Free DesignSpark PCB professional design tool selected as
Most Popular Product of the Year in IP/EDA
category
SINGAPORE, Oct. 11, 2011
/PRNewswire-Asia/ -- RS
Components (RS) the world's leading high service
distributor of electronics and maintenance products and the trading
brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), has
announced that its free DesignSpark PCB design software tool has
received the award for the Most Popular Product of the Year in the
IP/EDA category of the 2011 Annual Creativity in Electronics (ACE)
awards.
The ACE awards, organised by EE
Times, celebrate the creators of technology who demonstrate
leadership and innovation in the global electronics industry. A
panel of EE Times editors reviewed the most-viewed product stories
of the past year and chose DesignSpark PCB as the winner for the
category based on the highest number of online reader page
views.
The free, professional DesignSpark
PCB tool is available for download at www.designspark.com/pcb, providing access to
a full suite of video tutorials, examples and a parts library.
Since its introduction in July 2010, DesignSpark PCB has been
hugely popular among design engineers, who are converting from
other industry products, with more than 100,000 downloads now
logged.
Glenn Jarrett, Head of Electronics
Marketing for RS Components commented, "This award confirms that
there is a growing demand among engineers across the globe for free
downloadable tools and we are delighted that RS' fully-featured
DesignSpark PCB tool has captured the attention of EE Times
readers."
ABOUT RS
COMPONENTS
RS Components is the world's leading
high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products
serving 1.6 million customers worldwide. Through operations in 32
countries and 17 warehouses, the Group distributes 550,000 products
ranging from semiconductors and optoelectronics to power tools and
protective clothing. The product and service portfolio supports the
entire product lifecycle from R&D through pre-production to
maintenance and repair, shipping more than 46,000 parcels on the
same day the orders are received.
RS Components and Allied Electronics
are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc. The Group is
listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year
to 31 March 2011 had revenues of GBP1.18bn. For more information,
please visit the website at www.rs-components.com.
ABOUT UBM
ELECTRONICS
UBM Electronics is the global leader
in media and marketing solutions for the electronics industry. UBM
Electronics delivers results for the key influencers and decision
makers involved in the design, development and commercialization of
technology through its market leading brands, peer communities and
professional education services. More than 2.2 million engineering
professionals engage with UBM Electronics brands, which include EE
Times, EDN, EDN China, EDN Asia, EDN Japan, Design News and Test
& Measurement World, TechOnline, Designlines and Embedded.com
across the globe to accelerate technology sales. The international
electronics community gathers at UBM Electronics market leading
events such as the Embedded Systems Conferences, DesignCon and ARM
Technology Conference to share, learn, discuss, and advance the
critical issues and challenges facing the electronics industry.
Additionally, UBM Electronics provides end-to-end services ranging
from next-generation marketing, integrated media, custom solutions
and research. UBM Electronics is part of UBM (UBM.L) a global
provider of media and information services for professional B2B
communities and markets.
Further information is
available via these links:
Twitter: @RSElectronics;
@alliedelec; @designsparkRS
Tweet: RS Components
Hashtags: #ecommerce #electronics
RS Components on
Linkedin
http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components
Relevant Links:
Electrocomponents plc
www.electrocomponents.com
RS Components
www.rs-components.com
DesignSpark
http://www.designspark.com
Media Contacts:
RS Components
Tan Soo Chun
Public Relations Manager - Asia Pacific
Tel: +65-6391-5745
Email: [email protected]
SOURCE RS Components