element14 (formerly Farnell), the industry’s first fusion of commerce and community supporting engineers and purchasing professionals worldwide, today announced that it has doubled its portfolio of semiconductor components of its inventory of 130,000 electronic products. element14 now stocks the broadest range of semiconductor integrated circuits in Asia Pacific from leading semiconductor specialists such as Texas Instruments, Analog Devices, National Semiconductor, ST Microelectronics, Microchip and Freescale Semiconductor.
According to research firm Gartner, the worldwide semiconductor capital equipment spending is expected to reach S$44.8 billion in 2011, which is a 10.2 percent increase from 2010. The forecasted growth signify an increased demand for the need to access a wide range of semiconductor solutions that can help engineers in different industries including alternative energy, industrial, medical, automotive and telecommunications.
element14’s semiconductor portfolio which also includes global suppliers such as Altera, Linear Technologies, Vishay, On Semiconductor and NXP, is available via multiple channels with no minimum order quantity and next day delivery to most cities in Asia Pacific. These products will be supported by 24/7 customer service and 24/5 online technical support. Design and maintenance engineers can also visit element14’s online community to access technology information and design solutions such as CadSoft and the element14 knode. Some of the key semiconductor products element14 offers include:
element14 TI MSP430G Mixed Signal Microcontrollers series.tifTexas Instruments’ latest microcontroller series
Semiconductors play an essential role in all electronic applications, such as automated control processes facilitated by microcontrollers. Texas Instruments MSP430G Mixed Signal Microcontrollers series is part of the MSP430 family of ultra low-power mixed signal microcontroller series with built-in 16-bit timer and ten I/O pins. These ultra low-power microcontrollers consist of several devices featuring different sets of peripherals targeted for various applications. These components’ architecture, combined with five low-power modes, is optimized to achieve extended battery life in portable measurement applications.
Newest Analog Devices power management solutions
element14 ADP2138 and ADP2139 Step Down DC-to-DC Converter.jpgPower management is another vital function that semiconductor solutions perform in an electronic system. The latest Analog Devices - ADP2138 and ADP2139 Step down DC-to-DC Converter are highly efficient, low quiescent current, synchronous step-down dc-to-dc converters. The internal discharge switch allows the regulator to either operate in PWM mode. which provides low peak-to-peak ripple for power supply noise sensitive loads or allow the component to automatically switch between operation modes depending on the load current level. This series also features under-voltage lockout to prevent deep battery discharge, and soft start to prevent input current over-shoot at startup, which improves the safety level and the life expectancy of the end products.
element14 Microchip MCP1700 Low Quiescent Current LDO.tifInnovative power management components from Microchip
Microchip’s MCP1700 Low Quiescent Current LDO is from the MCP1700 family of CMOS low dropout voltage regulators that can deliver up to 250 mA of current while consuming only 1.6 μA of quiescent current. The input operating range of 2.3V to 6.0V makes it an ideal choice for two and three primary cell battery-powered applications, as well as single cell Li-Ion-powered applications. These components are robust and versatile solutions for any applications across different fields with its overcurrent limit and overtemperature shutdown.
“The importance of the Asia Pacific region to our business continues to increase because of its growing status as one of the major global manufacturing centres and its mounting demand for semiconductors,” says Edward Ho, Far East Channel Manager, Microchip. “element14’s distribution channels and extensive range of beyond-product services have allowed us to engage this market extensively and ensure that engineers have instant accessibility to our latest high performance solutions to meet their objectives and reduce time to market.”
“Semiconductors are at the heart of all Printed Circuit Boards and they are vital components that determine the performance of end-products,” says William Chong, Regional Director of Supplier, Product & Purchasing Management, element14, Asia Pacific. “Through our partnerships with multiple global leading semiconductor suppliers, we allow engineers to be equipped with nothing but the most advanced and reliable solutions, ensuring improved productivity and fostering product innovations in the region.”
