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 Excess and Obsolete 

Mistakes To Avoid With Excess And Obsolete (E&O) Stock

Many electronic manufacturers put excess and obsolete (E&O) component stock in the ‘too-hard’ basket. These companies are missing out on an extra revenue stream. Plus, failure to act means they are contributing to global electronic waste (e-waste) pollution. 

The e-waste produced worldwide each year is worth over $62.5 billion. A tonne of e-waste contains 100 times more gold than a tonne of gold ore. Gold is just one of many precious metals used in microchips

There is money to be made with excess inventory, so where are companies going wrong? 

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Hot Stock: XC7A35T-2FGG484I

Unleashing the Power of XC7A35T-2FGG484I

In the modern day and age of digital innovation, having the right equipment at your disposal can make all the difference. Introducing this week’s hot stock, Xilinx’s XC7A35T-2FGG484I model is one of the manufacturers’ many FPGAs and is a powerful and versatile component that will allow engineers to open doors to new possibilities.

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