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Darnell Power Forum II

By Paul O’Shea The message was clear at this year’s DPF – the electronics’ industry is in great shape with new designs getting pumped out at a dizzying rate, even if the global economies are struggling. For example, GaN has officially come of age with the introduction of products including ones from National Semi/TI and [...]

Popping corn: a practical use for Twitter

A unique application for Twitter was demonstrated at the NIWeek conference in Austin, TX, last week. The app — created by Dave Britt, Lead Java Developer and Associate Director at USB Financial Services, Information Services Division / Mutual Funds Systems, and Justin Goeres, senior engineer and product marketing manager at James Kring, Inc. (JKI) and [...]

Annual MEMS Conference to focus on how MEMS integration is driving commoditization

At the 6th annual MEMS Executive Congress — which is scheduled to be held at the InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, AZ, from November 3rd to the 5th — OEMs and business leaders from the MEMS supply chain will examine how the integration of MEMS with other electronic components is enabling new levels [...]

It could only happen at EDS…

One of the benefits of attending the Electronic Distribution Show for 20+ years is that you get to have the unique experiences that can only happen at EDS.  Our marketing communications firm has enjoyed both the agony and the ecstasy of representing our electronic component clients at this show through booms and busts and the [...]

Tips for surviving EDS

Whether you’re first-time EDS participant, or a 20+ year veteran of this unique conference, here are a few suggestions for surviving what is likely to be the busiest three to four days of the year for anyone in the electronic components industry:

The feel of ESC

There was a real positive mood at the Embedded Systems Conference. The in-booth, every half-hour, presentations, with their usual 15 to 20 chairs, were filled to over-flow at Microchip, Freescale, Atmel, Actel, and quite a few others. New product releases abound, and we’ll be covering those in the next few days on the web site. [...]

IPC APEX EXPO Professional Development Courses Connect With Industry Needs

A carefully selected slate of half-day courses has received a surge of registrations for IPC APEX EXPO 2010, taking place at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on April 8¬–9. Expert presenters will lead more than 30 courses covering SMT process fundamentals for tin lead and lead free; cleaning/coating/contamination; printed board design; emerging technologies; environmental issues [...]