Thief River Falls and Plymouth, Minnesota — April 23, 2009 — Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, announced today the expansion of its distribution contract with Honeywell from a North American agreement to a global agreement.

Honeywell Precision Sensors is a leading supplier of specialized integrated circuits for aerospace and Military markets and manufacturer of sensors and electronics for a variety of commercial applications.

Honeywell products stocked by Digi-Key are featured in its print and online catalogs and are available through its global websites.

"With Digi-Key's rapid growth in the overseas markets, we are very pleased to expand our agreement with Honeywell," said Jeff Shafer, Digi-Key vice president, interconnect, passive, and electromechanical products. "Honeywell's commitment to quality products is a perfect match for Digi-Key's commitment to quality service with our mutual customers, now worldwide, the benefactors of this expanded agreement."

About Digi-Key

One of the world's fastest growing distributors of electronic components, Digi-Key has earned its reputation as an industry leader through its total commitment to service and performance. As a full-service provider of both prototype/design and production quantities of electronic components, Digi-Key has been ranked #1 for Overall Performance for 17 consecutive years from among the nation's more than 200 distributors (EE Times Distribution Study/August 2008). Offering more than 1.5 million products from nearly 400 quality name-brand manufacturers, Digi-Key's commitment to inventory is unparalleled. Access to the company's broad product offering is available 24/7 at Digi-Key's top-rated website, www.digikey.com.