Chip Shortages and Counterfeits

High-value integrated circuits, such as CPUs, have been the victims of both supply-chain and manufacturing issues as well as counterfeiting.

Despite Supply-Chain Disruptions, the Microwave Industry Powers Ahead

Dec. 5, 2023

Though challenges persist in the defense, automotive, and IoT sectors, the microwave and RF industry continues to proliferate and is forecast to maintain that pace into the foreseeable...

Components

Quick Chat: 5 Red Flags for Spotting Counterfeits

Sept. 13, 2023

Here are five ways to spot a fake in your electronics supply chain.

Industry Insights

Panel Discusses Intel's Ohio Semiconductor Plant Plans

Jan. 26, 2022

Editors James Morra, David Maliniak, and Robert Schoenberger, along with analyst Jim Handy, discuss Intel's recent announcement of a new semiconductor plant in Ohio.

Semiconductors

Semiconductor Shortages: It’s Not the End of the Line

June 28, 2021

What are the solutions and services that can help buyers and engineers mitigate and navigate the current semiconductor market shortage?

Components

Shifting Demand for MLCCs Creates Supply Shortfall for Industrial, Military Apps

May 21, 2021

Domestic MLCC manufacturers are ramping up manufacturing capacity to fulfill orders for large-format, high-Q ceramic capacitors for the industrial, medical, and military markets...

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