Programming secure devices at scale, in a software-defined world
March 7, 2025
Software stored in non-volatile memory plays a crucial role in electronic products. Getting software into hardware and securing those devices in a connected world requires specialized support that is both repeatable and scalable.
/IOTCONNECT, powered by AWS, enables smart PPE, keeping site workers safer
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Philip Ling
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March 7, 2025
Part of the value proposition for IoT technology and ubiquitous connectivity is enabling new approaches to solving long-standing challenges. Many of those challenges are incidental to the task, like keeping construction site workers safe.
Liquid cooling helps shape thermal management for AI
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Andrea Tsapralis
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March 5, 2025
AI is changing data centers and our expectations. But this transformation comes with demands, in terms of power consumption and corresponding heat generation. The industry is rapidly adopting the latest thermal management solutions.
Monitoring vital signs through contactless technology
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Philip Ling
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February 27, 2025
PrīmSphera, a revolutionary sensor technology company, is utilizing the Avnet suite at its core to drive innovation in healthcare fluid management.
Turning indoor tracking technology into smart solutions
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Philip Ling
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February 19, 2025
/IOTCONNECT is enabling indoor asset tracking technology company, IOSEA, to deliver total solutions for smart warehousing, industrial automation and the connected worker.
Discover what’s special about AI processor architectures
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Avnet Staff
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February 10, 2025
Are you and your engineering peers curious about AI processors? There’s a good chance you are, but can you agree on what makes them different, better or special? It’s not just a label; they are architected in a fundamentally different way.
Stylish, powerful and ready for anything – our latest outdoor displays
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Stefano Rosato
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February 10, 2025
Our new IP-Rated outdoor displays are so stylish, durable and energy efficient, they can actually improve the look of the spaces they’re in.
February 2025 Global Freight Update
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Christian Goehring
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February 10, 2025
Air cargo demand worldwide remained robust towards the end of 2024, primarily driven by carriers in the APAC and AMER regions, with e-commerce playing a significant role in this growth.
Life on the edge of the network
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Avnet Staff
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January 29, 2025
We are hearing more about AI at the edge, but where exactly is the edge? Is it just a concept, or something more tangible? Is it a hub or router in a building, a sensor in a field, or everywhere in between?
Know your bonds: LOCA, OCA & Air Gap
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Alexander Sommerfeld
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January 29, 2025
Today, touch displays are familiar in industrial applications and making sure that they are durable and brilliant is essential. So, we pay particular attention to how each component of the display is connected – a process called ‘optical bonding
Beyond the datasheet: The no-code route to MEMS-based machine learning at the edge
By
Philip Ling
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January 17, 2025
New MEMS sensors from STMicroelectronics integrate an innovative machine learning core, making it simpler to deploy machine language in many applications where motion detection is used. We take a look beyond the datasheet to see how it works.
2025 supply chain insights you won’t get from a genAI chatbot
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David Paulson
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January 16, 2025
What are the biggest risks and/or opportunities facing stakeholders across the high-tech supply chain in 2025? The greatest opportunities lie in the details others overlook.
AI-powered robots coming to a factory near you
By
Karen Field
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January 15, 2025
The smart robot trend stands to grow dramatically in the next few years, with enabling technologies like Edge AI powering the growth trend. Find out just how big the smart robot trend really is.
The future of farming: Smart, automated & sustainable
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Valeri Oliver
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January 14, 2025
Design engineers are leading the way in harnessing and creating the next generation of autonomous systems to address the world’s growing food challenges, improve productivity and reduce the environmental impacts of farming.
Engineers focus on power technologies, Avnet data shows
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Lee Fitzgerald
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January 13, 2025
Visitor data for Design Hub, Avnet’s self-service design tool, shows power design is a trending topic for the engineering community.
Looking ahead to 2025: How data insights shape electronics industry design choices
By
Rondekka Moore
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January 10, 2025
Think of trend analysis as your engineering time machine. It transforms messy, real-world data points into a high-resolution snapshot of where technology is heading—not where the hype cycle claims it’s going. Sure, spotting the next unicorn market migh...
A Displays Technology Guide for Electronics Engineers
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Frank Ploenissen
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January 10, 2025
Selecting the right display and ensuring its protection are crucial steps in the product design process. This guide will help engineers navigate the complex landscape of displays, including cover glass options and integration processes.
Key considerations for selecting an electronic component supplier
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Michelle Adams
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January 6, 2025
When considering suppliers of electronic components, the question is whether or not they can provide what you need, when you need it.
How to manage supplier selection risk
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Michelle Adams
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January 6, 2025
The more you can learn about potential risk factors during the selection process, the more informed you’ll be in selecting reliable suppliers that make good long-term partners.
How to choose the right electronic component supplier
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Michelle Adams
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January 6, 2025
Choosing a supplier is not just about their capability to deliver a product. Their reliability and trustworthiness as a business partner are equally important.
Adding a twist to your touch display
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Stefano Rosato
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December 20, 2024
Sometimes a touchscreen isn’t enough, and we want to ‘touch that dial’. We enjoy the familiar tactile experience of knobs and dials when we control volume or menus. So, we’ve created a way to integrate this experience into our touch displays.
A monitor with a three-in-one cable? Pure simplicity.
By
Stefano Rosato
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December 9, 2024
Avnet Displays design experts have solved the cable conundrum with our new USB-C Monitor Series where a single cable handles power, touch functionality and a video data.
What’s under the skin of Smart Surface Technology?
By
Stefano Rosato
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November 25, 2024
Are you familiar with Smart Surface Technology? If not, you should be. It’s nothing short of a breakthrough in displays and combines sleek design with the superb functionality that is the hallmark of Avnet Displays. But how best to describe it? Well, pro...
Bluetooth 6.0 vs. Bluetooth 5.4: Key advantages
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Avnet Staff
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October 24, 2024
Bluetooth 6.0 comes with six new features of note. With centimeter-level positioning one of them and now available, will this change the way we navigate?
How to beat the heat when using TFT displays
By
Frank Ploenissen
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October 14, 2024
When devices are designed for use outdoors, there are immediately several challenges to overcome and, for us, one of the most important is getting the balance right when it comes to brightness. But why? Surely, to counteract the effect of strong sunl
Looking for a display gamechanger? Meet our Mini LED
By
Stefano Rosato
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October 4, 2024
Designing displays for industry means that we regularly fight against the elements. Environments that are too dark or too bright, operating locations that are freezing cold – or boiling hot! And the weather… oh my, the weather.
Making the stack stick: bonding and DTCs
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Alexander Sommerfeld
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September 13, 2024
Like most things in life, displays change, evolve and, happily, improve. As classic displays and control elements are increasingly being replaced by modern display stacks (Display Touch Cover lens or DTC), naturally new processes will come into play.
Developing power and data networks in emerging vehicles
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Philip Ling
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August 30, 2024
Demand for more efficient transport of goods and people is creating opportunities for innovation. Electrification brings possibilities. Recognizing this, semiconductor manufacturers now offer solutions targeting all classes of emerging vehicles.
Flexible, low-cost and reliable: the new 5” SimplePlus
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Frank Ploenissen
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August 16, 2024
Well, what do you know, another SimplePlus product has been added to our portfolio! Hot on the heels of the muscular new 7” SimplePlus, we have added a new and pleasingly low-cost 5” display.
APS vs PCAP: Five great reasons to switch your sensors
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Stefano Rosato
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August 16, 2024
When it comes to the world of sensor technology, we like to think that we know our stuff. And while the principles that are central to pressure sensors have been around for some time, we’re certainly seeing a new interest