Press Release – Chip Stock Named Top 20 Global Independent Distributor by Electronics Sourcing Magazine

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA–September 15, 2023— Chip Stock, a factory direct electronic component distributor and supply chain solution service, today announced it has been named as one of the Top 20 Global Independent Distributors in Electronics Sourcing North America’s 2023 report. “To be listed in ESNA’s Top 20 Global Independent Distributors 2023 Report is an honor…

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Scarcity Woes: The Chip Dilemma in 2023 and Beyond

As companies continued to have many of their employees work from home, 2021 saw an influx of required home PCs – alongside server growth associated with the increased workload. Chip orders were fulfilled to meet the demand, but as the demand to work from home lessened, chipmaker inventories went from full to bursting. Unfortunately, the…

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Disappearing act – managing resources for older, trusted components

As an electronics manufacturer, you’re likely familiar with this scenario: while planning your new product, do you design your products with the latest cutting-edge components? Or do you stick with the trusted component you’ve been using for years, knowing that it will reliably perform for your application? But it’s so shiny The benefit of designing…

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Current chip demand downturn is short-term, with auto and industrial driving demand through 2030

As semiconductor demand currently trends downward (due to changes in buying patterns affecting the PC and communication markets), the demand for chips from the automotive and industrial sectors continues to rise. As a result, high demand from these industries will drive the need for semiconductors through the next decade, with significant year-over-year increases. A recent…

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Will it or won’t it – does the chip shortage end in 2023?

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An article posted on AUTOMOBLOG assesses the current chip shortage situation within the context of recent industry surveys performed by multinational accounting firm KPMG and the Global Semiconductor Alliance. The surveys produced a few confidence-related results, highlighting the overall optimistic feeling about the chip supply in 2023. The article conveys that nearly 65% of survey respondents feel…

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Even with the CHIPS and Science Act, we’re still going to have another shortage

Although President Biden recently signed a couple American acts aimed at increasing chip production, there are still a number of factors impacting pending chip shortages in the upcoming years.  A recent Fortune article highlights the difficulty of demand planning in the chip production industry – unpredictable processor demand cycles, uncertain requirements of newer industries like A.I., self-driving…

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Successfully navigating the global chip shortage

A recent article sheds some light on why the global chip supply isn’t rebounding as quickly as hoped. The article from EPS News states: “The global semiconductor supply chain, which not only saw a slowdown before the pandemic, saw those issues exacerbated even more by turbulent markets. The most significant contributing factor to the delays was the…

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