Digi-Key Corporation, has expanded its distribution agreement with Elektron Technology to include Arcolectric products globally.
“We are pleased to expand this global distribution agreement with Elektron Technology,” said Jeff Shafer, vice president of global interconnect, passives, and electromechanical product. “Arcolectric can offer our customer base the leading lines of switches, indicator lights, and fuse holders for diverse markets ranging from computers to medical appliances.”

“Elektron Technology is pleased to strengthen its current relationship with Digi-Key by adding the Arcolectric line of switches and indicator lights,” said Matt McElreath, director of sales and marketing, the Americas, Elektron Technology. “If the success we have achieved with our Bulgin line is any indication, we look forward to great things to come with this new endeavor.”

Arcolectric is globally known for creating the latest switches and indicator lights. The switch line encompasses rockers, toggles, push buttons, vandal resistant switches, slide switches, safety switches, refrigerator/appliance, and rotary switches. Arcolectric’s line of indicator lights offers an array of colors, sizes, voltages, and styles, including LED, neon, and incandescent lamps.

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Molex Interconnect GmbH announced the new distribution agreement with Routeco Limited located in Milton Keynes. Routeco will promote and sell the Brad® industrial product range from Molex particularly the software and electronics products including the well-known product lines applicom®, SST™ and Direct-Link™.

Markus Lorenz, Distribution Corporate Account Manager Molex said: “We are confident about the benefits for both companies in terms of the strong presence of Routeco in the UK market as an exclusive distributor for Rockwell Automation.” Molex has been a Rockwell “Encompass Partner” for a long time and provides a broad range of specified products for this market.

With over 30 years of experience in industrial control and automation products, Routeco has established a network of 13 local branch offices in the UK. “The company has expanded by focusing on providing customers with the very best choice of products from leading manufacturers from around the world packaged together with a range of value-added services,” said Tony Usher, Operations Director Routeco “and we are happy to work together with Molex to offer our customer the best products.”

Mouser Electronics, Inc. has announced a new partnership with Amphenol TCS, a leader in high-speed, high-density connection systems. Amphenol TCS designs integrated interconnect solutions for applications in the networking, communications, storage, and computer server markets.

This new accord will enable design engineers to achieve their performance targets by providing rapid access to Amphenol TCS’s extensive range of connector products with Mouser’s fast and convenient ordering capabilities and library of the latest product information and data. The product line includes a diverse range of high-speed backplane and mezzanine connectors including the InfinX and NeXLev families that are designed to meet the increasing bandwidth demands of parallel board to board interconnection. Capable of support 25+Gbps and 12.5Gbps respectively, the InfinX and NeXLev connectors are optimized for differential signalling and offer the reliability of BGA attachments.

“We’re pleased to have Amphenol TCS as a supplier partner,” says Krystal Jackson, Mouser’s Vice President of Interconnects. “With Amphenol’s focus on the latest communication protocols, our global customer base of design engineers will be able to find the connection solutions that they need for their newest designs.”

“Mouser’s fast and easy ordering process and global presence make them the premier partner for product distribution,” states Dave Castelli, product manager of Amphenol TCS. “With their dedication to customer service and product excellence, they distinguish themselves as the perfect fit for our own business strategy.”

With its broad product line and unsurpassed customer service, Mouser caters to design engineers and buyers by delivering What’s Next in advanced technologies. Mouser offers customers 19 global support locations and stocks the world’s widest selection of the latest semiconductors and electronic components for the newest design projects. Mouser Electronics’ website is updated daily and searches more than 8 million products to locate over 2 million orderable part numbers available for easy online purchase.

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Bofa International has appointed the Solder Connection as non exclusive distributor for the UK and Ireland. The agreement covers the entire BOFA range of fume extraction units, which have a reputation for combining high quality and reliability with low cost of ownership.

“We are pleased to have come to this agreement with the Solder Connection,” said Geoff Williams, Bofa’s UK Sales Manager. “It’s encouraging to work with a quality approved organisation that has achieved such a presence and profile in the market place.”

