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Subject to its Terms of Use (http://www.purchasing.com/info/terms-and-conditions.php) http://www.purchasing.com/article/388183-_SIA_Semiconductor_industry_will_grow_10_in_2010.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/388183-_SIA_Semiconductor_industry_will_grow_10_in_2010.php?rssid=20263 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:28:14 GMT ... http://www.purchasing.com/article/383002-Electronics_outsourcing_will_grow_despite_downturn.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/383002-Electronics_outsourcing_will_grow_despite_downturn.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:31:48 GMT Electronics buyers can expect more consolidation and specialization in the electronics... http://www.purchasing.com/article/383000-Economist_Recession_is_over_but_U_S_will_have_a_lackluster_recovery.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/383000-Economist_Recession_is_over_but_U_S_will_have_a_lackluster_recovery.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:28:48 GMT It will be an "uneven" economy this year, economist tells NEDA... http://www.purchasing.com/article/382998-DRAM_manufacturers_current_capacity_will_last_until_2012.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/382998-DRAM_manufacturers_current_capacity_will_last_until_2012.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:26:38 GMT Memory IC manufacturers won't invest much in new... http://www.purchasing.com/article/382996-Mouser_signs_deal_with_Comchip.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/382996-Mouser_signs_deal_with_Comchip.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:24:20 GMT Catalog distributor to carry Comchip... http://www.purchasing.com/article/382995-Newark_to_stock_austriamicrosystems_analog_chips.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/382995-Newark_to_stock_austriamicrosystems_analog_chips.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:20:28 GMT Catalog distributor Newark will carry full line of analog... http://www.purchasing.com/article/367717-Intel_charged_in_antitrust_lawsuit.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/367717-Intel_charged_in_antitrust_lawsuit.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:47:23 GMT Lawsuit filed in federal court alleges Intel usedbribery and coercion to maintain its... http://www.purchasing.com/article/367700-Printed_circuit_board_shipments_increase.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/367700-Printed_circuit_board_shipments_increase.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:24:24 GMT New orders also rise as electronics industry starts... http://www.purchasing.com/article/367692-New_semiconductor_standards_proposed_to_deter_counterfeiters.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/367692-New_semiconductor_standards_proposed_to_deter_counterfeiters.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:08:54 GMT SEMI seek ways for chip buyers to validate semiconductor... http://www.purchasing.com/article/366863-Electronics_buyers_increase_orders_for_components.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/366863-Electronics_buyers_increase_orders_for_components.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:48:58 GMT But prices forsemiconductors, other components are... http://www.purchasing.com/article/366742-Tantalum_capacitor_demand_falls_20_30_.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/366742-Tantalum_capacitor_demand_falls_20_30_.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:57:16 GMT Suppliers report tantalum capacitor business will... http://www.purchasing.com/article/366734-Justice_antitrust_probe_focuses_on_optical_drives.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/366734-Justice_antitrust_probe_focuses_on_optical_drives.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:46:17 GMT Manufacturers under investigation are Sony, Hitachi and... http://www.purchasing.com/article/366732-Semiconductor_industry_recovery_has_begun.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/366732-Semiconductor_industry_recovery_has_begun.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:44:35 GMT iSuppli says sales in the fourth quarter will surpass year-ago... http://www.purchasing.com/article/366544-Microprocessor_prices_to_rise_on_increased_PC_demand.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/366544-Microprocessor_prices_to_rise_on_increased_PC_demand.php?rssid=20263 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:43:16 GMT This year’s 8% dive in prices will be the last decline for three... http://www.purchasing.com/article/366196-Semiconductor_equipment_shipments_rise.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/366196-Semiconductor_equipment_shipments_rise.php?rssid=20263 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:08:48 GMT Orders for chip equipment are increasing, as capital expendituresby chipmakers... http://www.purchasing.com/article/366188-DRAM_prices_jump_21_in_third_quarter.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/366188-DRAM_prices_jump_21_in_third_quarter.php?rssid=20263 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:10:12 GMT Average price rises from $1.84 to $2.24 as DRAM demand... http://www.purchasing.com/article/365885-DDR2_DRAM_prices_surge.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/365885-DDR2_DRAM_prices_surge.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:50:30 GMT However, prices will likely decline when PC OEMs switch to DDR3... http://www.purchasing.com/article/365883-Windows_7_will_have_little_impact_on_PC_shipments.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/365883-Windows_7_will_have_little_impact_on_PC_shipments.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:46:58 GMT PC shipments are increasing because of low... http://www.purchasing.com/article/365696-Silicon_wafer_shipments_to_decline_20_in_2009.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/365696-Silicon_wafer_shipments_to_decline_20_in_2009.php?rssid=20263 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:05:44 GMT Shipments will bounce back 23% in 2010 as silicon wafer demandfrom semiconductor suppliers... http://www.purchasing.com/article/358390-Phones_printers_will_be_first_to_be_tested_under_China_RoHS.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/358390-Phones_printers_will_be_first_to_be_tested_under_China_RoHS.php?rssid=20263 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:36:17 GMT However, more types of equipment will eventually becovered under the... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357549-LG_outsources_more_as_it_globalizes_its_supply_chain.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357549-LG_outsources_more_as_it_globalizes_its_supply_chain.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT LG Electronics is outsourcing more manufacturing as it moves from a mostly Asian manufacturer to... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357551-Electronics_manufacturing_services_industry_will_see_a_slow_recovery.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357551-Electronics_manufacturing_services_industry_will_see_a_slow_recovery.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT The electronics manufacturing services (EMS) industry has been hard hit by the global economic... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357556-Electronics_Briefs.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357556-Electronics_Briefs.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT A U.S. Department of Justice investigation into possible price fixing of NAND flash memory... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357519-PC_shipments_will_grow_12_6_in_2010.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357519-PC_shipments_will_grow_12_6_in_2010.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT Worldwide PC shipments will increase 12.6% in 2010 as consumers, businesses and schools replace... