element14 to Launch the Latest Dev Kits and EAGLE at EFY Expo 2013

NEW DELHI, February 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

New Development Kits From Industry-leading Suppliers and a Comprehensive Suite of Solutions are Available at the element14 Booth

element14 (formerly Farnell), together with some of their leading suppliers like Embest, Freescale, Renesas and TE Connectivity, will present at EFY Expo 2013 several of the latest products for applications in medical, robotics and industrial automation, the ArduinoT compatible Cookie board, Raspberry Pi and its accessories, and the latest version 6.4 of PCB software Cadsoft EAGLE, during 21-23 February 2013 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

Ravi Pagar, Regional Director - South Asia, element14 Asia, said, "We are presenting our newest products and solutions at this popular electronics fair, and our technology experts will be on-hand to give demos and share their experiences. Together with some of our suppliers we are pleased to present the latest range of dev kits from leading suppliers and also to launch EAGLE 6.4 in India."

Visitors can also look forward to a broad portfolio from TE Connectivity such as switches and relays, filters, connectors, receptacles and the range from TE Connectivity / AMP range. From Renesas, visitors can get a hands-on demo on the RX62N TFT-LCD direct drive solution kit for RX600 MCUs (order code 2137151), and the Renesas starter kit for RL78G13 [CubeSuite+] (order code 2137152), and demonstration kit for RL78 MCUs (order code 2137153).

The Raspberry Pi Model B 512MB and its accessories will be available for visitors to get a hands-on experience of what this product can deliver. CadSoft EAGLE Version 6.4 includes a series of new interoperability features and improved design simulation and modelling to further extend the appeal of this award-winning and easy-to-use PCB software for professional board design. Additions include an LT-Spice connection, allowing engineers to import and simulate LT-Spice schematics into EAGLE and vice versa. Version 6.4 also delivers an improved user interface, control panel and display and search function making the software easier to use and contributes to increasing design productivity.

The latest dev kits include the Freescale Freedom Board (order code 2191861), Freescale Sabre Lite Dev Kit (order code 2124398), Arduino compatible Cookie Board (order code 2136556), Arduino UNO (order code 1848687), and Digilent Chipkit UNO32 dev boards compatible with existing ArduinoT hardware and software (order code 1893211).

The Cookie NuMicro edition, order code 2136556, is an open-source Arduino-compatible ARM prototyping platform based on Nuvoton 32-bit ARM Cortex M0/3/4 MCUs plus hardware and software building blocks. Cookie expands the concepts of Arduino 8-bit into 32-bit ARM Cortex MCUs.

Visitors to the element14 booth at E18-20 Hall 7B/C at the EFY Expo, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, can enjoy a variety of deals, and view a wide selection of leading electronics solutions for electronic system design, and maintenance and repair.

About element14:

element14 is a high-service distributor of technology products and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair. Bringing together the latest products, services, and development software, all connected to an innovative online engineering community where purchasers and engineers can access peers and experts, a wide range of independent technical information and helpful tools. Whether researching a new technology, designing an electronic product, or looking for parts to repair an existing system, element14 is the trusted global source to find the answers and parts you need to keep your project on the fast track, right from the start. element14 is the operating business of Premier Farnell plc (LSE:pfl) in Asia Pacific.

About EFY Expo:

The Electronics For You Expo is a unique electronics event that focuses not only on "components" and "manufacturing equipment", but on the entire ecosystem for electronics in India. To build a comprehensive platform for the electronics industry, the EFY Expo puts together everything that an electronics event should provide - from innovation (new technology) and product design, to manufacturing and product sales. Visitors at this expo range from innovators and design engineers, to manufacturers and B2B buyers. Over the past 43 years, the EFY Group has become synonymous with cutting-edge technology. Today, this renowned media group is spread across 8 locations catering to the intellectual needs of a diverse readership across India and abroad.

About EFY Group:

Over the last four decades, the EFY Group has become synonymous with information on cutting-edge technology. Today, this renowned media group is spread across eight cities of India, and caters to over two million techies spread across the globe.

Its print publications not only reach every nook and corner of India--our mailing list has over 6,000 zip-codes--but are also read by techies in South Asian countries, like Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and Afghanistan. The Group is also amongst the few Indian publishers to have its publications distributed in Singapore and Malaysia.

The online communities of the Group provide tech content to readers from all across the globe. The Group's online portfolio includes some global leaders, such as: www.electronicsforu.com, www.linuxforu.com, www.efytimes.com, www.electronicsb2b.com and www.eleb2b.com. Plus, the Group manages three social media (Facebook) communities, which are global leaders in their respective domains. These include: www.facebook.com/designelectronics, www.facebook.com/OpenSourceForU and www.facebook.com/Tablets.India.

Recently, the Group launched digital editions of its publications to make them easily accessible to readers all across the globe. The Group's digital publications are now available in all popular platforms including iOS (Apple), Android, Kindle and e-zine (web browser). The Group has also tied up with leading online distributors including Amazon, Scoop, PocketMags, Zinio, Magzter, etc.

The events division of the Group was strengthened with the launch of Electronics For You Expo in 2011. Now, the group boasts of a strong portfolio of events including EFY Readers' Choice Awards, ELCINA-EFY Awards, Electronics Rocks, EFY Design Engineers' Conference, and Open Source India.

The Group's passion for technology and its expertise in knowledge-sharing is now being channeled into building a strong hands-on training programme through the EFY Tech Center. The Tech Center is working with the industry and academia to create industry-ready engineers.

The Group has set itself the target of empowering and helping 10 million techies, across the globe, by 2015, and it's investing heavily on growing the online communities and increasing the number of readers of its digital publications to achieve the goal.

Primary Media Contact: Diksha P. Gupta, [email protected], 91-97-17854520

Secondary Media Contact: Srabani Sen, [email protected], 91-98-9980240