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Why are GPUs so important?

Graphics cards are critical for many applications including good gaming experiences, cryptocurrency mining, complex rendering, engineering simulation, high-performance computing, and... more

Do you know what Chat-GPT means for the electronics sector?

GPT-4, OpenAI’s newest model of the engine driving Chat-GPT, was introduced recently. However, again, the company is not revealing how they programmed... more

How to avoid upfront payment

In the last newsletter (16/02), we talked about the importance of relying on an external testing house to have unbiased and objective inspections and... more

Do you think supplier’s references are important?

When you are looking for stock, you can often either find it online or more conventionally through standard offers you... more

Does your supplier use an external test house?

In the last newsletter (21/02) we saw how crucial it is to make sure you investigate the reliability of your new suppliers using... more

Which approach do you prefer? A discount, material replacement or a refund?

Today, hard-to-find components are found almost exclusively on the grey market, while the official distribution channels on the other hand have resumed shipping - albeit sporadically. China continues... more

Do you find it hard to ignore electronic component stock offers, especially when they’re available at dirt-cheap prices?

What about when the supplier in question is NOT one of your regular suppliers?Beware of not falling into this trap because there is a good... more

Are you looking for one of these hard-to-find parts?

• E-L6258EATR by STMicroelectronics • ADSP-2185BSTZ-133 by Analog Devices • STM32H743BIT6 by STMicroelectronics • IRSM836-035MA by Infineon Technologies AG •... more

The complicated issue of payment with a new supplier

In the last newsletter, we discussed the importance of relying on an external test house to have inspections and quality checks performed in... more

Stock from a new supplier? Is it reliable or not?

How to choose a new supplier? When you are looking for a component, you can often find the stock either... more

“Make me the best offer and then we’ll see”

 Why is it crucial to share a target price with the independent distributor that matches the current market situation? How... more

How to deal with component obsolescence 💡

How can you plan, manage and design a circuit, starting with a simple idea? How can you turn it into... more

Are “brokers” and “independent distributors” really the same thing? Let’s dispel this myth once and for all.

Are "brokers" and "independent distributors" really the same thing? Let's dispel this myth once and for all. There's no shortage... more