RS Components signs distribution deal with Silicon Labs

RS Components has signed a franchise deal with Silicon Labs, a mixed signal fabless semiconductor company. As part of the deal, RS will distribute Silicon Labs’ diverse portfolio of semiconductor products throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific.

RS holds inventory of more than 500 product variants from Silicon Labs in its global warehouses and, as a consequence of this agreement, has initiated the introduction of hundreds of additional part types over the course of the coming months. The partnership will result in greater choice and easier access to these semiconductor components for customers of all disciplines, ranging from design engineers and purchasing professionals to hobbyists and educators.

“In seeking a high-service distribution partner for Europe and Asia, we identified RS as an innovative and energetic company that has a strong semiconductor offering and is continually reviewing and expanding its engineering support activities,” said Vaughan Price, vice president of sales EMEA at Silicon Labs.

“The Silicon Labs portfolio is a rich and highly attractive mix of analog and mixed-signal ICs that will provide engineering solutions for a wide variety of electronic designs across an extensive range of applications,” said Jonathan Boxall, Global Head of Semiconductors, RS Components.