Digi-Key Announces Global Distribution Partnership with Connector Supplier ERNI

Digi-Key Electronics announces global distribution partnership with connector supplier ERNI Electronics

Digi-Key Electronics, the world's broadest and fastest-stock electronic components distributor, has announced a strong global distribution partnership with ERNI Electronics for its rugged electronic connectors for a wide range of industries, including IoT, automotive, transportation, aerospace, military, industrial, medical, lighting, communications and instrumentation.

ERNI connectors and cable assemblies are trusted for safety and strong vibration resistance, with design features including dual-beam female contacts, terminal position assurance (TPA) and skew-proof housings. ERNI products offer a variety of termination styles including surface mount, crimp and solder.

ERNI's rugged, miniaturized interconnects, now available through Digi-Key, deliver signals and data for all types of applications.

"The breadth and depth of ERNI's product portfolio make it a high-quality, robust, reliable solution that designers across all industries seek," said David Stein, vice president of global supplier management at Digi-Key. "We look forward to promoting and offering ERNI's Maxibridge and other surface mount connector solutions to our global engineering customer base."

ERNI first introduced DIN technology in 1968 and has continued to develop robust, reliable interconnect solutions ever since. The company's portfolio includes well-known board-to-board products such as DIN, 2 mm HM ERmet and ZD, as well as a strong line of wire-to-board products, including the 12 A MaxiBridge with a 2.54 mm pitch and the MicroBridge with a 1.27 mm pitch, which can carry 9 A per contact.

"ERNI places great value on maintaining strong, growing relationships with distributors, and we are pleased to now be partnering with Digi-Key Electronics," said Bill Knable, President of ERNI Electronics Americas. "We look forward to reaching new customers with our products and having them purchase our high-quality electronic connectors through Digi-Key."