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### [Now in Stock: STA8090FGBDTR | STMicroelectronics Multi-Constellation GNSS Receiver IC | Brand New, Fully Traceable, and Ready to Ship!](https://www.componentsense.com/blog/sta8090fgbdtr)

24-Sept-2026

The STA8090FGBDTR from STMicroelectronics is a single-die GNSS positioning receiver from the Teseo III family, combining an embedded RF front-end, an ARM9 core, and...

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### [Now in Stock: ATSAML21G18B | Microchip Technology 32-Bit ARM Cortex-M0+ Microcontroller | Brand New, Fully Traceable, and Ready to Ship!](https://www.componentsense.com/blog/atsaml21g18b)

17-Sept-2026

The ATSAML21G18B from Microchip Technology is a 32-bit microcontroller built on the ultra-low-power ARM Cortex-M0+ core, part of the well-established SAM L21 family. It...

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### [How to Read Date Codes on Electronic Components: A Practical Guide](https://www.componentsense.com/blog/how-to-read-date-codes-on-electronic-components-a-practical-guide)

15-Sept-2026

Most electronic components carry a small four-digit stamp that tells you exactly when they were made, the year and the workweek, following a marking convention the [...](https://www.ecianow.org/eia-technical-standards/eia-weekly-date-codes/)

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### [Now in Stock: 570FBB000105DG | Skyworks Solutions Inc. I2C-Programmable Crystal Oscillator (XO) | Brand New, Fully Traceable, and Ready to Ship!](https://www.componentsense.com/blog/570fbb000105dg)

11-Sept-2026

The 570FBB000105DG is an I2C-programmable crystal oscillator (XO) from Skyworks Solutions Inc., built for low-jitter clock generation in telecom, networking, and...

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### [BOM Scrubbing: How to Reduce Supply Chain Risk Before Production](https://www.componentsense.com/blog/bom-scrubbing)

11-Sept-2026

A March 2026 survey of 439 engineering and sourcing professionals, reported by [Accuris](https://accuristech.com/blog/the-hidden-tax-on-engineering-teams-what-inaction-on-parts-intelligence-actually-costs/), found that 77% of engineers now spend five or more hours a week just reading...

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