Nu Horizons Electronics Corp. Announces Latest 'Xpress Track' Workshop Featuring the nRF24L01 Advanced 2.4GHz Transceiver from Nordic Semiconductor

MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nu Horizons Electronics Corp. (NASDAQ:NUHC), a leading global distributor of advanced technology active semiconductor, display, illumination and system solutions, today announced the introduction of their newest “Xpress Track” workshop featuring the nRF24L01 ultra-low power 2.4GHz transceiver from one of their leading suppliers, Nordic Semiconductor. This workshop, taking place next month in six cities throughout North America, offers engineers the opportunity to learn about the nRF24L01’s innovative Multiceiver™ technology, which is capable of driving up to six simultaneously communicating wireless device nodes.

Nu Horizons Xpress Track seminars and workshops are conducted in company training centers. Each training center replicates an ideal design environment for engineers interested in leveraging Nordic Semiconductor’s development tools, architectures and products. In the nRF24L01 series, designers will discover how to set up robust transfer links for their applications, with emphasis on data transport mechanisms, radio frequency (RF) fundamentals and PCB layout considerations.

The nRF24L01 transceiver with embedded protocol is the latest device from Nordic Semiconductor’s extensive portfolio of 2.4 GHz wireless integrated circuits merging high speed with ultra-low power and ultra-low cost. This transceiver enables power applications, including wireless desktops, intelligent sports equipment and Voice over IP (VoIP) solutions.

“Nu Horizons is very pleased to offer the latest Xpress Track workshop featuring Nordic’s wireless solutions,” states Rita Megling, senior vice president of marketing for Nu Horizons Electronics Corp. “Our program emphasis remains on educating engineers with the latest technologies available while providing a hands on design experience. We look forward to collaborating with Nordic Semiconductor to create engineering awareness about their latest wireless offering.”

In addition to training and real-time design evaluation, all Xpress Track seminar attendees will be able to purchase Nordic evaluation kits at a reduced cost. For further information about nRF24L01 session, including location schedules, agenda and all registration details, please visit www.nuhorizons.com/xpresstrack/nordic.

About Nordic Semiconductor

Nordic Semiconductor is a Norwegian fabless semiconductor company focusing on delivering world-best wireless communication solutions in the license-free ISM bands. The company, which was originally founded in 1983 as a traditional ASIC design house, produces both standard products and custom SoCs. Nordic Semiconductor nRF24xx range of 2.4GHz-transceiver and transmitter devices are aimed at applications such as wireless audio, gamepads, keyboards/mice and intelligent sports equipment. Nordic is also a member of the Wibree forum, and has contributed core expertise in ultra-low power RF design to the technology. See www.wibree.nordicsemi.no.

Nordic’s products are all manufactured in ultra modern semiconductor process technologies through strong relationships with world-best manufacturing facilities. Sales are primarily made through a carefully selected worldwide distribution network. The company has offices in Trondheim and Oslo, Norway, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, and the US, and is listed on the Norwegian Stock Exchange (OSX: NOD). All operations are managed according to the ISO 9001:2000-approved quality assurance system.

About Nu Horizons Electronics Corp.

Nu Horizons Electronics Corp. is a leading global distributor of advanced technology semiconductor, display, illumination and system solutions to a wide variety of commercial original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Electronic Manufacturing Services providers (EMS). With sales facilities in 49 locations across North America, Europe and Asia and regional logistics centers throughout the globe, Nu Horizons partners with a limited number of best-in-class suppliers to provide in-depth product development, custom logistics and life-cycle support to its customers. Information on Nu Horizons and its services is available at http://www.nuhorizons.com.