Premier Farnell now stocking a key range of Nordic Semiconductor wireless devices.
This signing provides Farnell element14 customers with access to Nordic Semiconductor’s range of low power wireless devices for IoT and consumer devices that operate from small power sources for long periods of time.
Geir Langeland, director of sales and marketing for Nordic Semiconductor says: “Premier Farnell is a well-respected distributor with a focus on developer support. This profile matches Nordic Semiconductor’s requirement to make its Bluetooth 5 and other low power wireless connectivity solutions available to the widest audience. Through the partnership, Nordic’s range of nRF51 and nRF52 series multi-protocol SoCs, RF protocol stacks and development tools are now even more accessible for designers building wireless devices from toys, disposable medical products and low-cost wearables to the most complex (virtual reality/augmented reality) VR/AR, mesh networking and Internet of Things solutions.”
Simon Meadmore, global head of semiconductors at Premier Farnell and Farnell element14 says: “As the Development Distributor, we seek to provide our customers with an exceptional range of market leading products coupled with a high level of support as they develop their products for market. Nordic Semiconductor devices provide class leading levels of wireless performance and sophistication at a price that enables their chips to be used in even the most cost sensitive consumer products such as sports and fitness sensors, gaming controllers, digital and satellite TV and many more. With the Internet of Things driving democratisation of design and the emergence of new start-ups with market changing offerings, Nordic Semiconductor represent a key addition to our line card.”
Premier Farnell is part of Avnet, and this new franchise builds on the strong relationship Avnet have held with Nordic Semiconductor since 2001. With the addition of this franchise, Premier Farnell and Avnet are now able to support customers using Nordic Semiconductor devices from concept and design right through to high volume production.
Premier Farnell is an authorised distributor with a key range of Nordic Semiconductor products in stock.
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