element14 rounds up a year of successful supplier partnerships with 14 of its bestsellers in Asia Pacific

SINGAPORE: element14 (formerly Farnell), the first electronic component distributor that fuses commerce and community, is celebrating its success in 2011 after establishing partnerships and distribution agreements with leading brands, and expanding its unique product portfolio in 2011. element14 is also taking this opportunity to renew its commitment to bring the best-in-class components solutions to Asia Pacific in 2012.

"element14 has invested significantly in developing our community engagement programs so that we can keep pace with the market's evolving requirements," say Marc Grange, Head of Product Management, element14, Asia Pacific. "We leverage on our position as a distributor to act as a bridge between our suppliers, and their products, and customers in order to bring effective solutions to engineers. We help to facilitate innovation in our customer's designs, and at the same time, strengthening our partners' presence in the market."

14 bestsellers in 2011
Over the past year, element14 has offered the latest high performance solutions from globally trusted manufacturers such as TE Connectivity, Texas Instrument, Microchip, Molex, CK Tools, Honeywell, Freescale Semiconductor, Littelfuse, Multicomp, Murata Power Solution, and Vishay. element14's broad selection of electronic components and products provides engineers in the emerging technology sectors with pertinent solutions to address the challenges they face.

The 14 of element14’s best-selling components in 2011 are:

* Molex's Crimp Socket, PK100,18AWG is a single and dual-row connector that is ideal for wire-to-wire and wire-to-board application requiring design flexibility and higher density.

* Honeywell's Hall Effect Gear Tooth Sensor electronically self adjusts to slight variations in run-out and temperature, simplifying installation and maintenance,

* Freescale Semiconductor's Pressure Sensor IC, Gauge Press 7.25 PSI is a monolithic silicon pressure sensor designed for a wide range of applications, providing engineers with an accurate, high level analog output signal that is proportional to the applied pressure.

* AVX's family of Tantalum SMD Capacitor, Case B, 10UF, 16V encompasses the five key sizes recognized by major OEMs throughout the world. The V case size has been added to the TAJ range to allow high CVs to be offered.

* Multicomp's D-Sub Plug, Solder, 9Way is a connector with a wide selection of position from 9 ways to 50 ways. This solution is used in a broad spectrum of signal and data transfer applications, including computer applications and gaming application such as console games controllers.

* CK Tool's Hexagon Key Set, Metric, 10PC is made from Chrome Vanadium steel, hardened and tempered for strength and durability, and is ideal for restricted access.

* Vishay's Variable Capacitor, 5 to 57PF has plated rotor contact surfaces to ensure a long life and a stable contact even under severe climatic conditions.

* TE Connectivity's Cable Clamp provides strain relief and can be used on all series receptacles and plugs, providing versatile application options.

* Microchip's QVGA Pictail Daughter Board is a demonstration board for evaluating Microchip Technology's graphic LCD display solution and Graphics Library for 16-bit microcontrollers.

* Murata Power Solution's NKA Series DC/DC Converter, SIL, 1W, 15V series of converters are the standard building blocks for on-board distributed power systems, offering smaller package size, improved efficiency, lower output ripple and 3kVDC isolation capability.

* Molex's MicroClasp Rectangular Receptacle, Dual Row 20Way connectors provide space savings and easy mating/unmating. These components include unique inner positive lock that provides latch protection and secure retention.

* Texas Instrument's Step Down Voltage Regulator, 1A, 6SON is optimized for battery powered portable applications like mobile phones and other portable equipment.

* Littelfuse's SPF Series Solar Power Fuse features photovoltaic (PV) systems protection and is designed with the capacity to safely manage demanding voltage levels.

* TE Connectivity's Panel Plug-in Relay is a general purpose relay product suitable for typical industrial applications; tool/die equipment, robotics, HVAC, medical and power generators.