Friday, March 07, 2014: element14 has announced the expansion of its Microchip portfolio of products for development and lighting. Microchip is a leading provider of analogue, RF and microcontroller devices that enable rapid time-to-market for diverse applications such as industrial automation, consumer electronics, medical and lighting.
“We are delighted with our partnership with element14 which enables us to support our Asia-Pacific customers with fast delivery on a wide range of products” said Joe Krawczyk, Vice President of Asia-Pacific Sales at Microchip Technology. “Moreover its Community fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing among more than 200,000 design engineers who participate on Microchip’s dedicated page and get first-hand access to design resources, application notes, videos, software, and advice on ‘Ask an Expert’ from Microchip.” Join the discussion at http://www.element14.com/community/community/manufacturers/microchip
Some of the new products include the Microchip Lighting Starter Kit comprising main boards and prototyping board, adaptors and power supply. It provides a universal development platform for the creation of communications-enabled lighting applications, and can be integrated into existing lighting networks during development or utilized with multiple communication platforms to simulate large lighting networks.
Microchip Lighting Starter Kit available from element14
The Microchip PIC32 USB Starter Kit III, a low-cost, modular development system for Microchip’s line of 32-bit microcontrollers includes on-board circuitry for full debug and programming capabilities and is expandable through a modular expansion interface. The starter kit comes preloaded with demonstration software for easy exploration of its capabilities. View Microchip products at in.element14.com/microchip
Microchip PIC32 USB Starter Kit III available from element14
It is easy to use the Microchip Wi-fi G Demo Board, a portable and low-cost development system, to create a wi-fi network and control the demo board functions from the client device web browser. It is pre-loaded with demonstration software and is expandable by adding a sensor expansion board.
About element14
element14 is a high-service distributor of technology products and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair. Bringing together the latest products, services, and development software, all connected to an innovative online engineering community where purchasers and engineers can access peers and experts, a wide range of independent technical information and helpful tools. Whether researching a new technology, designing an electronic product, or looking for parts to repair an existing system, element14 is the trusted global source to find the answers and parts you need to keep your project on the fast track, right from the start.
element14 is the operating business of Premier Farnell plc (LSE:pfl) in Asia Pacific.
About Premier Farnell
Premier Farnell plc (LSE:pfl) is a global leader in high service distribution of technology products and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair. Its differentiated proposition includes 29 local language transactional websites, and the critically important element14 Community for design engineers – an industry first (www.element14.com). With sales last year of £952m the Group distributes its comprehensive portfolio of products and services throughout Europe, North America and Asia Pacific, supported by a global supply chain of over 3,500 suppliers and an inventory profile developed to anticipate and meet its customers’ needs.
While global in scope, Premier Farnell recognises the individual needs of each market and has continued to internationalise its model accordingly. It trades locally as Farnell in Europe, Newark/element14 in North America and Mexico and Farnell Newark in Brazil. Across Asia Pacific the business trades as element14.
Key facts
* Operations in 35 different countries
* 4,100 employees
* Over 2 million customer contacts in 156 industries
* Over 3,500 leading suppliers
* Over 400,000 products stocked with access to over four million more on demand
* Global leader in legislation RoHS, WEEE, REACH
For more information visit the website at Premier Farnell.
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Media Contact Details:
Christina Loh
Communications, element14 Asia-Pacific
Tel: +65 6671 8769
Email: cloh@element14.com
Deepti Gusain
The PRactice
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