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DigiKey is the fourth largest electronic component distributor in North America and a broad-line distributor of board level components. It ranks as the fifth largest electronic component distributor in the world.
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Qualtek and Digi-Key celebrate 30 years of partnership
A meeting took place between Qualtek Electronics met with Digi-Key, to honour the company with a plaque commemorating the 30-year partnership between the two companies. While visiting, Qualtek used the opportunity to present Digi-Key with the 2015 Distributor of the Year Award in person.
Student visits electronica - goes home with Digi-Key's red Cadillac!
A 2016 Cadillac ATS was the big giveaway on Digi-Key Electronics’ booth at electronica in Munich and the winner is deserving of the prize. Mathias Höbelt is an electronics apprentice at TQ Systems and attended electronica. His name was drawn at random and to say he was surpised is an understatement.
Gas sensors step on to global distribution platform
A global distribution agreement signed by Digi-Key and SPEC Sensors covers a range of ultra-low-power sensors. SPEC Sensors specialises in low profile, ultra-low-power gas sensors that enable the integration of high performance gas sensing.
Custom lighting solutions available at Digi-Key
A variety of Opulent North America’s LED modules, heatsinks and starboards are now available through Digi-Key Electronics, a global electronic components distributor, as a result of a global distribution agreement between the two companies. Opulent North America enables engineers to accelerate their designs by providing a variety of starboards and LED modules in multiple color temperatures and configurations. They also differentiate th...
electronica 2016: Plotting a route through IoT design
Digi-Key Electronics will have all hands on deck at electronica in Munich (November 8-11) demonstrating tools and products available to engineers and makers who are interested in the innovation brought on by the Internet of Things. Modules and development boards and individual components such as sensors and microcontrollers are all in stock at Digi-Key and can be found via a robust parametric search that makes it easy to identify the exact part n...
Selecting a power management architecture for energy harvesting systems
Editor’s note: A guest blog written by Jason Gums, Product Manager – Semiconductors at Digi-Key Electronics, regarding power management architectures for energy harvesting systems. For a more in-depth article you can read more by clicking on the link in the blog.
electronica 2016: Student Day sponsor offers maker lab kit
As part of its electronica 2016 presence, Digi-Key Electronics will again be a sponsor during Student Day on Friday, November 11. Student Day is a chance for engineering students to learn about the electronics industry, hear from industry experts, and network with their peers.
Developer kits ease path to IoT solutions
SAMSUNG ARTIK 5 and 10 modules, along with the new ARTIK 0 and ARTIK 7 modules and developer kits, are available on Digi-Key’s websites. The SAMSUNG ARTIK platform unifies hardware, software, cloud, security and partner ecosystems in a single offering so that enterprises can reduce the time, cost and risk typically associated with the delivery of complex Internet of Things (IoT) solutions.
Digi-Key to present at 2016 Engineering Design Show
Digi-Key Electronics has announced their participation at the 2016 Engineering Design Show (EDS) October 19-20 at Ricoh Arena in Coventry, UK. The company’s booth is located at stand J18. EDS is the UK’s must-attend event for engineering, electronics and embedded design. Digi-Key’s VP of Applications Engineering, Randall Restle, will be presenting a workshop during the event titled “Enabling Internet-Based Motion Cont...
Digi-Key plans EDA tools demo at EDS 2016
Digi-Key Electronics will be exhibiting and presenting at the 2016 Engineering Design Show (EDS) at Ricoh Arena, Coventry (October 19-20). The company’s booth is located at stand J18. Digi-Key’s VP of Applications Engineering, Randall Restle, will be presenting a workshop during the event titled “Enabling Internet-Based Motion Control” from 10:15-10:55 am both days.
Digi-Key focuses on interaction at electronica 2016
Digi-Key Electronics, a global electronic components distributor, invites attendees of electronica 2016 Munich to discover the support and collaboration Digi-Key provides engineers, purchasers, and students alike. Visit A5.578 to learn more about the over 650 manufacturers that Digi-Key is an authorized dealer with and the 1.3 million parts in stock.
Digi-Key meet their Makers at Rome Faire
Adherents to the Maker Movement have become important customers for the high service distribution segment. That’s why Digi-Key Electronics and it’s maker tool, Maker.io will be exhibiting the latest technologies at the Maker Faire in Rome (October 14-16). Maker-friendly suppliers such as Adafruit, SparkFun, SEEED Studios, and Mikroelektronika will line up alongside the distributor.
Rush current limiters samples in stock at distributor
Sample kits of Ametherm's rush current limiters and NTC sensing thermistors are now available from Digi-Key. The distributor is stocking Ametherm's Standard, Mega, Mini, and Sensor Sample Kits. Ametherm's Standard Sample Kit consists of nine 120 VAC and 240 VAC inrush current limiters from the company's SL series.
Enter the invisible, protected speaker
Audio Sound eXciters from PUI Audio are currently available for immediate shipment from digikey.com. The eXciters transform nearly anything into an audio-generating device without the challenges of speakers including complex chambers, the worry of environmental damage, or the need to change the look of the product with speaker holes.
Life inside the IoT
The world is set to become much smarter over the coming five years. By 2020, some 50 billion electronic devices will be connected to the internet, according to networking specialist Cisco. They will support an estimated $14tr market for distributed intelligence that set to improve not just manufacturing and service efficiency but the quality of life itself. Digi-key explain the impact of the IoT on a variety of industry sectors.
Digi-Key Wins Teledyne LeCroy accolade
Global electronic components distributor Digi-Key Electronics was presented with Teledyne LeCroy’s prestigious High Service Global Distributor of the Year award for 2015; marking the second time in three years the company has received the award. Digi-Key was awarded the honour due in large part to over 40% sales growth in 2015. Teledyne LeCroy credited Digi-Key’s large breadth of in stock product inventory available for immediate ship...
How is the IoT improving healthcare?
The Internet of Things (IoT) has applications that range all the way from automated manufacturing, to controlling the temperature of residential air conditioners. One particular area where IoT is hugely beneficial is in the medical equipment industry.
Low power radio leads to innovations at embedded world
With Internet of Things (IoT) applications front and centre at February’s embedded world exhibition, power efficient communication was a popular topic, as Digi-Key explain.
Designers to get insight into power design at APEC
How technical data, relevant content and updated design tools are helping design engineers with their entire Power design process will be discussed by Digi-Key Electronics at the 2016 Applied Power Electronics Conference in Long Beach, California (March 22-24). The industry session, IS01, titled “Aiding Design Excellence”, will take place Tuesday, March 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:55 a.m.
Digi-Key Sees China Sales Surge
Digi-Key Electronics says its business in China experienced double-digit growth as well as significant customer count gains in 2015. The distributor cites investment in infrastructure, expanded product offering, continued development of design tools, and localised customer service and RMB currency options.