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sourcing SEPTEMBER 2021 NORTH AMERICA NEWS 5 On the cover – September 2021 Top 50 Authorized Distributor Report 2021 global edition page 33 AN MMG PUBLISHING TITLE 2210708_myLists_ELECSRG_Snipe.indd 1 7/5/21 6:04 PM 04 Editor's Tough capacitors ready to ship DISTRIBUTION MARKET WATCH Word Good times, bad times From an electronics purchasing perspective, what has the Covid19 pandemic taught me? Mainly two things. It introduced swings in supply and demand which were outside 24 the default limits of manufacturing resource planning (MRP) systems, including their ecommerce modules. It also taught me that some of the rock solid foundations of the Buyers rely more on distributors global supply chain were actually built on sand. Some MRP systems coped and some pillars held firm but not all. Electronics companies TOP 50 AUTHORISED DISTRIBUTORS whose whole existence is based on continuity, such as suppliers to the military and energy infrastructure, turned on their disaster planning protocol and motored on. I should know, I was actually on site with just such a company when the first lockdown was announced and I witnessed them switch into disaster planning that second. For some companies the consequences have been severe. How do I know this? Because readers are calling me, a magazine editor, for advice on where to buy parts that were available yesterday but not today. The answer is always the same. I direct them to the advertisers and editorial contributors to this magazine who have certified systems in place to manage the sourcing of hard to find parts. I can’t list all the options here, there are too many. 2021 Report—Global Edition 33 However, they range from finding an authorised distributor who has stock in a different TOP 10 INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTORS region to actually restarting production of an obsolete component using the original tooling and test procedures. Ultimately it all depends on cost and volume which are application specific. Ultimately, there is always an answer, and you’ll find it by talking to the companies on the following pages. Issue 108, Vol.12 No.09 Contact 75 Published 12 times per year by MMG Publishing US Ltd 2021 Report—Global Edition MMG PUBLISHING US Ltd EDITORIAL CIRCULATION Normandale Lake Center Managing Editor: Jon Barrett Circulation Manager: Vicky Leary 8400 Normandale Lake Boulevard jonb@electronics-sourcing.com vicky.leary@electronics-sourcing.com Suite 920, Bloomington MN 55437 BUYERS’ GUIDE Contributing Editor: Amy Barker Circulation Account Manager: Liz Poole Tel: 866.364.0951 amyb@electronics-sourcing.com liz.poole@electronics-sourcing.com Fax: 952.378.2770 Editorial & Production: Thomas Smart @Electrosourcing thomas.smart@electronics-sourcing.com PUBLISHER Mark Leary Printed in the United States ADVERTISING mark.leary@electronics-sourcing.com © 2021 MMG Publishing US Ltd Advertisement Manager: Emma Evernden Office Manager: Denise Pattenden emma.evernden@electronics-sourcing.com denise.pattenden@mmgpublishing.co.uk ELECTRONICS SOURCING IS INDEPENDENTLY DESIGN ABC AUDITED 2005/2021 Graphic Designer: Katie Williams katie.williams@electronics-sourcing.com Articles appearing in this magazine do not necessarily express the views of the Editor or the publishers. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information published. No legal responsibility will be accepted by the publishers for loss arising from articles / information contained and published. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form without the written consent of the publishers. Cover image – ©shutterstock.com/StarLine All the facts and figures to help you buy 94 September 2021 03
N ES News Scarce memory in stock Alliance Memory has begun receiving phase II shipments of a wide range of legacy NOR Flash devices from Micron Technology. The company is stocking select offerings from Micron’s M29F 5V parallel NOR Flash, M45PE serial NOR Flash, the N25Q serial NOR Flash, the J3 parallel NOR Flash, and the P30/ P33 parallel NOR Flash families, all of which Micron previously discontinued View current editions online – www.electronics-sourcing.com with product change notification #32163 last time buy: March 2018. sourcing SEPTEMBER 2021 Alliance Memory’s president and NORTH AMERICA CEO, David Bagby, said: “We’ve made Tough capacitors a major commitment to meeting our customers’ legacy Micron flash 5 ready to ship component needs, and with the stock we’re going to receive now through Q3, New Yorker Electronics has announced the we expect to be able to support our new Mallory Sonalert Tantalum Products customers through 2022 and beyond. Group’s subminiature silver case tantalum capacitors in the TS5 series. They are “At a time when so many suppliers designed to deliver a high CV product per can’t take an order—much less ship— case size and suit high power equipment in 2021, Alliance Memory customers requiring a small capacitor package. can count on us to have, in stock, a very wide range of the Micron flash AN MMG PUBLISHING TITLE 2210708_myLists_ELECSRG_Snipe.indd 1 7/5/21 6:04 PM These capacitors suit consumer, industrial products they need right now.” and military applications where a hermetic seal is not required but the application does www.alliancememory.com involve high levels of shock, vibration and/ or temperature. Specifications include 1µF to 1200µF and 6 to 60VDC @ 85°C. Features SEPTEMBER 2021 AN MMG PUBLISHING TITLE include high capacitance/weight ratio, low DC leakage and availability in multiple case sizes. In addition to its silver case, the TS5 anode is sintered tantalum with embedded tantalum leads. The negative terminals are tin-lead coated copper and its positive terminals are tin- lead coated nickel. The operating temperature is between -55 to 85°C and capacitance and dissipation factor are measured at 120Hz and 25°C with an AC voltage of 0.5V rms. www.newyorkerelectronics.com 210708_myLists_ELECSRG_UK_Snipe.indd 1 7/5/21 6:03 PM Reduce system costs Designed for high-end IoT applications, the iVativ NILE ultralow power module is based SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 on Nordic‘s nRF52840. It supports Bluetooth 5.0, Thread/ZigBee/ANT/ANT+ and offers an AN MMG PUBLISHING TITLE integrated NFC-A tag. Measuring 10 by 15 by 1.5mm and integrating a PCB antenna or MHF4 GLOBAL