Digi-Key and Comchip Technology have announced the signing of a global distribution agreement. Comchip's general-purpose diodes, Zener diodes, diode arrays and more are now available for purchase directly from Digi-Key and are featured in its print and online catalogs.

"We are certain Comchip's products will be of great interest and appeal to our customers, and Digi-Key is pleased to announce the addition of this company to its line card," said Mark Larson, Digi-Key's president and COO.

"Comchip Technology is pleased to partner with Digi-Key Corporation and bring the latest in packaging technology to the diode marketplace," said Tony Yang, Comchip general manager. "Our 'flat pack' SOD-323, SOD-523 and soon to be announced SOD-723 package configuration allows for state-of-the-art assembly of high quality diode products in a RoHS or leaded-solder environment. We are a leader in providing RoHS solutions without tin-whisker issues."