General Industry Information

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CES 2026:
Consumer Electronics Show Highlights from ECIA’s Chief Analyst Dale Ford: Part 1 - January 14, 2026
Electronic Components Achieve Exciting Visibility by Chief Analyst Dale Ford: Part 2 - January 16, 2026
The Latest Impressive Displays at CES by Chief Analyst Dale Ford: Part 3 - January 20, 2026
Lenovo Tech World at CES: Hybrid AI, devices, and partnerships: Part 4 - January 20,2026
CES Update - Auto Advances as a Technology Platform - And Synergies with Robots, by Chief Analyst Dale Ford - Part 5 - January 20, 2026
Dale Ford's Personal CES Favorite – Rokid AI & AR Glasses Part 6 - January 20, 2026

Buyers and Engineers

ECIA delivers practical resources for buyers and engineers to help navigate electronic component sourcing, compliance, and supply-chain issues.

Understanding Lead Times

Understanding Semiconductor Lead Times

Industry Recruiting Video

Industry Educational Video on Date Codes

Check out TrustedParts.com Blog for information on tariffs, the fight against counterfeit parts, buying components through the authorized channel and more.

Webinars:

2025 July 16: Inventory Date Code Restrictions- Perspective from Operations and Supply Chain: Recording

2025 April 23: Why Date code Restrictions are Obsolete Webinar; Recording, Presentation Deck