Stealth Components, Inc.

Introducing Stealth Component's Quarterly Newsletter…

2012-03-07T07:31:00.001-08:00

In this premier issue, we feature cutting-edge quality strategies for electronic components buyers, today’s high demand manufacturers and more. Please click here to download your copy now.

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Stealth Components is an independent distributor of standard long-lead-time, allocated, hard-to-find, and obsolete electronic components. We help eliminate gaps, reduce costs and avoid production line delays and interruptions for our global customers.

DRAM industry stability is threatened by Elpida filing

2012-02-29T09:36:00.002-08:00

This week, Japanese DRAM manufacturer Elpida, filed for bankruptcy protection as a result of the company's dwindling financial health. As Elpida holds such a substantial and influential position in the global DRAM market, analysts predict the affects to the industry will be significant, at least in the short term.

Elpida is a major DRAM supplier in the mobile industry and as a result of the company's filing, smart phone and tablet manufacturers are likely to experience some of the most adverse affects.

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Elpida filing to affect 2012 DRAM market

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Stealth Components is an independent distributor of standard long-lead-time, allocated, hard-to-find, and obsolete electronic components. We help eliminate gaps, reduce costs and avoid production line delays and interruptions for our global customers.

Advancing incorporation of components and chips creates challenges for testing facilities

2012-02-22T11:53:00.000-08:00

As the assimilation of electronic components and chips progresses many engineers, at testing facilities all over the world, are finding it more and more difficult to perform comprehensive inspections of parts and products. Electronic component testing practices, having been relatively straightforward in the past, are being forced to evolve and advance to keep up with the modern industry trends.

As a result, it has become increasingly imperative that chip and components manufacturers and distributors foster trusting relationships with their testing partners in order to ensure testing procedures are up-to-date and all-inclusive.

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Test problems grow as chip integration increases

Fluctuating demand for specialty DRAM has led to challenges for the Consumer Electronics Industry

2012-02-15T07:22:00.000-08:00

Primarily caused by ever-changing demand levels and production cutbacks, many chip makers, within the consumer electronics segment, are currently experiencing limited supply and increasing prices for the specialty DRAM components they need. Industry analysts predict the shortage to continue through March of 2012.

If you are in current need of any electronic components, please call us now. We are ready to help!

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Specialty DRAM prices to rise on tight supply

Scarcity of "hitchhiker" metals impedes advancements in the Electronics Industry

2012-02-08T05:51:00.000-08:00

Demand for "hitchhiker" metals, such as gallium, indium and selenium, is rapidly increasing as more and more electronics-based companies realize their potential to aid in the development of major technological inventions.
However, as these rare materials are primarily obtained from the mining efforts of other key manufacturing metals, like aluminum, their availability and supply is inconsistent and limited.

As a result, growth and expansion of global electronics capabilities may be some what slow-moving with regards to these uncommon natural resources.

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Rare metals shortage could threaten high-tech innovation

Electrical Contract Manufacturers Expect Revenue to Decrease in 2012

2012-02-02T11:06:00.000-08:00

According to an IHS iSuppli EMS & ODM Market Brief report, due to increasing global economic unrest, revenue for electronics contract manufacturers is expected to decline in 2012. Analysts project that the revenue decrease for the industry as a whole will be less than 1 percent compared to last years 4 percent increase.

Electronic manufacturing services (EMS) and original developing manufacturing (ODM) sectors are forecasted specifically to experience obstacles in their 2012 revenue generation. Growth for EMS is likely to remain stagnant, while growth for ODM is expected to contract by 2.3 percent.

Uncertain Economic Conditions Spur Decline in Electronics Contract Manufacturing in 2012

Electronic Assembly: Cost are up but prices are going down

2011-11-11T06:53:00.001-08:00

Companies should sell there good for more than they spend to produce them, but what happens if this isn't the case? The pressure from the market to have always lower prices at any cost have now become the new normal. Endless, sequential cost-downs for electronic manufacturing services are virtually every OEM’s strategy for preserving next quarter’s margin if not actual profits. Suppliers of everything from raw-materials to components to major sub-assemblies are pushing-back on both the EMS and ODM community with the result being that entire end-market sectors are being abandoned or sold off by the OEMs as they can no longer squeeze out a profit by squeezing their suppliers.
Companies have to be careful, outsourcing is not a strategy but just a tool!