connector, the module is design-friendly. COMBATING ESD Farnell’s James Plant, explains how to create an ESD-safe environment COPPER Applications include home automation, wearables, industrial IoT and smart medical. INTERCONNECT: WHERE NEXT? CarlisleIT discusses major developments impacting the interconnect sector DEMAND FIND OUT MORE ON PAGE 10 Thanks to integrated network and wireless AGILE DEFENCE PROCUREMENT Charcroft’s Debbie Rowland stacks, plus application APIs and security features supported by ARM Trust Zone of >1000m, low power consumption discusses procurement stability Cryptocell-310, this module helps reduce and reliable radio operation, this tuned MITIGATE OBSOLESCENCE Aitech’s Pratish Shah explains how to improve supply time-to-market and development costs. The RF module contains—in addition to the integrated ARM Cortex-M4 with 1MB Flash antenna—the entire analogue front-end continuity and reliability 210806_myList_ELECSRG_EU_Snipe.indd 1 8/3/21 10:33 AM and 256kB RAM reduces system costs. including crystals. Operating temperature range is -40 to 85°C without restrictions. For cost-effective implementation of high- performance devices with a long range www.rutronik24.com 04 September 2021 | Top 50 Authorized Distributor Report 2021 Global Edition • www.electronics-sourcing.com
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N ES News In Brief Jumpers available in Gasket sample packs custom lengths Stockwell Elastomerics The first of NAI’s new line of Steady Link has announced a new interconnect products is the rugged brochure with sample packets demonstrating the Series-C half-inch low PIM corrugated performance properties of its coaxial cable assemblies. These 50ohm closed cell silicone sponge coax jumpers are designed to address products with T62 conductive the increasing use of mobile devices by coating for ESD protection. providing interconnect solutions for radios Stockwell developed its T62 and antennas required to service 4G LTE conductive surface coating and 5G on cell towers and microcells. process to improve yields in static sensitive industries such as aerospace and defense. The jumpers are used to connect transmitters, www.stockwell.com receivers, antennas and other equipment in antenna feeder systems on cell towers, Factory Tomorrow video cellular base stations and microcells, with series simple plug and play installation. They Digi-Key Electronics has suit connections in low loss and VSWR launched the Factory signal transmission at high frequency. Tomorrow video series focused on advancements in industrial automation. Sponsored by These new RF50 assemblies have a Banner Engineering and 0.5in outer diameter and are available in Weidmüller, the three-part custom lengths, plus a choice of straight video series showcases the connectors for pre-termination at each end. latest innovations in robotics, NAI states they represent a cutting-edge automation and connectivity, solution for harsh outdoor environments as well as cutting-edge and are engineered to withstand extreme manufacturing technologies. digikey.com Rugged vehicular temperatures and demanding conditions of continued outdoor exposure. HDMI receptacles antennas available now now shipping nai-group.com Mouser is stocking a variety of Laird Sager Electronics is now stocking Switchcraft’s board Connectivity’s multiple-in multiple-out (MIMO) mount HDMI receptacles vehicular antennas. With several port and offered in four versatile designs. The robust radiator options, the cross-horizon antennas are available for 698 to 960, 1710 to 2700, 2300 to Linecard gets fan boost receptacles are compatible 2700 and 4900 to 5900MHz frequency ranges, Newark has increased its range of AC, with standard HDMI type A with IP67 and EN61373-rated enclosures. DC and EC fans with the addition of connectors. Vertically mounted Orion Fans to its linecard. The addition styles offer space saving These multi-port antennas feature 4G/LTE includes IP69K and ATEX rated fans for capabilities. One design offers extra RF/EMI protection, with a ports, dual-band Wi-Fi ports and a GNSS port. harsh and hazardous environments. minimum of 10,000 insertion/ Designed for rugged applications the antennas withdrawal cycles. are engineered to offer excellent cross-horizon Orion Fans’ products offer thermal www.sager.com Wi-Fi and cellular coverage. cooling solutions for applications including alternative energy, commercial EMS industry up 1.9 per cent They feature an active GNSS module that refrigeration, food/beverage processing, IPC’s June 2021 findings supports GPS, GLONASS and compass/Beidou marine, outdoor machinery, outdoor show book-to-bill ratio telecom systems and transportation. navigation systems. The GNSS module covers a stands at 1.48. Total North American EMS shipments in frequency range of 1559 to 1606MHz and offers June 2021 were up 14.3 per out-of-band rejection via two-stage filtering that Director, IP&E Americas, Heather Fulara’ cent compared to the same provides over 80dB isolation. said: “We’re thrilled to add Orion Fans month last year. Compared to to our extensive range of AC, DC and EC the preceding month, June The antennas are housed in a low profile fans. Orion offers a wide range of quality shipments grew 31.3 per cent. rugged enclosure that meets IP67, EN61373 products, including fans for hazardous EMS bookings in June rose shock/absorption and EN50155 temperature and harsh environments and has fans 61.3 per cent year-over-year designed to reduce power consumption and humidity standards. Typical applications and 43.8 per cent from the previous month. include FirstNet/public safety, passenger fleet, in a variety of applications, which we www.IPC.org commercial vehicle fleet and rail transit. know our customers will appreciate.” www.mouser.com www.newark.com 06 September 2021 | Top 50 Authorized Distributor Report 2021 Global Edition • www.electronics-sourcing.com
