ST Micro & Vishay Announce Price Increases

Vishay will be raising pricing on the M39006 series on May 16th and ST Micro will be raising prices on May 26th.....

Freight and The Iceland Volcano

As everyone is well aware the Iceland Volcano has filled the skies over Northern Europe with a ash causing a significant amount of airspace to be closed.


After speaking with our International Sales representatives at FedEx and UPS, I have learned that contingency plans are in place and are working. FedEx is utilizing the Madrid airport and trucking services to facilitate deliveries as the Ash Cloud disburses.

I have also been told at both FedEx and UPS are suspending services with Freight Forwarders and focusing their efforts on serving their core clients. Recommendations were to NOT stop shipping or delay shipping as it is important to get product into the pipeline to ensure timely delivery.

Additional information from FedEx can be found at:  http://www.fedex.com/us/update.html
Additional information from UPS can be found at:  https://www.ups.com/content/us/en/about/news/service_updates/20100415_european_volcano.html

Purchasing Magazing Closes

I guess it is just a sign of the times that Print is becomming less and less revelant for the supply chain.

Check out the article at http://www.purchasing.com/article/456734-Purchasing_ceases_publication_today.php

X-Ray Analysis to Identify Counterfeit Components

One of the many techniques used to identify and discover counterfeit electronic components is X-Ray Inspection.  Oxygen Electronics has onsite a Nicolet NXR1525 X-Ray Inspection System. 

By comparing the internal structure (of a homogeneous sample, same date & lot code) of electronic components certain types of counterfeit parts can be discovered.  The "blatant fake" counterfeit devices exhibit vast differences in internal structure including, but not limited to different Die Frames and Different Wire Bonding.

The following example is a SSW524 where were identical date and lot code packaged on tape in reel.  Note the drastic differences in internal structure.  Additional comparisons to a data sheet revel pin-out discrepancies.

Another example of a potentially counterfeit device is SAA1029.  During X-Ray inspection different internal Die Frane Construction was noted on parts that had identical date and lot codes.

SGW25N120 by Infenion

Oxygen Electronics has several thousand pieces of SGW25N120 by Infenion available for sale.  This product is a IGBT Chip Transistor and is in short supply.

For more information about this part please visit: Datashet and Image of Infenion SGW25N120

XQ4028EX4CB228M by Xilinx Available From Stock

Oxygen Electronics has a limited number of XQ4028EX4CB228M by Xilinx available from stock.  This QML High-Reliability FPGA is packaged in a 228 pin CQFP.

For more information about this part including a datasheet please visit: Datasheet for Xilinx XQ4028EX4CB228M

TMS3705A1DRG4 by Texas Instruments Availalbe for Sale

Oxygen Electronics has access to several thousand TMS3705A1DRG4 by Texas Instruments.  This product is a LF Base Station IC which allows for efficient development and production of RFID readers for vehicle immobilizers.    This product is ROHS compliant and packaged in a 16 Pin SOIC.  Special care is required with this product as it is a MSL Level 3 device.

For more information including a datasheet please visit: http://www.o2xygen.com/parts/TMS3705A1DRG4.htm

For photographs of similar products please visit:
http://www.o2xygen.com/parts/images/T/129.htm
http://www.o2xygen.com/parts/images/T/128.htm
http://www.o2xygen.com/parts/images/T/130.htm

For similar products please visit:
http://www.o2xygen.com/parts/T/72.htm
http://www.o2xygen.com/parts/T/71.htm
http://www.o2xygen.com/parts/T/73.htm

Or feel free to contact your local sales person.

Oxygen Electronics Featured on Best of the Web

Oxygen Electronics is featured on Best Of The Web:  http://botw.org/new/Business/03262010.cfm

Semiconductor Purchases Increase as Demand Recovers

Purchasing.com reported that chip purchases will increase 13% while demand for electronics manufacturing services (EMS) will increase by 15% according to research by iSupply.

Read the complete article here: http://www.purchasing.com/article/455122-OEMs_to_increase_semiconductor_purchases_13_.php?nid=2417&source=title&rid=6334296