Mouser Stocking Knowles' dampers, microphones, and speakers (click image to zoom by 4.1x)

Mansfield, Texas, USA – Mouser Electronics, Inc., known for its rapid introduction of the newest products, today announced it has signed a global distribution agreement with Knowles Acoustics, a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced acoustic components.

Stock includes dampers, microphones, and speakers. The Knowles Acoustics Subminiature Performance Microphones are ideal for products that require premium audio and very small form factor solutions. Also available at Mouser are the Knowles Subminiature Speakers featuring a balanced armature technology with magnetic technology for a high efficiency, stable, and reliable performance in audio and communication products such as premium in-ear designs, as well as component and subassembly solutions.

Barry McConnell, Senior Vice President of Products, says, “The Knowles Acoustics’ name is synonymous with quality audio components and we welcome its addition to Mouser’s linecard.”

“Knowles Acoustics is pleased to add Mouser Electronics to our Internet/Catalog distribution lineup,” said Tom Budde, Knowles Acoustics’ Americas Sales Manager. “Mouser’s focus and proven success in servicing design engineers, at customers worldwide, will help Knowles Acoustics meet its goal of making selection and use of our products easier for engineers.”

Known for its broad-based product line, unsurpassed customer service, and streamlined warehouse operations, Mouser continuously offers customers the most innovative products and latest technologies for their new design projects.

Mouser Electronics is the only global distributor to publish a new page print catalog every 90 days. In addition, its website with interactive online catalog is updated daily, and searches over 5 million products to locate over a million part numbers available for easy online purchase. Plus, downloadable data sheets, supplier-specific reference designs, application notes, technical design information and engineering tools.

About Mouser

Mouser Electronics, Inc. is an electronic component distributor, focused on the rapid introduction of new products and technologies to electronic design engineers. Mouser.com features more than a million products online from more than 390 manufacturers. Mouser’s 2,184+ page catalog is published every 90 days, providing designers with up-to-date data on the components now available for the next generation of electronic devices. Mouser ships globally to over 280,000 customers in 170 countries from its 432,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility in Mansfield, Texas. For more information, visit www.mouser.com.

About Knowles Acoustics

Knowles Acoustics is the leading designer and manufacturer of advanced acoustic components. In addition to being the market leader for components to the global hearing aid industry, Knowles Acoustics is also the leading provider of MEMS surface mount microphones to major cell phone brands and consumer electronic devices the world over. Included in their product line are dampers, microphones, and speakers. For more information, visit www.knowles.com/search/company/index.jsp.

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