Ericsson Power Modules expands Mouser Electronics distribution agreement into EMEA Regions

World-class supplier of DC/DC power modules for distributed power architectures Ericsson Power Modules has extended its distribution agreement with Mouser Electronics to include the EMEA regions. Mouser is an electronic component distributor, focused on the rapid introduction of new products and technologies to electronic design engineers.

Customers throughout the EMEA regions (Europe, Middle East, Africa), now have the convenience of ordering Ericsson’s complete DC/DC converter range including its latest digitally controlled converters from Mouser. Mouser currently has branch locations throughout the world, including Germany, England, and Israel, and has launched websites and printed catalogs in multiple currencies and languages.

Peter Håkansson Sales Director – Head of Market Region EMEA, said, “We are pleased to extend our agreement with Mouser Electronics to include the European Middle-East and Africa. We can now offer those customers the ability to buy Ericsson Power Modules products from Mouser. Throughout our partnership with Mouser Electronics, we have benefited from their wealth of experience, knowledge, excellent customer service, and outstanding level of professionalism.”

Keith Privett, Mouser Vice President Interconnect, Electromechanical, Power, and Test, says, “We are excited that Ericsson Power Modules has expanded our distribution agreement into the EMEA regions. This final agreement allows Mouser to represent Ericsson on a worldwide basis. Ericsson’s wide range of DC/DC converters, along with Mouser’s expertise of introducing the newest products faster than any other distributor, are what make this distribution expansion a winning combination. Mouser is committed to being the source most preferred by design engineers worldwide.”

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Arrow Electronics and Ecliptek expand distribution agreement

Arrow Electronics and Ecliptek, a leading supplier of frequency control products to the electronics industry, are expanding their distribution agreement to include the EMEA sales region. Ecliptek already partners with Arrow Electronics in the USA and Asia-Pacific region. Arrow distributes the manufacturer’s entire product portfolio, which primarily comprises SMD (Surface Mounted Device) as well as thru-hole crystals and oscillators. Ecliptek is based in Costa Mesa, California, and was founded in 1987.

“Our partnership with Ecliptek, with its specialised portfolio of crystals and oscillators, can be utilised for almost every conceivable solution, adding more innovative products to our line card,” says Giovanni Ramella, Director of Marketing for Passive Products, Arrow EMEA. “We are very pleased to be able to include, with Ecliptek, another market leader in our broad range of suppliers.”

“We have enjoyed many years of successful collaboration with Arrow and rely on Arrow as a global distributor,” says Robert Zarrow, Vice President of Sales, Ecliptek. “The excellent opportunities that Arrow opens up for us with its global supply chain, together with its expert technical support are crucial factors for us. Arrow will actively support us in further expanding our global market presence.”

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Global Distribution Agreement with Vitesse Semiconductor

Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, and Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation today announced the signing of a global distribution agreement.

Vitesse is an industry-leading provider of advanced semiconductor solutions for Carrier and Enterprise networks worldwide. Vitesse ICs address high-speed communication needs by providing a broad portfolio of Ethernet transceivers, switches and MACs, transport processing products, as well as signal integrity, physical media devices and physical layer devices. More than 50 Vitesse products are now stocked by Digi-Key and are available for immediate ordering from its global websites. These products will be featured in future Digi-Key print and online catalogs and are designated with a Digi-Key icon on the Vitesse website.

Dave Doherty, Digi-Key vice president, semiconductor product, said, “We are certain Vitesse’s next-generation network solutions will be of significant interest and appeal to the design engineers who rely on Digi-Key for the newest and most innovative products. Digi-Key is very pleased to partner with Vitesse Semiconductor and add its products to our portfolio.”

“As Vitesse’s extensive portfolio of semiconductor solutions continues to grow so does our need for outstanding distribution partners,” said Tony Conoscenti, vice president of product marketing for Vitesse. “It is with pleasure that we are joining forces with Digi-Key to offer our solutions to a broader customer base, while making their selection and use easier for design engineers and our customers worldwide.”

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Hypertac M12 interconnect system available from Aerco

The Hypertac M12 interconnect system, built using the unique Hypertac® hyperboloid contact technology, is now available in the UK from Aerco.

With Hypertac hyperboloid technology, the contact wires align themselves elastically as contact lines around the pin and this forms a high number of contact paths so providing unrivalled performance in terms of mating cycles, shock and vibration immunity, long life, low contact resistance and low insertion and extraction force. This makes these new connectors ideal to match the trend for modern miniaturisation in industrial automation equipment where there is an increasing challenge for designers to provide higher transmission reliability with high data transfer rates.

