It’s a Big Deal: ADI & Maxim | Green Age E-Waste Land | One Inspirational Step

EE Times Current · 17 Jul 2020 · 36m

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Bolaji Ojo, a veteran business journalist, analyzes Analog Devices' $21 billion stock acquisition of Maxim Integrated, arguing the deal is a strategic move to consolidate market share and improve financial ratios rather than just product complementarity. Serge Verdu, co-founder of Back Market, discusses the company's platform for certified refurbished electronics, explaining how it combats planned obsolescence and supports the right to repair movement by connecting consumers with a vetted network of refurbishers. The episode highlights the tension between linear consumption and the circular economy, noting that 50 million tons of e-waste are generated annually, with Back Market claiming to have saved 1,500 tons of waste through smartphone sales alone.

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Companies: Analog Devices, Maxim Integrated, Back Market, Texas Instruments, Apple, Samsung, Soft Bank, Arm, Linear Technology

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It’s a Big Deal: ADI & Maxim | Green Age E-Waste Land | One Inspirational Step

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