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How to get to market with machine learning
By
Philip Ling
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January 12, 2022
Some may think of machine learning as the supporting act for AI, but in the industrial sector it is the main attraction. We spoke with Avnet Silica’s Michaël Uyttersprot, manager, system solutions, AI/ML and Vision, EMEA, to find out more.
Three future Industrial IoT trends manufacturers should think about now
By
Philip Ling
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January 11, 2022
AI may be the headline act, but a greater impact on manufacturing will come from the trends enabled by AI. OEMs can expect to feel the impact in three areas.
Supporting a service-oriented approach in the IIoT
January 11, 2022
Your industrial environment is a complex network of devices with varying roles and responsibilities. Bringing all that together requires the application of proven and new technologies. Efforts are underway to make them all work in harmony.
Five ways for engineers to spend their holiday gift cards
By
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.
Considerations when designing with wide bandgap devices
December 20, 2021
SiC and GaN wide bandgap semiconductor switches can provide a step improvement in efficiency in power converters. Engineers should be aware that they have different secondary characteristics compared with Si-MOSFETS and IGBTs.
Data security in the IIoT is only going one way
By
Philip Ling
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December 20, 2021
Data diodes are older than the internet and only allow information to flow in one direction. They enforce security at the hardware level, but do they still have a place in a world where everything relies on two-way communications?
Selecting wide bandgap devices for motor control applications
By
Milan Ivkovic
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December 20, 2021
When it comes to smart control applications, it’s worth taking a step back to consider when and if the switch to wide bandgap from MOSFET or IGBT makes sense. When the answer is yes, then the decision is whether SiC or GaN is the way to go.
How 5G will deliver more for less
December 2, 2021
From improved timing algorithms and sleep modes to the modernization of network hardware and new network protocols, 5G employs several power reduction strategies to manage network energy consumption.
Remote testing gives RF engineers a short-cut to mmWave application development
November 17, 2021
For RF engineers working on mmWave applications, limited access to hardware and test equipment can mean delays, cost and complexity. Remote testing over a secure internet connection lets engineers jump directly to application development.
Cellular may be the solution to common Industrial IoT networking woes
November 15, 2021
A recent survey found 99 percent of respondents identified networking challenges as their customers’ primary roadblock to Industrial IoT implementation. Can cellular networks replace conventional networks for IIoT applications?
When will wireless power transfer redefine the Industrial IoT?
November 12, 2021
Power loss in a single sensor might result in downtime for an entire production line, so keeping them operational will be critical. With developments in the enabling technologies, could wireless power transfer be the answer?
Quick solutions for intelligent condition monitoring
November 11, 2021
A small intelligent condition-monitoring project provides a great entry point to the IIoT. Modules are available that make light work of sensing, data analytics and device management.
How the Root of Trust underpins device-level IoT security
November 11, 2021
With over 5,400 cyberattacks monthly on IoT devices, security by design is an imperative for industrial installations. Designing Root-of-Trust concepts into MCUs and other components could be key to more secure IoT networks.
Amid chip shortage, focus shifts to assurance of supply
November 9, 2021
From standard inventory fulfilment and management programs to sophisticated supply-chain-as-a-service-models, companies are looking to achieve a reliable flow of components all along the electronics ecosystem.
Strengthening our roots: at the center of the technology value chain
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Phil Gallagher
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October 26, 2021
Avnet is entering into its second century in business deeply rooted in the same principle that helped us succeed in the first: we stay situated at the center of the technology value chain — constantly adjusting as this center morphs with time.
Capture more of your product’s value with a strategic, end-to-end supply chain strategy
By
David Paulson
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October 15, 2021
Companies that excel in product development and technology innovation often lack robust expertise in the process and operational side of the product journey. Success today requires leading-edge technical and best-in-class supply chain execution.
The 5G interconnect design challenges and their solutions
October 14, 2021
Avnet spoke with Molex Global Product Manager Mike Hansen about the role copper interconnect is playing in the development of the next high-speed cellular network.
Beyond millimeter wavelengths, the terahertz domain awaits
October 13, 2021
Realizing the potential of terahertz frequencies will require enormous advances in technologies from semiconductors through network design.
What to know about electromechanical interconnects for 5G systems
October 12, 2021
High-performance radio frequency, input/output and board connectors are helping developers meet the challenge of 5G. Designed for mmWave and PAM-4 signals in the fronthaul of the network, engineers can use them to improve signal integrity.
No, millimeter-wave 5G is not ‘dead’
October 12, 2021
5G will require a new network design in which smart repeaters, advanced software and algorithms, digital beamforming, and other techniques allow millimeter-wave signals to permeate RF-restrictive environments.
The future of 5G depends on software-defined radio
October 11, 2021
5G is a technological moving target. If designers had to rely only on hardware to make those changes, it’s possible that 5G would be far too expensive or technically impossible to deploy. That’s where SDR comes in.
How 6G networking will solve your city’s traffic problems
October 11, 2021
6G networking and self-driving cars could make traffic congestion a thing of the past.
For a better product development experience, find your ‘design-centric partner’
By
Jim Beneke
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October 8, 2021
Whether you are a startup, a top-level manufacturer or a Fortune 100 company, a design-centric partner can help you work smarter, faster and more cost-effectively.
As 5G evolves, 6G takes aim at Internet of Everything
October 8, 2021
Work on 6G is already underway to define what the standard will do and how it will do it. If 5G is about enabling the Internet of Things (IoT), 6G is about enabling the Internet of Everything – including you.
The semiconductor shortage is already changing product design — for the better
By
Peggy Carrieres
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October 6, 2021
Price increases, technology advancements and inevitable supply chain disruptions will bring sweeping long-term changes to the semiconductor industry.
Streamlining the IoT using smart cameras for asset monitoring
September 29, 2021
Ultra-low power Bluetooth-enabled image sensors provide an easy way to add ubiquitous intelligence to the IoT. By using cloud-based AI, smart cameras will get smarter over time, without increasing the complexity of the end-application.
Smart cameras, cloud platforms shorten long tail of the IoT
September 29, 2021
Bluetooth-enabled, ultra-low-power image systems and AI-enabled object recognition make it easier to scale up the IoT. For the first time, low power solutions make smart cameras a cost-effective route to adding intelligence everywhere.
Zigbee or Bluetooth Mesh: Which is right for your application?
September 28, 2021
STMicroelectronics’ STMWB55 microcontroller supports both Zigbee and Bluetooth Mesh. Which is right for you?
Turning cars into data centers on wheels
August 31, 2021
Cars are becoming data centers on wheels, which makes Ethernet the new digital backbone for vehicles. But that means adding more security and functional safety features to standard Ethernet solutions.
Advances in wide-bandgap semiconductors for vehicles
By
Jason Struble
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August 24, 2021
See the technical and cost comparisons between older silicon IGBT and MOSFET technologies and newer generation silicon carbide switches.