Digi-Key udvider med producent af kommunikations IC'er

Digi-Key has announced the addition of Holt Integrated Circuits, Inc., a leader in data bus communication IC production, focused primarily in the military, aerospace, and industrial markets.

Holt Integrated Circuits is a major supplier of Integrated Circuits for the aerospace industry. For over twenty years, Holt has manufactured data bus and display drivers for both commercial and military users worldwide.

From F-16 to A-350, Holt ICs are found at the heart of flight control, navigation, engine management, communications, safety equipment, and in-flight entertainment systems. Over 400 avionics manufacturers rely on Holt’s proven track record of customer service, unsurpassed quality and cost-effectiveness, and technical excellence.

- The demand for Mil/Aero products has never been higher, and a prominent supplier such as Holt is ideally placed to serve this growing market, says Mark Zack, Vice President, Global Semiconductor Product at Digi-Key.

- Their high-quality product provides unsurpassed value for our customers and we are pleased to add them to our customer offering.

Holt designs and tests all its products in-house, providing innovative, cost effective, mixed signal solutions for microprocessor-based embedded applications. Holt’s product lines include MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, Discrete-to-Digital sensing, Controller Area Network (CAN), analog switches and RS-485/422.

Holt’s range of ICs supporting the ARINC 429 standard is the widest in the industry, ranging from simple line receivers to full protocol solutions with integrated RAM. The latest line of ARINC 429 products are fully functional terminal ICs designed to operate from a single 3.3V supply, resulting in a significant reduction in system complexity and board space.

- Holt is delighted to add Digi-Key to its worldwide sales distribution network, says David Mead, Executive VP and COO at Holt Integrated Circuits.

- Digi-Key’s well-known brand and respect among the design engineering community will enable us to broaden our customer base and provide a world-class online resource to promote Holt’s products.