Components in Electronics

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Components in Electronics
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February 2008
Editor Neil Tyler
Categories Design Engineering
Frequency Monthly
Circulation 14500
Publisher Newsquest Specialist Media
First issue 1984
Company London Publishing Company
Country  United Kingdom
Language English
Website [1]

Components in Electronics is a trade publication for the electronics industry. Owned by Newsquest Specialist Media (parent company: Gannett), Components in Electronics has been in print since 1984.

History

Components In Electronics was first launched in 1984; Initially an advertising only publication its publisher, Hannover Press, decided two years later to create a new vehicle with a full editorial content. The team at that time included Tony Worton (publisher) who had formerly worked at electronics titles including New Electronics, along with Alan Fredericks and Sean Stewart (both sales). The title was re-launched in October 1986, with Nick Foot as Editor. One year later, another permanent editor was employed and the same editorial team carried the magazine through to January 1998.

CIE was originally printed on a King Size paper format the shape of a vinyl LP record. This meant that every page could include a combination of both editorial and advertising. The magazine focused entirely on electronic components, rather than production or test and measurement issues. In style, the editorial content was a mix of technical articles, case studies and new product information.

By the mid-90s the circulation stood at around 20,000 copies were distributed to designers and specifiers. A spin-off and annual Distsribution Directory was published around this time focusing on UK distribution.

In 1998, Jenny Ross, who had worked in a number of important production roles since the launch of the title, assumed the role of publisher. Following on from Ross, Shan Millie became publisher in February 2004 staying until December 2005. Alex McLachlan succeeded Millie taking over the role in December 2005 and remains the current publisher.

In around 2000 Paul Marsh became Editor followed in the early 2000s by Dulcie Elliot.

Late 2006 saw a redesign of the print magazine. The King Size format was replaced by the ISO A4 size.

In September 2007, Neil Tyler took over as Editor.

CIE is a Newsquest Specialist Media publication which is part of Newsquest Media Group, the UK's second largest publisher of regional and local newspapers and a wholly owned subsidiary of Gannett Company - the largest newspaper publisher in the United States. Gannett owns 101 daily newspapers in the US, including USA TODAY and operates 22 television stations.

Coverage

CIE provides a mix of industry news, market analysis and technological trends. It is read by electronics design engineers, specifiers and buyers.

The publication and website also covers established and emerging standards, new products, applications and technologies in the following groups:

  • Analogue & Linear Devices
  • Automotive Electronics
  • EDA & Development Tools
  • Embedded Technology
  • Enclosures & Thermal Management
  • EMC & Circuit Protection
  • Human/Machine Interfaces
  • Interconnection Technology
  • Interface ICs
  • Medical Electronics
  • Memory Devices
  • Military/Aerospace Electronics
  • Multimedia ICs
  • Passive Components
  • Opto-electronics
  • Power Electronics
  • RF, Microwave and Wireless ICs
  • Switching Technology
  • Test & Measurement
  • Wound Components

CIE Products

  • CIE Magazine:
  • CIE Website
  • Distribution directory

Staff

  • Publisher: Alex McLachlan
  • Editor: Neil Tyler

External links