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From leading edge embedded and display technology that enables you to ship products to the market quickly and efficiently, to expertise in design and production—our resources can help you stay up to date with embedded trends, technical expertise, and technology.
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.
Where is the new low end in FPGAs?
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Avnet Staff
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April 8, 2024
Programmable logic is a favorite of design engineers. Programmable devices blend flexibility, functional density, and time-to-market advantages. When low-end parts are discontinued, it reflects how electronic system design is evolving.
Using Open Standard Modules in the IoT age
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Avnet Staff
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April 8, 2024
When you think about embedded compute modules, you should be thinking small.
Use multicore microcontrollers for higher speed at lower power
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Avnet Staff
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April 8, 2024
The 8-bit single-core microcontroller ruled the embedded market for several decades. Advanced 32-bit multicore architectures now offer massive performance increases.
Modernizing automotive interfaces
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Avnet Staff
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January 5, 2024
Microcontrollers (MCUs) drive virtually every embedded system. The automotive industry makes extensive use of MCUs, from comfort to cruise control. The latest features rely on data from increasingly diverse sensors. This requires both established and
The AMD platform approach to robotics delivers significant productivity gains
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Philip Ling
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November 10, 2023
Robots are transforming industry by boosting productivity. Standardizing on common hardware and software platforms accelerates product development.
Comparing common MCU interface protocols
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Avnet Staff
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August 15, 2023
Microcontrollers are the heart of an embedded system, and their real power comes from interfacing to other components. Take a closer look and compare the three common protocols in use today.
Take a look inside your first board support package
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Avnet Staff
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July 11, 2023
A good board support package (BSP), or software development kit (SDK), provides a jump-start for embedded software developers. What are you expecting to find inside a BSP, and what should you be looking for?
Extending operational lifetime for battery-powered devices is crucial
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Avnet Staff
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July 11, 2023
Ultra-low power devices encourage the use of primary cell batteries. Developers can employ design techniques to maximize the power available. It starts with understanding your application’s power profile.
Developing an IoT asset tracker: What are the key technical considerations?
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Avnet Staff
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May 2, 2023
Technology is making asset tracking more accessible. Connectivity options are increasing, including non-terrestrial networks. Any object can be located and monitored. This blog uncovers the design challenges, including power, protocols and precision.
What are the trends in embedded electronics?
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Philip Ling
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March 24, 2023
The electronics industry just returned from this year’s Embedded World exhibition and conference in Nuremberg, Germany. So, what are the latest trends? What’s hitting maturity and what do we need to watch out for in the months to come?
Solutions for transportation design pain points don’t have to be daunting
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Jamie Pederson
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March 21, 2023
Transportation engineers seeking solutions to overcome today’s most common design pain points can look to the industry’s long history of innovation for inspiration.
Take the programmable approach to smart sensing
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Avnet Staff
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March 20, 2023
A smart world depends on the data generated all around us. Take the programmable approach to capturing a smarter analog world. The right programmable gain amplifier (PGA) offers high analog performance with convenient digital control.
How to succeed with programmable analog
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Avnet Staff
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February 10, 2023
Programmable analog mixes things up. It is analog, but it's also digital. It is hardware, but it is software-defined. It takes analog peripherals to the next level. But it is hard to get right. Many have tried, here are the ones that have succeeded.
Yes, you can get to market fast in IoT
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Mark Josewski
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January 9, 2023
The IoT is giving OEMs new ways to serve customers. With these new products come new business models. Bringing a new solution to market takes effort. Where should you put your resources?
Let’s explore the technology inside IoT endpoints
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Steven Dettloff
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January 6, 2023
When it comes to the IoT, almost anything is possible. Engineers within OEMs using the latest semiconductor solutions can be more innovative when developing endpoints. And new technologies are creating new business opportunities.
Can you design your way out of a chip shortage?
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Philip Ling
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March 21, 2022
Several workarounds exist when integrated devices go end-of-life. One workaround is to emulate the part using a programmable device such as a microcontroller, CPLD or FPGA. Is this still an option during a chip shortage?
How no-code design could accelerate Industrial IoT development
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Philip Ling
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January 14, 2022
Developing large numbers of new and diverse devices for an Industrial IoT solution can challenge your engineering resources. Using a no-code approach to development can reduce the size and complexity of that challenge.
Behind the datasheet: HW-RTOS
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Philip Ling
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January 12, 2022
Using hardware accelerators is nothing new, but what about an accelerator to improve the way your operating system handles data communications?
Taking a low-code approach to developing a great GUI
August 11, 2021
GUIs connect us to the connected world and help create the best user experience. Low-code tools help jump-start the development process.
The substantial benefits of silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) in power electronics
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Milan Ivkovic
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March 8, 2021
Silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) are two semiconductor materials that are creating a significant shift in the power electronics market.
AI From A-Z: The biggest buzzwords around artificial intelligence
November 28, 2018
Companies across markets from consumer electronics to factory floors are finding power in the introduction of two letters: AI (artificial intelligence).
Building PetaLinux for the UltraZed & PCIe Carrier Card
June 22, 2018
In this installment of our exploration of Avnet’s UltraZed SoM and the PCIe carrier card, we will develop an example application.
Working with the UltraZed SoM & PCIe Carrier Card
June 22, 2018
Learn about the UltraZed SoM - the latest in a line of embedded computing technologies from Avnet which include a heterogeneous System on Chip (SoC).
Clarius takes ultrasounds further
January 30, 2018
From the magical to the unimaginable, ultrasound technology gives critical insight in to what’s going on in the depths of our bodies. Despite a century of innovation, the multi-billion-dollar ultrasound industry is still dominated by large, cart-based sys...
Zynq SoMs Decrease Customer Development Times and Costs
March 8, 2017
Xilinx’s Zynq®-7000 All Programmable (AP) System-on-Chip (SoC) provides a new paradigm for embedded system design.