Weekly Market Updates for February 8, 2012

02.08.2012 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions

European PCB Industry Update; December Global Semiconductor, U.S. Electronics and North American PCB Data Keep reading...

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European Switch Market Update

02.08.2012 // Posted by: Michael Schwert // Posted in: Articles, Switches & Relays

After Three Quarters, European Switch Market Sales Rose 16% and Bookings 2% Lower than 2010 Keep reading...

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Top 10 Recent Innovations in the Electronics and Connectors Industries

02.03.2012 // Posted by: John MacWilliams // Posted in: Articles, Connectors

In spite of the drastic changes our industry has experienced in the past decade, including two major recessions and the migration of manufacturing to Asia, electronics and connector designers produced a dazzling array of new products and innovations. The most visible of these developments occurred in CCC: Consumer, Computer, and Communications markets. Our consumer products and behavior are not just updated, they are completely transformed by technology. Keep reading...

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Weekly Market Updates for February 3, 2012

02.03.2012 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions

U.S. & Japanese Electronics Updates, Improved Chip Demand, HDD Price Trends, Foxconn Hon Hai Product Mix, EMS & ODM Forecast, Top OEM Semiconductor Buyers, Revised PC Market Forecast, 4Q'11 U.S. GDP Growth, U.S. Leading Indicator Rises, German Business Confidence Improves, Ultrabooks vs. Media Tablets Keep reading...

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Motor Capacitors: A Changing Market: 2011-2016

01.25.2012 // Posted by: Dennis Zogbi // Posted in: Articles, Passives

Dennis Zogbi looks at the motor markets based upon their impact on capacitors- specifically motor run and motor start capacitors, which represent hundreds of millions of dollars in worldwide polypropylene and aluminum electrolytic capacitor sales each year on a worldwide basis. Keep reading...

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Weekly Market Updates for January 25, 2012

01.25.2012 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions

World & Japanese Printed Circuit Market Growth, U.S. & Global Industrial Production, Flash Memory & DRAM Growth and CAPEX, Chip Foundry Market, Cloud Server Forecast & Current Metal Prices Keep reading...

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Weekly Market Updates for January 18, 2012

01.18.2012 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions

Upturn in SE Asia, Taiwan & European Market Updates, Stabilized Material Prices, Global Wafer Fab Capacity, 4Q’11 Personal Computer Shipments, Global Handset Shipments for 2011 & 2012 Keep reading...

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Connector Technology: Rising to the Challenge

01.18.2012 // Posted by: Murray Slovick // Posted in: Articles, New Technology

Murray Slovick takes look at developments and trends in connector technology. Keep reading...

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Weekly Market Updates for January 11, 2012

01.11.2012 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions

Leading Indicators, U.S. "Factory Orders", Passive Components, U.S. Electronic Supply Chain Growth, World IT Spending Forecast, Exchange Rates & Metal Prices Keep reading...

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A Look at Film Capacitors

01.11.2012 // Posted by: Mary Ellen Bauchman // Posted in: Articles, TTI Insights

Mary Ellen Bauchman, Director of Capacitor Supplier Marketing at TTI, discusses film capacitors: what they are, how they are made, and the advantages and disadvantages of their usage. Keep reading...

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Q3 North America Switch Market Update

01.04.2012 // Posted by: Michael Schwert // Posted in: Articles, Switches & Relays

Michael Schwert's article shows switch market sales down 4% and booking off 8% compared to 2010. Keep reading...

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Market Updates

01.04.2012 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions

November World Semiconductor Shipments, N American PCB Orders & Shipments, Electronic Materials and Process Equipment Sector Composites, Smartphone Volumes, World PCB Shipments for 2011 and 2012 (projected), U.S. Leading Indicator Increase and HDD Contract Demands for 2012 Keep reading...

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Conflict Materials Update

12.28.2011 // Posted by: Tom Valliere // Posted in: Articles, Supply Chain

Tom Valliere provides an update regarding implementation of section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Economic Reform Act commonly known in our industry as the “Conflict Minerals Act” as well as an overview of the issues and how this legislation may serve to provide a platform for more robust origin information overall. Keep reading...

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U.S. & Japan Electronics Updates

12.28.2011 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions

US & Japan Electronics Updates; Isola Prevails in Patent Suit; Applied Materials Predicts Rebound in 2H’12; Taiwan Flex Makers Benefit from Orders Shifted from Thailand; Japan SEMI Book/Bill Improves; Top 10 Semiconductor Producers in 2011; Global 3Q’11 Media Tablet Sales up 265% in 3Q’11 vs. 3Q’10 Keep reading...

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Latest Market Updates

12.21.2011 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions

Chinese Electronics Industry Busy Ahead of Lunar New Year; Recent 2012 Forecasts from Japan & Germany; Updated Semiconductor & SEMI Equipment Forecasts; 3Q’11 Wafer Fab Utilization, Capacity and Starts; Semiconductor Packaging Materials Market; U.S. Aerospace Outlook; HDD Supply & Demand Forecast through 4Q’12 Keep reading...