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Purchasing by James Carbone Sponsored by Larger EMS providers increase purchases with distributors Buyers at large EMS providers often purchase from distributors to achieve a lower total cost of ownership through supply chain and value-added programs While purchasers at continue through mid to late increased its purchases from large global electronics 2022 and could continue distributors by about 15 manufacturing services to 2023. That means it will per cent over the last few providers buy most of their remain all-hands on deck years. “It is not shortage component requirements at least for the next year driven,” said Cellard. “We directly from component as EMS buyers use every have always had a certain manufacturers, they possible option to find the portion of our purchases also purchase a certain parts their companies need. that flow through the percentage of their channel,” he said. requirements from Large EMS providers such electronics distributors. as Flex, Celestica, Sanmina The primary reason Flex and others often purchase uses distributors is the value In fact, some large global parts from a range of proposition that distributors electronics contract distributors including offer including “terms, manufacturers say they are large, global broadline inventory agility programs, buying more parts from distributors, specialized and in a lot of cases, a distributors than in the distributors, high-service and competitive total cost of past because distributors small, regional distributors ownership,” said Cellard. can often provide them depending on their Other reasons include lower cost of ownership component requirements. customer or manufacturer through supply chain Their use of distributors is direction, which may “” management services such both strategic and tactical. be driven by design as bonded inventory and registrations, infrastructure in-plant stories and other Buyers at larger contract limitations, volumes, or value-added services. manufacturers often achieve customer relationships a lower cost of ownership with the distributors. We have always In some cases, global EMS by buying certain parts providers use distributors for through distributors and Flex uses a variety of had a certain tactical reasons. For instance, distributors this year have taking advantage of various supply chain management distributors, ranging from global and catalog portion of our helped their EMS providers programs, such as in- distributors to small regional purchases that manage component plants stores and bonded distributors. The EMS shortages. Chances are that inventory. From a tactical provider also buys from flow through EMS providers will rely on distributors even more standpoint, distributors can often provide EMS non-franchised, independent distributors for parts that the distribution over the next 12 months companies with parts that are in short supply channel because tight supply will are in short supply, have long not end anytime soon. lead times or are obsolete. “We are particularly careful at not buying Vincent Cellard, vice president of commodity Lynn Torrel, chief Increasing distribution counterfeit components so management for EMS provider Flex procurement and supply purchases we very much limit” how chain officer for EMS Vincent Cellard, vice much is purchased from provider Flex, recently said president commodity independent distributors, he component manufacturers management for Flex, said. Flex uses a “handful have indicated shortages will said the EMS provider has of preferred independent 08 September 2021 | Top 50 Authorized Distributor Report 2021 Global Edition • www.electronics-sourcing.com
Sponsored by Purchasing by James Carbone partners and employs a with products and solutions shortages,” he said. Catalog tight process” to make sure that we design internally for distributors are ideal for components purchased from customers,” Cellard said. For providing low volume independent distributors that design activity, Flex’s parts very quickly, along are genuine parts. design centers and advance with services such as sourcing teams collaborate prototyping and new product “We maintain a preferred list with its OEM customers introduction, he said. of independent distributors and its distributors when who have been vetted by the distributors have FAEs “Due to components’ our global procurement with expertise in certain shortages, we are currently teams using a strict set technologies or product purchasing a bit more of criteria,” said Cellard. segments, he said. from a limited number of The vetted independent independent distributors, distributors are required to Flex also uses distributors in agreement with our have testing labs to screen because in certain customers,” he said. out any questionable parts. scenarios “we leverage However, Sanmina has their strong positions with procedures in place to “Flex provides procedures, a manufacturer that we mitigate issues when buying guidelines, and metrics that may not enjoy to the same from this channel. The we expect those distributors degree,” said Cellard. independent distributors to follow,” he said. that Sanmina uses have Independent distributors are Over the course of a year capabilities in place “to audited by Flex’s supplier Flex will place purchase control their own supply quality and procurement orders with 250 different and to test a component teams periodically. distributors worldwide. to ensure its authenticity. “Additionally, those However, about 90 per He said under traditional independent distributors cent of Flex’s distribution or ‘normal’ market will maintain their own risk spend is with 15 distributors conditions, Sanmina mitigation tactics within and 80 per cent is with primarily sources products their workstreams,” he just six, he said. through the franchised said. An example would distribution channel or be having a robust rating While there has been directly through original system to qualify their supply consolidation in distribution component manufacturers. sources, said Cellard. in recent years, it has not impacted the number of Depending on the type One advantage to using distributors that Flex uses of component, Sanmina “” distributors rather than as much as consolidation by balances purchases between buying direct from component manufacturers, component manufacturers component manufacturers said Cellard. and distributors. “This is the service levels that approach has worked distributors provide. “Our The four-channel strategy very well at Sanmina, The franchised experience is that the Pierre Brossier, director, leveraging a limited service level from our regional supply chain for number of distributors and distributors distributors, in some cases, can be significantly better Sanmina, says that Sanmina uses “four channels” to preferred manufacturers,” said