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Only Connect: On Ultra-Fit Power Connectors
If you are not already familiar with the Molex Ultra-Fit Power Connectors you may find yourself using them in the future.
LED business news: Cree sells power semi unit, Sylvania socket survey, and NYC Lowline
Cree will sharpen its focus on LEDs and SSL with sale of Wolfspeed, while LEDvance and Sylvania suggest a transition to smart lamps is coming and New York will build the solar-lit Lowline.
EPA and others address groundwater cleanup at the Nuclear Metals, Inc. Superfund Site in Concord, Mass.
The cleanup, including EPA oversight costs, is estimated at $5.7 million.
Philadelphia Water Department to update lead testing methods
The department is updating its testing to comply with federal guidelines issued by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Taiwan and China Will Have 75% Of World Foundry Capacity Next Year
Taiwan and China have over 70% of the world’s foundry capacity, says SEMI, and will have 75% next year. It is no surprise that Taiwan with TSMC, UMC, VIS and Powerchip, has 55% of the world’s foundry capacity but it comes as a surprise to hear that China, with SMIC, XMC, Huali and Huahong Grace, …
Taiwan and China Will Have 75% Of World Foundry Capacity Next Year
Arrow signs Cypress IoT range
Arrow Electronics will distribute the IoT portfolio which Cypress Semiconductor’s bought from Broadcom. “We look forward to leveraging Arrow’s technical, marketing, sales and logistics expertise to enhance Cypress’ footprint in the fast-growing IoT market,” says Cypress’ Kamal Haddad. In addition to distributing Cypress’ new portfolio of wireless communication technologies, Arrow will also help Cypress grow …
TT launches actuators for haptic accelerator pedals
TT Electronics has introduced automotive actuators for haptic accelerator pedals. The actuators weigh under 400 gram. They enable power-efficient transmission, consuming less than one watt of energy with an active actuator when it reaches a pedal force increase of at least 10 newtons. The pedal force the driver feels increases when the drivetrain changes from …
Q2 PC sales down 5.2%
64.3 million PCs were sold in Q2 – 5.2% down from Q2 2015, says Gartner and the seventh consecutive quarterly decline. “All regions except North America experienced a PC shipment decline,” says Gartner’s Mikako Kitagawa, “PC shipments in Latin America are expected to fall below five million units for the second quarter of 2016, which …
Cypress up for sale
Cypress Semiconductor is reported to be up for sale after Goldman Sachs was retained to look for a buyer. Earlier this year founding CEO T.J Rodgers (pictured) announced he was retiring. It is said Cypress has ‘received takeover interest’ from three private equity firms including Summitview Capital and TPG Capital, Summitview is said to have …