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357524-NAND_Prices_Up.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357524-NAND_Prices_Up.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT Contract prices for NAND flash memory are continuing to rise because of production cutbacks and... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357569-Smaller_EMS_providers_want_market_advice_from_distributors.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357569-Smaller_EMS_providers_want_market_advice_from_distributors.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT Most small and medium-size electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers purchase parts... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357545-Weak_demand_means_lower_prices_and_short_leadtimes_for_resistors.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357545-Weak_demand_means_lower_prices_and_short_leadtimes_for_resistors.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT The resistor market has been hard hit by the economic downturn, resulting in falling prices and... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357528-Printed_circuit_board_production_will_drop_20_in_09.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357528-Printed_circuit_board_production_will_drop_20_in_09.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT Printed circuit board (PCB) production will decline 20% to $40.5 billion in 2009 because of... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357589-More_Analog_Chips_Coming.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357589-More_Analog_Chips_Coming.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT A new Texas Instruments fab in Richardson, Texas will boost analog chip supply next year. It... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357587-Semiconductor_Fab_Utilization_Up.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357587-Semiconductor_Fab_Utilization_Up.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT Semiconductor wafer fab capacity utilization rates will rise sharply in the third and fourth... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357594-Buyers_Reject_Chip_Price_Hikes.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357594-Buyers_Reject_Chip_Price_Hikes.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT Semiconductor suppliers have cut back production to boost prices, and for some commodities like... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357584-Some_OEMs_punish_EMS_providers_for_poor_performance.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357584-Some_OEMs_punish_EMS_providers_for_poor_performance.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT Electronics manufacturing services providers face draconian contract terms in their... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357580-Electronics_Industry_Business_Intelligence.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357580-Electronics_Industry_Business_Intelligence.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT 51% Buyers who say business is up from last month Source: www.purchasingdata.com WHAT IT MEANS:... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357575-NOR_flash_memory_prices_will_stabilize_as_demand_picks_up.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357575-NOR_flash_memory_prices_will_stabilize_as_demand_picks_up.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT Buyers can expect prices for NOR flash memory to stabilize after falling most of the year as... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357578-Chip_equipment_buying_will_rise_39_1_in_2010.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357578-Chip_equipment_buying_will_rise_39_1_in_2010.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT Worldwide semiconductor capital equipment spending will decline nearly 48% in 2009, but rebound... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357550-Intel_expands_its_microprocessor_market_share_lead_over_AMD.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357550-Intel_expands_its_microprocessor_market_share_lead_over_AMD.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT Intel has managed to expand its lead in the global microprocessor market over rival AMD, and now... http://www.purchasing.com/article/358116-Semiconductor_foundries_handle_more_integrated_circuit_production.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/358116-Semiconductor_foundries_handle_more_integrated_circuit_production.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:06:18 GMT Foundries will have a higher growth rate than overall semiconductor... http://www.purchasing.com/article/358114-NAND_flash_prices_continue_to_rise.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/358114-NAND_flash_prices_continue_to_rise.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:04:15 GMT Production cutbacks have resulted in tight NAND supply and higher... http://www.purchasing.com/article/358113-Tantalum_capacitor_supply_could_tighten.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/358113-Tantalum_capacitor_supply_could_tighten.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:00:38 GMT Cutbacks in tantalum ore production could impact capacitor supply depending on how strong demand... http://www.purchasing.com/article/358101-LG_exec_LCD_will_be_in_oversupply_next_year.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/358101-LG_exec_LCD_will_be_in_oversupply_next_year.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:11:50 GMT Increasing LCD supply will outpace growing... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357494-Color_these_iPods_and_cell_phones_green.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357494-Color_these_iPods_and_cell_phones_green.php?rssid=20263 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:38:46 GMT Major electronics OEMs like Apple and Sony Ericssonare taking out bromine and chlorine from... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357269-IPC_says_rosin_ban_would_impact_electronics_equipment_reliability.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357269-IPC_says_rosin_ban_would_impact_electronics_equipment_reliability.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:28:46 GMT Eliminating rosin from solder fluxes would also make it more difficult for electronics... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357132-DRAM_spot_prices_rise.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357132-DRAM_spot_prices_rise.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:16:41 GMT DRAM prices have been increasing for most of the year, but the rate of growth of price hikes... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357123-Expect_NAND_flash_shortage_in_2010.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357123-Expect_NAND_flash_shortage_in_2010.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:51:43 GMT Suppliers will not produce enough NAND memory chips to meet growing demand for... http://www.purchasing.com/article/356842-Semiconductor_foundry_business_to_grow_21_in_2010.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/356842-Semiconductor_foundry_business_to_grow_21_in_2010.php?rssid=20263 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:08:16 GMT However, this year’s downturn means more consolidationin the chip foundry... http://www.purchasing.com/article/356586-Chip_sales_jump_5_in_August_from_July.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/356586-Chip_sales_jump_5_in_August_from_July.php?rssid=20263 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:33:08 GMT Semiconductor revenue declines 16.1% year-over-year... http://www.purchasing.com/article/356455-Smaller_EMS_providers_want_parts_advice_and_services_from_distributors.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/356455-Smaller_EMS_providers_want_parts_advice_and_services_from_distributors.