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Future-Proof Your Designs

with Engineered IP&E Solutions

from Arrow Electronics

Explosive growth in new and booming markets such as automotive, smartphones,
telecommunications equipment, and industrial applications is pushing demand for many types of
interconnect, passive, and electromechanical (IP&E) components. Today, a smartphone requires
twice as many IP&E products compared with previous years. In fact, early designs of smartphones
featured about 120 components. That number has since blossomed to more than 1,000.

Dubbed “the most ubiquitous components in any electronics is typically acquired from a single source, IP&E products
design” by EE Times, it’s estimated that IP&E components and services usually come from multiple sources. And this
— many that can cost less than a nickel — account for up multi-source model carries risks, which include extended
to 80% of a circuit board design. However, in contrast, the lead times, increased workloads, and inventory carrying
other 20% of PCB design is what typically sets a product costs. Mitigating or eliminating these risks starts with a
apart from the competition and yields the greatest return. single partner that can integrate differentiated product and
As to be expected, deciding how to utilize and source IP&E service offerings, supported by world-class design chain
components frequently takes a back seat — even though the and supply chain expertise.
smallest of hiccups at any point in the IP&E design or supply
chain can jeopardize production and slow time to revenue. As the leading IP&E distributor in Europe, Arrow
With so much riding on IP&E technology, original equipment Electronics is a one-stop shop, connecting companies and
manufacturers (OEMs) need partners who can provide high professionals involved in the design, development, and
levels of service and industry-leading products, all while sale of IP&E components for the electronics manufacturing
meeting strict delivery commitments. industry. Our expertise in customer-driven IP&E technology
solutions is fueled by a line card that features the top
When searching for new and credible partners, however, manufacturers in every IP&E category and investments in
OEMs need to be mindful that, unlike chip technology that dedicated IP&E resources and tools.

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