Brossier. and component than a direct manufacturer purchase parts: component manufacturers relationship,” said Cellard. manufacturers, large, Lowering TCO For instance, distributors franchised distributors, He said Sanmina uses are ideal for often buffer and pipeline inventory for Flex. Flex independent distributors and catalog distributors. some distributor value- added services. “There larger component uses such services as IC “The franchised are value-added services volumes programming, in-plant stores distributors and component we receive from the and bonded inventory. manufacturers are ideal franchise distribution for larger component channel including logistics, Pierre Brossier, director, regional Distributors can also provide volumes,” said Brossier. stock and the flexibility supply chain for Sanmina design expertise with field to pull parts as needed, application engineers (FAEs). “The preferred relationships thanks to their purchasing “While Flex is typically we have with independent power,” said Brossier. known for its EMS activities, distributors helps Sanmina we are also growing fast during component He noted distributors keep September 2021 | Top 50 Authorized Distributor Report 2021 Global Edition 09
Sponsored by Purchasing by James Carbone a large volume of parts who use “proven practices business needs,” said available for multiple and processes to prevent Rodillas. “We have and customers, so they have the purchasing of will continue to review more stock than needed counterfeit or sub-standard the business conditions at any given moment. “We components, he said. and make adjustments if tend to use distributors and when necessary. “ that have a global presence He said during the current because they have component shortages, Valuing distributors warehouses to efficiently distributors have been able She said Benchmark supply parts, as well as to help Sanmina “in most approaches its partnerships the technical expertise to situations because of the with distribution strategically propose alternate solutions strong and collaborative to leverage overall spend if needed,” said Brossier. relationships we’ve built and global position. She over many years.” said while there has been Understanding the value consolidation within of franchised distributors It’s not just price distribution, it has not as well as their strengths Sanmina’s overall impacted Benchmark’s key “” “plays into the total cost distribution strategy is to partner relationships. of ownership (TCO) make purchasing decisions model we have deployed based on total cost of “Benchmark values our direct at Sanmina,” he said. ownership that “involves a and distributor partners,” Not all parts can be number of parameters, not just the price of the part said Rodillas. “We maintain direct procurement avenues Current market purchased from distributors. itself,” said Brossier. “There across all commodities conditions have “It’s important to retain are some situations where such as semiconductors, some volume and leverage distributors have parts connectors, passives” and exposed gaps in with direct component manufacturers,” said that provide an advantage that we must consider.” with distributors, she said. the supply chain Brossier. Certain custom “There are benefits to both and distributors parts are best purchased However, there can be types of supply channels,” directly from the disadvantages in buying said Rodillas. For instance, have responded to manufacturer even if they require a bit more logistics from distributors when there is a “very specific component some manufacturers are more adept at dealing the challenge and provide less flexibility, that requires a premium directly with their customers according to Brossier. price that the OEM customer while others make better Claudia Rodillas, global commodity manager may not want to cover,” said utilization of their franchised for distribution for Benchmark Electronics Sanmina does not purchase Brossier. “We are constantly distribution channels, she from a large number of balancing our distributors’ said. “As the landscape of distributors. It uses large offerings, which are often electronics supply chain global distributors and based on the overall volume evolves, Benchmark aligns adapting to the evolving “we also have strong of business they will receive.” its strategy with the most market while safeguarding relationships with well- effective procurement our customers and the known franchised and One EMS provider that model,” said Rodillas. quality of their product.” catalog distributors has always used a lot of because of their global distributors is Benchmark She added in today’s Rodillas notes that supply presence,” he said. Electronics, based in electronic components conditions this year have Angleton, Texas. The marketplace, it is essential been very challenging for Sanmina works with company uses about 50 to have a “diverse, reliable all electronics companies a limited number of different distributors for supply base” that includes including large OEMS and distributors and “this components and its MRO broadline distributors EMS providers.” Current approach has remained requirements. However, with the ability to market conditions have consistent over the years,” about 80 per cent of its leverage global spend. “exposed gaps in the supply said Brossier. Sanmina distribution spend is with chain and distributors cultivates “long-term 15 distributors,” said “It also makes sense to stay have responded to the relationships versus taking Claudia Rodillas, global close to the high-service challenge,” she said. “ While an opportunistic approach. commodity manager for catalog suppliers that tend to not completely successful, Our partners know that they distribution for Benchmark. fill short-term requirements,” they have provided critical can rely on us,” Brossier said. said Rodillas. Benchmark solutions,” she said. ”We have global and regional buys from “independent The same is true with strategic relationships distributors in a very Close relationships with independent distributors. and within the geographic controlled way.” Benchmark key partners, including The EMS provider has regions we have adjusted has clearly defined distributors has been limited number of non- key distributors based on expectations of independent invaluable in dealing with franchised distributors market conditions and distributors. “We are shortages, said Rodillas. 10 September 2021 | Top 50 Authorized Distributor Report 2021 Global Edition • www.electronics-sourcing.com
