OREANDA-NEWS.  Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology distributor, today announced a distribution agreement with ECS Inc. International, a global manufacturer of silicon-based timing devices and frequency control products. Avnet will now offer the complete ECS Inc. International line to customers within the Americas and Asian regions.

The Olathe, Kansas-based ECS offers a broad range of products ranging from crystal and high-stability, oven-controlled oscillators to surface acoustic wave (SAW) filters, suited for handheld and wireless applications. ECS recently launched the ECSpressCON quick-turn oscillator that delivers increased functionality, miniaturization and low power consumption, at low cost and allows customers to customize frequencies of four industry-standard packages.

“The demand for precision timing products is increasing in industries such as medical, industrial and automotive. More broadly, applications for precision timing in the IoT and wireless spaces are growing dramatically,” said Eric Slatten, vice president of global sales, ECS Inc. International. “Design engineers will benefit from the combination of ECS Inc. International’s broad product portfolio of leading technology products and Avnet's design and supply chain expertise.”

“ECS Inc. International has one of the broadest frequency control product portfolios in the industry,” said Alex Iuorio, senior vice president, supplier marketing and business development, Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas. “ECS’s configurable oscillator family, ECSpressCON, with selectable frequency and voltage ranges at an attractive price point, should be particularly appealing to Avnet customers.”

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