Ideal for sensitive industrial applications working under high shock and vibration conditions where space is at a premium and high reliability is essential, connectors in the Hypertac M12 series are available as 3, 4 or 5-way female or male cable connectors in straight or right-angled format, female and male receptacles and extension cords. Bespoke types can be designed to meet specific customer requirements.

Cable qualities are standard PUR and PVC and the M12 series meets sealing to IP67 when mated.

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Digi-Key’s Worldwide Distribution Agreement with Spectra Symbol

Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, and Spectra Symbol today announced the signing of a global distribution agreement.

Spectra Symbol Corp. designs and manufactures custom linear potentiometers. Its position sensors are specifically designed for use in medical, automotive and electronic industries. Spectra Symbol products are in stock and available for purchase on Digi-Key’s global websites. Additionally, these products will be featured in future print and online catalogs.

“We at Digi-Key are very pleased to announce this new partnership with Spectra Symbol,” said Jeff Shafer, Digi-Key vice president, interconnect, passive, and electromechanical products. “Spectra Symbol’s commitment to innovative, quality products is a good match for Digi-Key’s goal of providing our customers with superior service, which includes product selection and availability, on-time delivery, and responsiveness.”

“Spectra Symbol is delighted to partner with Digi-Key, as both companies represent market leaders in their performance and product,” said Daniel Marriott, CEO of Spectra Symbol, “Our Membrane Sensors are available at Digi-Key in lengths from 12.5mm to 1,000mm for medical, high temperature, high cycle and contactless environments. Additionally, Digi-Key will now offer linearity options of 1, 3, and 5 percent, providing the market more membrane sensor options than any other electronics distributor in the world.”

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Mouser Expands Globally with Cooper Bussmann

Mouser Electronics, Inc., known for its rapid introduction of the newest products, today announced the global expansion of its distribution agreement with Cooper Bussmann, one of the world’s largest producers of circuit protection devices.

The new agreement greatly increases Mouser’s reach with Cooper Bussmann, from the Americas only to the worldwide stage, with a wide variety of Cooper Bussmann branded fuses and ESD suppressors, Coiltronics branded magnetic (inductors and transformers) and PowerStor branded coin cell and cylindrical supercapacitors. The global territorial expansion fits well into Mouser’s strategy for expansion into the international market. In addition to branch locations in North America, Mouser has aggressively added customer service centers throughout Asia and Europe, in cities such as Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Munich, and most recently High Wycombe, UK. Along with their local customer service centers, Mouser offers 39 country specific websites with multiple languages and the ability to complete transactions in 22 different currencies.

“Expanding our relationship with Cooper Bussmann provides easy access to Cooper Bussmann’s innovative products for our extensive global customer base,” said Keith Privett, Mouser Vice President Interconnect, Electromechanical, Power, and Test. “As we continue to invest in local markets around the world; it is great that Cooper Bussmann views these investments as an opportunity for mutual growth.”

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Farnell Awarded The President’s Elite Award for Sales Excellence

Farnell, the leading multi-channel distributor, has received a prestigious award from leading power resistor manufacturer Ohmite. Received in their first year of eligibility, The President’s Elite Award for Sales Excellence recognises Farnell’s sales performance over a two-year period.

With its global reach through local offices plus local language websites and support, Farnell has been able to provide the ideal partner to help grow Ohmite’s sales and build its reputation internationally. Farnell currently offers over 3000 Ohmite product lines and is continually working to add more. With a range that includes surface mount, wirewound, carbon & ceramic, metal foil and thick film resistors, Ohmite has products to meet the needs of most applications in a wide array of market sectors.

“We are proud to represent Ohmite who have a long standing reputation as market leaders in power resistor products,” said Fraser Mackay,

Procurement Manager, Farnell. Similarly, Farnell, now celebrating 70 years in business, has established itself as a major force and innovator in the distribution sector. Together we have already demonstrated excellent results that are recognised through this award. We look to the future and further strengthening our partnership with Ohmite.”

Greg Pace, VP Sales and Marketing, Ohmite said: “We at Ohmite are very selective about who we go to market with in the distribution channel. When we needed to add a broadline relationship in Europe, we sought out Farnell as a partner. We have now established a successful global partnership and are looking for superior growth together.”

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Digi-Key Announces Stock on New Freescale Semiconductor Tower System Modules and Kits

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 stock on several new modules and kits for Freescale Semiconductor’s Tower System.

