Global electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, a provider of electronic component selection, availability and delivery, has partnered with AKM Semiconductor Inc., to facilitate the global distribution of AKM’s products.

In accordance with this renewed agreement, Digi-Key has added a number of AKM’s most reputable products to its selection, which include recently released Premium Audio Products, high bandwidth current sensors and industry’s lowest power PMICs tailored for the wearable market.

“We are pleased to announce our agreement with AKM Semiconductor to expand with a global distribution agreement,” said David Stein, Digi-Key’s Vice President of Semiconductor. “In addition to already popular electronic compass, we are excited to offer AKM’s high performance data converters, a variety of unique magnetic sensors and more new products to our customers worldwide.”

Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) is a Japan-based company designs and manufactures CMOS mixed signal integrated circuits and magnetic sensors for applications including audio, multimedia, consumer electronics, industrial infrastructure, and telecommunications.

Digi-Key Corporation, based in Thief River Falls, Minn., is a global, full-service provider of both prototype/design and production quantities of electronic components, offering more than three million products from over 650 quality name-brand manufacturers