Digi-Key Corporation Sponsors LED and Solid State Lighting Virtual Tradeshow.

Registration has begun for Electronic Design's virtual tradeshow and web conference

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. -- Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, is set to sponsor Electronic Design's LEDs and Solid State Lighting Web Conference and Tradeshow.

The virtual event takes place June 14, 2011 from 9:30 a.m. EDT until 6 p.m. EDT.

The event will consist of a track of extensive webinar sessions, virtual booths, and a keynote address by LED market leader, Cree, on the future evolution of high-brightness LEDs and the myriad of applications that will spawn over the next decade. The conference will investigate the practical day-to-day challenges of designing LED lighting solutions, such as heat dissipation, driving and controlling LEDs, and other aspects of LED designs.

Webinar sessions feature speakers from Lumex, Cree, Texas Instruments, and National Semiconductor, as they discuss topics such as developments in custom LED technology, lighting revolutions, the roles of microcontrollers in solid-state lighting applications, and more.

Registration for the Digi-Key sponsored virtual conference and tradeshow is completely free. Those interested in participating should click here.

Digi-Key Corporation focuses on providing customers with superior service, which includes product selection and availability, on-time delivery, and responsiveness. Using leading-edge processes and state-of-the-art technologies, Digi-Key serves a global customer base from its 600,000 square foot facility in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, USA.

About Digi-Key Corporation

As one of the world's leading totally integrated, Internet-based distributors of electronic components, Digi-Key Corporation has earned its reputation as an electronics industry leader through its total commitment to service and performance. Digi-Key is a full-service provider of both prototype/design and production quantities of electronic components, offering more than two million products from over 470 quality name-brand manufacturers at www.digikey.com. A testament to Digi-Key's unparalleled commitment to service, North American design engineers have ranked Digi-Key as the #1 Most Preferred Distributor (UBM Electronic's Distributor Customer Evaluation Study/June 2011). With global sales for 2010 surpassing $1.5 billion, Digi-Key's single location in North America is one of its greatest assets. Additional information and access to Digi-Key's broad product offering is available at www.digikey.com.