GERMAN COMPONENT DISTRIBUTION SECTOR DEFIES CHALLENGES ACCORDING TO FBDI E.V D
espite the poor supply situation affecting numerous electronic
components, German distributors reported continued growth during the first quarter of 2018. For the period January to March 2018, the distribution companies organised under the Fachverband Bauelemente Distribution (FBDi e.V.) reported sales of 978 million euros – up 7% compared with Q1/2017. Orders rose 8% to 1.09 billion euros. The book- to-bill ratio of 1.11 (the ratio of
orders received to units shipped and billed) remains in the “green” zone. Among the larger product
segments, passive components recorded the strongest growth of 10.6% (to reach 136 million euros), followed by the electromechanics (7.1% to 105 million euros) and semiconductors (6.5% to 676 million euros). Power supplies grew 14% to almost 30 million euros, while sales of displays fell 5.5% to 22 million euros. The sales
breakdown remained virtually unchanged with semiconductors accounting for 69.1%, passive 13.9%, electromechanics 10.7%, power supplies 3%, and the others amounting to 3.3%. FBDi Chairman Georg Steinberger
remarked: “The low growth rate for Q1/2018 is largely the result of delays to purchase orders and existing orders caused by the long delivery times affecting numerous components. There is little prospect
of any significant easing of lead times for a wide variety of passive components. Based on our assessments, the first quarter is a good indicator for 2018 as a whole.” “Although the economic indicators for the German electronics industry remain strong,” adds Steinberger, “and the capacity for innovation is high, economic policy tensions between the USA, Europe and China may very well act as a brake on growth.”
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THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY AWARDS – FINALISTS REVEALED!
Datateam Business Media has launched the Electronic Industry Awards in association with CIE Magazine, and with the full support of Electronics Magazine, ECSN and What’s New In Electronics. The awards are designed to recognise the many successes in the electronics industry, celebrating outstanding
companies, people and products. The Electronics Industry Awards puts the power in the hands of the people for the first time – and following the online vote, those that are still in the running to pick up an accolade have now been announced on the Electronics Industry Awards website. The winners – the products, companies and people that
received the most votes in each category – will be revealed at the highly-anticipated Electronics Industry Awards ceremony, taking place at Birmingham’s National Conference Centre on Tuesday 25 September 2018. The event, which also has the backing of sponsors Astute (headline), BWW Communications, Mouser and Intelliconnect, opened entries and nominations in March. This was followed by a voting process, allowing the industry to have complete power to decide the winners. In addition to an evening of prime entertainment, guests at the ceremony will enjoy an exclusive champagne reception, a sumptuous three-course meal with wine and unrivalled networking opportunities.
www.electronicsindustryawards.co.uk
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has announced its Sigrity 2018 release, which includes new 3D capabilities. A 3D design and 3D analysis environment. It integrates the company’s Sigrity tools with its Allegro technology, which aims for a more efficient and less error-prone solution than current alternatives utilising third-party modelling tools. This could potentially save days of design cycle time and help reduce risk. In addition, a new 3D Workbench methodology bridges the gap between the mechanical and electrical domains, allowing for analysis of signals that cross multiple boards.
www.cadence.com
Simply plug-in the display, connect the power and start development work straight away. There are twelve Powertip 4 in 1
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elcome to the bumper July-August issue,
starting with a look at how mechatronic integrated devices are offering almost limitless potential on p6. A focus on how to select the optimum spring probe offers an interesting insight on p8. A spotlight on the latest miniaturised PIR motion sensors for smart buildings features on p12 in our cover story special. When selecting a CEM it can be the people that make the difference on p14. 3D AOI Inspection is paving the way forward, find out why on p16. Could cryogenics be the answer to our thermal issues? Learn more on p18. Michelle Winny Editor
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Series Displays that are compatible with the Development Board, some with CTP/RTP Touch options. Options include TFT only; TFT plus resistive touch panel; TFT plus OGS PCAP; TFT plus GG PCAP; and TFT plus borderless GG PCAP. Capacitive touch panels have a
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Inelco Hunter has released its Powertip Development Board for Cortex-M4 processor applications where a display screen interface is required. The board is tailor-made for Cortex-M4 STM32F429IGT6 processors. It features a built-in 22pin GPIO
interface which is compatible with Powertip 4 in 1 Series TFT 3.5”, 4.3”, 5” and 7” Displays. The board also supports any display with a resolution of up to RGB 1024x768 using the same industry-standard GPIO interface.
multi-touch ability and are extremely durable in most environments. They can be operated with a finger touch or a stylus and allow for Zoom, Rotate, Flick and Swipe actions. Resistive Touch Panels are common in medical, media, domestic, leisure and workspace applications. The potential uses of Cortex-M4
processors in conjunction with displays are enormous and encompass a very wide range of applications eg industrial automation, machine tool control systems, medical devices, home technology, IoT products, communication systems, payment terminals, etc.
www.inelcohunter.co.uk
RS Components now offers a series of PC-based oscilloscopes manufactured by Pico Technology. The PicoScope 5000D series of PC-based oscilloscopes and mixed-signal oscilloscopes offers up to 16-bit vertical resolution, up to 200MHz bandwidth and 1GS/s sampling speed. With two- and four-channel models in the range, the devices can be connected to PCs, and integrate a high-speed USB 3.0 connection to allow waveform data to be saved quickly.
www.rs-online.com
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) has introduced an embedded system for generating engine sound for electric (EV) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEV). The ADSP-BF706 digital signal processor and Electric Vehicle Warning Sound System (EVWSS) firmware enables automobile manufacturers in North America and other global regions to comply with future safety regulations mandating external engine sound for EVs and HEVs travelling at low speeds. The ADI solution includes a complete hardware and firmware reference design. The ADSP-BF706 can also be used to create in-cabin engine sound to contribute to an improved driving experience for vehicle owners.
http://www.analog.com/evwss / ELECTRONICS
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