Electronics

My View: Arizona poised to lead in reshoring US mineral production

February 16, 2023

When looking for an industry critical to sustaining Arizona’s economy, the answer is at your feet. Actually, it starts deeper than that. Reports from the past few years estimate Arizona’s mining industry provides a total economic impact of close to $8 billion annually and employs nearly 40,000 Arizonans. Minerals like copper, nickel, cobalt and lithium are critical manufacturing inputs for some of the state’s most productive industries ranging from aerospace and defense to electronics to clean energy. But as these industries boom, so does our demand for the critical mineral inputs that power them.

ASU and Mexico partner to boost semiconductor production in North America

December 6, 2022

Arizona State University will be working with higher education institutions in Mexico, along with microelectronics industry partners, to boost the production of semiconductors in North America and address a crucial national security issue. Recently, ASU President Michael Crow signed a memorandum of understanding with Esteban Moctezuma Barragán, the Mexican ambassador to the U.S., to seal the partnership.

Chip shortage underscores opportunity to strengthen strategic relationships, says Avnet survey

November 9, 2022

Following several years of supply chain disruption and uncertainty, engineers are strengthening their reliance on strategic relationships with partners, such as distributors, as they seek to mitigate the complexities of the global components market. The second annual Avnet Insights survey, which keeps a pulse on trends and market forces amid the electronics and components industry, found that engineers and product designers are seeking opportunities to capitalize on the power of partnership to get products to market.

TechFocus Member Spotlight: Tom Smelker, VP and GM of Microsystems for Mercury Systems

August 12, 2022

Connect with Mercury Systems and Tom Smelker, VP and GM of Microsystems. A DMEA accredited microelectronic manufacturer, Mercury delivers mission-critical products and solutions to advanced applications deployed across land, sea, air, space and cyberspace domains.

Intel CEO says rebuilding U.S. semiconductor industry is vital

December 9, 2021

In a message he has been repeating all year, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger emphasized the importance of the domestic semiconductor industry to a crowd of lawmakers and business leaders in Oregon at a crucial time for the company. Intel (Nasdaq: INTC), which is based in Santa Clara, California, has 21,000 employees in Oregon, which is the company’s largest employee concentration and home to the chipmaker’s manufacturing R&D and leading edge manufacturing facility — in the industry called fabs.

Avnet in action: Doing its part to develop lifesaving technology

May 11, 2020

As a leading global technology solutions provider, Avnet is doing its part for the community and its customers to combat coronavirus (COVID-19) through technology.

Setting the Benchmark: Celebrating 40 years and looking ahead to the future

January 13, 2020

how we can help our customers achieve their innovation goals. Forty years in business has taught us the most important thing in technology is being prepared with solutions that let our customers achieve their goals. This idea is what will drive our growth strategy over our next 40 years.

Small electronics for a big universe: miniaturization for space applications

December 16, 2019

Benchmark partners with all types of space technology companies, from bold new startups to industry mainstays like NASA-JPL, to provide miniaturization solutions for challenging space applications.

Spirit Electronics CEO Marti McCurdy: Breaking glass ceilings in engineering

June 25, 2019

Though Marti McCurdy became the owner and CEO of Spirit Electronics less than two years ago, she is by no means an industry rookie. Spirit Electronics is, in fact, the fourth company she’s owned since her engineering post in the United States Air Force.

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