Farnell element14 has added an extensive range of ABCIRP connectors from TT electronics to its portfolio. The rugged connectors and accessories have already achieved successful implementation in a number of industrial, military and rail transport applications.

The high performance modular bayonet ABCIRP connectors feature a low fire hazard thermoplastic insulator, which is removable for repositioning and reorientation. Contacts are retained in the insulator by means of a unique beryllium copper spring clip.

Farnell element14 customers across Europe will now benefit from this new range that is operational from -55°C to +125°C and is built to Mil-C-5015 specifications.

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Anglia a franchised distributor for Welwyn, BI and IRC resistors Qualified to supply CECC components

Anglia today announced that it has been appointed as franchised distributor for the UK and Ireland by TT electronics, a world leading manufacturer of resistive components. Under the agreement, Anglia can supply the Welwyn Components, BI and IRC ranges including CECC and Mil approved components.

TT electronics strengthens Anglia’s product portfolio with the addition of specialist and innovative resistive products including high power, current sense, flameproof, pulse withstanding, fusible, high value, high voltage, precision and temperature sensing ranges. In addition, TT electronics has qualified Anglia to supply its entire range of CECC release and Mil approved resistive products.

Commenting on the agreement, Simon Barber, Sales Director Northern Europe, TT Electronics Components Group, said, “Anglia’s investment in its Hi-Rel division is extremely impressive, and we believe that they will expand our customer reach in the UK and Ireland. They have an enviable reputation in the market for developing passive and semiconductor business and we believe their design in approach will increase our share of the industrial, defence, aerospace, hybrid vehicle, alternative energy and medical markets for value add passive, electromechanical and connector families. We are delighted to announce our partnership with Anglia Components.”

Prior to the signing of the agreement, TT electronics audited Anglia for the supply of its CECC and Mil approved products. Following this inspection, Anglia’s CECC qualification has been extended to cover the relevant TT electronics ranges, and its certificate and database entry updated. The new certificate can be found on Anglia’s website, and its updated entry viewed in the IECQ-CECC online supplier database. The TT electronics franchise complements the existing ranges of CECC qualified capacitors from AVX and Syfer offered via Anglia’s specialist division, Anglia Hi-Rel.

Anglia has invested strongly in its military and aerospace customers over the last two years, and is one of only a few elite distributors to hold AS9120, one of the world’s most demanding standards for the supply of components for safety-critical flight systems. It also holds ISO9001 and ISO14001 approvals and is a signatory of the ADS SC21 programme. Anglia Hi-Rel offers its customers full lot traceability, full approval documentation, ESD compliant handling and industry / MIL part number translation and conversion.

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Mouser Electronics, Inc., a leading global engineering design resource for semiconductors and electronic components, today announces the expansion of its distribution agreement with TT electronics by including the product range from Welwyn Components Ltd.

Building upon record sales and a continuous commitment to global expansion, the extended agreement further strengthens Mouser’s global reach, specifically into Europe, by providing customers with the complete TT electronics resistor portfolio. Mouser, renowned for its rapid introduction of the newest products and emerging technologies, anticipates that Welwyn’s application engineering focus will complement their strategy of supplying innovative solutions to design engineers.

When asked about the importance of this agreement to Mouser, Andy Kerr, Mouser Vice President of Passives, added, “It definitely gives us a stronger foothold into the European marketplace, plus demonstrates our commitment of supporting design engineers during product development by carrying both core and newer technologies from European-based technology leaders.”
Mark Burr-Lonnon, Mouser Vice President of EMEA and APAC Business, elaborated further, “We’re intensely focused on providing today’s design engineers with the highest level of service, cutting-edge products from top suppliers, detailed product specs and fast, low-cost delivery. Our success at the Elektra awards, where we were named 2010 European Distributor of the Year, combined with our aggressive global expansion into new markets ensures that businesses like TT electronics and Welwyn Components recognize us as a key partner and international business ally.”

David Winter, VP of Global Sales at TT electronics, stated, “Giving design engineers quick and easy access to our wide range of components is central to our business model and essential for growth. We are delighted to develop the Mouser partnership and support and enhance their new product development strategy.”

