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NAND vs DRAM: A Tale of Two Markets

A review of what is happening in the 2023 DRAM and NAND memory market and how recovery could quickly shift from excess to scarcity.

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3 Ways to Source Hard to Find Electronic Components

Professional buyers can use these three methods to source hard-to-find electronic components even amid challenges like the global chip shortage.

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Why Are Automotive Components Still Scarce if the Chip Glut is Here?

The chip glut is rapidly growing but automotive manufacturers are still struggling to get stock, how is that possible?

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Global Electronic Component Shortage - December 2022 Update

Here is a comprehensive update on the global electronic component shortage, components lead times, and a forecast of when the parts crunch will end.

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How the Shortage Led to Excess Stock

The shortage is winding down, but we're not out of the woods yet. Excess stock is building up faster than manufacturers can mitigate it, how did the shortage lead to so much excess? We tell you how and why in this overview.

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The How, What, and Why of the Chip Shortage

How did the chip shortage start? Why has it gone on for so long? What happens now that demand is dropping? The shortage is ending, but these questions remain. It's time to answer them.

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Western Digital and Kioxia NAND output curtailed by materials contamination

Western Digital and Kioxia faced materials contamination at two jointly operated NAND factories in Japan. As a result, the flash memory market will likely see availability and pricing changes soon.

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Sourcengine Q1 2022 lead time report highlights

Sourcengine releases a new comprehensive lead time report every quarter. For Q1 2022, our forecast provides pricing and availability data on a range of electronic components.

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Semiconductor industry kicks off 2022 with COVID production disruptions and rising chip prices

The semiconductor industry has started 2022 by facing new COVID-related manufacturing disruptions and component price increases. But this year also looks to be the start of the sector's recovery phase.

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SE Winter Games Blog: How Digitalization is Helping Electronics Manufacturers Overcome COVID-19 Disruptions

For electronics manufacturers, the coronavirus pandemic has been marked by unprecedented shipment delays, stockouts, and shortages. But digitalization has helped companies overcome the limitations of the components supply chain.

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