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The issue of counterfeit electronic components unknowingly entering into OEM product designs has always been an inherent risk, but as counterfeit suppliers have gotten more sophisticated in their approach and have succeeded in entering designs ranging from life-saving medical devices to military equipment, the electronics industry has of late been rushing to uncover solutions to…
There are many exciting trends occurring in the electronics manufacturing industry, and while there will always be concern as analysts err on the side of caution, collectively it speaks to an optimism about what the future holds. One of the elements that is impacting this anticipated market growth has to do with the increasing role…
If your company just received a product change notification (PCN) for a critical electronic component or semiconductor, the first thing you should do is consider yourself one of the lucky ones. Of all the electronic components that transition toward obsolescence, roughly half are issued without any prior notice. While component manufactures do strive to keep…
There are many variables that can result in supply chain disruption, from the assembly line all the way down to the acquisition of raw materials. Most recently, these disruptions have been primarily caused by a combination of escalating demand for capacitors, resistors, and discrete semiconductors, and a notable lack of investment into capacity by component…
When finances enter any discussion regarding obsolescence management strategies, it usually takes one of two forms: the price of obsolescence management, and the potential cost of not implementing such a strategy. Both forms, while critical to consider, rarely elicit genuine excitement from the OEM’s perspective. Not unlike typical consumers choosing insurance plans, it can be…
The electronic component market and the industries it supports have a symbiotic relationship; the growth and innovations on display from one side intrinsically affect the growth of the other, and vice versa, just as the downturn of one negatively impacts the other. When the electronic components market struggled to source raw materials at the turn…