Newark Expands its Analog & SRAM Portfolio via ON Semiconductor's Acquisition of AMI Semiconductor
CHICAGO SEPTEMBER 2, 2008
Newark (www.newark.ca,) part of the global Premier Farnell Group, and a leading multi-channel, high-service electronics distributor in the Americas, announced today that it has been authorized by global leader ON Semiconductor to stock and market a broad portfolio of Application Specific Standard Products (ASSP) acquired by the manufacturer through its purchase of AMI Semiconductor.
The ASSPs now available through Newark include automotive, medical and industrial products, such as transceivers, stepper motor drivers, DSP systems, ULP memories, PoE power devices, drivers and clocks. These products are in stock for same-day shipping at www.newark.ca/on-semiconductor.
"We are very excited about launching these new products into distribution on a global basis," said Jeff Thomson, vice president Global Channel Sales, ON Semiconductor. "We have excellent partners in our global distribution network, such as Newark and Farnell, who have a strong focus on customer satisfaction and coverage. Through their dedicated resources, we are better positioned to deliver the right products at the right time, to the right customers."
"This agreement is a testament to our long-standing relationship with ON Semiconductor, our broad customer base and our commitment to service," comments Paul Buckley, Senior Vice President Product & Supplier Management, Newark. "We're pleased to be able to offer our design engineers and electronics buyers an expanded range of ASSPs."
Newark's complete ON Semiconductor offering can also be viewed at www.newark.ca/on-semiconductor.
About ON Semiconductor
With its global logistics network and strong product portfolio, ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ:ONNN) is a preferred supplier of efficient power solutions to customers in the power supply, automotive, communication, computer, consumer, medical, industrial, mobile phone, and military/aerospace markets. The company's broad portfolio includes power, analog, DSP, mixed-signal, advance logic, clock management and standard component devices. Global corporate headquarters are located in Phoenix, Arizona. The company operates a network of manufacturing facilities, sales offices and design centers in key markets throughout North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific regions. For more information, visit http://www.onsemi.com
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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