M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc of Lowell, MA, USA, which makes semiconductor devices, modules and subassemblies for analog RF, microwave and millimeter-wave applications, has signed a global distribution agreement with Digi-Key Corp of Thief River Falls, MN, USA, a full service provider of both prototype/design and production quantities of electronic components.
The agreement allows MACOM to promote its portfolio of RF and microwave products through the Digi-Key.com web-site for electronic component sourcing, which reaches over 500,000 design engineers worldwide.
MACOM's portfolio of catalog products includes diodes, gallium arsenide (GaAs) monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs), silicon and gallium nitride (GaN) transistors, and components that enable next-generation internet and modern battlefield applications. Diverse markets include high-speed optical, satellite, radar, wired & wireless networks, CATV, automotive, industrial, medical, and mobile devices. The products, which cover frequencies ranging from DC to 110GHz, will now be available through Digi-Key's distribution channel.
"By leveraging their industry expertise, Digi-Key will enable us to provide improved time to market to our customers," reckons Jack Kennedy, MACOM's VP, global sales.
"Over the years MACOM has established a strong leadership position, providing a wide range of standard, catalog products within the high-performance RF and microwave market," comments Mark Zack, VP, global semiconductor products at Digi-Key. "Digi-Key is one of the fastest-growing distributors of electronic components and MACOM's continued focus to maximize short-term results using off-the-shelf products makes this an ideal partnership for both companies."