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North American Relay and Switch Market Outlook For The Balance of 2011

12.21.2011 // Posted by: Michael Schwert // Posted in: Articles, Switches & Relays

Michael Schwert takes a look at the Institute for Supply Management’s PMI, what needs to be done to match last year’s sales, and how the economy could hurt or help. Keep reading...

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Market Updates & Forecasts

12.14.2011 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions

Taiwan/China & U.S. Updates, SEMI Year-end Forecast, SEMI Packaging Market, Component Maker to Supply for Peak Demand before Lunar New Year, External Storage Market Keep reading...

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Power Factor Correction (PFC) Capacitors: A Growth Market for the Next Decade

12.14.2011 // Posted by: Dennis Zogbi // Posted in: Articles, Passives

Dennis Zogbi discusses how the need for efficient power delivery has become a political rallying cry for established and emerging economies alike. This article addresses the types of capacitors that make power factor correction a reality. Keep reading...

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The Need for Decoupling Solutions Continues to Soar

12.14.2011 // Posted by: Murray Slovick // Posted in: Articles, New Technology

Murray Slovick discusses why the need for decoupling solutions continue to soar, and how capacitors are needed in multi-core processors. Keep reading...

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Latest Market Updates

12.07.2011 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions

Walt Custer provides us with the latest WSTS semiconductor forecast through 2013, the latest world server and mobile device market data, and updated global & regional monthly electronic equipment shipments and PCB monthly shipments data. Keep reading...

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Video Interview from the 2011 ECIA Executive Conference

12.07.2011 // Posted by: Michael Knight // Posted in: Articles, TTI Insights

In this interview, Michael Knight, Sr. VP TTI Americas, discusses TTI’s outlook for the future, the lingering effects of the earthquake in Japan on the electronics industry and much more. Keep reading...

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SEMI equipment & Solar/Photovoltaic Supply Chain Growth; 3Q’11 Mobile Device Shipments; October U.S. Electronics Sales, Orders and Inventories; Metal Prices, Exchange Rates

11.30.2011 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions

Walt Custer discusses SEMI equipment & solar/photovoltaic supply chain growth, mobile device shipments, U.S. electronics sales, and updates us on metal prices and exchange rates. Keep reading...

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40- and 100-Gigabit Ethernet Connectivity Solutions

11.30.2011 // Posted by: Lisa Huff // Posted in: Articles, Connectors

Lisa Huff discusses new 40- and 100-Gigabit ethernet connector technology, and provides product examples. Keep reading...

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Factors to Consider when Choosing a Switch for your Application

11.22.2011 // Posted by: Murray Slovick // Posted in: Articles, New Technology

Murray Slovick takes a look at some of the attributes that should be taken into consideration while choosing a switch for any design with functions that have to be activated, ranging from industrial control panels to consumer electronic devices. Keep reading...

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Business Outlook for the Global Electronics Industry (with emphasis on Europe)

11.22.2011 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions

Walt Custer provides us with his presentation from Productronica, Europe’s large, biannual electronics trade show produced by Messe Muenchen GmbH. Keep reading...

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Specialist vs. Broadline - Customers Weigh In

11.16.2011 // Posted by: Lou Lipomi // Posted in: Articles, Connectors

Which distribution model works best for connector customers? Lou Lipomi from Bishop & Associates Inc. studies recent survey results to determine which model connector customers prefer. Keep reading...

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Global Electronic Industry Supply Chain Using Leading Indicators to Forecast Growth by Product by Geographical Region

11.16.2011 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions

The electronic industry supply chain has historically shown strong seasonality and also multiyear business cycles. The sharp downturn in 2009 followed by rapid recovery in 2010 is just one example of a very disruptive cycle. Predicting these seasonal and multiyear cycles can help companies construct proper sales forecasts, purchase materials on a timely basis, plan capital investments and ensure adequate work force levels. Keep reading...

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3Q’11 Sector Growth, Latest SIA Data, U.S. Electronics Performance and Walt’s Talks at ECWC12 and Productronica

11.08.2011 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions

Walt Custer discusses 3Q’11 global electronic supply chain sector growth, the latest SIA semiconductor shipment data, and U.S. electronic equipment & components DOC factory orders data. Keep reading...

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Passive Electronic Components: Quarterly Outlook Report

11.08.2011 // Posted by: Dennis Zogbi // Posted in: Articles, Passives

Dennis Zogbi provides an executive summary of events from October 2011, and discusses the forecast for the quarter ending December 2011. Keep reading...

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U.S. GDP Grows, Consumer Confidence Plunges

11.03.2011 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions

2Q'11 IC Wafer Fab Capacity, September N American PCB Orders & Shipments, August Japanese Electronics Data, September U.S. Electronics Shipments, Orders & Shipments, 2011 DRAM Market, U.S. GDP & Consumer Confidence, 3Q'11 Media Tablet and Mobile Phone Shipments Keep reading...

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Circuit Protection Components: Market Growth Drivers to 2016

11.03.2011 // Posted by: Dennis Zogbi // Posted in: Articles, Passives

Dennis Zogbi's article discusses various types of components used for their overvoltage and overcurrent protection capabilities in modern electronics, and what is driving market growth in the global circuit protection component market. Keep reading...

