In an increasingly competitive marketplace surrounded by a global IT supply chain, there is growing concern about the use of counterfeit electronic parts in both commercial and military electronics.

The problem with electronic components is that they become dated so quickly. The parts you use today will, in all likelihood, be deemed obsolete six months down the road. This can be incredibly ...

How are independent distributors assisting manufacturers and identifying ways to reduce electronic component costs? By Del Williams. With the unprecedented, once-in-a-lifetime disruption of the supply ...

What would you do if you found out, as you were getting on your next flight, that the airplane’s ice detector probe, which detects the buildup of ice on the aircraft’s exterior, contains a critical ...

Counterfeit electronics is a multibillion-dollar industry worldwide. The challenge is finding them, and this is where Israeli startup Cybord is working to gain a foothold. The company has developed an ...

Members can download this article in PDF format. Designing electronic equipment for hostile environments like industry, the automobile, and the military is a major challenge. Topping the list, though, ...

[Tim] wrote in, lamenting a problem that many of us can likely echo. Over the years, he has acquired all sorts of small electronic parts and components, along with tools and accessories – all of which ...