Articles by Technology and Market Analysts
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Weekly Market Updates for February 8, 2012
2012.02.08 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
European PCB Industry Update; December Global Semiconductor, U.S. Electronics and North American PCB Data Keep reading...
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European Switch Market Update
2012.02.08 // Posted by: Michael Schwert // Posted in: Articles, Switches & Relays
After Three Quarters, European Switch Market Sales Rose 16% and Bookings 2% Lower than 2010 Keep reading...
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Top 10 Recent Innovations in the Electronics and Connectors Industries
2012.02.03 // Posted by: John MacWilliams // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
In spite of the drastic changes our industry has experienced in the past decade, including two major recessions and the migration of manufacturing to Asia, electronics and connector designers produced a dazzling array of new products and innovations. The most visible of these developments occurred in CCC: Consumer, Computer, and Communications markets. Our consumer products and behavior are not just updated, they are completely transformed by technology. Keep reading...
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Weekly Market Updates for February 3, 2012
2012.02.03 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
U.S. & Japanese Electronics Updates, Improved Chip Demand, HDD Price Trends, Foxconn Hon Hai Product Mix, EMS & ODM Forecast, Top OEM Semiconductor Buyers, Revised PC Market Forecast, 4Q'11 U.S. GDP Growth, U.S. Leading Indicator Rises, German Business Confidence Improves, Ultrabooks vs. Media Tablets Keep reading...
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Motor Capacitors: A Changing Market: 2011-2016
2012.01.25 // Posted by: Dennis Zogbi // Posted in: Articles, Passives
Dennis Zogbi looks at the motor markets based upon their impact on capacitors- specifically motor run and motor start capacitors, which represent hundreds of millions of dollars in worldwide polypropylene and aluminum electrolytic capacitor sales each year on a worldwide basis. Keep reading...
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Weekly Market Updates for January 25, 2012
2012.01.25 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
World & Japanese Printed Circuit Market Growth, U.S. & Global Industrial Production, Flash Memory & DRAM Growth and CAPEX, Chip Foundry Market, Cloud Server Forecast & Current Metal Prices Keep reading...
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Weekly Market Updates for January 18, 2012
2012.01.18 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Upturn in SE Asia, Taiwan & European Market Updates, Stabilized Material Prices, Global Wafer Fab Capacity, 4Q’11 Personal Computer Shipments, Global Handset Shipments for 2011 & 2012 Keep reading...
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Connector Technology: Rising to the Challenge
2012.01.18 // Posted by: Murray Slovick // Posted in: Articles, New Technology
Murray Slovick takes look at developments and trends in connector technology. Keep reading...
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Weekly Market Updates for January 11, 2012
2012.01.11 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Leading Indicators, U.S. "Factory Orders", Passive Components, U.S. Electronic Supply Chain Growth, World IT Spending Forecast, Exchange Rates & Metal Prices Keep reading...
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A Look at Film Capacitors
2012.01.11 // Posted by: Mary Ellen Bauchman // Posted in: Articles, TTI Insights
Mary Ellen Bauchman, Director of Capacitor Supplier Marketing at TTI, discusses film capacitors: what they are, how they are made, and the advantages and disadvantages of their usage. Keep reading...
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Q3 North America Switch Market Update
2012.01.04 // Posted by: Michael Schwert // Posted in: Articles, Switches & Relays
Michael Schwert's article shows switch market sales down 4% and booking off 8% compared to 2010. Keep reading...
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Market Updates
2012.01.04 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
November World Semiconductor Shipments, N American PCB Orders & Shipments, Electronic Materials and Process Equipment Sector Composites, Smartphone Volumes, World PCB Shipments for 2011 and 2012 (projected), U.S. Leading Indicator Increase and HDD Contract Demands for 2012 Keep reading...
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Conflict Materials Update
2011.12.28 // Posted by: Tom Valliere // Posted in: Articles, Supply Chain
Tom Valliere provides an update regarding implementation of section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Economic Reform Act commonly known in our industry as the “Conflict Minerals Act” as well as an overview of the issues and how this legislation may serve to provide a platform for more robust origin information overall. Keep reading...
