SINGAPORE, Oct. 11, 2011 (ANTARA/PRNewswire-Asia-AsiaNet) --
Free DesignSpark PCB professional design tool selected as Most Popular Product of the Year in IP/EDA category
RS Components ( http://www.rs-components.com )(RS) the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products and the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc ( http://www.electrocomponents.com/ )(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.
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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 .
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Further information is available via these links:
Twitter: @RSElectronics; @alliedelec; @designsparkRS
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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: soochun.tan@rs-components.com
SOURCE: RS Components
Editor: PR Wire
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