The Solder Connection can now offer its customers a wider range of extraction possibilities and for the first time a choice of cabinets for fume and dust extraction. Fume cabinets, as referenced in the Governments HSG 258 Code of Practice, are becoming increasingly popular for controlling airborne contaminants in a variety of industries.
“Bofa International provides us with a far more extensive range of high quality fume extraction solutions which will enable us to approach new markets such as laser processing and mechanical engineering,” said Martyn Penfold, Solder Connection Managing Director. “I am also encouraged by the company’s commitment to R & D in order to keep pace with the new demands made by the ever more stringent legislation on air quality in the workplace.”

Bofa also includes in its offering a range of high capacity extraction units that are intended for direct interfacing with process machines that require remote extraction.

GOEPEL electronic and the Asian enterprise nanoX Technology Pte. Ltd. have entered into a strategic partnership to distribute systems for Automated X-ray Inspection (AXI). Since December 2011, the Singapore based Company has been responsible for sales and support of GOEPEL electronic’s AXI system OptiCon X-Line 3D in the Asian-Pacific area.

“In GOEPEL electronic we found a qualified partner offering an outstanding solution for automated 3D inline x-ray inspection”, says Michael Soeding, CEO of nanoX Technology. “Now we are able to provide our own 3D offline solutions and complementary 3D inline x-ray inspection systems both being supported by our team of technical experts.”

“In cooperation with nanoX Technology we are advancing on the path towards introducing our Automated X-ray inspection system OptiCon X-Line 3D in Asia”, adds Alice Goepel, GOEPEL electronic’s International Sales Manager AOI/AXI-Systems. “Based on long-time experiences on the field of 3D x-ray inspection technology and its well-established network of 24 offices and 50 application engineers we have a competent partner on our side.”

Digi-Key Corporation and Marktech Optoelectronics today announced the two companies have signed a global distribution agreement.

Marktech Optoelectronics is an industry leader in LED technology, products and solutions. Marktech has been involved in many high-end, high-profile projects and serves several markets including Aerospace and Defense, Medical Technology, Industrial Manufacturing and Robotics, and Sign and Signal.

“Marktech’s status as a leader in the application of LED and Photo Sensing component solutions will provide Digi-Key and its customers with a competitive edge in the market,” said Mark Zack, Digi-Key’s vice president of semiconductor product. “We look forward to developing a successful business partnership with the Marktech team.”

“Marktech is excited to work closely with Digi-Key as our strategic partner,” stated William Moore, executive vice president of Marktech Optoelectronics. “Digi-Key’s unparalleled level of service along with Marktech’s 26 years of providing optoelectronic solutions will allow engineers to quickly achieve their design goals.”
Marktech products are available for purchase now on Digi-Key’s global websites.

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Sub10 Systems, the UK-based innovator and manufacturer of high speed wireless data communications links, today announced a mutual distribution partnership with Swedish manufacturer Repeatit.

Under the terms of the agreement, Sub10 Systems will actively market, promote and sell the Repeatit range of products via their channels to enterprise, telecoms and networking customers worldwide.

Sub10 ‘s range of high speed wireless data links are designed to deliver line-of sight connections using millimetre waveband radio (MMW) over distances of up to one kilometre. The compact links are smaller than an iPad and are designed for use in urban locations. They are considered a key backhaul component in the city centre deployment of next generation mobile communications networks.

Repeatit’s links operate in the 5GHz spectrum space and are designed as point-to-point or point-to-multipoint links over distances of up to 20 kilometres making them ideal for semi-urban or rural deployment. Repeatit links are managed via an innovative cloud-based network management system.

Announcing the partnership, Stuart Broome, CEO of Sub10 Systems said: “It is rare to find two small independent companies addressing such complementary elements of the same massive global market. By working together, both companies will be able to punch above their weight and deliver a broader range of solutions to the market.”

Meanwhile, Asbjörn Frydenlund, CEO of Repeatit said: “Sub10’s experience of working with channel partners and distributors, and the global network it is assembling, will be a big boost to our sales presence worldwide. The products and the companies fit together perfectly.”

