Farnell, Stand 331, Embedded Systems Conference 2009, 6th – 8th October
Farnell will be exhibiting at this year’s Embedded Systems Conference to be held in Farnborough, UK. Visitors to the stand will be able to meet with both senior Farnell staff and representatives from industry-leading manufacturers such as NXP and Microchip.
Amongst the main attractions on the Farnell stand will be product demonstrations of 3rd Platform’s complete telemetry solution and Microchip’s AR1000 touchscreen controller. Farnell’s innovative element14 online design engineering community and its i-Buy eprocurement tool will also be demonstrated.
Visitors will have the chance to win a Sony Vaio notebook computer.
Farnell will also be updating its followers on Twitter, Facebook and element14 directly from the show.
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Global Distribution Agreement with XMOS
Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced it has signed a global distribution agreement with XMOS™, a leader in event-driven processors™.
XMOS’ complete range of event-driven processors and development boards are in stock and available for purchase on Digi-Key’s global websites. This includes XMOS’ new XS1-L1 chip targeted at the mass electronics market with a sub $5 price point. The XS1-L family provides embedded software developers with an energy-efficient, scalable, multi-core solution, which enables them to build complete systems combining interface, DSP and control functions entirely in software.
“We are very please to announce this new partnership with XMOS,” said Dave Doherty, vice president of semiconductor products at Digi-Key. “We always have opportunities on our line card for unique and innovative products that are a good match for Digi-Key’s global customer base. We are certain our customers will appreciate having access to XMOS’ event-driven processors through Digi-Key.”
James Foster, CEO at XMOS, said, “Digi-Key plays a dominant role in serving design engineers and the prototyping market, as well as a rapidly expanding role in supplying production quantities for OEMs and contract manufacturers in the mass market. This fits XMOS’ customer profile extremely well. Digi-Key will provide XMOS with greater product exposure and access to an even larger customer base. We are now able to better address the vast pool of engineers across a broad range of markets that turn to Digi-Key for immediate shipment and superb quality of service. We are very pleased to be part of Digi-Key’s product line.”
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Avnet Abacus Scoops NIC European Distributor of the Year Award
Avnet Abacus today announced that it has been named as European Distributor of the Year by NIC Components Corp., a major global supplier of passive components.
Award finalists were considered based on a number of criteria including sales growth, operational excellence, joint visit activity, sales and marketing co-operation and design registration. This is the second year in which NIC has made the award, which is based on inputs from all departments at NIC Europe.
Commenting, Roger Addison, NIC Components Distribution Sales Manager for EMEA said, “Our award reflects excellence over the past year in all the areas that are key to NIC’s development in Europe. During a particularly challenging year for the industry, Alan Jermyn and the Avnet Abacus team (previously Avnet Time) have focussed strongly on design-in activity and sales growth and very much deserve this success. Avnet Abacus has successfully integrated two organisations to create a new force in pan-European distribution, delivering a first-class product and service package across the region. We congratulate them on their success and look forward to a strong and long term partnership with Avnet Abacus going forward.”
Alan Jermyn, vice president of marketing at Avnet Abacus responded, saying, “NIC Components is a significant supplier with a broad product portfolio including capacitive, resistive and inductor component solutions, and we are proud to achieve this very significant award from them in a year which has been exciting for us and tough for the industry as a whole. NIC’s strong focus on sampling in support of design within key markets is a crucial market differentiator which has already proved to be successful.”
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Advanced Power Components plc signs distribution agreement with Cinch Connectors Europe
Advanced Power Components (‘APC’), the specialist electronics distributor, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded specialist military and aerospace distributor status in the UK by Cinch Connectors Europe (‘Cinch’).
Cinch is a major supplier of interconnect products to the military and aerospace market with significant presence in the commercial aircraft industry, as well as in the munitions, missile, and satellite communications segments.
The new distribution agreement will see Cinch’s connectors and cable assemblies distributed through Advanced Power Components’ specialist technical business unit, APC Hi-Rel.
Commenting on the distribution agreement, Paul Connelly, Executive Head of European Sales & Marketing at Cinch, said:
“We are excited to welcome a new member to the Cinch family in the UK. With the core strengths of both companies, Cinch and APC can grow together as the leaders in the harsh-environment interconnect solutions market.”
Amanda Parker Sales & Marketing Director of APC said:
“This new relationship with Cinch provides a key addition to APC’s portfolio and we are delighted to be able to add Cinch to our list of prime suppliers.”
