MELVILLE, NY – Nu Horizons Electronics Corp., a distributor of active and passive electronic components, posted first-quarter net income of $475,000, down from $1.2 million in the same quarter a year ago.
Sales for the quarter ended May 31 rose to $121.4 million from $118.2 million.
SAN JOSE – May sales of semiconductors worldwide declined 0.5% sequentially to $18.05 billion, the Semiconductor Industry Association reported today. SIA cited a drop in DRAM prices as a major factor.
May sales were up 4.1% year-over-year.
PHOENIX – Avnet Inc. has completed its acquisition of Memec, a distributor of semiconductors.
"This acquisition is significant for so many reasons," said Harley Feldberg, president of Avnet EM. "The acquisition allows us to provide a more balanced mix of these services to our customers regardless of location."
The deal, which closed July 1, includes EKRA’s divisions in Asia and the
“The improved rate of growth in new orders is quite encouraging, particularly when combined with a slower rate at which prices are escalating,” said ISM chairman Norbert Ore.
San Diego — DEK USA will host a lead-free workshop on Sept. 22 -23, at its Schaumburg, IL, facility. The workshop is co-sponsored by KIC, Henkel Technologies, DEK, Vitronics Soltec and OK International.
The hands-on training program is designed for engineers and engineering management, and aims to provide participants with a broader knowledge of lead-free materials interactions, and the advantages and limitations of the process. A sample lead-free board will be produced and taken away by each attendee.
The workshop will feature hands-on production floor training in the following areas:
· Screen printing surface mount adhesives and solder paste, and placement
· Reflow profiling
· Inspection/analytical
· Rework
· Wave.
A detailed agenda will be available mid-July at kicthermal.com/index.html. Reservations must be made in advance.
