Materials researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), together with colleagues from IBM and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, have pushed the measurement of thin films to the edge to produce data on how the edges of metallic thin films contribute to their magnetic properties.

Mouser Electronics has signed a global distribution agreement with Amphenol Audio, becoming the manufacturer’s sole catalogue distributor.

Mouser Electronics has signed a distribution agreement with Epson Electronics America (EEA). Led by Seiko Epson Corporation (SEC), EEA is the regional headquarters for the company’s electronic device and component business for the Americas, covering the US, Canada, and Latin America.

Emerson and Motorola have entered into an agreement under which Emerson will acquire Motorola's Embedded Communications Computing (ECC) business for $350 million in cash.

Digi-Key Corporation and Airpax have entered into a worldwide distribution agreement.

Aeroflex has opened a regional service centre in Singapore that enables the Aeroflex Test Solutions (ATS) division to provide instrument service support to its users within the major growth markets in Asia.

Mouser Electronics has announced it is the sole stocking distributor of the Avago Technologies small surface mount digital colour sensor.

CrispTech has announced the opening of a Sydney office, which will give the company a much greater ability to support the NSW marketplace with industrial communications products.

Digi-Key Corporation and Ledil have signed a worldwide distribution agreement.

IDTechEx has relocated its global headquarters to Boston, Massachusetts. In addition, Susann Reuter, based in Chemnitz, Germany, has joined the board of directors in order to expand the company's activities in Europe.

RF Micro Devices has announced plans to expand its compound semiconductor manufacturing capacity to support growth expectations in the company's cellular and multi-market product groups.

Mouser Electronics has expanded its portfolio of new data converters from Texas Instruments.

Avnet Logistics has received the Logistics Award for medium enterprises jointly presented by the Logistics Awards Hong Kong Organising Committee. According to Avnet, it is the first in Asia's electronics distribution industry to receive the recognition.

Mouser Electronics has announced its distribution agreement with Meder electronic has expanded to include the global marketplace.

TREK has received the 2007 EuroAsia IC Industry Award. The company’s Infinitron, an electrostatic voltmeter, won in the category of ‘Yield Management — Best Process’ during award ceremonies held in San Francisco, California (USA).