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Wireless Charging: Tomorrow’s Technology Is Here to Stay

Let’s take a look at the basics behind wireless technology, some recent trends in wireless technology and associated electronic parts, and immediate and long-term growth prospects, along with how this rapidly emerging technology will continue to impact electronic components procurement.

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What the Global Semiconductor Supply Chain Could Look Like in 2030

The U.S.-China trade war, COVID-19, and the global chip shortage introduced major changes to the electronic components supply chain. The shifts brought about by recent events will create a very different semiconductor ecosystem by 2030.

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Why the Global Chip Shortage Will Continue Into 2022

Research firm Gartner, along with several top semiconductor industry executives, believe the global chip shortage will extend into 2022. However, the group also provided OEMs with three tips on how to endure the bottleneck.

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How Alternates and Crosses Help Mitigate the Global Semiconductor Shortage

Amid the severe global chip shortage, OEMs can persevere by utilizing alternate and cross components as a mitigation solution.

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Semiconductor Demand Results in Production Capacity Shortage

Semiconductor production capacity has been stretched to its breaking point, in large part due to demand from the automotive industry. How will the industry respond to such volatility in production capacity and pricing?

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Walsin Technology Lead Times for 2021

Walsin Technology Corp. has updated its 2021 lead times for MLCCs and other components. For the latest information on Walsin Technology and its plans for the new year...read on.

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Auto Industry Facing Semiconductor Shortage in 2021

Renewed production of automobiles has caused a shortage of semiconductors and other electronic components. How will the electronic components industry navigate this shortfall and rebuild in 2021?

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3 Ways Digitalization can Help Mitigate the Complexities of a Post-COVID-19 Supply Chain

As the coronavirus, hopefully, becomes a thing of the past, many manufacturers on both sides of the electronic components industry are looking to mitigate any further harm from the pandemic. Here are three ways digitalization may be the answer they seek.

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The Secret to Resilient Supply Chains in the Age of Covid

Building a resilient supply chain has never been more important as today. However, this is not the first disruption the industry has dealt with in recent years. What lessons can be learned and how might they be applied in today's industry?

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How B2B E-Commerce Platforms Can Improve Electronic Components Procurement

Is an e-commerce platform the future of electronic components procurement? It would seem so in the "new normal." Learn how to get started with Sourcengine.