Emerson
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
358
N/A
$1
85%
N/A
N/A
Y
EMERSON NETWORK POWER
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
2,728
N/A
$0
98%
150
3,100
Y
Lineage Power
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
301
N/A
$0
100%
N/A
N/A
Y
Power-One
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
170
N/A
$0
60%
N/A
N/A
Y
SL POWER ELECTRONICS
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
1,353
N/A
$0
99%
150
3,100
Y
TDK Lambda
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
405
N/A
$0
80%
N/A
N/A
Y
DIGI INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
2,893
N/A
$0
89.60%
150
3,100
Y
HSI Sensing
HSI Sensing
405-224-4046
www.hsisensing.com
M
75
N/A
$200
100%
15
275
N
Standex-Meder Electronics
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
120
N/A
$0
82%
50
1000+
Y
800-237-4564
www.brelintl.com
Y
550
NA
$0
100%
6
35
Y
POWER & BATTERIES
REED SWITCHES
BUYERS’ GUIDE
PROGRAMMING
RESISTORS
SRT Resistor Technology GmbH
BREL International
E-SWITCH
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
8,424
N/A
$0
100.00%
150
3,100
Y
Freescale
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
842
N/A
$0
97%
50
1000+
Y
SENSORS
HONEYWELL CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
25,956
N/A
$0
98.37%
150
3,100
Y
Honeywell Sensing and Control
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
12,059
N/A
$0
64%
50
1000+
Y
ORE.
Texas Instruments in Stock.
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Authorized distributor of semiconductors and electronic components for design engineers.
mouser.com
41
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Website
No. of Lines
for Principal
Stock Value
for Principal
Minimum
Order Value
% Lead Free for
Principal Range
No of Technical
Support Staff
Total No. of Staff
Pack and Hold
HSI Sensing
405-224-4046
www.hsisensing.com
M
75
N/A
$200
100%
15
275
N
Maxim Integrated
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
1,379
N/A
$0
45%
50
1000+
Y
Distributor
HSI Sensing
Manufacturer
Telephone
Franchised
distributor (Y/N/M)
COMPANY DETAILS
SENSORS (continued)
Omron
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
4,915
N/A
$0
59%
50
1000+
Y
Standex-Meder Electronics
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
120
N/A
$0
82%
50
1000+
Y
Texas Instruments
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
914
N/A
$0
65%
50
1000+
Y
APEM
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
4,326
N/A
$0
83%
50
1000+
Y
APEM CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
6,719
N/A
$0
97.25%
150
3,100
Y
C&K Components
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
27,230
N/A
$0
90%
50
1000+
Y
C&K COMPONENTS CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
28,830
N/A
$0
95.27%
150
3,100
Y
Copal Electronics Inc
Pridmore Corp
800 881 2072
www.pridmore.com
Y
2
$450
$0
100%
6
11
Y
Honeywell Sensing and Control
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
15,149
N/A
$0
73%
50
1000+
Y
NKK Switches
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
13,976
N/A
$0
86%
50
1000+
Y
Omron
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
10,669
N/A
$0
89%
50
1000+
Y
OMRON CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
65,022
N/A
$0
99.66%
150
3,100
Y
OTTO
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
500+
N/A
$0
100%
75
500
Y
Panasonic Electric Works
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
2,748
N/A
$0
100%
50
1000+
Y
Standex-Meder Electronics
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
120
N/A
$0
82%
50
1000+
Y
Switchcraft Corporation
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
300
N/A
$0
55%
50
1000+
Y
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Fluke
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
1,008
N/A
$0
94%
50
1000+
