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 that Kemet has named Digi-Key its 2010 Catalog Distributor of the Year.

This award was presented to Digi-Key representatives at the EDS conference in Las Vegas, Nev., in May.

“Digi-Key was founded as a catalog distributor in 1972. Though we have since moved to an Internet-based catalog, this experience has allowed us to build our reputation with our global customer base to the high level we currently enjoy,” said Jeff Shafer, vice president, global interconnect, passives, and electromechanical product, Digi-Key Corporation. “Partnering with top-level companies such as Kemet has not only broadened our line card, it has helped us convey our commitment to quality, both in product and customer satisfaction. We are honored to receive this prestigious award.”

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Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top global engineering design resource for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced it is stocking new product from KEMET.

The KEMET High Voltage Flexible Termination (HV FT-CAP) MLCCs are SMT commercial grade X7R capacitors that combine high voltage and flexible termination technologies in order to address the primary failure mode of MLCCs – flex cracks. Flexible termination technology directs board flex stress away from the ceramic body and into the termination area, therefore mitigating flex cracks which can result in low IR or short circuit failures. The KEMET High Voltage Flexible Termination (HV FT-CAP) MLCCs feature a 125ºC maximum operating temperature to be considered “temperature stable”, a broad range of capacitance requirements, low leakage current, low ESR at high frequencies, up to 5mm of flex-bend capability, and a predictable change in capacitance with respect to time and voltage. The HV FT-CAPs are available in DC voltage ratings of 500V, 630V, 1KV, 1.5KV, 2KV, 2.5KV, and 3KV and capacitance offerings from 100pF to 0.1µF. The KEMET HV FT-CAP’s exceptional performance at high frequencies and high voltage has made them a preferred choice for use in power supplies and industries such as telecommunications, medical, military, aerospace, semiconductors, and test/diagnostic equipment.

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Mouser Electronics, Inc., known for rapid introduction of the newest electronic components and technologies, today announced the presentation of the Best in Class award to those individuals representing our suppliers who performed at the highest level to support ongoing marketing programs and initiatives for 2010.

The awards ceremony was held on August 2, 2010 during the 15th Annual Mouser-Supplier Golf Tournament. Winners of the Best in Class award were selected by Mouser using five criteria: ­–Promoting the product line within Mouser, –Finding solutions to grow Mouser and supplier market share, –Strategic partnering with the Mouser team, –Working together to launch new products, and –Maximizing Mouser’s unique value proposition within their own businesses.
Winners of the Mouser Best in Class award:

Larry Buckley, National Distribution Manager, 3M Electronic Solutions
Canda Carr, General Manager Global Distribution, Tyco Electronics
Ryan Crouch, Corporate Sales Director, Freescale Semiconductor
Anna Greashaber, Marketing Communications Manager, Honeywell Sensing and Control
Scott Johnson, Corporate Account Manager, Texas Instruments
Dawn Manhart, Corporate Distribution Manager, Littelfuse
Steve Nye, Strategic Account Manager, Vishay
Sue Rios, Channel Sales Account Manager, Digi International
Steve Shoemaker, President, Advanced Web Offset
Doug Steele, Global Vice President of Catalog Distribution, Harwin
Cheryl Swaim, Account Executive, KEMET
Caroline Wells, Distribution Sales Representative, Omron Corporation

Glenn Smith, Mouser President and CEO, commented, “It’s a great pleasure to express our gratitude and publicly recognize the winners of the Mouser 2010 Best in Class award. These individuals were incredibly supportive and showed great creativity. Our record growth is due, in large part, to the unwavering commitment of suppliers who help us introduce the newest products and latest technologies. Our commitment to becoming the most preferred distributor of design engineers is strengthened with the help of business associates who champion our mutual goals. Congratulations to each of them on a job well done, and thank you to the companies they represent for sharing these winners with Mouser.”

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Up to Double the Capacitance in a Traditional SMT Footprint

Mouser Electronics, Inc., known for its rapid introduction of the newest products, today announced it is the first to stock the KEMET Power Solutions (KPS Series) MLCC Capacitors.

KEMET’s KPS series (KEMET Power Solutions) utilizes proprietary lead-frame technology to vertically stack one or two multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs) into a single compact surface mount package. The attached lead-frame mechanically isolates the capacitor/s from the printed circuit board, therefore offering advanced mechanical and thermal stress performance. Isolation also addresses concerns for audible, microphonic noise that may occur when a bias voltage is applied.

A two chip stack offers up to double the capacitance in the same or smaller design footprint when compared to traditional surface mount MLCC devices.

Providing up to 10mm of board flex capability, KPS series capacitors are environmentally friendly and in compliance with RoHS legislation. Available in X7R dielectric, these devices are capable of Pb-free reflow profiles and provide lower ESR, ESL and higher ripple current capability when compared to other dielectric solutions.

Andy Kerr, Mouser Vice President of Passives, says, “The KEMET Power Solutions KPS Series MLCC Capacitors feature extremely low ESR and ESL when compared to other dielectric solutions. The space savings, combined with twice the capacitance, makes the KPS Series an ideal solution in commercial and automotive applications.”

Jeff Franklin, KEMET Ceramic Specialty Product Manager, is pleased to offer the KEMET Power Solutions MLCC Capacitors to Mouser. “Mouser’s design-engineer customers will appreciate the many advantages of the lead-free, RoHS compliant KPS Series. A non-polar capacitor, the KPS Series minimizes installation concerns and is available in X7R dielectric for thermal protection up to 125⁰C.”

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Mouser Takes Kemet’s Top Sales Award

Mouser Electronics, Inc., known for its rapid introduction of the newest products, today announced it was named KEMET Corporation’s 2008 Sales Growth Award at the annual Electronic Distribution Show (EDS) held last week in Las Vegas. This was Mouser’s first induction into one of KEMET’s top spots due to the notable percentage of growth that Mouser achieved during the year.

Jim Bruorton, KEMET Vice President Global Distribution: Strategic, says, “We are pleased to present Mouser Electronics with KEMET’s Sales Growth Award for catalog distribution sales for our fiscal year 2009. For what has been a very difficult and unprecedented time in our industry, Mouser found a way to grow their KEMET sales and the KEMET Team appreciates their dedication and effort. Our customer penetration has increased; our newest products are getting to the design engineers quicker, and product availability through their website provides great service to customers looking for KEMET products. KEMET is delighted to have Mouser as a business partner.”

“Mouser is thrilled to accept the 2008 Sales Growth Award for Catalog Distribution from KEMET”, states Barry McConnell, Senior Vice President of Products. “To be recognized by Kemet, one of the world’s leading capacitor manufacturers is truly an honor. Mouser’s dedication to launching the newest products faster than any distributor, and Kemet’s commitment to introducing new technologies is what has made our partnership a success.”

Mouser has been an authorized distributor for KEMET since 2000. KEMET is a world leader in the manufacture of the solid tantalum capacitors, multilayer ceramic capacitors, and a leader in the development of the solid aluminum capacitor. Mouser’s stock contains an impressive array of passive components including ceramic disc capacitors, multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC), and tantalum capacitors, as well as specialty ceramic capacitors, inductors, and EMI/RFI suppressors and ferrites.

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