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Biodegradable, static dissipative bags to replace millions of polythene equivalents
Farnell, the leading multi-channel, high service distributor has implemented another innovative and environmentally-friendly packaging solution. The company’s new biodegradable, static dissipative bags, which represent a first for the electronics industry, use a unique material that combines static protection for sensitive components with biodegradability.
Developed in collaboration with packaging specialist Antistat, the new packaging is patent-protected and exclusive to Farnell. It will replace the polythene bags currently used to package an estimated 3.6 million components despatched by Farnell in Europe each year.
With a static charge decay of < 0.002s and surface resistivity of < 1×1010 ohms/sq, the new packaging offers the same level of protection as standard ESD packaging but can be disposed of in composting facilities, reducing our impact on the environment. The bags are made using a unique formulation, making them fully biodegradable to the recognised European standard (EN13432) and ensuring no harmful chemicals are released into the environment.
Shaun McCarthy, Director, Action Sustainability Ltd, a not-for-profit social enterprise set up to lead and inspire sustainable procurement, said: “The environmental impact of polythene bags in the consumer market is well documented and visible to us all. The same issues apply to the use of such bags in industry so this commitment to innovative, environmental packaging solutions by Farnell is most welcome. It provides a great example of how businesses can address and meet their environmental responsibilities.”
The new packaging demonstrates how Farnell is making a difference in the world through a commitment to innovation and the environment. This latest innovation forms part of a suite of protective packaging solutions available from Farnell and follows the success of the company’s Peel Packaging, launched last year to offer a unique way of providing complete protection for sensitive ICs. To maximise the environmental benefit of biodegradable, static dissipative bags, the company is now working with specialist packaging supplier Antistat to extend their use to other component packaging types and to make the bags available for others in the electronic component industry.
Commenting on the development and introduction of the biodegradable, static dissipative bags Paul Horton, Supply Chain Director, Farnell Europe said: “As a company involved in the handling of huge quantities of product, we take our responsibilities to use environmentally friendly packaging very seriously and are dedicated to making a difference to the communities in which we operate. This latest innovation will enable us to significantly reduce the environmental impact of our business and shows the leading role we are taking in the electronics industry in considering the environment and sustainability.”
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Stock includes high-power LED lenses
Mouser Electronics, Inc., known for its rapid introduction of the newest products, today announced it has signed a global distribution agreement with DBM Reflex Lighting Solutions. Mouser was chosen as DBM Reflex’s first distributor.
Mouser’s DBM Reflex stock includes high-power, high-brightness LED lenses for use with the OSRAM Golden Dragon® and other popular HB-LEDs. DBM Reflex’s products are developed with proprietary Simoptic™ predictive software that renders a truly representative, optical performance simulation. The quality of DBM’s products is assured by the Simoptic software’s detailed insight on light distribution patterns, but also the lit appearance of the end product.
Mike Scott, Mouser Vice President of Active Products, remarks, “The secondary lenses provided by DBM Reflex Lighting Solutions are machined with the latest technology and the highest quality production parts. We are proud to add DBM Reflex to our line-up of LED solutions.”
Bernard Caire, VP Sales DBM Reflex Enterprises Inc., says, “It is with pleasure that we are joining forces with Mouser Electronics to distribute these optics on a worldwide basis. Mouser’s knowledgeable sales staff will ensure that the right lens is recommended for the specific client’s application. Mouser is well known for its fast turn around time and always available inventory. All those elements will result in great and rapid optical solutions for their customers.”
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Sales growth and rapid introduction of new products cited
Mouser Electronics, Inc., known for its rapid introduction of the newest products, today announced it was awarded the 2008 Catalog Distributor of the Year from Dialight. Dialight is recognized as a world leader in visual indicator components.
Robert E. Derringer, Dialight Channel and Marketing Director, says “When considering our choice as ‘Catalog Distributor of the Year’ for 2008, Dialight not only considered Mouser’s outstanding sales growth over the prior year, but also Mouser’s commitment to rapid introduction of Dialight’s new product offerings to the electronic design community. Mouser offers everything from Dialight’s 598 chipLED discrete LEDs and PCB indicators, to LED panel-mount indicators. Mouser makes it easy for engineers from a wide-range of industries to access Dialight’s diverse product offering and Mouser does so with speed and precision.”
“We are honored to accept the 2008 Catalog Distributor of the Year award from Dialight”, states Mike Scott, Vice President, Active Products. “To be recognized for our commitment to the rapid introduction of Dialight’s new products reinforces our objective of being the source for the newest products. It is a pleasure working with Dialight and we look forward to continuing our successful partnership“.
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