WELCOME TO ECA !
ECA is the global supply chain sector
representing manufacturers and suppliers
of passive and electro-mechanical electronic
components, connectors, wire and cable,
component arrays and assemblies, and
materials and support services.
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Fall Engineering Summit
October 6-9, 2008
Salt Lake City, UT
CARTS Europe 2008
October 20-23, 2008
Helsinki, Finland
IWCS
November 9-12, 2008
Providence, RI
CARTS USA 2009
March 30 - April 2, 2009
Jacksonville, FL
Call for Papers (pdf)
Competing in a Global Market
The Fall 2008 ECA Engineering Summit will feature two special sessions on passive electronic component technologies for the 21st century.
ECA Updates Monthly Order Index
Beginning with July 2008, ECA has made two major changes in its monthly order index, which for 12 years has been a barometer for market trends in the electronic components industry.
CARTS Europe 2008: One of a Kind
In its 22nd year, CARTS Europe 2008, 20–23 October in
Helsinki, Finland, promises to be more dynamic than ever,
addressing the technologies, applications and issues driving
the passive components industry today and tomorrow.
IWCS 2008: Wire, Cable & Connectivity
ECA IWCS Executive Forum to address market opportunities
The IWCS Conference is the premier event in the wire and cable industry, and now is expanding the conference to include connectivity and
data/communications infrastructure technology by joining forces with the Communications Cable and Connectivity Association (CCCA) and the International Institute for Connector and Interconnect Technology (IICIT). In addition, ECA will co-sponsor the IWCS Executive Forum bringing together senior executives from the wire, cable and connector industries to address international market challenges and opportunities for the 21st century.
September/October
Copper prices could explode if dollar weakens - Purchasing
U.S. high tech exports sank 3% in '07 - Circuits Assembly
Determining calculations for electrolytic capacitors - EDN
Semiconductor market becomes less forgiving - EMSNow
Notebook related IC houses worries about weak demand in 4Q - DigiTimes
Vishay begins tender offer for IR - Electronics Weekly
Cable assemblies for SAS storage systems - Electronic Products
The case of the stolen capacitor - EDN
Costs are Boosting Passive Prices - Purchasing
Tech industry faces tough times - Financial Times