News, analysis, and commentary for electronics distributors, OEMs, and ODMs that need awareness of changes in the electronics supply chain, such as government and environmental regulations, that influence product flow in the semiconductor market. en-us http://www.edn.com/community/47049/Electronics+Supply+Chain.html Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use (http://www.edn.com/index.asp?layout=page&module=terms) Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:07:56 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA6555792.html?rssid=246 Apple may build 3 million 3G iPhones by June, with at least 10 million phones built by year end, according to proprietary checks by researchers at Lehman Brothers. On that, the market researchers expect a near-term boost to NAND prices and a coinciding increase to Micron’s stock price. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA6554876.html?rssid=246 After a full year of harsh DRAM market conditions characterized by oversupply, bloated inventories, and weak pricing, iSuppli upgrades its rating of near-term conditions for DRAM suppliers from “negative” to “neutral,” signaling that the worst could be over for the memory segment. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA6554959.html?rssid=246 The Q1 mobile phone market experienced an expected sequential downturn in shipments, with some vendors hurt more than others, according to two separate research reports. Apple’s global market share declined for the first time in the quarter. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA6554701.html?rssid=246 To help combat the growing problem of counterfeit components entering the supply chain, the Semiconductor Industry Association released a directory of authorized distributors this week as part of a larger campaign that involves working with customs authorities to seize counterfeits at the borders and encouraging the authentication of legitimate products. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA6554714.html?rssid=246 Avnet and Arrow report sequential declines in March quarter revenue, with each company’s CEO expressing disappointment. Despite the declines, both companies note record sales for the typically harsh quarter. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA6554410.html?rssid=246 Apple has bought PA Semi, a fabless chip designer that specializes in low-power PowerPC CPUs, for $278 million, according to reports. Industry speculation had suggested that Apple would favor Intel's new Atom chip for next-generation iPhones and iPods. However, on today's news, the likelihood of an Atom-iPhone agreement seems slim. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA6553320.html?rssid=246 The Phoenix-based electronics supply chain giant plans to buy Horizon Technology Group, an Ireland-based IT products distributor, as it expands its Technology Solutions business in Europe. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA6552375.html?rssid=246 Electronics supply chain giant Arrow Electronics has named former Avnet executive Andrew S Bryant as president of the company’s enterprise computing solutions business segment. Bryant’s distribution experience includes time at Avnet and Future Electronics. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/eb-mag/article/CA6555309.html?rssid=246 Converge also reports price reductions continue in the storage market in its monthly electronics supply chain report. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/eb-mag/article/CA6550908.html?rssid=246 US  semiconductor shipments continue to slow down due to seasonal trends and weaker business conditions. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA6550554.html?rssid=246 Electronic component orders flattened in March following ups and downs over the past five months, according to the Electronic Components Association (ECA). Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA6548980.html?rssid=246 The decision ends five years of an imposed 34.8% tariff on the memory chips from Hynix in the European Union. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA6548551.html?rssid=246 The ailing economy is beginning to show its influence on the electronics supply chain, with softening consumer spending encouraging NAND buyers like Apple to cut back purchasing, iSuppli reports. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA6547918.html?rssid=246 Effective immediately, IBM will resume participating in new business with all federal agencies, ending a suspension from the Environmental Protection Agency that began on March 27. Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA6547053.html?rssid=246 According to iSuppli, excess chip inventory is on the decline. While this normally signals a rise in semiconductor sales, the market research company reports that as Q1 closed, it revealed “troubling signs of market weakness.” Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/eb-mag/article/CA6546505.html?rssid=246 NEDA’s Robin Gray reports that the economic situation is weighing on the minds of distributors, as anxiety rises as to whether there will be any fallout in the electronic component marketplace. Gray also discusses why counterfeiting continues to be a big, looming issue for the electronics industry. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA6546237.html?rssid=246 On the strength of its parent companies, Switzerland-based Numonyx comes out of the gate as the third largest non-volatile memory provider with combined annual revenue of approximately $3 billion, according to data from In-Stat. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PDT