Avnet Silica
Avnet Silica is the European semiconductor specialist division of Avnet, one of the leading global technology distributors, and acts as the smart connection between customers and suppliers. The distributor simplifies complexity by providing creative solutions, technology and logistics support. Avnet Silica is a partner of leading semiconductor manufacturers and innovative solution providers over many years. With a team of more than 200 application engineers and technical specialists, Avnet Silica supports projects all the way from the idea to the concept to production.
How will Matter help us meet the smart home promise?
By
Walter Puhl
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August 6, 2024
Technical article
The fragmentation in smart home ecosystems is still the industry’s main challenge. By adopting Matter, a high-level API into the underlying protocols, the focus moves toward a harmonious smart home.
Deep vision inspection using AI enables multiple emerging markets
By
Michaël Uyttersprot
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August 5, 2024
Technical article
Machine vision enables many existing and emerging markets. Security, manufacturing and industrial automation all use machine vision. Adding AI inferencing at the sensor provides many benefits.
Integrating EV charging with Matter and the smart home
By
Harvey Wilson
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October 5, 2023
Technical article
With electric vehicles (EVs) becoming more common comes increased focus on how we charge them. How can we integrate the EV charger with other smart home systems, and what opportunities could this create?
How V2G benefits drivers and electricity suppliers
By
Harvey Wilson
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October 5, 2023
Technical article
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) enables EVs to send power from their batteries back to the main electricity grid. This will be hugely helpful in dealing with the inconsistency of renewables. However, it brings with it new technical and commercial challenges.
The future of EV charging: revolutionary developments are closer than you think
By
Harvey Wilson
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October 4, 2023
Technical article
Electric vehicles (EVs) are big business. You only need to look at Tesla’s share price to see just how big. Imagine how much more valuable the market would be if EVs could charge in a few seconds, not minutes or hours.
Taking stock of the supply chain crisis: Lockdowns and shortages cost automotive manufacturers over $500 billion
May 12, 2022
Technical article
Avnet Silica analysed public financial records to reveal the impact of the pandemic on semiconductor stock levels, automotive factory closures and revenue.