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Market Updates

10.26.2011 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions

SEMI Equipment, NAND vs. DRAM, HDD Pricing, U.S. Leading Indicator, U.S. Industrial Production, Forex: US$ vs. Japanese Yen, PCs, Notebooks & Tablets, Personal Navigation Devices Keep reading...

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Q2 European Switch Market Update

10.26.2011 // Posted by: Michael Schwert // Posted in: Articles, Switches & Relays

Michael Schwert provides us with an European switch market update, which shows sales Euros rising 23% and bookings 8% higher than 2010. Keep reading...

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European Business Outlook

10.19.2011 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions

Walt Custer shares his presentation from the EIPC (European Printed Circuit Board trade organization)’s fall conference. Keep reading...

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The Continuing March of Product-Targeted Environmental Regulations

10.12.2011 // Posted by: Mike Kirschner // Posted in: Articles, Supply Chain

In this installment, DCA's president, Mike Kirschner discusses updates to several Product Targeted Environment Regulations (PTER). Keep reading...

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Major Global Electronic Equipment and Component Market Updates

10.12.2011 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions

Walt Custer provides us with updates on the major global electronic equipment and component markets, and takes a "new look" at the communications sector. Keep reading...

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Q2 North American Switch Market Update

10.05.2011 // Posted by: Michael Schwert // Posted in: Articles, Switches & Relays

Michael Schwert provides us with a switch market update, which includes North American switch market sales and booking dollars growing 2% in the first half of 2011. Keep reading...

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2011 & 2012 Outlook Weakens

10.05.2011 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions

Walt Custer discusses the weakened outlook for 2011 & 2012, the downward revision of SEMI equipment capital spending, unchanged U.S. Consumer confidence, moderation of hard disk growth, and provides U.S. and Japanese electronics updates. Keep reading...

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Something Worthwhile Out of Washington

09.28.2011 // Posted by: Murray Slovick // Posted in: Articles, New Technology

Contributor Murray Slovick discusses recently enacted patent reform legislation and a proposed bill to place export controls on electronic waste. Keep reading...

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Metal & Oil Prices Drop, Dollar Strengthens

09.28.2011 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions

Walt Custer discusses the drop in metal & oil prices, the strengthening of the dollar, and updates us on the markets for datacom equipment, media tablets, PCs, & Japanese SEMI equipment. Keep reading...

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Confidence in Business Conditions Keeps Dropping

09.21.2011 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors

Ron Bishop discusses the September 2011 World Electronics Industry Confidence Index (EICI) survey results, which confirmed the seventh consecutive month of declining confidence in business conditions. Keep reading...

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Global Electronics Update

09.21.2011 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions

Analyst Walt Custer gives us an global electronics update for Europe, Taiwan & China supply chains, global semiconductor shipments, SEMI equipment, LCDs, personal computers, servers & disk storage. Keep reading...

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Global Business Climate Update

09.14.2011 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions

Analyst Walt Custer gives us an update on the global economy & semiconductor shipments, printed circuit demand, domestic electronics and supply chain activity. Keep reading...

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North American Relay Market Ends First Half of 2011 with Sales Up 17% and Bookings 23% Lower

09.14.2011 // Posted by: Michael Schwert // Posted in: Articles, Switches & Relays

Michael Schwert provides us with a relay market update, which includes the North American market ending the first half of 2011 with sales up 17% and bookings 23% lower. Keep reading...

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World Economic Outlook

09.07.2011 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions

Walt Custer features the “economy” section of Ed Henderson’s “Henderson Electronic Market Forecast.” Keep reading...

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Vertical Integration In The Tantalum Supply Chain: 2011

09.07.2011 // Posted by: Dennis Zogbi // Posted in: Articles, Passives

Dennis Zogbi's article discusses why Global Advanced Metals’ purchase of Cabot Supermetals is a major change in the worldwide supply chain for tantalum ore and powder. Keep reading...

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Tracking the OEM Companies

09.01.2011 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions

Walt Custer features a cross section of the larger companies contributing financial data to Custer Consulting Group’s OEM global composite. Using the combined sales, net income and inventory of groups of companies producing similar products we track the performance of key sectors of the electronic supply chain. Keep reading...

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Is USB 3.0 Causing You to Redesign Your ESD Protection Solution?

09.01.2011 // Posted by: Jeff Griffith // Posted in: Articles, TTI Insights

Jeff Griffith, Director Supplier Marketing, discusses the rapid growth in USB 3.0 technology adoption, and the associated increased risk of electro-static discharge (ESD) damage to critical electronic components. Keep reading...

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Switch Market Sales Dollars Shrink 2% and Bookings Jump 27% To Start 2011

08.24.2011 // Posted by: Michael Schwert // Posted in: Articles, Switches & Relays

Michael Schwert provides us with a switch market update. Keep reading...

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European Update

08.24.2011 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions

Walt Custer provides us with an European update. Keep reading...

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