Digi-Key Corporation Expands Global Distribution Relationship with Microsemi

Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, has expanded its distribution relationship with Microsemi Corporation to include programmable logic solutions including the company’s SmartFusion^® customizable system-on-chip (cSoC) products, low-power field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), and related evaluation boards.

Mark Zack, Vice President of Semiconductor Product, Digi-Key Corporation (Photo: Digi-Key)

“Digi-Key is pleased to offer Microsemi’s comprehensive portfolio of cSoCs and FPGA solutions to our global customer base,” said Mark Zack, vice president of semiconductors, Digi-Key Corporation. “Microsemi has a legacy of innovation and leading edge programmable logic solutions. We’re delighted to provide our customers top-of-line innovations essential to aerospace, defense and security, enterprise and communications, and industrial and alternative energy markets. SmartFusion and IGLOO are just a few of the products that Digi-Key will be stocking to support these markets.”

“Digi-Key’s Internet-based distribution model provides engineers worldwide with quick access to our SoC solutions and online support information,” said Michael G. Sivetts III, senior vice president of Distribution Sales for Microsemi. “This is extremely important when designing new products in applications where time-to-market is a gating success factor. We look forward to continuing our relationship with Digi-Key and enhancing the availability of our solutions to procurement professionals and engineers globally.”

Microsemi's products include individual components, integrated circuit solutions as well as low power FPGAs and mixed signal FPGAs that enhance customer designs by improving performance and reliability, battery optimization, reducing size or protecting circuits. The principal markets the company serves include implanted medical, defense/aerospace and satellite, notebook computers, monitors and LCD TVs, automotive and mobile connectivity applications.

Microsemi SoC’s product lines are available for purchase now on Digi-Key’s Programmable Logic page and on Digi-Key’s global websites.

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As the leading integrated Internet-based distributor of electronic components, information about and inventory of millions of products is accessible to customers around the globe, with all products shipped from Digi-Key’s single, North American location. The company’s integrated business model provides product and support information online to help put engineers and procurement professionals in control as they solve tough product development challenges.

The company’s online offerings and resources include: an interactive online catalog; PTM® product training modules; TechZone^SM technology zones; Another Geek Moment videos; Digi-Key toolbar; PurchasingProSM for electronics buyers; TechXchangeSM; a Mobile and Social Center; and a Reference Design Library.

About Digi-Key Corporation

As one of the world’s leading, totally integrated, Internet-based distributors of electronic components, Digi-Key Corporation has earned its reputation as an industry leader through its total commitment to service and performance. Digi-Key is a full-service provider of both prototype/design and production quantities of electronic components, offering more than two million products from over 500 quality name-brand manufacturers at www.digikey.com. A testament to Digi-Key’s unparalleled commitment to service, North American design engineers have ranked Digi-Key as the #1 Most Preferred Distributor (UBM/EE|Times Distributor Customer Preference Study/June 2011). With global sales for 2010 surpassing $1.5 billion, Digi-Key’s single location in North America is one of its greatest assets. Additional information and access to Digi-Key’s broad product offering is available at www.digikey.com.

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