Newark adds 2,500 leading energy-efficient products, dedicated interactive catalog and microsite in support of sustainable design trend.
CHICAGO-FEBRUARY 7, 2008
Newark (www.newark.ca), part of the global Premier Farnell Group, and a leading multi-channel, high-service electronics distributor supporting millions of engineers and purchasing professionals across the Americas, has enhanced its range of products and online technical resources to help design engineers to develop end-to-end energy efficient solutions.
Energy efficiency is the emphasis of Newark’s latest “Technology First” focus, which takes a comprehensive look into a new and emerging trend each quarter. 2,500 new products have been added to the distributor’s broad energy efficiency product line from such leading innovators as Texas Instruments, Maxim, International Rectifier and Analog Devices. The additions encompass power management components and modules, devices to enhance energy efficiency such as microcontrollers, switching devices and thermal management products, low power solid state illumination products and circuit protection components, including fuses, TVS diodes and passives.
Designers will find detailed technical information (datasheets, application notes, articles) on thousands of components in an online guide entitled, “Energy Solutions for Electronic Designers” at www.newark.ca/energy. In addition, this microsite offers an interactive energy efficiency catalog for easy browsing and buying.
“Energy efficiency is a key element of sustainable product design,” comments Paul Buckley, Senior VP Product and Supplier Management, Newark. “Our in-depth focus on energy this quarter makes it easier for design engineers to incorporate maximum efficiency into their designs by providing them with both the latest technology products and critical information.”
About Newark
Newark, a subsidiary of global distributor Premier Farnell Ltd, is North America's leading small-quantity distributor of electronic components and test equipment, and its #1 source for RoHS compliant parts and information. RoHS is the acronym for the European Union's Restrictions of certain Hazardous Substances directive, which took effect July 1, 2006.
Visited by thousands of engineers and electronics buyers each week, Newark's RoHS Express site at www.element14.com/community/community/legislation provides critical information to help companies transition to compliance, including: the latest news, on-demand lead-free soldering webinars, downloadable step-by-step guides to compliance and updates on US and Canadian green laws.
In addition to offering the broadest electronics selection from 440+ top manufacturers for same-day shipping, Newark provides a unique range of value-added services at no charge, including, RoHS Bill of Materials updates, eProcurement implementation and support, and automatic re-reeling for components.
With multiple sales channels, customers do business with Newark through contact centers, a local branch network in the US, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, a dedicated field sales force and a world-class website at www.Newark.com. The holder of a General Services Administration schedule (#GS-06F-0044M,) Newark also supports federal government customers through a dedicated website, www.teamgov.com, and a specially trained team of representatives.
Newark's parent company, Premier Farnell Ltd, is a leading global marketer and distributor of electronic, maintenance repair and operations (MRO) and specialist products and services, trading in more than 100 countries with a database of 2 million customer contacts. For general information, visit www.Newark.com and www.premierfarnell.com. Also, you can reach Newark's media contact, Janice Fleisher, at 773.907.5941 and at jfleisher@Newarkinone.com.
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