Sirenza Microdevices, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMDI) and Digi-Key Corporation today announced that the companies have signed a worldwide distribution agreement. Digi-Key is one of the world''s fastest growing distributors of electronic components and currently ships product to more than 120 countries.

Sirenza''s integrated circuit (IC) and multi-chip module (MCM) product lines include amplifiers, power amplifiers, transceivers, tuners, discrete devices, RF signal processing components, signal source components and antennae and receivers for satellite radio.

"Digi-Key as a distribution partner is a key addition to our sales distribution program as it reaches a wide range of customers in diversified RF end markets and is also a preferred distributor to many customers worldwide," stated Bob Van Buskirk, Sirenza''s president and CEO. "We look forward to a distribution partnership with Digi-Key that enhances our ability to serve our diversified, global customer base."

Sirenza''s products will be featured in Digi-Key''s printed and online catalogs and will be available for purchase directly from Digi-Key. This new franchise agreement with Sirenza Mircrodevices will allow Digi-Key to fulfill the design as well as the production needs of its customers worldwide.

"We''re pleased to add Sirenza''s products to our expanding RF product portfolio," stated Mark Larson, president of Digi-Key. "RF components are being used in an ever-increasing number of applications, including consumer, industrial, and commercial communications markets."