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17/05/2023
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... more09/05/2023
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... more09/05/2023
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... more27/03/2023
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... more27/03/2023
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... more23/01/2023
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... more24/11/2022
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... more14/11/2022
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 •... more20/10/2022
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... more16/09/2022
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... more15/09/2022
“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... more15/09/2022
How to deal with component obsolescence đź’ˇ
How can you plan, manage and design a circuit, starting with a simple idea? How can you turn it into... more26/10/2021