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:18:05 GMT Small electronics contract manufacturers leverage the capabilities of... http://www.purchasing.com/article/356454-NOR_flash_market_to_fall_despite_higher_unit_shipments.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/356454-NOR_flash_market_to_fall_despite_higher_unit_shipments.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:15:44 GMT NOR revenue slides because of decking... http://www.purchasing.com/article/356452-Resistor_prices_falls_as_demand_declines.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/356452-Resistor_prices_falls_as_demand_declines.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:12:37 GMT Resistor market to post second year of revenue... http://www.purchasing.com/article/356451-All_American_inks_Power_One_deal.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/356451-All_American_inks_Power_One_deal.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:09:21 GMT Distributor will carry power management products, power supplies from... http://www.purchasing.com/article/356450-Avnet_signs_NMB_Technologies.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/356450-Avnet_signs_NMB_Technologies.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:06:35 GMT Distribution deal covers fans and... http://www.purchasing.com/article/356449-IC_unit_shipments_soar.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/356449-IC_unit_shipments_soar.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:04:41 GMT Semiconductor shipments are up 48% compared to the first... http://www.purchasing.com/article/356447-Suppliers_cut_chip_inventory_levels.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/356447-Suppliers_cut_chip_inventory_levels.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:02:32 GMT Still little chance of semiconductor... http://www.purchasing.com/article/356445-Sanmina_SCI_s_Sola_to_address_NEDA_conference.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/356445-Sanmina_SCI_s_Sola_to_address_NEDA_conference.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:00:06 GMT Attendees will hear presentations on the future of... http://www.purchasing.com/article/356047-Semiconductor_revenue_to_decline_16_5_in_2009.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/356047-Semiconductor_revenue_to_decline_16_5_in_2009.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:26:25 GMT Chip forecast is revised because of stronger-than-expected second quarter IC... http://www.purchasing.com/article/355812-EMS_demand_pickup_does_not_mean_tight_capacity_yet.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/355812-EMS_demand_pickup_does_not_mean_tight_capacity_yet.php?rssid=20263 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:47:07 GMT Contract manufacturers have better quarter, but experts say capacity is still... http://www.purchasing.com/article/355660-Printed_circuit_board_shipments_and_orders_increase.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/355660-Printed_circuit_board_shipments_and_orders_increase.php?rssid=20263 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:17:54 GMT Board book-to-bill ratio hits 1.07, the fourthstraight month it was above... http://www.purchasing.com/article/355173-PC_shipments_will_grow_12_6_in_2010.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/355173-PC_shipments_will_grow_12_6_in_2010.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:38:37 GMT However, unit shipments will decline 2% in... http://www.purchasing.com/article/355147-CSCMP_2009_LG_outlines_supply_chain_strategy_fuel_surcharges_examined.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/355147-CSCMP_2009_LG_outlines_supply_chain_strategy_fuel_surcharges_examined.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:20:52 GMT Presentations at annual conference provide practical advice on streamlining and reducing... http://www.purchasing.com/article/354998-LCD_shipments_increased_43_in_second_quarter.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/354998-LCD_shipments_increased_43_in_second_quarter.php?rssid=20263 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:59:38 GMT Strong demand from China helped drive LCD... http://www.purchasing.com/article/354830-Semiconductor_equipment_sales_increased_in_August.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/354830-Semiconductor_equipment_sales_increased_in_August.php?rssid=20263 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:19:51 GMT The book-to-bill ratio for semiconductor equipment was1.03 in August as sales increased 8%... http://www.purchasing.com/article/354484-Connector_book_to_bill_ratio_drops_slightly_to_1_05_in_August.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/354484-Connector_book_to_bill_ratio_drops_slightly_to_1_05_in_August.php?rssid=20263 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:11:49 GMT However, connector sales and new orders increased inAugust compared to the month... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340099-Tyco_s_scorecard_program_pushes_continuous_supplier_improvement.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340099-Tyco_s_scorecard_program_pushes_continuous_supplier_improvement.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT Continuous improvement in supplier performance is the focus of buyers at Tyco. Like their... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340118-Connector_prices_leadtimes_remain_stable_for_now.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340118-Connector_prices_leadtimes_remain_stable_for_now.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT Suppliers struggle with capacity concerns as connecter demand picks... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340102-Distribution_Briefs.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340102-Distribution_Briefs.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT Avnet inks deal with Projects Unlimited Audio Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas has signed an... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340103-Global_electronic_switch_market_to_drop_9_in_2009.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340103-Global_electronic_switch_market_to_drop_9_in_2009.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT The global market for switches will decline by about 9% to about $5.7 billion in 2009, but post... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340129-Japanese_Quake_Won_t_Impact_LCD_Supply.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340129-Japanese_Quake_Won_t_Impact_LCD_Supply.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT An August earthquake in Japan that briefly shut a Corning glass plant has had little impact on... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340139-Printed_Circuit_Board_Book_to_Bill_Dips.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340139-Printed_Circuit_Board_Book_to_Bill_Dips.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT The book-to-bill ratio for North American-based printed circuit board manufacturers declined to... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340128-Semiconductor_market_to_decline_17_this_year.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340128-Semiconductor_market_to_decline_17_this_year.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT The worldwide semiconductor market will decline 17% this year from 2008, less than originally... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340137-Some_NAND_Prices_Stay_Flat.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340137-Some_NAND_Prices_Stay_Flat.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT Market researchers say buyers can expect contract prices for high-density NAND flash memory to... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340072-Electronic_component_counterfeiters_are_getting_smarter.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340072-Electronic_component_counterfeiters_are_getting_smarter.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT While the issue of counterfeit electronic components is not new, many in the supply chain... