Digi-Key announces distribution partnership with ArkX Laboratories Distributor Digi-Key Electronics, has signed a global distribution partnership with ArkX Laboratories to offer their Advanced Far-field Voice Capture AFE module and development kit for voice-enabled IoT products. The Advanced Far-field Voice Capture AFE module and development kit can capture voice commands from three times (3x) the standard distance, from around corners, in noisy and reflective environments, and without lowering playback volume. The development kit is described as a production ready reference design and employs Cirrus Logicâs SoundClear FlexArray and NXP i.MX 8 host processor technology. "ArkX's advanced far-field products enable engineers and developers to bring a powerful voice experience to their products," said David Stein, vice president of global supplier management for Digi-Key. "Digi-Key is proud to offer these cutting-edge solutions to our growing global customer base."