Digi-Key Corporation and WIZnet Sign Global Distribution Agreement

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minnesota, USA - 2013 年 05 月 16 日

Global electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, the industry leader in electronic component selection, availability and delivery, today announced the signing of a global distribution agreement with WIZnet, an industry leader in embedded semiconductor applications.

WIZnet is a private, fabless semiconductor company, founded in 1998 in Korea. Their portfolio of embedded semiconductor product features an Internet Processor, the iMCU™, which is specialized by TOE (TCP/IP Offload Engine) technology and based on a unique, patented, fully hardwired TCP/IP.

"Digi-Key is recognized by design engineers worldwide for its excellent service, and for its access to readily available components they can count on for new designs," said YB Lee, WIZnet CEO. "This partnership will allow us to leverage Digi-Key's customer reach and get our product into the hands of designers worldwide, and we are excited to work with Digi-Key."

WIZnet is an innovator in enabling embedded internet connectivity. Their Hardwired TCP/IP Stack is a patented hardware TCP/IP algorithm that guarantees extremely stable add-on Internet and line speed by utilizing on-the-fly processing architecture without loading the main processor. WIZnet's product portfolio includes 10/100 Ethernet controllers, as well as a variety of embedded Ethernet, serial, and wireless modules with the TCP/IP offload engine that are easily integrated into customer designs, reducing time-to-market and design complexity.

"Designers are continually looking for new and better ways to add improved connectivity and functionality into their designs," said Mark Zack, Vice President, Global Semiconductor Product at Digi-Key. "WIZnet's innovative products and solutions, such as their Arduino shields and Internet Offload Technology, provide unparalleled value for our customers. We are pleased to add them to our line card."

WIZnet's full line of products is available now on Digi-Key's global websites.

About WIZnet

Founded in 1998, WIZnet is a leading provider of easy Internet connectivity for devices with its unique Hardware TCP/IP Stack, which fully offloads Internet processing from devices in a simple and easy way while maintaining high performance and extreme stability. Its main products are Internet MCU, Ethernet controller with hardware Internet stack, Wi-Fi modules, and chip-oriented modules based on its one-of-a-kind Hardwired TCP/IP technology. WIZnet pursues the business goals of making device-connectivity easy and simple in Open Hardware policy to be a leading connectivity provider for coming Internet of Things era. For more information, visit www.wiznettechnology.com.

About Digi-Key Corporation

Digi-Key Corporation, based in Thief River Falls, Minn., is a global, full-service provider of both prototype/design and production quantities of electronic components, offering more than three million products from over 650 quality name-brand manufacturers. With over one million products in stock and an impressive selection of online resources, Digi-Key is committed to stocking the broadest range of electronic components in the industry and providing the best service possible to its customers. Additional information and access to Digi-Key's broad product offering is available on the Digi-Key website.