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340068-Dupont_to_Boost_Solar_Panel_Production.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340068-Dupont_to_Boost_Solar_Panel_Production.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT Dupont plans to invest more than $120 million to boost its capacity to produce photovoltaic... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340104-Chipmakers_Keep_Low_Chip_Inventories.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340104-Chipmakers_Keep_Low_Chip_Inventories.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT Major semiconductor firms worldwide are maintaining low chip inventory levels in line with... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340089-DRAM_Prices_Rise.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340089-DRAM_Prices_Rise.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT Average contract prices for dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chips increased 23% in the... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340094-Fewer_1B_Semi_Capex_Club_Members.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340094-Fewer_1B_Semi_Capex_Club_Members.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT Only three semiconductor suppliers will spend $1 billion or more in capital expenditures in... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340057-Chip_Price_Fixing_Probe_Ends.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340057-Chip_Price_Fixing_Probe_Ends.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT A justice department probe into possible price fixing of NAND flash memory chips has ended with... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340078-Electronics_Industry_Business_Intelligence.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340078-Electronics_Industry_Business_Intelligence.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT 41% Buyers who say business is up from last month Source: www.purchasingdata.com WHAT IT MEANS:... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340082-Silicon_wafer_shipments_rise_in_second_quarter.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340082-Silicon_wafer_shipments_rise_in_second_quarter.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT Silicon wafer area shipments increased 79% in the second quarter 2009 compared to the first,... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340083-LCD_prices_will_fall_in_fourth_quarter.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340083-LCD_prices_will_fall_in_fourth_quarter.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT Buyers can expect liquid crystal display (LCD) prices to fall in the fourth quarter despite a... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340077-Demand_for_printers_copiers_and_MFPs_falls_in_first_half.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340077-Demand_for_printers_copiers_and_MFPs_falls_in_first_half.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT The worldwide combined printer, copier and multifunctional product (MFP) shipments market fell... http://www.purchasing.com/article/354267-NOR_flash_memory_prices_fall.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/354267-NOR_flash_memory_prices_fall.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:29:58 GMT NOR chip will drop 27% in 2009, then stabilize in... http://www.purchasing.com/article/354238-Personal_computer_shipments_off_in_Q2.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/354238-Personal_computer_shipments_off_in_Q2.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:59:34 GMT But, consumer portable PC shipments up... http://www.purchasing.com/article/353822-Intel_expands_microprocessor_market_share.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/353822-Intel_expands_microprocessor_market_share.php?rssid=20263 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:18:25 GMT Chipmaker grabs its largest share of market since... http://www.purchasing.com/article/346224-Semiconductor_equipment_buying_to_rebound_in_2010.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/346224-Semiconductor_equipment_buying_to_rebound_in_2010.php?rssid=20263 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:28:55 GMT Chipmakers to grow spending 39% next year after cuttingback in... http://www.purchasing.com/article/339998-Wafer_fab_utilization_rates_to_increase.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/339998-Wafer_fab_utilization_rates_to_increase.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:18:43 GMT IIncreased 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http://www.purchasing.com/article/339431-Connector_prices_leadtimes_remain_stable_for_now.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/339431-Connector_prices_leadtimes_remain_stable_for_now.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:06:22 GMT However, leadtimes may stretch for some connectors as demand... http://www.purchasing.com/article/339430-Zandman_to_receive_NEDA_s_lifetime_achievement_award.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/339430-Zandman_to_receive_NEDA_s_lifetime_achievement_award.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:03:59 GMT Dr. Felix Zandman, founder of Vishay Intertechnology, will be honored with the National... http://www.purchasing.com/article/339427-Some_independent_distributors_invest_in_X_ray_equipment_for_parts_screening.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/339427-Some_independent_distributors_invest_in_X_ray_equipment_for_parts_screening.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:59:38 GMT Concern over substandard and counterfeit parts is driving the... http://www.purchasing.com/article/339425-Avnet_inks_deal_with_Projects_Unlimited_Audio.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/339425-Avnet_inks_deal_with_Projects_Unlimited_Audio.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:57:49 GMT The pact covers indicators, speakers and... http://www.purchasing.com/article/339424-Digi_Key_signs_Skyworks.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/339424-Digi_Key_signs_Skyworks.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:56:11 GMT The agreement includes analog components and... http://www.purchasing.com/article/339423-Mouser_to_distribute_Conflux_products.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/339423-Mouser_to_distribute_Conflux_products.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:54:20 GMT The catalog distributor will carry Conflux's PTC... http://www.purchasing.com/article/339422-Chip_companies_will_boost_fab_spending_in_2010.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/339422-Chip_companies_will_boost_fab_spending_in_2010.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:51:36 GMT More than half of the fab investment will come from six... http://www.purchasing.com/article/339282-Personal_computer_shipments_will_rebound_in_2010.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/339282-Personal_computer_shipments_will_rebound_in_2010.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:45:38 GMT Windows 7 will help drive PC industry... http://www.purchasing.com/article/339281-Printed_circuit_board_production_to_drop_20_in_09.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/339281-Printed_circuit_board_production_to_drop_20_in_09.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:40:59 GMT Analysts see production rebound in 2010 as the economy... http://www.purchasing.com/article/339166-Chip_sales_increased_5_3_in_July.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/339166-Chip_sales_increased_5_3_in_July.php?rssid=20263 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:50:55 GMT It was the fifth consecutive month that semiconductor sales... http://www.purchasing.com/article/338734-Supplier_deliveries_slow_as_business_conditions_pick_up.