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TOKYO, March 15, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

DesignSpark engineering platform and community will play pivotal role in

support offered to engineers as part of new direct distribution partnership

RS Components (RS) in Japan(https://jp.rs-online.com/web/), a global

omni-channel solutions partner for industrial customers and suppliers,

announced it has signed a global franchise agreement with Infineon Technologies

AG(https://www.infineon.com/) (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY), a world leader in

semiconductor products and technologies.

Design engineers and purchasing professionals across industry, who are looking

to source parts from RS' vast electronics offering online, are now able to

quickly access Infineon's extensive product portfolio, which features

innovations in power, automotive, security ICs, wireless and MCUs.

The agreement brings further benefits for RS customers via its

DesignSpark(http://www.designspark.com/) online engineering platform and

community of more than one million members, by highlighting the latest products

and technologies from Infineon, and providing a unique resource for shared

technical and industry knowledge to support faster commercial availability of

new engineering designs.

"With the expansion of our direct e-Tailer network we are very confident of

broadening our customer base as a result of the complementary customer access

of RS," said Susanne Horn, VP Distribution & EMS Management Europe & Global

e-Tailer at Infineon. "Furthermore, the offered DesignSpark platform, where

engineering and designers can connect and collaborate on ideas and new

projects, is a great opportunity and added value service for a faster time to

market for our customers."

"As a world leader in semiconductors, Infineon has a key role to play in

developing products and technologies that link the real and the digital world,

enabling smart mobility, efficient energy management and the secure capture and

transfer of data," said Andy Keenan, VP Global Product and Supply Management at

RS. "We are aligned in our goals to shape a better future for our planet

through technology, and this agreement will strengthen our ability to support

engineers across the globe in their quest for sustainable designs."

To find out more about the Infineon products available from RS, visit:

https://jp.rs-online.com/web/b/infineon/

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SOURCE:  RS Components