Avnet, a leading global technology distributor, today announced the appointment of Phillip Gallagher to the role of President of Avnet’s Core Distribution Business, reporting to CEO William Amelio. In his new role, Gallagher will oversee the company’s core distribution business, as well as its supplier relationships, global procurement, and supply chain solutions business. “We areRead More
TE also recognized Mouser with top NPI and customer growth awards Mouser Electronics, Inc. has been honored with the prestigious Global High Service Distributor of the Year Award for the fourth consecutive year by TE Connectivity (TE). The company was also recognized as TE’s top customer growth leader and top NPI distributor. The annual Electronic Distributor AwardsRead More
Delphi partners with otonomo, Valens, and Rosenberger to boost high-speed data and services for connected cars Delphi announced three separate strategic agreements with leading technology companies to enhance capabilities in high-speed signal and power distribution and data management for automakers. These partnerships will help the company move data faster, throughout the vehicle, and connectRead More
Industry news updates for March 2017. Distribution News Sager Electronics is celebrating 130 years in the electrical/electronics industry. Mouser Electronics announced that its Q1 2017 business in Europe has increased by more than 20% over the same quarter in the previous year. In 2016, the company’s global revenues exceeded $1 billion, with the EMEA regionRead More
See below for updates about new product introductions and distribution news. Product News TE launched new Sliver internal cabled interconnects. Designed to provide one of the most flexible solutions in the market for making I/O connections on the board, this new technology simplies design and helps lower overall costs by eliminating the need forRead More
Several trends were apparent at last week’s DesignCon 2017 conference. Foremost among them was the advance of copper solutions that include wiring as an alternative to PCB traces. DesignCon 2017 opened amid a thoroughly drenched Bay Area, but did not deter more than 5,000 attendees to this premier exhibition of leading edge electronic design,Read More
Joint efforts ensure compatible products from multiple sources The complexity of high-end electronics creates many opportunities for hardware and/or software problems, while pricing and time to market pressures create problems for those tasked with setting up the supply chain. For the connector world, the merger of these trends often means that second sources needRead More
Stay up to date on the latest announcements from your favorite interconnect suppliers. Interconnect News ECIA has announced the winner of the inaugural ECIA North Star Award, the association’s highest leadership honor. Michael Knight of TTI Inc., a leading IP&E distributor, is the first individual to be recognized by this new award. Knight joined the industry inRead More
TE Connectivity Ltd. announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Terrence Curtin to succeed Tom Lynch as the company’s chief executive officer, effective March 9, 2017. Curtin was previously elected to TE Connectivity’s (TE) Board of Directors at the company’s annual general meeting held on March 2, 2016 and is currently TE’s president. LynchRead More
Significantly Expands Customer Base and Digital Footprint Worldwide. Avnet Inc. has completed its acquisition of Premier Farnell plc in an all-cash merger for £1.85 per share, which equates to an equity value of approximately £691 million. The acquisition was approved by Premier Farnell shareholders representing 99.9% of the votes cast and has received all regulatoryRead More
Maker of mission-critical, high-frequency coaxial wire, cable, and cable assemblies is a leading provider to defense, satellite, and test and measurement customers. Carlisle Companies Incorporated announced the acquisition of Micro-Coax Inc., a leading global supplier of high-performance, high-frequency coaxial wire, cable, and cable assemblies for mission-critical RF/microwave applications for defense, satellite, test and measurement,Read More
Additional mil-spec connector series are being released from “Stop Shipment” as approved. Amphenol Aerospace has been released from the “Stop Shipment” restriction imposed on all military specification MIL-DTL-38999 Series I, II, III connectors. Additional mil-spec connector series are being released from “Stop Shipment” as approved. Changes in industry standards emphasizing zero-defect component manufacturing andRead More
