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.

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/IOTCONNECT, powered by AWS, enables smart PPE, keeping site workers safer

By Philip Ling - 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.

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Liquid cooling helps shape thermal management for AI

By Andrea Tsapralis - 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.

Turning indoor tracking technology into smart solutions

By Philip Ling - 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

By Avnet Staff - 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.

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Life on the edge of the network

By Avnet Staff - 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?

How modern workloads such as AI will affect 2025 Storage Trends

By Avnet Staff - January 24, 2025

The landscape of data storage has been rapidly evolving.

Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 24H2 Is Out Now

By Avnet Staff - May 29, 2024

Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC (Long-Term Servicing Channel) 24H2 emerges as the latest iteration in Microsoft's LTSC lineup, offering significant enhancements and new features that distinguish it from its predecessor, Windows 10 LTSC IoT Enterprise.

Breathe easy: How electrochemical sensors safeguard air quality

By Avnet Staff - April 29, 2024

Design engineers seeking to develop more sustainable devices can turn to electrochemical gas sensors for a variety of applications that reduce carbon emissions, protect the environment and safeguard human health.

Bringing mm-wave beamforming to new applications

By Steven Fireman - April 9, 2024

With 5G rolling out and the help of phased array antennas, the 30 to 300 GHz, and specifically the millimeter-wave bands, of the RF spectrum are making their way into applications like autonomous driving.

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Using Open Standard Modules in the IoT age

By Avnet Staff - April 8, 2024

When you think about embedded compute modules, you should be thinking small.

How is AI changing the electronics industry?

By Philip Ling - October 6, 2023

Artificial intelligence has the potential to influence every part of any company. As a trusted partner and leader in technology, Avnet has a responsibility to its customers and suppliers to consider the impact of AI from all angles.

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Why AI must redefine processor architectures

By Philip Ling - October 3, 2023

Artificial neural networks are complex, multi-layered and multi-dimensional arrays of interconnected numerical values. Executing the math behind those connections is at the heart of AI. This math is unlike any other in the digital domain.

Why AI and embedded design share the same DNA

By Philip Ling - September 26, 2023

Intelligence comes in many forms. More of us are interacting with devices that appear to understand us. What and how they understand depends on the technology inside. How are embedded engineers implementing intelligence?

Faster, hotter chips need smarter cooling solutions

By Avnet Staff - September 14, 2023

The quest for better technologies to cool data centers reached new urgency lately, driven by the popularity of data-hungry AI and IoT applications like generative content and precision medicine. Explore liquid cooling solutions by reading more.

What is the impact of using AI in 5G networks?

By Avnet Staff - August 22, 2023

AI is impacting the performance, security and maintenance of 5G networks. Network operators are racing to reap the benefits. AI promises to deliver returns on network investment and improve the end-customer experience along the way.

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Take a look inside your first board support package

By Avnet Staff - 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?

How do you make a cobot inherently safe?

By Avnet Staff - June 27, 2023

As the market and uses for cobots grow, so does productivity. Cobots can quickly deliver an investment return when used alongside human operators. Given their close human proximity, how do you make cobots inherently safe?

How are magnetic rotary encoders used in industrial automation?

By Avnet Staff - June 15, 2023

The Hall effect is used in rotary encoders to monitor position, speed and direction in electric motors and rotary dials. The encoder designs vary, so it is helpful to understand the main features and how they affect performance.

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Developing an IoT asset tracker: What are the key technical considerations?

By Avnet Staff - 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.

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When GaN is too fast for your application, consider SiC instead

By Avnet Staff - April 24, 2023

The best power converters are not always the ones that switch the fastest. Gallium Nitride (GaN) switches faster than other power transistors, but sometimes it is too fast. Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFETs may sometimes be a better option.

Combining GaN and SiC for cost-effective power conversion

By Avnet Staff - April 20, 2023

The public image of silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) is as wonder materials. We know they are displacing older silicon technology, boosting the efficiency of power conversion stages. However, neither is a universal solution.

Digital interfaces are driving data in the automotive sector

By Avnet Staff - April 3, 2023

High-speed automotive networks link independent control units. This article compares the role and specifications of Ethernet, CAN and SPE, and explores recent network innovations enabling zonal network architectures.

What are the trends in embedded electronics?

By Philip Ling - 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?

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Solutions for transportation design pain points don’t have to be daunting

By Jamie Pederson - 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

By Avnet Staff - 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.

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When edge and enterprise collide

By Philip Ling - March 9, 2023

See the building blocks of a connected world at Embedded World 2023

Avnet and supplier partners put HVAC control in the cloud to turn data into insights

By Philip Ling - March 3, 2023

Efficiency in the way we create, distribute and consume energy is becoming a priority in nearly every vertical market application. The IoT is here to help, as shown with this HVAC system control demonstration.

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3 reasons you should move to a SaaS model now

March 3, 2023

Here are the three leading reasons why IT technology companies, where software is the IP that drives their brand, are making the transition from a traditional original equipment manufacturer (OEM) model to a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model.

What OEMs should know about SaaS and the IoT

By Michael Lamp - March 1, 2023

When it comes to the IoT, as many myths exist about SaaS as facts. It isn’t just a subscription-based revenue model. The underlying technologies used to deliver SaaS are fundamental and need to be fully appreciated to build a viable solution.

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