To learn more, visit www.sub10systems.com.

Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced its global distribution agreement with Monolithic Power Systems (MPS), a leading fabless manufacturer of high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors.

The new distribution agreement between Mouser and MPS expands Mouser’s line card of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor offerings to design engineers and buyers. MPS produces power management integrated circuits (ICs) for DC to DC converters, LED drivers, backlight controllers, Class-D audio amplifiers and other linear ICs. The company’s expertise in analog design and their experience in IC manufacturing processes allow Mouser to supply its customers worldwide with new options in high-performance, energy efficient and cost-effective analog solutions.
“We are very pleased to bring MPS on board, giving design engineers across the globe quick access to their high-performance analog products,” says Mike Scott, Mouser Vice President of Semiconductors. “We look forward to a successful partnership together.”

“Mouser is a trusted global distributor with a solid focus on design engineers as well as technical purchasing representatives. Partnering with Mouser enables MPS to get our newest products into the hands of hardware designers around the world,” says Pete Klessel, MPS Sr. Director of Sales.

With its broad product line and unsurpassed customer service, Mouser caters to design engineers and buyers by delivering What’s Next in advanced technologies. Mouser offers customers 19 global support locations and the latest, most technologically advanced components for their newest design projects. Mouser Electronics’ website is updated daily and searches more than 8 million products to locate over 2 million orderable part numbers available for easy online purchase. Mouser.com also houses an industry-first interactive catalog, data sheets, supplier-specific reference designs, application notes, technical design information, and engineering tools.

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Digi-Key Corporation today announced the signing of a global distribution agreement with LeCroy, a leading provider of test and measurement solutions.
“LeCroy is a welcome addition to our expansive selection of quality suppliers,” said Jeff Shafer, vice president, global interconnect, passives, and electromechanical product, Digi-Key Corporation. “Adding a respected name such as LeCroy not only offers quality product to our global customers, but allows us to maintain our commitment to providing the most in-stock product available for immediate shipment.”

“Not only will our partnership with Digi-Key contribute to our global growth,” stated Roberto Petrillo, LeCroy worldwide vice president of sales, “Digi-Key’s international communication technology and logistics expertise will provide any engineer looking for our products, anywhere in the world, the value of superior service in the key areas of product availability, on-time delivery, and responsiveness.”

Since 1964, LeCroy has been designing oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and related test and measurement solutions to productively validate and thoroughly debug electronic engineering designs. Offering a powerful combination of large and informative displays combined with advanced wave-shape analysis capabilities, LeCroy instruments are tailored to enhance the productivity of engineers in the computer and semiconductor, consumer electronics, data storage device, automotive and industrial, telecommunication, and military and aerospace markets.

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Premier Farnell plc today announced that it has added Digilent to its global distribution portfolio.

Digilent has a wide range of products for academic, industry professionals and academics in electrical and computer engineering fields. These include the FPGA and microcontroller development boards, JTAG programming solutions for Xilinx FPGAs and the Electronics Explorer Kit – a personal circuit design station. Recently, Digilent launched the chipKIT line – 32-bit-microcontroller-based platforms for the Arduino™ community. Additionally, Digilent offers a wide range of peripheral modules including robotics platforms, A-D and D-A, sensors, actuators to extend the capabilities of development boards. Digilent products are available from Premier Farnell’s operating businesses of Farnell, Newark element14 and element14.

“This agreement reflects our core business strategy which focuses on supporting our global base of electronic design engineers and enhancing our product offerings to our customers around the world,” said Mike Buffham, Director of product and Electronic Design Engineering at Premier Farnell. “This adds to our existing strong supplier relationships and we are excited by the opportunity this brings us, enabling us to strengthen our existing customer base and attract new ones globally.”

“Partnering with Premier Farnell will greatly increase our mutual customers’ exposure to our kits,” said Clint Cole, president of Digilent, Inc. “We look forward to working together to help solve the complex programming needs of today’s engineers.”

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