The Digi XBee / Arduino-Compatible Coding Platform is now available exclusively from distributor Digi-Key for $99. The platform, developed by Digi International, provides a comprehensive resource for developers to learn about the XBee API and other key features that enable reliable wireless communications for many real-world applications, such as, working control systems and sensing networks.

A new stocking programme has been instigated by Micro Measurements and its distributor Digi-Key Electronics covering a wide range of standard strain gauges. It includes most popular models used in critical circuits for load cells, force transducers, avionics, transportation, high-temperature, military, and space systems, in addition to automatic test equipment, farm machinery, alternative energy, automotive, medical, and energy exploration applic...

Digi-Key Electronics has announced a partnership with the ARM University programme to distribute the innovative 'Lab-in-a-Box' (LiB) to higher educational institutions around the globe. The LiB contains ARM-based technology and high quality, rigorous training materials that support electronics and computer engineering courses.

How Bluetooth Low Energy is driving designs for the Internet of Things. By Josh Mickolio, Product Manager-RF, Digi-Key.

Mark Larson (pictured) is exiting stage left to stand in the wings at Digi-Key. Entering stage right into the spotlight is Dave Doherty the soon to be President and Chief Operating Officer at Digi-Key. Doherty moves up from his position as Executive Vice President of Operations. He is a 25 years plus industry veteran and has worked for semiconductor suppliers – Toshiba and Exar – and distributor Arrow Electronics. He takes up his new ...

The development and deployment of wearable sensors and sensor hubs is expected to be vital in delivering a new level of health care for an ageing population, particularly in the face a rising lifestyle conditions. By Digi-Key.

A high-quality line of AEC-Q200 magnetics product is now on sale at Digi-Key. The new line Wurth Electronics products is ideal for high reliability applications that require AEC-Q200 performance specifications. The entire product offering is available for immediate shipment worldwide exclusively from Digi-Key.

Wondering what to get your geek for Christmas? Digi-Key have the ultimate buying guide to stuff his or her stocking this year!

A quick preview of three free schematic design tools offered by DigiKey: Scheme-it, PartSim and pcbweb.

Digi-Key and Mentor Graphics have collaborated to bring to market set of professional-level EDA/CAD tools. The jointly developed Designer Schematic and Designer Layout tools are available today (November 4) exclusively from Digi-Key. To incentivise potential customers, for the first 90 days, Designer Schematic and Designer Layout will be available at a 30-percent discount, starting at $199 and $449, respectively.

This video provides an overview of how to assign parts to components in Scheme-it, Digi-Key's free online schematic drawing tool.

This video provides an overview of how to create custom parts with Scheme-it, Digi-Key's free online schematic drawing tool.

Digi-Key and BlueCreation, a manufacturer of dual-model Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) solutions have signed a distribution agreement. UK-based Blue Creation specialises in the manufacture of Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, Wi-Fi and other embedded wireless technologies, with a deep knowledge of their interactions with smartphones, tablet PCs, and other similar equipment.

This video provides an overview of how to create a simple LED circuit with Scheme-it, Digi-Key's free online schematic drawing tool.

Digi-Key President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Larson is looking relaxed and happy in his usual London hotel haunt. Not entirely surprising as he is in Europe, and more specifically the UK, a region and area fuelling phenomenal growth for the Thief River Falls-based distributor.“Europe is a shining star for us,” he observes. That’s almost an understatement when you look at the numbers.

Digi-Key is now stocking Ametherm’s SURGE-GARD series of NTC inrush current limiting thermistors. The SURGE-GARD series devices are capable of handling high steady-state currents to 36 A and input energy to 250 J. Available in multiple leaded package options with maximum diameters from 7.6 mm to 31.75 mm, the components offer resistance at +25 °C (R25) from 0.4 Ω to 220 Ω with tolerances down to ±10%, maximum operatin...

Digi-Key is collaborating with Freescale Semiconductor and ARM to launch the “Design with Freedom” Product Design Contest. It gives the European engineering community a chance to submit their hardware product innovations. Prototype entries need to be built with one of Freescale’s Freedom line of development platforms, using Digi-Key’s complimentary Scheme-it online design software

Digi-Key Corporation a annoncé aujourd'hui la signature d'un accord de distribution globale avec M/A-COM Technology Solutions (MACOM), un pionnier offrant l'une des sélections les plus vastes et les plus fiables de produits RF, hyperfréquence et à ondes millimétriques de l'industrie.

The considerable potential for energy harvesting in the field of medical implants — where the body itself could become the energy source — means the efforts to enable ultra-low power circuits and sensors to exploit energy harvesting are accelerating, enabling autonomous operation and battery-free design to be realised. By Rich Miron, Technical Content Team, Digi-Key.

Santa's mail dilemma inspires Kevin, the elf, to build a mailbox sensor with a Honeywell Limitless switch (part WLS1A11AQRS1). The switches are IP67 rated making them ideal for cold temperatures.