The following products are in stock and available for purchase on Digi-Key’s global websites:

* TWR-ZGWIFI – ZeroG-based 802.11b WiFi module
* TWR-S08LL64-KIT – Includes TWR-S08LL64 microcontroller module, TWR-PROTO prototype module and TWR-ELEV
* TWR-S08LL64 – 8-bit segment LCD module
* TWR-MCF5225X – ColdFire® V2 Connectivity microcontroller module with complimentary Freescale MQX™ Software
* TWR-MCF5225X-KIT – Includes TWR-MCF5225X microcontroller module, TWR-SER serial module and TWR-ELEV
* TWR-SER – Serial module: Ethernet, USB, RS232/485, CAN

The Freescale Tower System is a modular, reconfigurable development platform that allows designers to get to market faster with packaged evaluation boards, tools and runtime software.

Comprised of three types of modules (microcontroller, peripheral, and elevator modules), the Tower System enables engineers to reuse tools and rapidly prototype designs.

For more information about Tower System products stocked by Digi-Key, visit its global websites or towergeeks.org, an exclusive online community created for engineers by Digi-Key.

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Mouser Releases Break-Through Virtual Catalog

Mouser Electronics, Inc., known for the rapid introduction of the newest technologies, today announced the introduction of a new virtual catalog. This advanced catalog will eclipse all other electronic component e-catalogs in features, capabilities, timeliness and speed.

“We are proud to launch this new e-catalog and believe customers will find its options for on-line catalog browsing and ordering like none they have seen before,” said Hayne Shumate, Mouser’s VP of Internet Business.

For the first time, customers can browse, search, and buy products without ever leaving the e-catalog. Mouser’s e-catalog customers can see product availability, extended prices, detailed specifications, and alternative images – all while in the e-catalog application. The new catalog is available from the top right corner of the Mouser homepage and can also be accessed at www.mouser.com/enhanced_catalog.

“Feedback from the first release has been very positive,” said Shumate. “One of our goals was to reproduce, online, the ease of product browsing that has made our paper catalog so popular over the decades. Customers have been excited about their ability to explore and find products with this tool. Viewing extended product attributes, spec sheets, and inventory within the pages has also been popular.”

One of the core design elements of Mouser’s e-catalog is the ability to swap easily between the e-catalog and the traditional Web site. Other features include:
• View product availability and specifications without leaving the e-catalog
• Order products directly from the e-catalog
• Search catalog by keyword or part number
• Browse product taxonomy in 11 languages
• Browse suppliers by name
• Page view history recalls last 20 catalog pages viewed
• Customer assigned bookmarks for up to 100 pages

The web site development team at Mouser spent months perfecting this integrated tool, to help customers easily navigate Mouser’s massive product catalog. Mouser’s e-catalog is the first to employ Microsoft Silverlight to fully integrate a paper catalog experience with rich internet content.

Shumate said Mouser chose Silverlight because of its flexibility, scalability, and its cross-browser support running on Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows machines. “The platform’s ability to seamlessly integrate high-performance web services allows us to add products as they are ready and bring real-time product information to the page. Mouser’s e-catalog can be accessed by anyone who downloads the free Silverlight plug-in for IE6, IE7, IE8, Firefox, Safari, Opera, or Chrome,” said Shumate.

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Miniature water and dustproof connectors IP67 compliant

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 stock on Hirose’s HR30 series of circular connectors.

This range of products, which includes plugs, jacks, and receptacles with solder bucket, crimp or PCB mount contacts, and options for waterproof caps that fit into unmated connectors, is available on Digi-Key’s global websites. Additionally, these products are featured in Digi-Key’s print and online catalogs.

These miniature connectors are IP67 compliant, offering complete protection against dust penetration and water penetration when submerged one meter deep for 30 minutes. A built-in lock/release mechanism secures mated connectors while allowing for quick disconnection by simply pulling on the plug’s release collar. Molded grooves prevent hand slippage when pulled, and the round configuration of the collar allows for easy side-by-side panel mounting. The glass-reinforced thermoplastic compounds and noncorrosive components used in all assemblies make these connectors lightweight and corrosion resistant.

Other features include a built-in cable strain relief, visual alignment indicators, and multiple polarizing keys, which protect the contacts from misalignment or attempted insertion of the wrong connector while assuring correct mating between the corresponding connectors. Applications include test and measurement equipment, portable devices, instrumentation, industrial devices, recreational equipment, I/O applications, and other applications requiring the use of lightweight, corrosion resistant quick mate/release cable connectors.

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