15 August 2012

Digi-Key signs global distribution agreement with Hittite

Internet-based electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corp of Thief River Falls, MN, USA has signed a global distribution agreement with Hittite Microwave Corp of Chelmsford, MA, which supplies MMIC-based solutions for communication and military markets.

Founded in 1985, Hittite designs and develops ICs, modules, subsystems, and instrumentation for digital, RF, and microwave applications. Hittite’s digital integrated circuit (IC), radio-frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) and monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) products use GaAs, GaN, InGaP/GaAs, InP, SOI, SiGe, CMOS and BiCMOS semiconductor processes to form MESFET, HEMT, pHEMT, mHEMT, HBT and PIN devices. The firm’s product portfolio covers 35 product lines and includes over 1025 standard products.

“Microwave and RF technologies are widespread in numerous industries today,” says Mark Zack, VP, global semiconductor product at Digi-Key. “The broad selection of high-performance products offered by Hittite will add a unique dimension to our line card,” he adds.

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