Y
Teledyne LeCroy
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
194
N/A
$0
96%
50
1000+
Y
Aavid Thermalloy
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
826
N/A
$0
73%
50
1000+
Y
NMB TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
2,838
N/A
$0
100.00%
150
3,100
Y
CSR PLC
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
392
N/A
$0
97.45%
150
3,100
Y
LAIRD CORPORATION
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
12,868
N/A
$0
97.02%
150
3,100
Y
LINX TECHNOLOGIES INC
Digi-Key
1-800-344-4539
www.digikey.com
Y
672
N/A
$0
91%
150
3,100
Y
Panasonic Electronic Components
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
48
N/A
$0
100%
50
1000+
Y
RFM
Mouser Electronics
800-346-6873
www.mouser.com
Y
312
N/A
$0
90%
50
1000+
Y
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Memory Protection Devices (MPD), Inc
25
Mouser Electronics
FC, IFC & 36
29
ECIA
33
Future Electronics
Interpower
Lansdale Semiconductor Inc
ADVERTISER
13
Dove Electronic Components, Inc
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NCAB
21
OKW Enclosures, Inc
23
PEI-Genesis
14
Phoenics Electronics
35
IBC
9 & BC
15
Sager
7
24
TTI, Inc
11
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3M Touch Systems
4D Systems NEW
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Aavid Thermalloy
Abracon
Adaptive Interconnect Electronics
Adesto Technologies NEW
Advanced Linear Devices
Advanced Thermal Solutions
AIM
Alliance Memory
All Sensors
Alpha Wire
ALPS
Altech
Altera Corporation NEW
AME
American Technical Ceramics
Ametherm NEW
Amphenol
ADLINK Technology NEW
Amprobe
ams
AMSECO
Amulet Technologies
Analog Devices Inc. NEW
AnalogicTech
Anaren
Anderson Power
Antenna Factor
Antenova
Apacer Technology Inc.
APC by Schneider Electric
APEM
API Delevan
APM HEXSEAL
Applied Motion
Arcol
Arduino NEW
Aries
Artesyn Embedded Technologies
Atmel
Atollic NEW
Ault / SL Power
Avago Technologies
Avery Dennison
AVX
Axiomtek NEW
Azoteq
B
B&K Precision
BeagleBoard by CircuitCo
BEI Sensors
Bel Power Solutions
Belden
Bellin Dynamic Systems
Bergquist
Bias Power
BI Technologies
BIVAR
Blackhawk
Bluegiga
Bluetechnix NEW
Bomar Interconnect
Bosch Sensortec NEW
Boundary Devices NEW
Bourns
BPS
Broadcom NEW
Bud Industries
Bulgin
C
D
Davies Molding
DBM Optix
Delphi
Deltron
Dialight
Dielectric Laboratories
Digi International
Digital View
Diode Laser Concepts
Diodes Incorporated
Displaytech Ltd.
DLP Design
E
Eagle-Picher
EasySync
Eaton
ebm-papst
Ecliptek
ECS
EDAC
EE Tools
eInfochips
Electronic Assembly
Electroswitch
ELMOS Semiconductor
Elna
Elpac
Elprotronic Inc.
Embedded Artists
Energy Micro
Enpirion
EPCOS
Epson
Ericsson Power Modules
E-Switch
ETA-USA
ETI Systems
Eupec
Everspin Technologies
Everlight
EXAR
Extech
F
Fairchild Semiconductor
Fair-Rite
Fascomp
Fastron
FCI
FCT Electronics
Finisar NEW
FlexiPanel
Fluke
Fox
Freescale Semiconductor
FTDI
Fujitsu
Future Designs Inc.
G
GeneSiC Semiconductor
GE Critical Power
GHI Electronics
Glenair
Global Specialties
Gold Peak
Gravitech
Greenlee
Greenliant
H
L
Laird Technologies
Lantronix
Lattice Semiconductor
LedEngin
Ledil
LedLink
LEMO
Leopard Imaging
Leviton
LHV Power
Linx Technologies
Lite-On
Littelfuse
LMB/Heeger
Lorlin
LS Research
Lumex
Lumileds NEW
Luminus Devices
Luxo Corporation
M
MACOM
Macraigor Systems
Maestro Wireless
Magnecraft
Mallory
Mallory Sonalert
Marquardt Switches
Matrix Orbital
Maxim Integrated
Maxwell Technologies
MCC
Mean Well
Measurement Specialties
Meder
Menda
Metcal
MG Chemicals
Micrel NEW
Microchip
MicroSemi SoC Group
Microtips
Mide Technology NEW
MikroElektronika
Mill-Max
Mitsubishi Electric
Molex
Monolithic Power Systems (MPS)
MSI Sensors
Mueller Electric
Murata
Murata Power Solutions
Murata Wireless Solutions NEW
N
NEC Relays
NetBurner
Netduino
Neutrik
New Age Enclosures
Newhaven Display
T
Ohmite
OK Industries
Olimex Ltd.
