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 its selection as TDK Top Distributor for the 2011 fiscal year.

“Our philosophy at Digi-Key has always been centered on providing the best possible products and services to our global customers,” said Jeff Shafer, vice president, global interconnect, passives, and electromechanical product, Digi-Key Corporation. “Maintaining business relationships with quality suppliers such as TDK has been a tremendous asset towards achieving this goal. We are honored to receive this distinction.”

Digi-Key also had the highest sales growth for TDK distributors, an astonishing 77 percent in 2011.

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TDK-EPC recognises Avnet Abacus for 2010 sales achievement

Avnet Abacus, a leading European IP&E distributor, has received an award for outstanding sales achievement in 2010 from TDK-EPC, the new global force in electronic components, modules and systems. TDK-EPC emerged from the combination of the electronic components business of TDK and the EPCOS Group and markets its products under the product brands, TDK and EPCOS.

Commenting Joachim Thiele, Executive Vice President Corporate Sales, TDK-EPC said, “Avnet Abacus has had a long term relationship with both TDK and EPCOS and over the last year, following the foundation of TDK-EPC, has made great strides to develop its European sales channel and enhance the technical support resources available to our customers. This resulted in a remarkable increase in our business with Avnet Abacus. The presentation of this award is fully merited and we are confident of seeing continued sales growth in Europe with Avnet Abacus in the future.”

Graham McBeth, President, Avnet Abacus responded, “The new TDK-EPC organisation is a powerful force in the passive components market and the team at Avnet Abacus has seized the opportunity to take this new, innovative and comprehensive product portfolio to market. In delivering outstanding sales to TDK-EPC, Avnet Abacus has leveraged its expansive sales and technical resource across Europe and we look forward to continued success with this strategic franchise.”

The TDK-EPC Corporation was established in Japan on October 1, 2009. Offering a broadened product portfolio and technical expertise, TDK-EPC supports current global initiatives for offering improved energy efficiency and environmental protection.

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Electronics distributor offers full range of standard capacitors & inductor products available for same-day shipping

Leading multi-channel electronics distributor Newark, part of global Premier Farnell, announces that it has signed a distribution agreement with leading passives manufacturer TDK-EPC Corporation, to stock a broad offering of TDK and EPCOS branded capacitor and inductor products at www.newark.com/tdk-epc

“We are pleased to have established a partnership with Newark because of their demonstrated strength in the industrial and communications markets,” stated Bill McCluskey, Senior Director of Distribution, TDK Corporation of America. “Their strong online capabilities, coupled with their field personnel across North America, give us extensive market reach.”

Jeff Uden, Vice President, Product Management, Newark commented, “With this agreement, design engineers now have access to the world’s top passive brands from one convenient source.”

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Mouser Electronics, Inc., today announced it was recognized by TDK for outstanding sales achievement in fiscal year 2010 for sales growth exceeding 57%. TDK is world renowned for its expertise in multi-layer ceramic capacitors, inductors, and a wide range of passive electronic components focused on miniaturization.

The TDK Sales Achievement Award was presented to Mouser for outstanding sales growth. Mouser attributes it success to its ever-increasing, loyal customer base that relies on Mouser to rapidly provide the newest products and latest technologies. Mouser also points to TDK’s ability to produce popular, updated product lines in a timely fashion to meet market demands.

The Mouser / TDK distribution agreement was recently expanded to a global distributorship because of Mouser’s increasing presence throughout the world, which includes numerous sales branches in Europe and Asia, 42 global websites supporting 14 languages, and transactions in 18 currencies.

Andy Kerr, Mouser Vice President of Passives, states, “The TDK Award for outstanding sales achievement confirms our goal of putting the customer first. Sales growth of over 57% in a single year is achievable only by providing exactly what products are needed, when it’s needed, and at a competitive price.” Kerr added, “Ease of ordering through mouser.com or toll-free is an added bonus that design engineers seek.”

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TDK to distribute Aspen Test and Measurement Products

TDK-Lambda UK, a global leader in the design and manufacture of power supplies, has signed a non-exclusive distribution agreement with Aspen Electronics, the specialists in test and measurement. Under the terms of the agreement, Aspen Electronics will support TDK-Lambda within the UK for its high-power products (300W and above), which include programmable, bulk and front-end power supplies.

The key families Aspen Electronics will focus on include the renowned Genesys™ and ZUP (Zero Up) ranges of rack-mountable, programmable power supplies that set the standard for flexible, reliable, AC-DC power systems for OEM, industrial, ATE, test and laboratory applications. This is complemented by high-powered front-end power supplies, such as the FPS, SWS, HWS and single output Vega series.

Commenting on the new signing with Aspen Electronics, Steve Read, Sales Manager at TDK-Lambda UK, says: “Aspen Electronics has an in-depth understanding of the programmable power supply market and associated communication interfaces. Its close ties with the manufacturing, instrumentation, broadcast and mil/aero markets make Aspen Electronics an ideal partner and a great asset to our UK support network.”

Effective from June 16th 2009, this agreement illustrates Aspen Electronics’ commitment to providing its customers with products and solutions from leading vendors. Neil Reynolds, Product Manager at Aspen Electronics explains: “There is a wide variety of programmable supplies on the market; selecting the most suitable and reliable device for the task in hand is not trivial – these are just two good reasons why engineers come to us first for advice. We have in-depth expertise in the programmable power market and, as such, have already an established customer base and opportunities database. We confidentially expect that the TDK-Lambda range will be one of our largest selling product lines very quickly.”

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