Market News
Global General Electronic Components Market- Recent Developments
- Microchip Technology Launches New Microcontrollers: In October 2020 Microchip Technology, a leading provider of microcontroller and semiconductor solutions, introduced several new microcontrollers to its product portfolio. The company launched the SAM L10 and SAM L11 series of ultra-low-power microcontrollers with enhanced security features, making them suitable for applications in IoT, consumer electronics, and industrial sectors.
- In July 2021, - Kemet Corporation (Yageo Group) launched a new composite metal power inductor MPEV. These inductors are qualified for AEC-Q200 surface area. This inductor can be used in DC-to-DC power supplies that need more resistance to heat up to +180°C. KEMET Corporation, a subsidiary of Yageo Corporation, is a company which manufactures a broad selection of capacitor technologies such as tantalum, aluminum, multilayer ceramic, film, paper, polymer electrolytic, and supercapacitors.
- In January 2021, - Panasonic Corporation launched a new ERJ-Hxx Series Automotive Grade, High Temperature Thick Film Chip Resistors. These resistors have a maximum category temperature of 175°C and a maximum rated operating temperature of 105°C. Panasonic Holdings Corporationis a Japan-based multinational electronics company.
Key Strategic Initiatives
- NXP Collaborates with Foxconn on Next Generation Vehicle Platforms: In July 2022, NXP Semiconductors announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Hon Hai Technology Group (“Foxconn”) to jointly develop platforms for a new generation of smart connected vehicles. NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXP) is a semiconductor designer and manufacturer in Netherlands.
- CrowdOut Capital Acquires Sourceability: In January 2023 CrowdOut Capital LLC ("CrowdOut"), an investment firm, announced the acquisition of Sourceability (the "Company"), a global distributor of electronic components offering digital tools, services and data.