Risk Factor #1: Prices are down but costs are up

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Stealth Components is an independent distributor of standard long-lead-time, allocated, hard-to-find, and obsolete electronic components. We help eliminate gaps, reduce costs and avoid production line delays and interruptions for our global customers.

Thailand Flood Impacts Semiconductor Suppliers

2011-11-08T01:55:00.000-08:00

The catastrophic flooding in Thailand is affecting the production of several key end products, most notably automobiles, car components, cameras, analog and discrete semiconductors, and hard disk drives. Semiconductor suppliers whose test and assembly operations have been affected include ON Semiconductor, ROHM Semiconductor, Lapis Semiconductor, Hana Semiconductor, Stars Microelectronics, Vigilant Technology, STATS ChipPac and Toshiba.

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Thailand Flood Impacts Semiconductor Test and Assembly Operations of Multiple Suppliers
IHS: Thailand floods to disrupt the electronics component supply chain

Stealth Components is an independent distributor of standard long-lead-time, allocated, hard-to-find, and obsolete electronic components from over 600 manufacturers. We help eliminate gaps, reduce costs and avoid production line delays and interruptions for our global customers.

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Auto manufacturers continue to struggle to keep up with demand after March disasters

2011-07-01T07:57:00.000-07:00

Japan’s auto manufacturing industry was disrupted greatly by the disasters. Auto manufacturers have decreased production by 14.9%. Damages to plants, recertification issues, and electricity shortages have played a major role in slowing production lines and profit loss.

Toyota expects to cut production by 40,000 vehicles resulting in a profit loss of $72 million. Toyota also plans to close 12 plants nationwide. Honda also announced that it will lose an output of 20,000 vehicles and will not return to normal production levels until after the summer.

Toyota Output Loss May Top 40,000 Vehicles Amid Power Shortage

Power shortages force Japanese car firms into weekly shutdowns

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Japanese Disasters Still Causing Issues for Auto and Technology Plants

2011-06-22T06:33:00.000-07:00

Monday, June 21, 2011

Japan based Panasonic reported Monday they are continuing to experience shortages of parts as a result of damages to the company’s manufacturing facilities after the March disaster. The company expects to see a 60% year–over-year drop in profits. Shortages of parts have affected sales of televisions and mobile handsets. Although the company expects operations to be back to normal by March 2012, performance will be significantly affected for the first six months leading up to September.

Locally, Chrysler Jeep announced it will be closing its Chrysler Toledo North Assembly Plant and Supplier Park earlier than usual for scheduled maintenance and retool due to potential shortages of parts from their Japanese suppliers. Although the company expects its Japanese suppliers to eventually recover, they are also planning to shut down their Perrysburg Stamping Plant for scheduled maintenance later this summer.

Panasonic Corp anticipates 60% drop in fiscal year profit

Jeep summer shutdown comes early

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Short-term LCD Shortages open opportunities for new suppliers and increases prices

2011-05-18T11:18:00.000-07:00

Multiple manufacturers like Renesas are concerned about running out of inventory of electronic components in June. As a result of unmet demands, Renesas fears customers could switch to different suppliers. This could handicap Renesas’ turnovers in the long-term.

Samsung however, expects the LCD market to quickly rebound. This may result in an increase of prices by 5 to 10 percent in the second half of the year because of a LCD panel shortage.

Renesas Sees Microcontroller Shortage In June

LG Display, Samsung see depressed LCD market turning

Visit us online to find out Stealth Components can help your production line during the current shortage.

Stealth Components is an independent distributor of standard long-lead-time, allocated, hard-to-find, and obsolete electronic components. We help eliminate gaps, reduce costs and avoid production line delays and interruptions for our global customers.

Impact of Shortages due Japanese earthquake is spreading

2011-05-10T10:47:00.000-07:00

The effects of the earthquake in Japan have now extended to the Southern US.

In addition to the auto retailers who are still being affected, the hard drive industry is now being affected as well. Shortages are now becoming a result from the demand of the same quantity and kind of components from a declining pool of suppliers.

