Americas: 2019 electronic component forecast
By John Deslinger
The global results for 2018 are in and the numbers look great. For the Americas, it’s even better! The electronic components industry once again put together impressive back-to-back years of growth. When finally tabulated by the industry’s...Read More
Tantalum Capacitors Potentials and Trends
by Tomas Zednicek Ph.D. European Passive Components Institute, EPCI Jan 19. www.passive-components.eu
1. INTRODUCTION
Tantalum capacitors are offering excellent stability in high energy, harsh conditions, and power volumetric efficiency and low...Read More
Added passives capacity will help stabilise lead times, limit price increases
By James Carbone
However, it will remain a seller’s market in 2019 for many parts including MLCCs and resistors
Buyers of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC), chip resistors and other passive components can expect supply to remain tight in 2019, although...Read More
Moderating outlook won’t slow industry momentum
By Victoria Kickham
Advancing technology and the digital economy will keep the electronics sector humming in 2019 and beyond, industry insiders say
Electronics industry leaders are maintaining a bright outlook despite predictions of moderating economic...Read More
Expect higher average prices for embedded processors
By James Carbone
Prices will rise because more higher-cost 64-bit embedded microprocessors will be designed into electronics equipment.
The global market for embedded microprocessors (MPUs) will grow about 5 per cent to $77.7 billion in 2018 because...Read More
