Mouser Inks Distribution Agreement with Wolfson Microelectronics plc

Mouser Electronics, Inc., known for its rapid introduction of the newest products, today announced it has signed a distribution agreement with Wolfson Microelectronics plc, a leading global provider of high-performance, mixed-signal semiconductors to the consumer electronics market. Wolfson audio ICs process highly complex digital information into signals that the real world can hear. Their devices are an essential component in many of the world’s most successful digital consumer goods, including mobile phones, MP3 players, digital cameras, flat panel televisions and in-car infotainment systems. Mouser will stock Wolfson’s CODECs, ADCs, DACs, and evaluation boards.

Julian Hayes, Vice President of Marketing and Applications at Wolfson Microelectronics, commented, “We supply high-performance ICs to a wide variety of customers and we believe that Mouser will assist us by distributing our products to these customers as quickly and efficiently as possible. Our agreement with Mouser is complementary to our existing distribution channels, and will enable us to reach our customer base effectively”.

According to Mike Scott, Mouser Vice President of Active Products, the distribution agreement with Wolfson capitalizes on Mouser’s core competencies of rapid product introduction, extensive stocking, and promotion of the newest products to the design engineering community.

“We are pleased to add Wolfson Microelectronics’ prestigious brand of innovative mixed-signal products to our linecard,” Scott said, “allowing us to continue delivering our customers a faster time-to-market for their new design projects.”

The distributor’s broad-based product line, unsurpassed customer service, and streamlined warehouse operations make Mouser the design engineer’s one-stop shop for all the board-level components and associated development tools necessary for total project design.

Mouser Electronics, the fastest growing catalog distributor in the electronics industry, is the only major distributor to publish a new 1,850+ page print catalog every 90 days. In addition, its website is updated daily, contains more than 845,000 products for easy online purchase, and provides over 1.5 million cross-references, as well as more than 677,000 downloadable data sheets.


About Mouser
Mouser Electronics, Inc. is an electronic component distributor, focused on the rapid introduction of new products and technologies to electronic design engineers. Mouser.com features over 845,000 products online from more than 330 manufacturers. Mouser’s 1,850+ page catalog is published every 90 days, providing designers with up-to-date data on the components now available for the next generation of electronic devices. Mouser ships globally to over 280,000 customers in 170 countries from its 432,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility in Mansfield, Texas. For more information, visit www.mouser.com.

About Wolfson Microelectronics
Wolfson Microelectronics plc is a leading global provider of high-performance, mixed-signal semiconductors to the consumer electronics market. Renowned worldwide for its high-performance audio and ultra low power consumption, Wolfson devices are at the heart of many of the world’s highest profile consumer electronics products, including mobile phones, mp3 players, flat panel TVs and in-car infotainment systems. Wolfson technology enables exciting new end-user experiences by connecting the digital world to the human senses. Headquartered in Edinburgh, UK, Wolfson has sales and engineering offices in the USA, Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea, Singapore, and India. Wolfson Microelectronics plc is listed on the London (LSE: WLF.L) stock exchange. For more information about Wolfson Microelectronics, please visit: www.wolfsonmicro.com or sign up for Wolfson eNews at: www.wolfsonmicro.com/enews

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