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CTIAWireless
Orlando, Florida
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April 12 -14
Sunday 12th - Thursday 14th
IPC APEX Expo 2011
Las Vegas, Nevada
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May 4 - 6
Wednesday 4th - Friday 6th
DelMar Electronics& Design Show
San Diego, California
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May 24 -26
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Electronic Distribution Show
Las Vegas, Nevada
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June 6 -8
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Sensors Expo&Conference
Rosemont, Illinois
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6 |March 2011 NEWS
High chip inventories could translate into oversupply
Global inventories held by semiconductor suppliers climbed to their highest level in two- and-a-half years in the fourth quarter of 2010, which could result in an oversupply scenario if growth slows in 2011, reportedmarket research firmIHS iSuppli in El Segundo, Calif. Semiconductor suppliers had 83.6 days of
inventory (DOI) at the end of the fourth quarter of 2010, up 5.5 days, or 7 percent, from78.1 days in the previous quarter, according to IHS iSuppli's inventory report. Inventorywas at its highest level since the second quarter of 2008 at the start of the last semiconductor downturn when DOI reached 84 days. "Inventory levels arguably noware high by
any standard, illustrating the difficulty of controlling chip stockpiles evenwith semiconductor suppliers' arduous efforts to keep themin check," stated Sharon Stiefel, analyst, semiconductormarket intelligence, at IHS. "The sharp increase of semiconductor inventory during the fourth quarter defied expectations of a decline for the period. This inflated level of inventory could become a concern if semiconductor industry growth falls
Amphenol is second source for Radiall R2CT connection kit
Amphenol Corp. is nowa licensed second source for the R2CT connection kit from RadiallUSA Inc. As a second source, Amphenol willmanufacture andmarket the connectors.
The R2CT connection kit provides a
waterproof, sealed connection for fiber-to- the-antenna (FTTA), remote radio head equipment, and similar outdoor applications where a protected interface is needed. The field-installable kit is designed for optical systems using SFP transceivers and duplex LC-terminated fiber-optic cable, but can also be used with copper systems.
The kit can be reused, allowing cables
and transceivers to be changed in the field, including front-panel swapping of transceivers. The kits can also be assembled over existing cables.
www.amphenol.com www.radiall.com
short of expectations in 2011," she added. Stiefel noted that as long as IHS iSuppli's
current semiconductor forecast holds -- revenue growth of 5.6 percent in 2011 -- the current inventory level should bemanageable. If growth is lower, the high inventories could
cause oversupply in themarket, resulting in faster price declines and amplifying the size and duration of a downturn or slowdown in the semiconductormarket, she added. The good news is that smart phones and
media tablets continue to generate strong semiconductor growth, alongwith several other segments including automotive and industrialmarkets.
www.isuppli.com
Arrow provides programming services for Linear Tech
Arrow Electronics, Inc. is now qualified to provide programming services for Linear Technology Corp.'s digital power system management products via its global programming services support network. Linear Technology conducted a quality audit and documentation review to ensure Arrow met Linear's stringent quality and control standards.
Arrowis the first service provider
authorized by Linear to programits LTC2978 Octal Digital PowerManagerwith EEPROM, aimed at applications including networking, telecommunications,medical and automotive.
The LTC2978,which incorporates an array
of supervising,margining and sequencing functions, is an all-in-one digital power system management solution that is said to simplify design challenges and reduce the component count typical of traditional analog control.
www.arrow.com www.linear.com
www.electronics-sourcing.com
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