Hard drive industry to continue facing shortage in May

Myrtle Beach retailers feel effects of Japan's disaster

Impact of Component Shortages on R&D

Several product prices to increase due to hit supply chain

2011-04-28T12:39:00.000-07:00

Computer and computer related products prices might boost in the future as a result of the earthquake in Japan and the shortage of electronical components. Which means for buyer of motherboards, PC’s or cameras of Nikon and Canon that they have to invest more money to purchase their products. Basic reason for this fact is that high-end components like chips are manufactured in Japanese plants, which are not fully recovered yet.

Canon and Nikon DSLR 'shortage' threatens prices

Higher prices after Japan quake to boost chip sales

Notebooks and hard drives to increase in price

Production cuts and delayed product launches still follow Japan crisis

2011-04-26T10:49:00.000-07:00

Automakers like Toyota Motor Corp, Nissan Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co. are still struggling due to uncertainty of the supply chain from Japanese auto parts suppliers. Honda is likely to halve production at its India plant. Toyota, seemingly hit harder, is estimated to produce only 30 percent of normal capacity through June 4. In product launch delays, Sony's 3D camcorder launch has been delayed.

Semiconductor and auto industry continue to be shaken by Japanese quake

2011-04-13T09:29:00.000-07:00

While Toyota stated the potential supply of new cars might be notably impacted this summer, Chrysler may lose 35,000 vehicles at its 13 North American factories between mid-March through mid-April due to Japanese component shortages. Additionally, semiconductor companies like SMT are worried about timely new product launches and meeting customer demand.

Toyota production might be limited through July

Chrysler Production Impacted by Japanese Quake

Japan shakes semiconductor industry

China factories face shortages due to Japan quake

2011-04-11T03:27:00.000-07:00

Electronics and auto makers in China are facing a severe shortage of components after Japan's twin disasters disrupted production, but the full impact will not be felt for weeks, analysts say. Read more about the shortage in China here.

Electronics Contract Manufacturers Face Supply Chain Pileup

2011-03-23T03:32:00.000-07:00

Component shortages have led to a trafﬁc pileup in the global electronics supply chain, with major contract manufacturers facing a challenging supply imbalance characterized by tight inventories of parts and ﬁ nished products and a glut of raw materials, according to the market research firm iSuppli Corp. Read more...

Visit us online to find out Stealth Components can help your production in this time of shortage.

Stealth Components is an independent distributor of standard long-lead-time, allocated, hard-to-find, and obsolete electronic components. We help eliminate gaps, reduce costs and avoid production line delays and interruptions for our global customers.

GM’s Opel Says Japanese Electronic Part Choking European Output

2011-03-19T09:07:00.000-07:00

General Motors Co. (GM)’s Adam Opel GmbH unit said a shortage of an electronic component from a Japanese supplier will halt production at its plants in Spain and Germany next week. Read more...

Visit us online to find out Stealth Components can help your production in this time of shortage.

Stealth Components is an independent distributor of standard long-lead-time, allocated, hard-to-find, and obsolete electronic components. We help eliminate gaps, reduce costs and avoid production line delays and interruptions for our global customers.

Apple might face Ipad 2 component supply shortages

2011-03-18T05:44:00.000-07:00

Apple might face iPad 2 component supply shortages due to component production interruption in Japan. According to the article, Apple might be missing several key components for the product.

Visit us online to find out Stealth Components can help your production in this time of shortage.

Stealth Components is an independent distributor of standard long-lead-time, allocated, hard-to-find, and obsolete electronic components. We help eliminate gaps, reduce costs and avoid production line delays and interruptions for our global customers.

Stay informed of the post-disaster effects in Japan

2011-03-18T05:16:00.000-07:00

Update on events in Japan (evertiq.com). Visit us online to find out Stealth Components can help your production in this time of shortage.

Stealth Components is an independent distributor of standard long-lead-time, allocated, hard-to-find, and obsolete electronic components. We help eliminate gaps, reduce costs and avoid production line delays and interruptions for our global customers.

Japanese Earthquake has Unknown Impact on Semiconductor Industry

2011-03-16T04:02:00.000-07:00

This is a very unfortunate time for many including those in the electronic industry. The devastating natural disasters suffered in Japan are now followed by news of many major manufacturers halting production lines due to the catastrophic destruction.

Stealth Components would like to encourage all of our valued customers and vendors to donate and assist Japan in their efforts to recover during this difficult time. Please use the link provided below to make a donation to the Red Cross. Thank you in advance for your donation.

