Digi-Key, Littelfuse Move to Global Footing

Digi-Key has signed an expanded global distribution agreement with circuit protection supplier Littelfuse.

The expanded distribution agreement will allow Digi-Key to distribute Littelfuse product to North America, Europe, Hong Kong (China), Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia and India.

“By expanding our distribution agreement, Digi-Key is now able to provide Littelfuse products to engineers and purchasers around the globe,” said Jeff Shafer, Digi-Key's vice president of interconnect, passive, and electromechanical product. “We are confident Digi-Key customers worldwide will benefit from this agreement.”

Digi-Key stocks Littelfuse fuses, fuseholders, TVS diodes, thyristors, varistors, silicon protection arrays and other circuit protection devices.

“For over 27 years, Digi-Key has been an important partner with Littelfuse,” said Littelfuse cice president of global electronics sales, Deepak Nayar. “Digi-Key's reach and credibility among engineering communities has helped Littelfuse achieve recognition as the top circuit protection brand in North America. The extension of the Digi-Key and Littelfuse agreement expands market opportunities for both companies and offers more options for electronics manufacturers worldwide.”