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We know, we know—just what you need: another list of people to follow on LinkedIn, right? But trust us on this one. These 10 procurement influencers are not just your average content sharers. They're the ones who turn your mundane Monday mornings into a masterclass on procurement. So go ahead, hit that follow button, and prepare to be impressed. 1. Tom Mills Followers: 70,779 Recent Position: Head of Procurement and Supply Chain at Rolls-Royce...

The landscape of international trade is continuously evolving, and one of the most significant changes in recent years has been the rise of de minimis commerce. This principle allows low-value goods to enter a country with minimal regulatory scrutiny, which has reshaped import rules and compliance efforts for many companies. In this article, we will explore how de minimis commerce affects your company’s compliance efforts, particularly in the...

Every designer and procurement team faces the challenge of keeping projects on time and within budget, all while navigating unpredictable electronic component supply chains, fluctuating component cost, and the looming threat of part obsolescence. A single missing component can throw an electronics development project off course, leading to costly delays, missed deadlines, and even lost opportunities. Altium offers several methods for managing...

In 1974, Texas Instruments released the TMS1000, the first commercially available microcontroller (MCU). This groundbreaking (for its time) component combined a 4-bit CPU, 1 KB ROM, 256-bit RAM and input/output lines, all on a single chip. Today, a high-performance 32-bit MCU sporting 2MB of on-chip SRAM can reach speeds of 1 GHz, running at least 2,500 times faster than the pioneering TMS1000.  Microcontrollers have evolved from simple...

The rapid proliferation of connected devices has substantively changed the security landscape for embedded systems. Modern 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) now serve as the first line of defense against an increasingly sophisticated array of security threats, from device cloning and firmware tampering to side-channel attacks that exploit subtle variations in power consumption or electromagnetic emissions. This evolution has driven MCU manufacturers...

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How many times have you uploaded your BOM to a distributor website, only to find that half of the parts can't be procured or will be stuck on backorder? You're not alone if this has happened to you. The electronic product development industry moves very quickly, and if you're ordering at levels that require you to procure through distributors, you shouldn't be surprised when some items in your BOM go obsolete, reach end-of-life (EOL), or go out...

The semiconductor industry is on the brink of a significant transition as it phases out 600nm wafers. This shift, driven by advancements in technology and the need for more efficient manufacturing processes, will have profound implications for legacy systems that rely on these older nodes. In this article, we will explore the impact of the 600nm phase-out, provide a historical overview of wafer volumes, and discuss the broader context of the...

NIS2 is a new EU directive you need to pay attention to. While there's no denying that digitalization has made for more efficient internal and external processes, easing the movement of goods and minimizing costs, it's this very reliance on interconnected digital systems that has left manufacturers—and their value chains—vulnerable to an unprecedented level of cybersecurity threats as cybercriminals increasingly target vulnerabilities within the...