Digi-Key has signed a new agreement with Fujitsu Microelectronics America for the worldwide distribution of their 8-bit microcontrollers and digital touch-screen sensor ICs. The 8-bit MB95200 series of MCUs is designed for home appliances such as vacuums, ovens and other kitchen appliances; electrical tools; consumer healthcare products; and aftermarket car accessories. The FMA1127 is a digital touch-screen sensor IC, easy-to-implement capacitive touch controller developed for mobile phones, PDAs, remote controllers, multimedia players and other mobile devices.

Digi-Key is FMA's exclusive online distribution partner for its MB95200 low-pin-count MCUs and FMA1127 touch sensor controller. Additional Fujitsu products covered by the distribution agreement include phase-locked loops (PLLs), digital-to-analog converters (DACs), power management ICs (PMICs), spread spectrum clock generators (SSCGs) and a full range of microcontrollers. Other products include 16-bit MCUs, which combine various FLASH, ROM, and RAM options with integrated peripherals.

The agreement also covers 32-bit MCUs for embedded device control, including general-purpose and application-specific versions that incorporate FLASH, ROM, A/D, D/A, CAN, LIN, USB and LCD controllers. Evaluation kits for all Fujitsu microcontrollers and touch-sensor controllers are also available under the terms of this agreement.