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Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, announced today it is expanding its relationship with TT electronics, a leading electronic components supplier to manufacturers in the defense, aerospace, medical, transportation, and industrial markets, by adding BI Technologies, IRC, and Welwyn brand products to its expansive inventory. The addition of these three lines builds on Digi-Key’s existing relationship with TT electronics through its Optek line.

Jeff Shafer, Digi-Key vice president, interconnect, passive, and electromechanical product, said, “We are excited about the expansion of our agreement with TT electronics. Our company has taken on three trusted divisions under TT electronics to combine with Optek. Digi-Key is now able to provide some of the best in fixed and variable resistors, magnetics and microcircuit modules in addition to optoelectronics.”

Billal Hammoud, Chief Divisional Executive for the Components Division of TT electronics, said, “Digi-Key has an impressive track record of growth and delivering value to its customers. The assets of Digi-Key’s service combined with TT electronics’ application focused product portfolio create a mutual partnership for growth.”

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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 received the 2009 Global Catalog Distributor of the Year award from Tyco Electronics.

This is the first award Tyco Electronics has presented to Digi-Key in recognition of the company’s global distribution of Tyco Electronics products. Digi-Key received the award based on sales growth performance, demand identification and creation, customer expansion, cash improvements and cost reductions/operation efficiency gains.

“We are honored to receive this award from Tyco Electronics,” said Mark Larson, Digi-Key’s president and COO. “As a global distributor, Digi-Key is committed to maintaining the highest levels in the industry of in-stock product available to our customers worldwide. This award confirms Digi-Key’s ability to meet and exceed our goal to provide the best possible service to our global customers by offering top-quality products from world-leading suppliers like Tyco Electronics.”

Digi-Key has distributed Tyco Electronics products since 1984. Tyco Electronics products are available for purchase on global websites and are featured in Digi-Key’s print and online catalogs.

“Digi-Key has a longstanding partnership with Tyco Electronics. For the past 25 years we have cultivated our relationship with Tyco Electronics, and we are privileged to support them by distributing their quality products to our customers worldwide,” said Jeff Shafer, Digi-Key’s vice president of interconnect, passive and electromechanical product. “We value this relationship and are proud to be named Tyco Electronics’ Global Catalog Distributor of the Year.”

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Welwyn Components E-Samples Available from Farnell

Farnell the leading multi-channel, high service distributor has launched an exclusive e-sample program with TT electronics Welwyn Components. The program means that customers visiting Welwyn’s website seeking samples will be taken directly to the appropriate product page on the relevant Farnell country website. Here they can use fast and easy ‘buy now’ functionality to order sample quantites for next day delivery across Europe.

The new agreement will save time for design engineers working to ever-shorter timeframes, helping them to get their new products to market more quickly. Farnell currently stocks over 4,000 TT electronics Welwyn Components products and has worked closely with the leading designer and manufacturer of fixed resistors and microelectronic assemblies for over 10 years.

The new e-sample program further strengthens Farnell’s online proposition. Customers now have a choice of over 480,000 stocked products from more than 3000 of the electronics industry’s leading names, plus innovative new technologies from suppliers of niche products.

An extensive and diverse product range along with initiatives such as the i-Buy e-Procurement tool, eQuotes and TechCast online product training has helped Farnell reach a point where it is now completing over 50% of its transactions through e-commerce channels. Easy access to online datasheets and technical assistance in multiple languages provides design engineers with the support they need wherever they are located.

“Partnering with industry-leading companies such as TT electronics Welwyn Components on programs such as this sampling initiative is of great value to our design engineering customer base,” said Mike Buffam, Director of Supplier & Product Management, Farnell. “With increasing pressure to deliver new products to market as quickly as possible and with a competitive edge, initiatives that support more efficient use of time and give faster access to sample quantities are very welcome.”

Ian Ford, TT electronics Components Sales Director for UK & Nordic, commented: “The e-sample program that we have established represents a significant step forward for our business. It will allow us to fully utilise the considerable supply chain, logistical know-how and systems of Farnell to speed the design process for users of our market-leading resistor products.”

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