Q&A Confident sourcing of genuine components Electronics Sourcing invited Victor Meijers of TrustedParts.com to update readers on its latest features and functions designed to help purchasing professionals source genuine parts Q Why is it so important to TrustedParts.com that Q Does restricting data to authorized sources mean buyers miss Q Are there any features you’d like to highlight for readers? lot of effort into data integrity and clarity. We recently reorganized and buyers get genuine out on components that are standardized how we parts from only obsolete or difficult to find? Our BOM tool, which display our pricing and authorized sources? allows searches of up to availability information, No. There is a common 100 part numbers at a time, with price breaks, lead When inventory aggregation misconception that the now lets users filter the times, on-order quantities sites first emerged, no authorized channel only results in many different and displaying the age of distinction was made between stocks components that are ways, configure their the data in cases where authorized distributors and currently the most popular. download, and in some it is not real-time. non-authorized sources. This In fact, the TrustedParts. cases, upload results into a opened users of these sites com database has price and distributor’s shopping cart. Customers also have to the risk of unknowingly availability information the option to automate procuring components for over 24 million unique Registered users can store their quoting process that were counterfeit or part numbers from over their BOMs for later use, share by integrating our API had not been handled or 4,000 manufacturers, them with other designated into their ERP/quoting stored properly—and many ranging from the latest users and request access tool. Since TrustedParts. other issues. TrustedParts. technologies to components to the Extended BOM tool com is funded by the com was developed for the that have been manufactured which allows searches of up site’s sponsors and other express purpose of giving for decades. Several to 1,000 parts simultaneously. participating distributors, users confidence they were participating distributors With an account, users can all these features are sourcing genuine electronic even specialize in working also set up stock and price free to our users. components, fully warrantied directly with manufacturers alerts to monitor their most and supported by the to stock their end-of-life critical components. www.trustedparts.com manufacturers from only and obsolete components. We have also put a their authorized distributors. Q How do you ensure only genuine parts from authorized sources are advertised on your site? While some inventory aggregation sites now indicate when a distributor claims to be authorized for a given product, only TrustedParts.com requires actual proof of authorization. This proof must be provided for each region a distributor participates in on Trustedparts.com. These proofs are stored in our system and are periodically re-verified. Through the Manufacturer Portal on TrustedParts. com, manufacturers can even set the authorization statuses for distributors directly themselves. September 2021 | Top 50 Authorized Distributor Report 2021 Global Edition 11
Market Research Connectors Sales Rose 30.7%, Semi Sales Up 24.7% in May Ron Bishop of Bishop & Associates, contributor to TTI, Inc.’s MarketEYE Resource Center, details regional and global sales of connectors versus semiconductors and details potential challenges to the market The Semiconductor Industry two components which are Association (SIA) reported largely used in tandem. May sales of $43.6 billion, up 24.7 percent from the The following table displays prior year, and up 4.2 year-to-date performance, percent sequentially. measured in US dollars, by geographic region Regionally for May, the for both components: SIA reported that sales in the Americas grew 19.8 Connector sales performance percent year-over-year; surpassed semi sales sales in China increased performance for the last 24.5 percent; Japan sales seven consecutive months increased 17.4 percent; due to easier comparisons. Asia Pacific/Other sales The YTD sales performance increased by 29.9 percent; of both components, and sales in Europe however, is converging. months has picked up in Sales Performance, 2021 YTD (through May) increased 29.5 percent. some countries such as India Coronavirus Challenges and Brazil. An increase Connector industry sales Threaten Recovery in industrial production in May were up 30.7 Many countries have around the world has percent from the prior started to revive their resulted in spiking demand year and increased 7.3 economies, but some have for semiconductors and percent sequentially. also seen setbacks. We do other materials, with not anticipate that there many shortages showing Regionally, for May, will have been significant up from January through year-over-year sales setbacks in connector May. New outbreaks in increased 25.2 percent industry performance in Taiwan and Indonesia in Japan, 45.1 percent in the first half of 2021. could further exacerbate Asia Pacific, 64.4 percent the semi shortages. in Europe, 43.7 percent However, the surge in in North America, 26.7 Covid-19 cases in recent tti.com Monthly Sales Performance Year- percent in China and 45.1 Over-Year (Fig.1) percent in Rest of World. The following graph compares semiconductor sales performance to the connector industry since January 2020. (Fig.1) Strong Performance in Connectors Connector industry sales performance has been higher than semis for the last seven months. Sales performance for semis did not decline in early 2020 as connector sales did. The converging sales performance, however, makes more sense for the 12 September 2021 | Top 50 Authorized Distributor Report 2021 Global Edition • www.electronics-sourcing.com
