In light of the ongoing severe shortage of semiconductors globally, Dataweek asked a few local contract electronics manufacturers to share their experiences, but also for any positive spin they can give to the current state of affairs.

South Africa is on the cusp of launching its own locally made smartphone and tablet in early 2014. Dataweek spoke to Sagran Pillay, CEO of CZ Electronics Manufacturing (the company manufacturing the devices) about the impact these products are expected to have on the local market.

The company is preparing a large war chest for the commencement of set-top box manufacture.

The company’s sales and marketing manager provides an update on its recent activities

CZ Electronics has become the first high-volume contract manufacturer in the country to attain a Level 3 BBBEE status

You worked hard and sacrificed plenty to get your product to market. The concept came to you in the middle of the night, or was the culmination of years of research. The prototype performed beyond your ...

August 2007 heralded three major milestones for CZ Electronics Manufacturing: 1. The company installed and commissioned its fourth surface mount technology assembly line. This has increased component ...

Advanced semiconductor manufacturing has reached a point where technical progress is increasingly constrained by economic reality, and the proposed use of X-ray lithography represents a bold attempt to reset these economics.

Engineers can now download verified symbols, footprints, and 3D models directly from supported product pages, enabling a smoother transition from component selection to PCB layout.