Electronic Engineering Students Get a Closer Look at Digi-Key during Future Professionals Day at electronica 2010

Students will learn that Digi-Key stocks more board level components for immediate shipment than any other distributor in the world from more than 440 of the world's leading suppliers of semiconductor, interconnect, passive, and electromechanical products. Digi-Key also provides product information, design support services, technical services, online resources, and more to aid engineering students in their projects.

We realize the importance of providing products and information to the next generation of electronic engineers, said Mark Larson, Digi-Key's president and COO. They will be responsible for the innovations of the future, and we want to pave the way for them by having the product they need, when they need it and giving them the information they need to successfully complete their designs.

Starting at 10 a.m., electronic engineering students will have the opportunity to view several presentations and demonstrations at Digi-Key's booth. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to register to win one of two Vespa LX 50 2T motor scooters with custom Timbuk2 messenger bags; one of 10 HP 210-150NR Netbooks; and one of five Digi-Key PulseProject kits.

Please see the schedule below for information regarding presentations and demonstrations during Superstudium - Future Professionals Day:

* 10-10:15 a.m. – Introduction
* 10:15-11 a.m. – Presentation about engineering careers
* 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. – Experiment stations and Digi-Key booth tours
* 2-3 p.m. – Closing presentations and raffle drawing for prizes

For more information about Digi-Key's booth at electronica 2010, visit www.digikey.com/electronica.