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Supply Chain Beat shortages with a diversified supplier base NewPower Worldwide explains how manufacturers are overcoming component shortages by partnering with distributors who have access to multiple supply routes There’s no denying the NewPower Worldwide global electronics industry is structured to offer the is facing all-out shortages. resources, expertise and Supply chains have always people required to help been relatively volatile and manufacturers locate vital susceptible to bottlenecks but parts when conventional the pandemic has created supply sources are dried up. new challenges resulting in The company uses Empower, unexpectedly high demand a proprietary, data-driven coinciding with shortages. sourcing technology which Product availability has provides real-time insight into created unprecedented component availability. The scarcity which is some technology provides access to way from correcting. billions of products, helping the company reliably find and Manufacturers have shifted deliver parts when required. their component procurement strategies to keep production A dedicated team offers real- lines running and meet market time quotes and assistance, demands. In an environment 24/7, in 22 languages, with where components are offices around the globe. scarce and time is tight, When it comes to execution, manufacturers must build no deal is too big. NewPower’s relationships with alternative $150M committed credit distributors who have access facility underpins deals to multiple supply routes. large or small, providing manufacturers with added The global supply chain security during times shortage isn’t showing signs of market volatility. of letting up, as shortages and allocation cycles consistently Building a more flexible appear on the horizon. New supply chain starts with pandemic realities, like the manufacturers diversifying delta variant, continue to their supplier base, throw wrinkles into the approaching multiple sources logistics world, further for their supply needs and exacerbating manufacturing using low-risk suppliers. supply issues. To compete Those who adapt will thrive in the global supply chain now and in the future. war, inventory flexibility is a must—regardless of its www.newpowerww.com conflict with just-in-time and lean manufacturing principles. 14 September 2021 | Top 50 Authorized Distributor Report 2021 Global Edition • www.electronics-sourcing.com
Passives Harnessing passive innovations AVX Fellow, Ron Demcko, explains how passive component technologies are AVX, Fellow, Ron Demcko underpinning the rapid growth of electronic systems across all industries As all electronics sectors There are many examples of becoming the capacitor of and provide supplemental continue to grow, from this, occurring across all sectors. choice in GaN bias capacitor heat flow paths, allowing aerospace to industrial and For example, low inductance banks and FPGA power trees. these semiconductors to consumer, the increasing capacitors, traditionally operate at higher speeds use of semiconductors is used only in high-speed Ultra-broad band capacitors and power levels. driving demand for passive decoupling, have expanded and resistors have such support components. their use in supplying fast low loss across frequency Regardless of the sector, Interestingly, IC and circuit current pulses in RF modules, that they are fueling advanced ICs require higher efficiency is becoming radars and laser drivers. direct RF conversion, laser performance passives to more dependent on the communication and software deliver peak performance. correct selection and Tantalum polymer capacitors defined radio design trends. This demand is rising and individual efficiency of have reduced parasitic losses advanced performance passive passive components. From that continue to dominate Miniature SMT heat pipes components continue to a high-level view, the miniature onboard power exhibit such low parasitic evolve and offer designers’ right passive component conversion and even drive loading that they are now disruptive solutions. can help the IC operate their conversion efficiency used on active pins of digital at peak performance. higher. Also, they are fast and RF semiconductors www.avx.com The Professional Buyer’s Marketplace for Electronic Components 3,000+ suppliers | 550+ million parts Worldwide shipping | Traceable + vetted 3-year warranty | 24/7 support S O URCE N GINE .C O M September 2021 | Top 50 Authorized Distributor Report 2021 Global Edition 15
Passive products Supercapacitors ideal for SWaP- optimized battery powered products High current power inductors suit automotive circuits AVX has launched a new series of standard and custom supercapacitors engineered to provide peak performance in an array of SWaP-optimized, battery-powered products. The TDK’s new HPL505032F1 power inductors enable level 5 SCP series PrizmaCap supercapacitors can be used alone or ADAS applications for cameras by offering high-current and in conjunction with primary or secondary batteries to extend low-inductance for power circuits in central and graphic backup time, improve battery life and provide instantaneous processing units, such as advanced driver-assistance systems. power pulses The products achieve their efficiency by adopting a low- End applications include wearable and handheld devices, resistance frame for the highly permeable and low-loss industrial equipment, wireless keyboards, power peripherals, ferrite made of high BS material and low-RDC developed tablets and e-readers. in-house. Its rated current is 1.5 times higher than TDK’s existing product, accommodating currents up to 40 The supercapacitors are currently available in three standard to 50A. The proprietary structural design generates form factors with a 48 by 45mm footprint and one of three magnetic flux cancelling effects contributing to noise height profiles: 0.8mm, 1.3mm or 2.0mm. control, while the frame integrates internal with external electrodes and reduces the risk of an open/short circuit. AVX’s global product manager supercapacitors, Eric DeRose, said: “Our new SCP Series PrizmaCap supercapacitors have Demand for high-speed, large-capacity camera a revolutionary new design in terms of form, fit and function footage in ADAS is increasing as vehicles become more compared to other AVX supercapacitors, and they leverage this autonomous. Cameras are an essential part of cars with innovative design to deliver the highest capacitance and energy ADAS capabilities, ensuring everything is aligned within density of any currently available, small form factor, prismatic, a vehicle and preventing dangerous situations. EDLC supercapacitor rated for more