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U.S. & Japan Electronics Updates
2011.12.28 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
US & Japan Electronics Updates; Isola Prevails in Patent Suit; Applied Materials Predicts Rebound in 2H’12; Taiwan Flex Makers Benefit from Orders Shifted from Thailand; Japan SEMI Book/Bill Improves; Top 10 Semiconductor Producers in 2011; Global 3Q’11 Media Tablet Sales up 265% in 3Q’11 vs. 3Q’10 Keep reading...
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Latest Market Updates
2011.12.21 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Chinese Electronics Industry Busy Ahead of Lunar New Year; Recent 2012 Forecasts from Japan & Germany; Updated Semiconductor & SEMI Equipment Forecasts; 3Q’11 Wafer Fab Utilization, Capacity and Starts; Semiconductor Packaging Materials Market; U.S. Aerospace Outlook; HDD Supply & Demand Forecast through 4Q’12 Keep reading...
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North American Relay and Switch Market Outlook For The Balance of 2011
2011.12.21 // Posted by: Michael Schwert // Posted in: Articles, Switches & Relays
Michael Schwert takes a look at the Institute for Supply Management’s PMI, what needs to be done to match last year’s sales, and how the economy could hurt or help. Keep reading...
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Market Updates & Forecasts
2011.12.14 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Taiwan/China & U.S. Updates, SEMI Year-end Forecast, SEMI Packaging Market, Component Maker to Supply for Peak Demand before Lunar New Year, External Storage Market Keep reading...
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Power Factor Correction (PFC) Capacitors: A Growth Market for the Next Decade
2011.12.14 // Posted by: Dennis Zogbi // Posted in: Articles, Passives
Dennis Zogbi discusses how the need for efficient power delivery has become a political rallying cry for established and emerging economies alike. This article addresses the types of capacitors that make power factor correction a reality. Keep reading...
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The Need for Decoupling Solutions Continues to Soar
2011.12.14 // Posted by: Murray Slovick // Posted in: Articles, New Technology
Murray Slovick discusses why the need for decoupling solutions continue to soar, and how capacitors are needed in multi-core processors. Keep reading...
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Latest Market Updates
2011.12.07 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Walt Custer provides us with the latest WSTS semiconductor forecast through 2013, the latest world server and mobile device market data, and updated global & regional monthly electronic equipment shipments and PCB monthly shipments data. Keep reading...
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Video Interview from the 2011 ECIA Executive Conference
2011.12.07 // Posted by: Michael Knight // Posted in: Articles, TTI Insights
In this interview, Michael Knight, Sr. VP TTI Americas, discusses TTI’s outlook for the future, the lingering effects of the earthquake in Japan on the electronics industry and much more. Keep reading...
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SEMI equipment & Solar/Photovoltaic Supply Chain Growth; 3Q’11 Mobile Device Shipments; October U.S. Electronics Sales, Orders and Inventories; Metal Prices, Exchange Rates
2011.11.30 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Walt Custer discusses SEMI equipment & solar/photovoltaic supply chain growth, mobile device shipments, U.S. electronics sales, and updates us on metal prices and exchange rates. Keep reading...
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40- and 100-Gigabit Ethernet Connectivity Solutions
2011.11.30 // Posted by: Lisa Huff // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Lisa Huff discusses new 40- and 100-Gigabit ethernet connector technology, and provides product examples. Keep reading...
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Factors to Consider when Choosing a Switch for your Application
2011.11.22 // Posted by: Murray Slovick // Posted in: Articles, New Technology
Murray Slovick takes a look at some of the attributes that should be taken into consideration while choosing a switch for any design with functions that have to be activated, ranging from industrial control panels to consumer electronic devices. Keep reading...
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Business Outlook for the Global Electronics Industry (with emphasis on Europe)
2011.11.22 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Walt Custer provides us with his presentation from Productronica, Europe’s large, biannual electronics trade show produced by Messe Muenchen GmbH. Keep reading...
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