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/338734-Supplier_deliveries_slow_as_business_conditions_pick_up.php?rssid=20263 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:07:02 GMT Buyers report longer leadtimes and declining delivery performance from... http://www.purchasing.com/article/329007-Semiconductor_market_to_drop_in_09_rise_in_10.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/329007-Semiconductor_market_to_drop_in_09_rise_in_10.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:50:50 GMT Strong second quarter sales indicate semiconductor sector is on road to... http://www.purchasing.com/article/328998-Flash_price_fixing_probe_ends_with_no_indictments.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/328998-Flash_price_fixing_probe_ends_with_no_indictments.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:30:41 GMT Memory suppliers cleared in Department of Justice antitrust... http://www.purchasing.com/article/328897-Demand_for_printers_copiers_and_MFPs_falls_in_first_half.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/328897-Demand_for_printers_copiers_and_MFPs_falls_in_first_half.php?rssid=20263 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:02:53 GMT Office equipment buyers are delaying purchases in... http://www.purchasing.com/article/328220-Quake_in_Japan_causes_minor_disruption_of_LCD_glass_production.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/328220-Quake_in_Japan_causes_minor_disruption_of_LCD_glass_production.php?rssid=20263 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:48:04 GMT Corning plant down, but other glass suppliers will make up the... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327997-DRAM_prices_increase_because_of_DDR3_shortages.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327997-DRAM_prices_increase_because_of_DDR3_shortages.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:27:58 GMT Per-megabyte price up 18% in the second... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327994-Semiconductor_equipment_shipments_increase.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327994-Semiconductor_equipment_shipments_increase.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:16:20 GMT Book-to-bill ratio passes 1.00 for the first since... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327911-More_smartphones_will_be_equipped_with_pico_projectors.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327911-More_smartphones_will_be_equipped_with_pico_projectors.php?rssid=20263 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:33:44 GMT Cell phone embedded with the tiny projectors can be used to display... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327791-China_s_integrated_circuit_market_to_reach_100_billion_in_2013.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327791-China_s_integrated_circuit_market_to_reach_100_billion_in_2013.php?rssid=20263 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:11:29 GMT China’schip growth rate will be twice the rate of the overall IC... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327635-Silicon_wafer_demand_rises_in_second_quarter.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327635-Silicon_wafer_demand_rises_in_second_quarter.php?rssid=20263 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:45:40 GMT SMG reports sharp increase in silicon wafer... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327559-Smartphones_to_drive_NAND_flash_demand.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327559-Smartphones_to_drive_NAND_flash_demand.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:48:22 GMT Revenue of NAND flash for smart phones will approach$1 billion by... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327449-Use_your_purchasing_clout_to_get_better_customer_service.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327449-Use_your_purchasing_clout_to_get_better_customer_service.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT Purchasers at most major electronics OEMs are skilled at getting the best possible price for the... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327455-Semiconductor_equipment_market_to_drop_52_in_2009.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327455-Semiconductor_equipment_market_to_drop_52_in_2009.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT The semiconductor equipment market will decline 52% to $14.1 billion in 2009, but then grow 47%... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327448-DRAM_Supply_Tightening.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327448-DRAM_Supply_Tightening.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT Market researcher iSuppli said rising demand for and limited supply of faster, more advanced... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327434-Electronics_Briefs.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327434-Electronics_Briefs.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT Avnet signs battery agreement Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas and custom battery pack... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327419-Connector_demand_expected_to_recover_after_2009_slump.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327419-Connector_demand_expected_to_recover_after_2009_slump.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT The global connector market will decline about 25% in 2009 because of the recession, despite... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327438-Buyers_market_for_electronics_could_end_next_year.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327438-Buyers_market_for_electronics_could_end_next_year.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT Electronics purchasers can expect the buyer's market for most semiconductors, passive components... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327458-LCD_panel_shipments_rise_41_4_in_second_quarter.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327458-LCD_panel_shipments_rise_41_4_in_second_quarter.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT Large-sized liquid crystal display prices are rising because of strong demand, production... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327464-Nand_Output_may_Rise.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327464-Nand_Output_may_Rise.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT After making some dramatic production cutbacks, NAND flash memory producers may be ready to... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327452-High_brightness_LED_market_will_fall_about_3_in_2009.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327452-High_brightness_LED_market_will_fall_about_3_in_2009.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT The high-brightness light emitting diode (LED) market will fall 3% in 2009 because of sluggish... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327469-Flextronics_expands_in_Taiwan.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327469-Flextronics_expands_in_Taiwan.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT Electronics manufacturing services provider Flextronics says it has launched a new facility in... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327433-Electronics_Industry_Business_Intelligence.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327433-Electronics_Industry_Business_Intelligence.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT 30% Buyers who say business is up from last month Source: www.purchasingdata.com WHAT IT MEANS:... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327427-WPG_Holdings_looks_to_grow_its_North_American_business.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327427-WPG_Holdings_looks_to_grow_its_North_American_business.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT Asian distributor WPG Holdings has its sights on becoming the world's largest electronics... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327412-Electronics_buyers_will_increase_orders.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327412-Electronics_buyers_will_increase_orders.