Product category: Analogue and Mixed Signal ICs
News Release from: Nu Horizons Electronics Corp
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 14 May 2007
Audio IC deal covers North America
Nu Horizons Electronics Corp has signed an exclusive North American partnership agreement with AKM Semiconductor
Nu Horizons Electronics Corp has signed an exclusive North American partnership agreement with AKM Semiconductor, the US subsidiary of Asahi Kasei EMD Corp, the world's premier supplier of digital audio convertor ICs. The agreement covers the USA, Canada and Mexico. AKM manufactures over 150 digital audio conversion integrated circuits, including ADCs, DACs, codecs, digital interface circuits and audio DSPs.
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AKM is a leading supplier of portable video ICs, as well as mixed-signal solutions for wired and wireless communications.
Lyle Knudson, Vice President of sales for AKM Semiconductor, states: 'Nu Horizons Electronics is an acknowledged leader in demand creation for semiconductor products'.
'Their technical expertise, coupled with their world-class IT and logistics infrastructure, provides AKM customers with a suite of benefits ranging from engineering support to globally flexible supply chain services'.
'AKM is pleased to partner with Nu Horizons throughout North America'.
Rita Megling, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Nu Horizons Electronics Corp, states: 'AKM is a process innovator focused on information and communication systems'.
'Their commitment to the development of technology in support of the information-communications market strives to meet the rising expectations of their customers'.
'We look forward to adding AKM's diverse portfolio to our existing line card'.
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