Digi-Key Corporation and Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Sign Global Distribution Agreement

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minnesota and Sunnyvale, California - Sept 23, 2008 — Digi-Key Corporation and Alpha & Omega Semiconductor, Inc. (AOS) announced today that the companies have signed a global distribution agreement.

AOS is a leading developer of advanced semiconductor solutions. AOS products stocked by Digi-Key are featured in its print and online catalogs and are available for purchase directly from Digi-Key. This new distribution agreement will enable Digi-Key to fulfill both the design and production quantity needs of its very diverse customer base.

"We are very excited to expand our semiconductor portfolio with products from Alpha & Omega Semiconductor," said Mark Larson, Digi-Key president and COO. "AOS' commitment to excellence in design, manufacturing reliability, and responsiveness to its customers makes this company a good match for Digi-Key, and we are certain that AOS products will be of consequential interest and appeal to our customers."

"AOS and Digi-Key complement each other in its business philosophy of bringing the best value to customers and best service in the industry. With Digi-Key's global presence and top-rated online commerce, customers will be able to access AOS' wide range of products in a more efficient manner," said Jonus Chen, vice president of worldwide sales for AOS. "We look forward to a successful partnership with Digi-Key."

About Digi-Key Corporation

One of the world's fastest growing distributors of electronic components, Digi-Key has earned its reputation as an industry leader through its total commitment to service and performance. As a full-service provider of both prototype/design and production quantities of electronic components, Digi-Key has been ranked #1 for Overall Performance for 17 consecutive years from among the nation's more than 200 distributors (EE Times Distribution Study/ August 2008). Offering more than a million products from nearly 400 quality name-brand manufacturers Digi-Key's commitment to inventory is unparalleled. Access to the company's broad product offering is available 24/7 at Digi-Key's top-rated Web site, www.digikey.com.

About AOS

Alpha & Omega Semiconductor, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company that develops leading-edge analog power management solutions. AOS offers a wide portfolio of Power MOSFET, Power IC, and Transient Voltage Suppressor products that incorporate advances in device design, silicon and packaging technologies. AOS' products meet the ever-increasing performance and power efficiency requirements in high-volume consumer applications such as portable and desktop computers, digital cameras, cell phones and LCD panels. AOS has offices and sales representatives worldwide including the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.aosmd.com.

SOURCE: Digi-Key Corporation
09/23/2008