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in any design are normally in stock. For example, withinthe Digi-Key Reference Design Library, each design pageoffers a link to purchase the evaluation board that thedesign was based from, which can be delivered directly tothe designer so he or she can test it at his or her desk, oftenwithin 24 hours.Digi-Key utilized the strength of its part filter withinthe Reference Design Library to help engineers locatedesigns based on each reference design’s performance andfeatures.Working with a distributor that offers personalizedproduct designs can also decrease design timeand improve design quality. The LED driver board(DKSB1003A/876-1003-ND) is an example of a modifiedreference design that Digi-Key’s application engineersdecided to make public in response to customer interestand demand. By tapping into the knowledge of applicationengineers, designers can create improved designs createdby expert teams.By offering organized designs and personalized assistance,Digi-Key can support top-notch design that meetsa company’s need for speed to market, producing qualityproducts.•Brian German has been a technician with Digi-Key for 11 years,where his primary focus is the Reference Design Library. Hegraduated in 2001 from North Dakota State College of Sciencewith an AAS in electronics.Figure 1 Example of a referencedesign from Microchip, an Li-Ion/Li-Pol single-cell battery chargerbased on the MCP73871DM-VPCCeval board.Figure 2 An example of filters inthe subcategory DC/DC SMPS.May 2013 Top 25 Global Distributors S-17