DigiKey signed as global distributor for ECS-DoT-22
Nanoveu has signed DigiKey as the global distributor for ECS-DoT-22, the 22-nanometer ultra-low-power edge-AI system-on-chip made by its wholly owned subsidiary, Embedded A.I. Systems Pte Ltd (“EMASS”). The ECS-DoT-22-EVB evaluation board can now be ordered from DigiKey, extending EMASS DigiKey distribution to engineers worldwide.
The key facts from the 10 November 2026 release are:
- DigiKey offers more than 17.4 million components from over 3,000 manufacturers and serves more than a million customers each year.
- Engineers anywhere can find, order and begin testing the ECS-DoT-22 evaluation board without first needing to contact EMASS’ sales team.
- EMASS intends to work with DigiKey to add further ECS-DoT products, including production ECS-DoT-22 devices, as they become available.
The arrangement adds a global, self-serve sales channel to EMASS’ go-to-market approach alongside its existing channels.
Mark Goranson, CEO of Semiconductor Technologies, Nanoveu
“Our priority remains converting the customers already at Design-In into design wins. DigiKey complements that work by giving engineers worldwide a self-serve way to obtain and test ECS-DoT-22…”
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Why the evaluation board matters to the sales funnel
The path from evaluation to design win
A customer adopting a new chip moves through set stages. It assesses whether the chip suits its application, tests it on an evaluation kit, and designs it into a specific product, known as design-in. It then enters production with the chip on its bill of materials, called a design win, the point at which volume revenue begins.
The evaluation board is the first hands-on step. Engineering teams use it to run their own sensors and AI models on ECS-DoT-22 and measure performance and power consumption before committing to a design.
The board is supported by EMASS’ integrated development environment (IDE), so engineers can start software development and begin working with AI models right out of the box. Making the board easier to obtain widens the number of customers who can enter that process.
EMASS now also holds 16nm engineering samples from TSMC in bring-up, and toolchain compatibility with the 22nm device means software started on today’s board can carry across with minimal code changes.
Built on customer demand
As reported on 12 October 2026, EMASS had the following customer activity at 30 September 2026:
The full pipeline update adds that no opportunity had reached design win by 30 September, none of the 33 is a binding supply agreement or purchase order, and no customers are named.
- 33 active customer opportunities
- 8 customers at the Design-In stage
- 3 further customers testing the chip on evaluation kits
The opportunities span wearables and health, smart home and security, computing and consumer devices, industrial, fleet and asset tracking, and hearables and audio. The Design-In and Evaluation group includes multinational technology companies with annual revenues in the billions of US dollars.
Scott Smyser, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, EMASS
“End users are designing ECS-DoT-22 into battery-powered products that have to stay aware without draining the battery, from wearables and hearables to smart locks and asset trackers. Our evaluation boards are already with customers’ engineering teams…”
How EMASS reaches customers
With DigiKey, EMASS now markets through four complementary channels. DigiKey sits alongside the existing channels rather than replacing them.
| Channel | What it does | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sales and application engineering | Works with customers from first discussion through evaluation, design-in and production | Global |
| Manufacturer sales representatives | Local account coverage and customer introductions | North America, Europe, China |
| Regional distribution partners | Local stock, logistics and customer support | Europe, Asia |
| DigiKey (new) | Holds ECS-DoT-22-EVB for online ordering by any engineer, with fast worldwide shipment | Global |
Distribution terms
DigiKey will distribute EMASS products worldwide, beginning with the ECS-DoT-22-EVB. The terms outlined are:
- DigiKey buys the products it distributes and holds them in its own inventory for resale.
- It has made an initial limited purchase of ECS-DoT-22 evaluation boards from EMASS.
- The distribution agreement includes standard commercial terms for a contract of this nature, including termination rights.
What happens next for EMASS
EMASS’ stated priorities are:
- Convert Design-In opportunities into design wins.
- Use DigiKey and its other channels to bring new customers into evaluation.
- Work with DigiKey to add further ECS-DoT products, including production ECS-DoT-22 devices, as they become available.
For investors, the distribution channel is now in place ahead of any production ECS-DoT-22 devices.
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