than one Farad.” product.tdk.com www.avx.com Wet tantalum capacitors save board space Vishay has introduced a new series of HI-TMP for timing, filtering, energy hold-up and surface-mount wet tantalum capacitors with pulse power applications, the devices operating temperatures to 200ºC in the offer improved thermal shock capability compact C case code. Offering a smaller size to 300 cycles and provide a longer life of and footprint than equivalent through-hole 2,000 hours at 200°C, eliminating the need and overmolded high temperature devices, to utilize larger through-hole devices in the T24 series is designed to utilize board demanding environments. space more efficiently and deliver increased reliability for oil exploration and military and The T24 series features 200°C derated aerospace radar applications. voltage ratings of 45 and 75VDC, with capacitance values of 33 and 10µF Measuring 9 by 7.1 by 7.4mm, the capacitors respectively. feature a tantalum metal case with a glass to tantalum hermetic seal. Optimized www.vishay.com 3.5W high power chip resistors in stock Stackpole’s CSRT2512-UP is a 2512 size The high power capability, stability chip resistor with 3.5W power rating It is and accuracy of the device suit in stock in a range of popular values. The applications including power device is a thin film based chip resistor modules, frequency converters, with TCR of 50ppm, has tolerances as home appliances, solid state low as 0.5% and is AEC-Q200/RoHS power supplies, portable battery compliant and halogen/lead free. The management, hybrid power control CSRT is said to have exceptional electrical and automotive power and control. and environmental performance, with resistance shifts of less than one per cent www.seielect.com for many industry standard stress tests. 16 September 2021 | Top 50 Authorized Distributor Report 2021 Global Edition • www.electronics-sourcing.com
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Passive products Current sense resistor line offers smaller package sizes Bourns has announced smaller package sizes and feature Silicon capacitors support power networks options in its CFN metal foil current sense resistor series. New 0402 and 0603 packages were introduced, as well as a lower Murata has extended its product offering for the mobile and TCR option of ±50ppm/°C in the 0603 and larger package sizes. high-performance computing markets with its latest silicon process technology to fabricate silicon capacitors with a density Bourns states its metal foil technology construction of 1.3µF/mm². The device’s low ESL and low ESR support high lets the resistors provide low TCR, low inductance, low performance power distribution networks that require low noise, excellent reliability and very low resistance values. impedance over a wide frequency bandwidth. These attributes suit power supply, stepper motor drive and input amplifier applications. The new smaller sizes As digital ICs evolve to offer more features at lower voltages, meet the space requirements of mobile devices. resolving issues like noise and voltage fluctuation is critical. Its
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Sector update Bipartisan infrastructure bill and record silicon shipments IPC president and CEO, John Mitchell, has issued the following statement on the expected passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill in the US Senate: “Electronics manufacturers welcome the prospect of historic infrastructure investments in America’s roads, ports, electric grids, and digital networks. Our members’ supply chains depend on modern, resilient infrastructure and in No Distributor Matches Dove’s Offering of today’s high-tech world America’s infrastructure depends on cutting- Authorized Frequency Control Suppliers edge, reliable electronics. We also appreciate the inclusion of smart “We Invented Crystal & Oscillator Distribution” manufacturing investments. This bipartisan infrastructure bill will help drive growth in the overall economic recovery, including the electronics industry. “We commend the tireless efforts of Senators Rob Portman and Kyrsten Sinema, along with the bipartisan Group of 22, who labored arduously to produce this compromise.” In other industry news, the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group’s quarterly analysis of the silicon wafer industry reported that silicon wafer shipments reached a new high in Q2 2021. Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments increased six per cent to 3,534 million square inches in the second quarter of 2021, surpassing the historical high set in the first quarter. Second quarter 2021 silicon wafer shipments grew 12 per cent from the 3,152 million square inches recorded during the same quarter last year. Chairman SEMI SMG and vice president product development and applications engineering at Shin Etsu Handotai America, Neil Weaver, said: “Demand for silicon continues to see strong growth driven by multiple end- applications. The supply of silicon for both 300mm and 200mm applications is tightening as demand continues to outstrip supply.” www.ipc.org 1-800-232-9825 • sales@doveonline.com • www.doveonline.com www.semi.org 20 September 2021 | Top 50 Authorized Distributor Report 2021 Global Edition • www.electronics-sourcing.com
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50th Anniversary Fifty years of business, one enduring legacy Mike Morton, CEO of TTI, Inc., reflects on the company’s 50th anniversary and how hard work grew a small business into a global industry stalwart Paul Andre ws wit Over a span of 50 years, Paul over the next four years And, each day, our people product of h TTI’s early Andrews built TTI on hard into TTI, a franchised put their knowledge to ferings work, strong partnerships components distributor work to build relationships and a simple axiom: Do with over $1 million in and find solutions to those what you say you’ll do. annual sales by 1975. challenges—one step at a time, one order at a time, We were heartbroken At the heart of all the one customer at a time. when Paul passed away successes that followed in the unexpectedly in February, decades afterward was a work Technology is changing. just as we were beginning ethic that set the tone and The world is changing. to celebrate the company’s example for TTI’s employees. Sometimes those are 50th anniversary. We said Many of our