Intersil announced an alliance with the Georgia Institute of Technology. The announcement includes the opening of a major new development facility and the kick-off of several new programs dedicated to the research and development of advanced power management semiconductor technologies. This alliance...

Analog Devices announced expanded roles for Vice Presidents Robert McAdam and Vincent Roche, as part of an organizational change. Vice President Robbie McAdam leads the Core Products and Technologies (CPT) group, which focuses on converters and amplifiers, RF (radio frequency), power, MEMS (micro-el...

Acal has agreed to acquire the entire issued share capital of BFi OPTiLAS, a private specialised distributor of electronic and photonic components, modules and systems across Europe, as well as supplying valueadded calibration and maintenance services. BFi will be acquired for a consideration of €10...

Arrow reported third-quarter 2009 net income of $12.6 million on sales of $3.67 billion, compared with net income of $76.1 million on sales of $4.30 billion in the third quarter of 2008. Arrow’s net income for the first nine months of 2009 was $60.4 million on sales of $10.5 billion, compared with n...

Vishay intends to spin-off its measurements and foil resistor businesses into an independent, publicly-traded company to be named Vishay Precision Group. The spin-off is expected to take the form of a tax-free stock dividend to Vishay’s stockholders and it is anticipated that holders of Vishay commo...

Tektronix completed the acquisition of the Test & Measurement business from Sypris Solutions, Inc. for $39.0 million. Sypris Test & Measurement, Inc. is a provider of calibration services, testing and component sourcing services, and specialty products. The company serves customers in a variety of m...

NXP Semiconductors announced the extension of its management team with the appointments of Kurt Sievers as general manager for the automotive business and Frans Scheper as general manager for the standard products business. Mr. Sievers previously managed the automotive safety and comfort business li...