Lattice Semiconductor and Digi-Key Sign Global Distribution Agreement

HILLSBORO, OR â€“ May 31, 2011 â€“  Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC) and Digi-Key Corporation today announced they have signed a global distribution agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Digi-Key is authorized to sell Lattice's complete portfolio of innovative low power, low cost FPGA, PLD and programmable power management design solutions.

"Digi-Key is pleased to partner with Lattice in the distribution of their innovative programmable logic devices," said Mark Zack, Digi-Key's Vice President of Semiconductor Product. "Lattice will enable us to provide our global customer base with quality components, as we strive to maintain stock of the best in FPGA, PLD and power management solutions."

"We are excited to work closely with Digi-Key as Lattice continues to expand its global presence," said Stacy Fender, Lattice Corporate Vice President of Worldwide Sales. "Digi-Key's ability to quickly deliver Lattice's products to design engineers around the world supports our commitment to meet the design needs of a diverse customer base through an extremely easy to use and flexible channel."

About Digi-Key Corporation

As one of the world's leading totally integrated, Internet-based distributors of electronic components, Digi-Key Corporation has earned its reputation as an industry leader through its total commitment to service and performance. Digi-Key is a full-service provider of both prototype/design and production quantities of electronic components, offering more than two million products from over 470 quality name-brand manufacturers at www.digikey.com. A testament to Digi-Key's unparalleled commitment to service, North American design engineers have ranked Digi-Key #1 for Overall Performance for 19 consecutive years (EE Times Distribution Study/October 2010). With global sales for 2010 surpassing $1.5 billion, Digi-Key's single location in North America is one of its greatest assets. Additional information and access to Digi-Key's broad product offering is available at www.digikey.com.

About Lattice Semiconductor

Lattice is the source for innovative FPGA, PLD, programmable Power Management and Clock Management solutions. For more information, visit www.latticesemi.com.