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Apple supplier Foxconn purchases $91M chip plant to further electric vehicle plans

2021-10-03

Foxconn, Apple’s lead EMS provider, bought a $91 billion chip factory to bolster its position in the electric vehicle industry.

How Electronics Manufacturing Executives Can Future-Proof Supply Chains

2021-10-02

Future-proofing the supply chain is vital to the electronic components industry and manufacturers. Learn how traceability and localization can help.

5 Benefits of Using Sourcengine as a Registered User

2021-10-01

Registering on Sourcengine is free and accompanied by many benefits, including the new BOM Management Tool, payment and credit terms, and more.

Global Semiconductor Shortage Drives Interest in Older Chip-making Equipment

2021-09-28

Component manufacturers are reverting to older fabrication technology to offset the semiconductor shortage and produce chips for the auto industry.

The Vital Importance of MRO to Electronic Manufacturing Production Lines

2021-09-28

MRO is essential to production lines operating at full capacity, but procurement during this time of pandemic can be tricky. Here are some helpful tips.

Daimler expects global chip shortage to continue until 2022

2021-09-23

Daimler executives predict the global chip shortage will continue affecting the corporation's manufacturing and sales through 2022.

Google developing CPUs in-house for its 2023 Chromebook and tablets

2021-09-21

Google is reportedly designing custom processors for its 2023 Chromebooks and tablet computers. But it might run into supply chain problems.

STMicroelectronics’ Innovative Industry 4.0 Microcontrollers

2021-09-17

STMicroelectronics STSPIN series microcontrollers are offered at Sourcengine. Shop and download STMicro data sheets from over 2000 sellers.

AMD Patent Filing Reveals Future CPU-FPGA Hybrid

2021-09-16

Based on its recent patent filing, AMD has developed a new chip that harnesses the power of a CPU and the flexibility of an FPGA.

Electronics Manufacturing Trends Accelerated by the Coronavirus Pandemic

2021-09-15

The coronavirus has had a negative impact on the electronic components industry, but not all is lost. Here are 2 ways it pushed the industry forward.