Omron
ON Semiconductor
Optek Technologies
Optrex-Kyocera
Orion Fans
OSRAM Opto
Semiconductors
OTTO NEW
Tadiran
Taiwan Semiconductor
Taiyo Yuden
Tamura
Taoglas
TDK
TDK-Lambda NEW
TE Connectivity
TechNexion NEW
Techspray
TEK Industries
Tektronix
Teledyne LeCroy
Temp-Flex Cable
Terasic Technologies NEW
Texas Instruments
THAT Corporation
Thermometrics
Toshiba
Toumaz
Triad Magnetics
Tripp Lite
TriQuint Semiconductor
Triune Systems
Trompeter / Cinch
TT Electronics
Tusonix
Twin Industries
TXC
Tyco Electronics
P
Pacific Silicon Sensor
PacTec
Panasonic Battery
Panasonic Electronic
Components NEW
Panasonic Industrial
Device Sales
Panasonic
Semiconductors
PanaVise
PandaBoard
Panduit
Parallax
Pericom
Phihong
Phoenix Contact
Piher
Plato
Plessey Semiconductors
PLX Technology
Pomona
Powercast
Power Integrations
Power-Sonic
Protek
Protektive Pak
PUI Audio
Pulse
NEW
Q, R
Q-Cee’s / TE Connectivity
Qualtek
Quatech
Rabbit Semiconductor
Radiall NEW
RAF Electronic Hardware
Ramtron
RECOM
Rectron
Redpine Signals
Renata
RF Digital
ROHM Semiconductor
S
Sagrad, Inc.
Sanyo Denki
Sargent Tools
Schaffner
SchmartBoard
Schneider Electric NEW
Schurter
SEGGER Microcontroller
Seiko Printers
Seoul Semiconductor
Semelab
Semflex / Cinch
Semitec USA
Serpac
Sharp Microelectronics
Shindengen
Silex Technology
Silicon Microstructures NEW
Silicon Labs
Simpson
SiTime
SkyeTek
Skyworks Solutions Inc. NEW
SMSC / Microchip
SolaHD
SolderCore
Song Chuan
Souriau
SL Power
Spansion
Spectra Symbol
Spectrum Control
Spectrum Digital
SPI Westek
U
Ultralife
United Chemi-Con
V
Vacuumschmelze (VAC)
Varitronix
VCC
Vector
Vectron International
Vishay
Vitelec / Cinch
Volex
Voltronics
NEW
W
W.L. Gore
Wahl
Wakefield
Walsin
Wandboard NEW
Welwyn
Wi2Wi
WIMA
Wiremold
WIZnet
Wolfson/Cirrus Logic
Wurth Electronics
X, Y, Z
Xeltek
Yageo
Yamaichi
ZiLOG
ZMDI NEW
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Kamaya
Ka-Ro Electronics NEW
Keil (ARM®)
Keithley
KEMET
KEMET NEC TOKIN NEW
Kester
Keterex
Keystone Electronics
Kionix
Kingbright
Knowles Acoustics
KOA Speer
Kycon
KYOCERA / AVX
O
Sprague Goodman
Staco
Stancor
STMicroelectronics
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Sumida
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Swissbit NEW
Switchcraft
Syfer
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IAR Systems
ICE Components
IDI
IET Labs
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Inspired LED
J
J.W. Miller
JAE Electronics
Jewell Modutec
JKL Components
Johanson NEW
Johnson / Cinch
Nichicon
NJR
NKK Switches
NorComp
Nordic Semiconductor
Noritake
NOVACAP
NovaSensor / GE Sensing
Nutaq
NXP Semiconductors
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Hantronix
HARTING
Harvatek International
Harwin
Heatron
Heyco
Hirose Electric
Honeywell
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International Component
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International Power
International Rectifier
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Carling Technologies
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Cirrus Logic
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CML
Code Red Technologies
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Connect One
Continental Industries
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Cornell Dubilier
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CSB
CTS Electronic Components
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