Arrow Electronics Announces Distribution Agreement with Microchip Technology

Dreieich. 8 August 2012 – Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) today announced that Microchip Technology Inc.’s (NASDAQ: MCHP) broad range of embedded semiconductors and solutions is now available through Arrow’s components portfolio, under a global distribution agreement between the companies. This agreement includes Microchip’s complete line of 8-bit, 16-bit and 32-bit PIC® microcontrollers, analog and interface semiconductors, wireless solutions, and memory devices, along with related development tools. Arrow is also a principal distributor for SMSC products that was recently acquired