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From motherboards to device testing, and hardware integration to media duplication—hardware is the foundation for so much of our technology. Explore our resources to get technical expertise and stay up to date with hardware trends and technology.
What is polarization, keying and color coding for interconnect?
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Jamie Pederson
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April 10, 2022
Establishing a properly aligned connection quickly is key in any assembly or installation process. Polarization, keying and color coding are primary means to ensuring connections are made quickly and safely. In this article we’ll discuss each of
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?
Five ways for engineers to spend their holiday gift cards
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Cameron Coward
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December 22, 2021
At Avnet, we understand that you’re difficult to shop for. Not to worry! We’re here to help you find some fun ways to spend those gift cards on the things you really want.
FPGA vs. GPU vs. CPU – hardware options for AI applications
March 31, 2021
Field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) deliver many advantages to artificial intelligence (AI) applications. How do graphics processing units (GPUs) and traditional central processing units (CPUs) compare?
Top 10 pitfalls in developing machine vision systems with artificial intelligence
March 31, 2021
Machine vision (MV) and artificial intelligence (AI) provide valuable inspection and analysis capabilities to a wide range of leading-edge applications. As with all advanced technologies, there are pitfalls to avoid.
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.
Top nine considerations when evaluating microcontrollers
December 22, 2020
It’s hard to imagine modern life without touchscreen displays, televisions, washing machines, coffee makers, remote controls and connected devices of all types. Microcontroller units (MCUs) make these modern necessities possible.
Six keys to success in battery management system design
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Jason Struble
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December 18, 2020
Batteries often take a back seat in project designs used in consumer and industrial applications. Increasingly, lessons learned from the automotive industry translate neatly into these other uses and meet growing safety, security and longevity needs. We...
How touch sensing is gaining traction in automotive design
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Jason Struble
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December 9, 2020
Engineers have been flirting with cap touch (CT) and its potential for automotive applications for a while now. Most drivers are familiar with how over the last few years, capacitive touch sensing replaced mechanical buttons in infotainment applicat
Delivering quality healthcare through mixed reality
August 3, 2020
Few industries drive adoption of new technology like healthcare. Thanks to advancements like Microsoft’s HoloLens technology, medical providers can harness mixed reality to improve the quality of patient care and overall experience.
Avnet and Tapptek collaborate remotely to develop beverage analytics device
June 26, 2020
It was only natural for us throughout this year’s challenges to reach further and find new ways to help our partners develop technology solutions.
The State of Automotive Only Starts with Autonomous Driving
March 6, 2020
Learn how the state of automotive spans a variety of applications, from electrication to in-cabin AI.
Somewhere Between the Flintstones and the Jetsons
March 6, 2020
Learn more about developing adaptable automotive automation with Xilinx
Specialists vs. end-to-end partners: the pros and cons for developers
March 27, 2019
Getting a product to market requires more than just the right idea; it also needs the right partner.
Reimagining the ‘things’ of IoT
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Avnet Staff
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February 28, 2019
While our collective vision for IoT’s impact on the future is grand in scale, it is still too easy for companies to get distracted by the minutiae of our present day IoT challenges.
In their words: Benefits of the world’s biggest engineering community
September 5, 2018
In the summer of 2018, Avnet celebrated a major milestone: 1 million community members across Hackster.io and element14. Here's the value of these communities from the members themselves.
IoT Technology 101
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Christian Curtis
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March 6, 2018
Learn what’s in market today for IoT and what innovations are ahead.
3 ways All Programmable SoCs create new opportunities for designers
March 2, 2018
In the growing market of embedded vision, there’s a need to not only rapidly scale to compete but to also be ready for machine learning’s effect on the space. That’s all while keeping up with lightning fast design cycles.
Circuit Protection: Helping Drive Reliability and Longer Life
December 8, 2017
The primary concerns of engineers designing mobile devices connected to the IoT remain device functionality, performance and feature set. With more devices connected to the IoT intended for long life, remote operation circuit protection increasingly
Zero Downtime Industrial IoT Using Programmable SoCs
July 10, 2017
See an IP design from SoC-e for the Xilinx Zynq®-7000 SoC, providing a flexible solution for equipment that will be connected to HSR rings, PRP LANs, etc.
An Introduction to IoT Components
March 29, 2017
From locomotives and jet engines to baby monitors and home appliance controls, new applications are challenging the imaginations of designers — both in startup companies and within giant corporations.
Using Programmable Logic to Build Power-Efficient Systems
March 8, 2017
The successful implementation of the Internet of Things (IoT) requires new thinking about how to power connected devices.