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Digi-Key launches first tech zone pub online
Thief River Falls, Minn. — Digi-Key Corp. has launched its inaugural online Digi-Key Tech Zone magazine. The first issue focuses on Microcontroller Solutions, which is also one of the distributor’s four featured Technology Zones — microcontrollers, sensors, lighting and wireless — featured at the Website.
Aimed at design engineers interested in microcontrollers, the publication provides information about the latest microcontroller products and Digi-Key’s educational resources. The editorial content is provided by well-respected writers in the electronics components industry.
Both Digi-Key Tech Zone magazines and Digi-Key’s online Technology Zones feature exclusive editorial content from writers affiliated with Electronic Products magazine. Click here to view the Digi-Key Tech Zone: Microcontroller Solutions magazine.
Delphi Automotive intros an aluminum cable as an alternative to more expensive copper cabling in automotive applications.