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:28:38 GMT So far, semiconductor prices are mostly stable despite growing... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327411-Worldwide_cell_phone_shipments_fall_in_second_quarter.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327411-Worldwide_cell_phone_shipments_fall_in_second_quarter.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:25:36 GMT However, despite recession smart phone shipments increased 27% compared to the second quarter of... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327212-Global_semiconductor_demand_increased_17_in_second_quarter.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327212-Global_semiconductor_demand_increased_17_in_second_quarter.php?rssid=20263 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:46:34 GMT eck: Increased sales indicate industry is returning tonormal, says the... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327051-Fewer_chipmakers_will_make_1_billion_in_capital_expenditures_this_year.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327051-Fewer_chipmakers_will_make_1_billion_in_capital_expenditures_this_year.php?rssid=20263 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:00:55 GMT Less investment in capacity means semiconductor priceswill increase over the next three years,... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326741-Prices_for_many_components_will_decline_in_the_third_quarter.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326741-Prices_for_many_components_will_decline_in_the_third_quarter.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:30:51 GMT However, the average component price will rise 2.3% because of higher prices for... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326740-PC_microprocessor_shipments_rebound_in_second_quarter_.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326740-PC_microprocessor_shipments_rebound_in_second_quarter_.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:27:13 GMT Both unit shipments and revenue increased as PC OEMs replenished... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326739-WPG_looks_to_grow_its_North_American_business.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326739-WPG_looks_to_grow_its_North_American_business.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:22:12 GMT The Asian distributor looks to add more lines and... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326738-Murata_buys_Panasonic_s_capacitor_business.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326738-Murata_buys_Panasonic_s_capacitor_business.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:19:56 GMT The acquisition will increase Murata's global competitiveness in capacitors, according to the... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326737-Avnet_signs_battery_agreement.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326737-Avnet_signs_battery_agreement.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:17:41 GMT The new pact will allow Avnet to offer more custom battery... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326736-Digi_Key_gets_FMA_deal.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326736-Digi_Key_gets_FMA_deal.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:15:31 GMT Agreement covers microcontrollers and... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326735-Future_gets_global_deal.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326735-Future_gets_global_deal.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:13:13 GMT Canadian distributor will distribute RF modules, antennas and other... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326733-Nu_Horizons_CEO_leaves_the_company.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326733-Nu_Horizons_CEO_leaves_the_company.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:09:59 GMT The electronics distributor will search for another... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326730-Arrow_announces_a_new_portal_for_buyers.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326730-Arrow_announces_a_new_portal_for_buyers.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:06:12 GMT New online tool provides access to custom... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326544-DRAM_revenue_rises_27_1_in_second_quarter.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326544-DRAM_revenue_rises_27_1_in_second_quarter.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:30:07 GMT Memory IC chipmakers benefit from increased demand,higher... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326503-Semiconductor_suppliers_hold_low_chip_inventories.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326503-Semiconductor_suppliers_hold_low_chip_inventories.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:06:57 GMT Most chipmakers have slashed inventories to get semiconductorsupply more in line with... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326360-Printed_circuit_board_book_to_bill_ratio_rises_in_June.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326360-Printed_circuit_board_book_to_bill_ratio_rises_in_June.php?rssid=20263 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:25:41 GMT North American based manufacturers report more printedcircuit board... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326343-Cisco_establishes_supply_chain_leadership_institute_in_China.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326343-Cisco_establishes_supply_chain_leadership_institute_in_China.php?rssid=20263 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:33:37 GMT New program aims to educate Chinese executives on supply chain best... http://www.purchasing.com/article/316802-NAND_production_could_rise.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/316802-NAND_production_could_rise.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:45:25 GMT First-half NAND cutbacks boosted prices but chipmakers may be ready to ramp back... http://www.purchasing.com/article/316797-Computer_prices_DVD_prices_could_rise.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/316797-Computer_prices_DVD_prices_could_rise.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:35:08 GMT Zacks researchers say demand for computers, flat-panel displays and other consumer electronics... http://www.purchasing.com/article/316796-Global_sales_of_smartphones_to_rise_34_.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/316796-Global_sales_of_smartphones_to_rise_34_.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:33:07 GMT Analysts see 77 million units sold in... http://www.purchasing.com/article/316795-IBM_to_buy_SPSS.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/316795-IBM_to_buy_SPSS.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:28:56 GMT Big Blue tries to compete better against Oracle and... http://www.purchasing.com/article/316326-NAND_flash_contract_prices_fall.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/316326-NAND_flash_contract_prices_fall.php?rssid=20263 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:11:16 GMT Sluggish NAND demand pushes some prices... http://www.purchasing.com/article/316285-LCD_panel_shipments_rise_41_4_in_second_quarter.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/316285-LCD_panel_shipments_rise_41_4_in_second_quarter.php?rssid=20263 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:02:53 GMT LCD panel shipments rise 41.4% in second... http://www.purchasing.com/article/316213-Solar_panel_demand_isn_t_so_bright.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/316213-Solar_panel_demand_isn_t_so_bright.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:05:11 GMT Stimulus funding hasn't kicked in... http://www.purchasing.com/article/316144-Semiconductor_equipment_book_to_bill_ratio_moves_up.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/316144-Semiconductor_equipment_book_to_bill_ratio_moves_up.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:23:34 GMT Bookings increased 12% in June compared to... http://www.purchasing.com/article/316108-Some_IC_prices_rise.