Global electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, an industry leader in electronic component selection, availability and delivery, today announced the addition of GainSpan, a leading supplier in the low-power 802.11 Wi-Fi market.GainSpan is a leading semiconductor solutions company in low-power Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi connectivity for the Internet of Things. Their easy-to-use system-on-chip (SoC) modules and software allow customers to leverage the large installed base of Wi-Fi access points and smartphones to create connected products for healthcare, smart energy, and control/monitoring in industrial, commercial, and residential markets. The solutions feature an ultra-low-power SoC that consumes a few µA of standby current and goes from standby to active mode in a few ms.
“Digi-Key is not only respected by design engineers worldwide, but is also recognized as the “go-to” catalog distributor, with the ability to ship same day, anywhere in the world,” said David Casey, vice president of worldwide sales at GainSpan. “Adding Digi-Key as our channel partner will significantly expand GainSpan’s global reach and provide a world-class online resource for design engineers looking for the latest in ‘Internet of Things’ Wi-Fi.”
Heavily involved in the embedded space, GainSpan offers solutions for low-cost MCUs from many of the top suppliers, and offers the ability to manipulate 802.11 radio communications, enabling fast, secure connectivity while remaining a very low power solution.
“Integrating wireless connectivity has become an overreaching theme for designers today,” said Mark Zack, vice president, global semiconductor product at Digi-Key. “GainSpan’s low-power Wi-Fi solutions allow for simple integration into numerous applications. We are excited to offer these products to our global customer base.”
GainSpan’s low-power Wi-Fi solutions are available for immediate shipment by visiting any of Digi-Key’s global websites.