NEWS
IN BRIEF Flexible automotive
standards Molex Incorporated has gained ISO/TS-16949:2009 certification for automotive qualitymanagement system standards at its Taipei, Taiwan copper flex products facility. Marketing and engineering manager, copper flex products, Daniel Dawiedczyk, said: “As a trusted partner to automotive OEMs and suppliers,Molex strives continually to refine and perfect operational procedures.”
www.molex.com
Maximumcapacity Mouser Electronics has expanded its global partnershipwith Cornell Dubilier,with 3,500 capacitor part numbers available for immediate shipment. Mouser’s vice president of passive products, Andy Kerr, said: “CDE has a reputation for manufacturing innovative
capacitors.Mouser is uniquely positioned to support buyers for next generation applications.”
www.mouser.com
Certified green Multi-Contact has received formal recognition of this commitment to sustainability with ISO14001 certification. Qualification helped the connectormanufacturer further integrate sustainability into itsmanagement systems. ISO14001 covers all fields of corporate activity, including suppliers, production, maintenance, building services and logistics, aswell as continuous improvement of environmental performance.
www.multi-contact.com
The recent earthquake in Japan is impacting production of complementarymetal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensors at two facilities, affecting supplies to the cell phone market, IHS iSuppli research has determined. Toshiba’s Iwate Image Sensor fab, which
produces logic chips and CMOS image sensors formobile phone cameras, was shut down. Likewise, delivery was delayed from Sony’s CMOS image sensors to cell phone original equipmentmanufacturers. HIS’ analyst for consumer electronics,
Pamela Tufegdzic; said: “With their low cost and easy integration with other electronics, CMOS has long been the technology of choice for cell phone cameras. The Japan earthquake and subsequent logistical challenges have disrupted a portion of the supply of this key component.”
AB 38999 connector assembly begins
Quake impacts CMOS image sensors While CMOS sensor production and
distribution has been impacted, supplies of themajor alternative image sensor technology, CCDs, appear to be unaffected, at least for the near term. The global CCDmarket is dominated by Japanese suppliers including Sony, Panasonic, Fujifilm, Sharp and Toshiba. Sharp’s CCD plants in Japan are far from
the worst-hit zones, while Sony’s CCD plants are located in Thailand. Because of this, CCD supply in the future should not face any immediate supply issues. The situation may change over the long term, however, as CCD makers could experience challenges with their own upstream material suppliers and encounter problems with transportation and power.
www.isuppli.com
Promoting obsolescence management
AB 38999 connectors can be supplied fromstock or on a five-day delivery
Under a new, exclusive UK agreement Aerco has extended its partnership with AB Connectors to include the assembly of Mil-DTL-38999 series III connectors. Aerco will supply finished connectors
fromstock or on a five-day delivery with no MOQs. The Aerco assembly capability will cover QPL qualified parts in cadmiumfinish as well as zinc cobalt plated connectors under an AB proprietary number. The high performance of these
connectors when subjected to shock, vibration and EMI/RFI environmentsmakes themideal for use in the demanding conditions associated withmilitary, avionics, aerospace and naval applications. Aerco connector productmanager, Alec
Sluce, said: “AB is amarket leader in the design andmanufacture of harsh environment connectors andwe're very pleased to be able to offer our customers a product of the highest quality on very short lead-times and at highly competitive prices.”
www.aerco.co.uk 12 | June 2011
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Amanda Fitzgerald f lanked by John Macmichael (managing director) and Alan Hebdon (franchise manager) of SSS at the recent Electronic Sourcing Live show
Force Technologies has appointed Solid State Supplies as its first UK distributor. Marlborough-based Forcemanufactures replacements for obsolete semiconductors and provides up-screening and test capabilities. SSS will promote the FT device range to the industrial,medical,military and spacemarkets. Force Technologies’ UK sales director,
Amanda Fitzgerald, said: “It has always been our intention to appoint a dedicated and focused distributor once we established a comprehensive portfolio of our own products, for many markets with legacy issues.”
www.forcetechnologies.co.uk
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