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/316108-Some_IC_prices_rise.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:03:44 GMT Growing use of DDR3 DRAM in notebook computers tightens supply and boosts... http://www.purchasing.com/article/316105-Microprocessor_prices_will_drop.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/316105-Microprocessor_prices_will_drop.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:00:41 GMT More low-end computers cause greater demand for low-cost... http://www.purchasing.com/article/316014-High_brightness_LED_market_will_fall_about_3_in_2009.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/316014-High_brightness_LED_market_will_fall_about_3_in_2009.php?rssid=20263 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:21:09 GMT The recession has slowed LED growth, but demand willpick up in... http://www.purchasing.com/article/315870-Semiconductor_inventories_will_increase_in_second_half.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/315870-Semiconductor_inventories_will_increase_in_second_half.php?rssid=20263 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:40:31 GMT Chip inventories will grow 5.5% in the third... http://www.purchasing.com/article/315552-Second_quarter_PC_shipments_dropped_5_from_08.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/315552-Second_quarter_PC_shipments_dropped_5_from_08.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:01:35 GMT However, computer shipments increased slightly fromthe first... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314954-Global_server_market_to_decline_22_1_.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314954-Global_server_market_to_decline_22_1_.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT Revenue from worldwide server shipments will decline 22.1% to $44.4 billion in 2009, according... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314942-Samsung_Numonyx_Team_Up.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314942-Samsung_Numonyx_Team_Up.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT Samsung Electronics and Numonyx have agreed to jointly develop common specifications for phase... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314932-Solar_market_provides_bright_outlook_for_chipmakers.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314932-Solar_market_provides_bright_outlook_for_chipmakers.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT Riding a wave of federal grants and funding, some analysts are forecasting that the solar market... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314926-Electronics_Industry_Business_Intelligence.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314926-Electronics_Industry_Business_Intelligence.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT 43% Buyers who say business is the same as last month Source: www.purchasingdata.com WHAT IT... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314919-Semiconductor_fab_capacity_will_increase_next_year.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314919-Semiconductor_fab_capacity_will_increase_next_year.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT There will be an increase in investment in new fabs in the second half of the year and the trend... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314957-Elpida_Gets_Bailout.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314957-Elpida_Gets_Bailout.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT Chipmaker Elpida will receive a $1.7 billion aid package to stay afloat. The package includes... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314920-Electronics_Distribution_Briefs.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314920-Electronics_Distribution_Briefs.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT Digi-Key goes global with GE sensing Digi-Key has expanded its contract with GE Sensing &... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314928-Semiconductor_foundry_business_to_decline_26_5_in_2009.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314928-Semiconductor_foundry_business_to_decline_26_5_in_2009.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT Global revenue for semiconductor foundries will increase 59.3% to $3.6 billion in the second... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314978-Photovoltaic_prices_drop_as_production_capacity_increases.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314978-Photovoltaic_prices_drop_as_production_capacity_increases.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT Prices for photovoltaic cells and solar energy systems are falling as production capacity... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314936-IC_industry_poised_for_recovery_in_2010.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314936-IC_industry_poised_for_recovery_in_2010.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT While buyers may be enjoying low prices for most chips this year, they will face serious... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314986-Electronics_distributors_expect_a_slow_recovery_from_recession.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314986-Electronics_distributors_expect_a_slow_recovery_from_recession.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT Most electronics distributors say 2009 is shaping up to be a tough year for them because of the... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314960-Expect_NAND_flash_prices_to_rise.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314960-Expect_NAND_flash_prices_to_rise.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT The launch of Apple's new 3G S smart phone will help stabilize NAND flash memory prices,... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314972-PC_shipments_will_bounce_back_in_2010.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314972-PC_shipments_will_bounce_back_in_2010.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT Worldwide PC shipments will decline 3.2% for the year, but then post four consecutive years of... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314993-Federal_stimulus_aims_to_create_battery_boom_in_U_S_.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314993-Federal_stimulus_aims_to_create_battery_boom_in_U_S_.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT As the U.S. manufacturing sector climbs its way out of recession, one of the fastest-growing... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314929-Expect_higher_DRAM_prices_later_in_the_year_as_demand_rises.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314929-Expect_higher_DRAM_prices_later_in_the_year_as_demand_rises.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT Electronics buyers can expect DRAM prices to rise through the rest of the year because of... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314977-Economic_downturn_takes_its_toll_on_independent_electronics_distributors.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314977-Economic_downturn_takes_its_toll_on_independent_electronics_distributors.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT The global economic downturn has been challenging to the electronics industry, including... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314989-Toshiba_Waits_on_NAND_Plants.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314989-Toshiba_Waits_on_NAND_Plants.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT Toshiba will wait for a recovery in final demand before building two new NAND flash plants in... http://www.purchasing.com/article/315380-Semiconductor_equipment_market_to_drop_52_in_2009.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/315380-Semiconductor_equipment_market_to_drop_52_in_2009.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:09:12 GMT However, the chip equipment market will rebound in 2010 when sales grow... http://www.purchasing.com/article/315255-Car_sales_forecast_to_fall_17_this_year.