February 27, 2013 – Mouser Electronics, Inc. today announced it has signed a new distribution partnership with Netduino, an open-source electronics prototyping platform using the Microsoft .NET Micro Framework.
Netduino, the popular platform manufactured by Secret Labs LLC, enables both quick-to-market commercial hardware solutions and personal electronics projects. It is an open source electronics platform designed around Microsoft's .NET Micro Framework, combining the ease of high-level coding and the raw feature set of the STM32Fx family of microcontrollers. Netduino also includes open source design files and source code, enabling maximum design flexibility and reduced risk for commercial customers. Secret Labs is an industry-leading manufacturer of design tools leveraging Microsoft's .NET Micro Framework.
Mouser's inventory of products from Netduino includes the Netduino 2, Netduino Plus 2, Netduino Go and Starter Kit, and Netduino Go Modules and accessories. The main boards are based on the classic Netduino, which features the STMicroelectronics family of ARM based 32-bit microcontrollers and a rich development environment, suitable for engineers and hobbyists alike. The Netduino Go Modules and accessories work with the plug and play Netduino Go, designed to eliminate the complexity involved with building DIY electronic projects. Netduino is also pin-compatible with Arduino shields. To learn more, visit http://www.mouser.com/netduino/.
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About Mouser
Mouser Electronics, a subsidiary of TTI, Inc., is part of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway family of companies. Mouser is an award-winning authorized semiconductor and electronic component distributor, focused on the rapid introduction of new products and technologies to electronic design engineers and buyers. Mouser.com features more than 3 million products online from more than 450 manufacturers. Mouser publishes multiple catalogs per year providing designers with up-to-date data on the components now available for the next generation of electronic devices. Mouser ships globally to over 375,000 customers in 170 countries from its 492,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility south of Dallas, Texas. For more information, visit www.mouser.com.
About Netduino
Netduino is an electronics platform which software and electrical engineers can use to prototype new electronics products. It is also used extensively in education and for personal projects. Netduino is assembled in the USA, uses premium components, and is designed for limited commercial/industrial use in addition to personal use. Using C# it offers a rich feature set and a world-class Microsoft IDE which debugs via USB. Many customers embed Netduinos inside their products (versus competing offerings).
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