Click here to donate to the Red Cross

If you have any questions about component pricing, availability and the possible increases due to the disaster in Japan, please do not hesitate to give your Stealth Account Executive a call at 001.704.759.2600.

Learn more about Stealth Components, Inc. at www.stealthcomponents.com.
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Contact:

Eunice Maynard

Director, Marketing

Email: results@stealthcomponents.com

Voice: 001.704.759.2600

Web: www.stealthcomponents.com

Stealth Components provides stock and source services of standard long-lead-time, allocated, hard-to-find, and obsolete components for domestic and international customers. Stealth Components strives to help its customers eliminate gaps, reduce costs and avoid production line delays and interruptions.

Stealth Components, Inc. Welcomes New Director of Operations and Quality Control

2011-03-09T08:53:00.000-08:00

Charlotte, North Carolina- March 9, 2011

Andrée Kiser has recently joined the Stealth Components team as the Director of Operations and Quality Control. In this role her primary focus will be continuous process improvement across all aspects of Stealth’s operations. She is responsible for supply chain analytics, internal Quality Control, third-party logistics, standards compliance, as well as certification initiatives.

With over ten years of experience in the electronics industry, Andrée brings a valuable knowledge base to the Stealth Components organization. Prior to joining Stealth Components, Andrée spent 7 years with a $25 billion electronics components distributor and was directly responsible for managing several multi-million dollar customers – including contract manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers.

Andrée is a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Science. During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters. She is excited to join Stealth Components and is looking forward to making an immediate, positive impact to the business.

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For over 15 years, Stealth Components has experienced significant growth and has become a leader in the independent distribution of electronic components. Stealth provides stock and source services of standard long-lead-time, allocated, hard-to-find, and obsolete components for domestic and international customers. Stealth Components strives to help its customers eliminate gaps, reduce costs and avoid production line delays and interruptions.

Contact: Eunice Maynard

Director of Marketing

Stealth Components, Inc.

Tel. 704-837-1794

Email: emaynard@stealthcomponents.com

Learn more about Stealth at: www.stealthcomponents.com

Component Shortages Still Causing Issues

2011-03-09T08:23:00.000-08:00

HP switch shortage: Chipset problem spreads

Looks like the Cisco supply chain shortage is an epidemic. HP Networking sent a memo to channel partners dated Jan 21, 2011 outlining a backlog of Power over Ethernet (PoE) access switches due to a chipset shortage. Production of these switches won’t resume until June, the memo says. Read more about the HP switch shortage here...
Source: IT Knowledge Exhange, http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/

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Eunice Maynard
Stealth Components, Inc.
001.704.759.2600

Stealth Components, Inc. named to the 2010 Charlotte “Fast 50” list

2010-12-21T11:33:00.000-08:00

The Ballantyne-based electronic component distributor was recently recognized as part of the Charlotte Business Journals annual "Fast 50" rankings.

Charlotte, N.C. -- December 21, 2010 – In an economy riddled with business cutbacks, layoffs and closings, some companies have learned to successfully weather the storm and navigate today’s tough economy. Each year, The Charlotte Business Journal recognizes the 50 fastest growing privately-held companies in the region as the “Fast 50”.

With a 10% 3-year average growth, Stealth was recognized as the 34^th fastest growing firm.

"Fast 50" honorees are publicly nominated and then qualified, selected and ranked based upon a formula reflective of their dollar and percentage growth over a three-year period.

According to David Smith, Chief Operating Officer of Stealth Components, doubling the sales force, investing in technology and infrastructure and creating process efficiencies were the key actions Stealth took to achieve success during the economic downturn.

To continue growth in 2011 and beyond, Smith states Stealth will focus on scaling the business through the addition of more sales positions in the Charlotte headquarters and through the addition of a European location.

About Stealth Components, Inc.

For nearly 15 years, Stealth Components has experienced significant growth and has become a leader in the independent distribution of electronic components. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, Stealth provides stock and source services of standard long-lead-time, allocated, hard-to-find, and obsolete components for domestic and international customers. Stealth strives to help its customers eliminate gaps, reduce costs and avoid production line delays and interruptions. Stealth’s leadership, quality program and process efficiencies paired with our trusted network of suppliers enable us to provide components with improved lead time while ensuring product quality is not compromised.

For more information contact:

Eunice Maynard

emaynard@stealthcomponents.com

704.837.1794