Digi-Key and Touchstone Semiconductor sign global distribution agreement

Global electronic components distributor Digi-Key and Touchstone Semiconductor, a developer of high-performance, low-power analog ICs, have announced the signing of a global distribution agreement in which Digi-Key will distribute all of Touchstone's analog IC products. "Analog components remain the bedrock of all electronics development," said Mark Zack, Digi-Key Vice President, Global Semiconductor Products. "Touchstone is delivering a steady stream of unique low-power high-performance products that help engineers design products for battery-powered and portable applications. We are pleased to add their capabilities to our online portfolio of products." Touchstone's product offering available through Digi-Key includes the rapidly growing family of operational amplifiers, comparators, current-sense amplifiers, timer ICs, voltage detectors, and voltage references. "This global partnership will help Touchstone reach design engineers throughout the world who want the ability to buy our products online from anywhere," said John Emme, Vice President, Sales, Touchstone Semiconductor. "We can leverage Digi-Key's superior customer service, global customer base, and online expertise to make our products available to a much broader audience. This is a major milestone in our evolution as a company." Digi-Key Touchstone Semiconductor