Using doping and other materials science methods, capacitor suppliers are tackling DC bias derating in MLCCs, even as customers demand smaller packaging and higher capacitance.

How acting on AI insights before disruption strikes builds resilience

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AI can predict disruptions before they happen, but resilience comes from acting on those insights. Learn how leading supply chain teams turn visibility into decisions, decisions into action, and action into competitive advantage.

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Targeted solutions for e-mobility’s five critical subsystems

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From efficient power conversion to connected rider experiences, bringing semiconductors, software, reference designs and system-level platforms together is accelerating e-mobility development.

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How the EV drivetrain is moving toward function consolidation

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EVs present new opportunities for function consolidation, delivering lower cost and weight, and simpler wiring. But the shift comes with challenges when combining power, control and safety in a single platform. NXP is leading the evolution.

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Six capacitor design takeaways for power supply engineers

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Power supplies are found in almost every electronic design, yet each one has different characteristics. Passive components may appear consistent, but their behavior changes with the application, too. Here’s how.

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Reducing ESL in power distribution networks

By Avnet Staff - 2026年9月22日

Power distribution networks depend on capacitors for stability and suppression. As switching frequencies increase, equivalent series inductance (ESL) can dominate capacitance and reduce effectiveness. New developments are tackling the issue.

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How dielectric innovation is reshaping capacitor selection for high-power designs

By Avnet Staff - 2026年9月22日

The latest growth markets are pushing capacitors harder. Learn how new dielectric materials help engineers improve density, stability and reliability in high-stress power applications.

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Capacitor manufacturers are reacting to changing demand for lower ESR

By Avnet Staff - 2026年9月22日

Equivalent series resistance (ESR) is inherent in capacitors, and an unwanted parasitic. Manufacturers continue to work hard to reduce or even eradicate ESR, while end markets continue to determine future directions.

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Capacitor innovations helping engineers manage ripple current effects

By Avnet Staff - 2026年9月22日

Ripple current is unavoidable, but it doesn’t have to be catastrophic. Lowering ESR, improving thermal paths and increasing operating parameters help. Designing around the problem can also be a solution.

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Helping OEMs deliver cyber-resilient products

By Alex Iuorio - 2026年9月11日

Connected and networked products are potential entry points for cyberattackers. Criminals and hackers exploit poor security, and more regions are imposing stricter measures. Avnet can help you meet the security requirements in any region.

Display on Display: a touch solution that’s instinctively precise and flexible

By Stefano Rosato - 2026年9月11日

Touchscreens are indispensable to the modern world, but there are situations when we might need something a little more tactile.

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The Next Wave of AI: Building for the Edge in a Changing Semiconductor Market

By Alex Iuorio - 2026年7月21日

Edge AI is entering its next growth phase, creating new opportunities for embedded innovation while increasing the importance of supply-chain planning, component strategy, manufacturability, and long-term product support.

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Power, Thermal, and Compute Constraints

By Avnet Staff - 2026年7月20日

A device may achieve impressive benchmark results yet struggle under real operating conditions. Learn how power, thermal and compute constraints shape successful Edge AI designs.

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Model Optimization and Memory Fit

By Avnet Staff - 2026年7月20日

A model that performs well in the cloud may not fit the memory, compute or power constraints of an edge device. Learn how optimization techniques help turn AI prototypes into deployable products.

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Edge AI Requires an Ecosystem, Not Just an AI Chip

By Avnet Staff - 2026年7月20日

Security, safety and privacy are product design challenges, not afterthoughts. Learn how device trust, secure updates and architecture decisions help protect Edge AI systems.

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Edge AI Security Starts With Product Architecture

By Avnet Staff - 2026年7月20日

The transition from prototype to production depends on more than inference performance. Learn how integration, deployment, supply planning and lifecycle support influence Edge AI success.

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Timing at the Edge for Embedded AI Systems

By Avnet Staff - 2026年7月20日

A fast model is not enough. Discover how to evaluate latency, jitter, reliability, and response timing across the entire sensing-to-action path to build Edge AI systems that perform predictably in the real world.

Discover the multitool of modules that keeps everyone happy

By Stefano Rosato - 2026年7月6日

Unprecedented is such an overused word, so it takes a lot for us to choose it when talking about products in our portfolio. However, we took an executive decision on this one, as we believe the TCXD050IBLON-173 5.0-inch TFT-LCD module deserves every acco...

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Meet the joystick that’s also a rotary encoder

By Philip Ling - 2026年7月2日

The Series 293 provides three controls in a single, compact solution. By combining a joystick, push-button switch and rotary encoder in one element, OEMs can build sophisticated software-defined user interfaces that are intuitive and innovative.

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Rethinking RF and analog front ends for smarter edge AI

By Avnet Staff - 2026年7月2日

This article treats RF and AI as one design problem, exploring how to partition RF/AFE, data conversion and edge processing across vibration, RF condition monitoring and low power sensing use cases, with a practical co design checklist.

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Using digital twins for hardware component selection

By Avnet Staff - 2026年7月1日

Engineers may be leaving too much design intelligence on the table by not using digital twins to their fullest potential. More manufacturers are now providing models that can be used to evaluate design options earlier in the process.

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Low-voltage MOSFETs and supply chain resilience are powering the next generation of automotive electronics

By Miguel Tapia - 2026年6月29日

Low-voltage MOSFETs reach up to around 200V; a range that is increasingly important in automotive applications that show signs of evolving into complex mobile networks.

Authorized channels are the unbroken chain of trust

By Phil Gallagher - 2026年6月29日

The authorized channel is more important than ever. Discover why ECIA and Avnet believe trust is the foundation of secure, reliable sourcing—and what it means for your business.

Electronic component selection for very low Earth orbit satellites

By Avnet Staff - 2026年6月25日

VLEO opens new satellite opportunities but exposes harsh operating conditions. This article explains the environment, the risks for electronic systems, and how to select, qualify and derate components for reliable missions.

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A four-class criticality model for VLEO satellite electronics

By Avnet Staff - 2026年6月25日

Very low Earth orbit (VLEO) missions create new business opportunities in Earth observation, communications and drag compensation research. A criticality scheme balances COTS and space grade components across VLEO and LEO platforms.

Zonal architectures in off-highway vehicles

By Avnet Staff - 2026年6月5日

Off-highway vehicles for harsh environments also need more electronic control units. Additionally, every vehicle can be different. OEMs are borrowing from the automotive industry to build flexible systems that scale.

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Managing component obsolescence and second-source risk in an AI era

By Avnet Staff - 2026年6月4日

Nervousness coming from AI driven demand spikes is leading engineers to ask more questions about lifecycles, using distributor data to anticipate and mitigate unwelcome surprises.

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Agentic AI for embedded control architectures

By Avnet Staff - 2026年6月3日

Explore three embedded control architectures that blend agentic AI with deterministic control for safer, more adaptive industrial drives and mobile robots.

Performance under pressure: our new resistive keys are a touch different

By Stefano Rosato - 2026年6月1日

In the industrial world, the capacitive touchscreen can be a sensitive soul. It performs beautifully under ideal conditions, but this is a luxury most industries can't afford.

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Safe, secure OTA updates for industrial and automotive

By Avnet Staff - 2026年5月14日

How to design safe, secure OTA update architectures for industrial and automotive devices using secure boot, strong key management, and fail safe partitioning.

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