employees, changes for the better, and goodbye, too soon, to a including myself, have been other times they are changes man we knew as a leader, with the company for decades that disrupt the world we a mentor and a friend. and have grown in roles and live in. But the value of responsibilities along the way. hard work, honesty and Many have heard the story integrity do not change. of how Paul founded the The work ethic that built These are the principles s business that became TTI TTI can be summed up that let relationships and t h e A ndrew e, s at his kitchen table in Fort Worth, Texas in 1971. in a simple phrase he quoted often: “If a task is businesses not only profit but stand the test of time. s b i r t hplac Worth, Texa TTI’ in For t home Before that, while working once begun, never leave for General Dynamics in a it till it’s done. Be the tti.com purchasing role, Paul built a labor great or small, do reputation for honesty and it well or not at all.” integrity. Those who worked with him respected him Paul’s lesson to each of us because he worked hard to is to follow through on the TTI’s late founder, Paul Andrews keep his commitments and promises we make. Through deliver what he promised. lean times and success, these weren’t just words he said. But at the age of 28, and They were a philosophy after being married for only he lived by, and it was four months, Paul was one evident in the decisions he of many people laid off and his company made. from General Dynamics as the industry went through Today, we are all facing a downturn. Even so, Paul new global challenges—not knew that he had the market only electronic components knowledge of passive distributors, but the components that could help customers we serve. While companies avoid downtime. we celebrate our growth and He also understood a buyer’s success, we also carry on role to help him continue doing what Paul Andrews building strong relationships. did to bring us here. Each day, our people help deliver Without loans or funding, the parts that keep the and without an office of world’s industries running. his own, Paul started his Many of these components business selling those are quite literally saving specialized components. lives in medical devices That business grew and other critical designs. 22 September 2021 | Top 50 Authorized Distributor Report 2021 Global Edition • www.electronics-sourcing.com
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DISTRIBUTION MARKET WATCH Buyers rely more on distributors during component shortages Some buyers are using more distributors while others are depending on a few distributors for hard-to-find components James Carbone Distribution strategies shortages of memory ICs and employed by electronics tantalum capacitors. Several buyers are being tested this years ago, multilayer ceramic year as lead times have capacitors were in short stretched to 50 weeks for supply. Most supply constraints many semiconductors and would last 12-18 months. 26 weeks for some passives. “Today’s market cycle consists Many buyers at small to of allocations across all medium size electronics semiconductors, passive manufacturers are struggling components, plastic resins, to find semiconductors, logistics, and many more,” passives and other said Jamey Mann, director of “We are in high- components their companies global purchasing for EMS mix business so we need for production and are provider Kimball Electronics, scouring the global market. based in Jasper, Ind. “This pretty much use all Some are buying primarily cycle started in early 2020 of the distributors” from authorized distributors and is projected to last into or buying alternative parts 2023. This is sort of a perfect that can substitute for storm of events,” he said. Stephanie Martin, senior vice scarce components. Many president global supply chain are doing more business While component shortages for EMS provider Vexos with more distributors and are impacting all OEMs and are turning to independent EMS providers, buyers at small distributors to varying degrees and medium-sized electronics to get parts when component distributor. We use them for for hard-to-find parts. manufacturers, who purchase shortages and allocations hit. interconnect,” he said. SMTC parts through distributors, also buys from Mouser, Sager While buyers may take seem to be affected more than One example is SMTC, an and Master “on an as-needed different paths to find purchasers at larger companies EMS provider in Tempe, Ariz. basis,” said Wehrli. It also shortage parts their companies who purchased directly from About three years ago SMTC started to buy more parts need, they all agree that component manufacturers. used about 20 distributors. from Digi-Key when supply current supply conditions have Since then, it has reduced its conditions turned tight. never been worse. “Sourcing is Concentrating spend number of distributors to three a nightmare right now with no In some cases, buyers at for most of its component “We’ve negotiated deals with end in sight. Supply conditions smaller contract manufacturers purchases. Now, about 80 per distributors for extended are the worst I have ever seen,” have tried to forge close cent of the EMS provider’s terms, volume purchase says one supply chain vice relationships with distributors. spend is with the top three agreements and in-plant president who has worked They have reduced the number distributors: Arrow, Avnet stores,” said Wehrli. “So, we in purchasing for 30 years. of distributors that they use, and Future, said Phil Wehrli, look at it as a service model. concentrating more spend with senior vice president global The total cost and what we get In the past there were fewer distributors. The idea supply chain for SMTC. buying through distribution is shortages of a limited is to become more important advantageous to us,” he said. number of product types at to a handful of distributors in The EMS provider also buys a given time. For instance, in order to get better prices, more components from TTI. “We Wehrli said SMTC does not C the mid-1990s there ai160807397216_ESNA Marketwere Watch Ads 2 favorable terms spreads.pdf 1 and be in line 12/15/20 5:12 PM look at them as a specialty use too many independent C M M Y Y CM Widest selection of ck CM N In sto MY CY electronic components MY CY o CMY CMY K K
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