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/315255-Car_sales_forecast_to_fall_17_this_year.php?rssid=20263 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:04:17 GMT iSuppli says auto sales will rebound to grow 5.7%... http://www.purchasing.com/article/315070-Flextronics_expands_in_Taiwan.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/315070-Flextronics_expands_in_Taiwan.php?rssid=20263 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:14:05 GMT EMS provider’s newfacility offers ODM services for notebook... http://www.purchasing.com/article/315068-Philips_and_LG_Display_charged_in_LCD_price_fixing_probe.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/315068-Philips_and_LG_Display_charged_in_LCD_price_fixing_probe.php?rssid=20263 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:07:24 GMT Firms under EU investigation for allegedly fixing LCDdisplay... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314824-Integrated_circuit_industry_is_on_the_mend.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314824-Integrated_circuit_industry_is_on_the_mend.php?rssid=20263 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:29:38 GMT Second quarter shows IC demand on the... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314788-Counterfeit_products_continue_to_flood_EU_U_S_markets.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314788-Counterfeit_products_continue_to_flood_EU_U_S_markets.php?rssid=20263 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:04:57 GMT EU officials say 2008 saw 125% increase in fake... http://www.purchasing.com/article/311641-Electronics_equipment_revenue_will_drop_nearly_10_.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/311641-Electronics_equipment_revenue_will_drop_nearly_10_.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:09:56 GMT Worldwide electronic equipment revenue will fall 9.8% to$1.38 trillion in 2009 which will... http://www.purchasing.com/article/307797-DDR2_DRAM_prices_increase_on_spot_market.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/307797-DDR2_DRAM_prices_increase_on_spot_market.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:27:00 GMT Prices may rise more as market transitions to DDR3... http://www.purchasing.com/article/307795-Consumer_electronics_grows_4_2_in_second_quarter.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/307795-Consumer_electronics_grows_4_2_in_second_quarter.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:25:08 GMT Producers see sales growth through the rest of the... http://www.purchasing.com/article/307796-Google_to_offer_new_Chrome_operating_system.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/307796-Google_to_offer_new_Chrome_operating_system.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:24:27 GMT Google’s new OS will be used in small... http://www.purchasing.com/article/307622-Buying_of_IT_equipment_software_and_services_to_drop_6_in_09.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/307622-Buying_of_IT_equipment_software_and_services_to_drop_6_in_09.php?rssid=20263 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:25:38 GMT Computing hardware will post the steepest decline asrevenue falls more than... http://www.purchasing.com/article/307478-Semiconductor_sales_increased_5_4_in_May.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/307478-Semiconductor_sales_increased_5_4_in_May.php?rssid=20263 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:14:41 GMT The increase is the third consecutive month that... http://www.purchasing.com/article/307371-Inside_the_Mac_Mini_BOM_and_manufacturing_costs_total_387_14.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/307371-Inside_the_Mac_Mini_BOM_and_manufacturing_costs_total_387_14.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:19:27 GMT The computer uses many components found in portable... http://www.purchasing.com/article/307369-Expect_higher_DRAM_prices_later_in_the_year.php?rssid=20263 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http://www.purchasing.com/article/307359-Recession_takes_its_toll_on_independent_distributors.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:31:14 GMT However, some non-franchised distributors see growth potential in... http://www.purchasing.com/article/307284-Gartner_PC_shipments_to_fall_in_2009.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/307284-Gartner_PC_shipments_to_fall_in_2009.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:57:39 GMT Computer shipments to rise 10% in 2010 as the economy... http://www.purchasing.com/article/307283-DDR3_IC_contract_prices_to_rise.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/307283-DDR3_IC_contract_prices_to_rise.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:52:35 GMT Price increases could be short-lived as more capacity comes... http://www.purchasing.com/article/307183-Japan_to_bail_out_Elpida_with_1_7_billion_in_aid.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/307183-Japan_to_bail_out_Elpida_with_1_7_billion_in_aid.php?rssid=20263 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:50:19 GMT Chipmaker becomes the first Japanese firm to receive... http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Lessons_from_the_Road_a_global_sourcing_blog/17370-When_it_comes_to_outsourcing_walk_around_the_block_before_you_run.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Lessons_from_the_Road_a_global_sourcing_blog/17370-When_it_comes_to_outsourcing_walk_around_the_block_before_you_run.php?rssid=20263 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:50:49 GMT http://www.purchasing.com/article/306939-Printed_circuit_board_book_to_bill_ratio_hits_1_02.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/306939-Printed_circuit_board_book_to_bill_ratio_hits_1_02.php?rssid=20263 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:20:07 GMT The increase is an indicator that business is beginning to improve for board... http://www.purchasing.com/article/295745-iPhone_3G_S_has_BOM_and_manufacturing_cost_of_178_96.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/295745-iPhone_3G_S_has_BOM_and_manufacturing_cost_of_178_96.php?rssid=20263 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:56:48 GMT Cost is slightly higher than the earlier 3G version, but this iPhone has more... http://www.purchasing.com/article/295664-New_iPhone_will_help_stabilize_flash_memory_prices.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/295664-New_iPhone_will_help_stabilize_flash_memory_prices.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:43:31 GMT NAND flash chip prices should stabilize and then increase later in the... http://www.purchasing.com/article/295659-Demand_for_used_computers_rises_because_of_the_recession.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/295659-Demand_for_used_computers_rises_because_of_the_recession.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:27:00 GMT Gartner says shortages of refurbished PCs will continue even after the recession... http://www.purchasing.com/article/295607-Electrical_industry_confidence_mixed.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/295607-Electrical_industry_confidence_mixed.php?rssid=20263 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:37:01 GMT NEMA's current conditions index slides 6.6% in June as future conditions index gains 3... http://www.purchasing.com/article/295463-PC_shipments_fall_8_1_in_first_quarter.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/295463-PC_shipments_fall_8_1_in_first_quarter.php?rssid=20263 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:33:24 GMT Lower PC shipments also contributed to declining semiconductor... http://www.purchasing.com/article/295318-Semiconductor_book_to_bill_ratio_rises_.php?rssid=20263 http://www.purchasing.com/article/295318-Semiconductor_book_to_bill_ratio_rises_.php?rssid=20263 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:30:26 GMT Chip equipment manufacturers' orders increased in May compared to...