Faster 5G development requires hardware and software with proven compatibility, plus precision instruments and interconnects to ensure the stability and accuracy of test and simulation results.

Bright, brighter, brightest? Why a display backlight system is more than meets the eye

By Frank Ploenissen - May 17, 2024

Let there be light! If only it was that simple in the world of display backlight systems. To begin with, the human eye doesn’t perceive light in a linear way.

ePaper integration with PCAP

By Stefano Rosato - May 17, 2024

Electronic paper (also known as e-ink, electrophoretic display, or electronic ink) is a kind of electronic display that mimics the appearance of ink on paper.

Colour, style and shape: the art of coverglass

By Frank Ploenissen - May 17, 2024

How many times have you touched a glass screen today? Ten? Twenty? Thirty? More? Unless you’re actively monitoring your screen time, it’s barely even a consideration. But the kind of glass you interact with matters.

Avnet Embedded and AUO: A new partnership for industrial open frame displays

May 17, 2024

Made to be integrated, open frame displays have never been more in demand. You’ll spot them everywhere – across Point of Sale, Point of Information, EV charging , Industrial and Marine applications and so many more.

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.

Navigating the Future: How Avnet is addressing challenges in AMR Design

By Jamie Pederson - April 16, 2024

Autonomous Mobile Robots are performing tasks that are too dangerous, tedious, or costly for humans. Designing AMRs involves many technical and business challenges. This article covers these challenges and how Avnet will help you overcome them.

The PitchCom device on a catcher’s wrist.

How a small Arizona electronics firm got to baseball’s biggest show

By Valeri Oliver - April 15, 2024

The PitchCom device made its way from the drawing board to MLB fields last season in a fascinating tale of persistence, know-how and simple luck. Two Arizona inventors explain how they made it happen.

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.

How to win at e-ride-share

By Philip Ling - April 8, 2024

Electrification of transport is happening on a personal scale. Micromobility enables people to move around cities with greater freedom. What advanced features can we expect from technology providers?

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Where is the new low end in FPGAs?

By Avnet Staff - April 8, 2024

Programmable logic is a favorite of design engineers. Programmable devices blend flexibility, functional density, and time-to-market advantages. When low-end parts are discontinued, it reflects how electronic system design is evolving.

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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.

Use multicore microcontrollers for higher speed at lower power

By Avnet Staff - April 8, 2024

The 8-bit single-core microcontroller ruled the embedded market for several decades. Advanced 32-bit multicore architectures now offer massive performance increases.

AI driven wearable device concept features geofencing, biosensors and environmental sensors used to predict and prevent injuries, as developed by Wear Tech in partnership with Avnet.

AI-powered wearable technology aims to prevent millions of avoidable deaths

By Philip Ling - April 5, 2024

Proof of Concept. The first part in an Avnet Case Study Series

Will Ethernet cancel CAN?

By Avnet Staff - March 28, 2024

10BASE-T1S Ethernet is the perfect protocol for implementing zonal electronic and electrical architectures in automobiles. This article highlights how it meets automotive requirements and showcases the Onsemi product family.

Modular IoT enabled Clear VU LED lighting system designed for construction and industrial environments showcases connected smart lighting technology developed with Avnet for rapid proof of concept deployment.

Clear-Vu and Avnet built a connected LED lighting proof-of-concept in under two months

By Philip Ling - March 28, 2024

Developing an IoT-enabled modular system with Clear-VU Lighting extends the benefits of LED solutions targeting harsh environments.

AI is impacting passive and interconnect design

By Avnet Staff - February 22, 2024

Engineers selecting passive and power components must consider the needs of AI running in the cloud and on high-performance computers. Moving huge amounts of data around is also influencing interconnect design.

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Learn how AI and the latest CPM technologies optimize patient rehabilitation

By Avnet Staff - February 21, 2024

Continuous passive motion (CPM) is now a critical part of patient rehabilitation. New technologies, including artificial intelligence, are helping medical OEMs take the next step to optimize patient therapy.

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Using sound to capture medical data boosts device innovation

By Avnet Staff - February 21, 2024

Wearable medical devices provide continuous body monitoring. Acoustic sensing is non-intrusive and the data supports early diagnosis and remote analysis. Are the stethoscope’s days numbered? That’s not likely, but new device opportunities abound.

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Designers lead advances in CT scanning field

By Avnet Staff - February 21, 2024

High resolution and low dose are two of the latest developments in computed tomography equipment used by medical professionals. Looking inside tells us how these innovations are being achieved.

Safer, targeted approaches to treat atrial fibrillation

By Avnet Staff - February 21, 2024

Pulsed field ablation is a bold approach to treating atrial fibrillation. The control required is extreme, leading to innovative solutions and newly patented technologies gaining attention from doctors, patients and OEMs.

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Explore interconnect innovations that save space

By Avnet Staff - January 16, 2024

Demand for electronic interconnect prioritizes smaller sizes and more connections. Delivering both without sacrificing reliability, usability or incurring higher costs are challenges.

Passive components in EV chargers should be selected carefully

By Neil Willard - January 15, 2024

Demand for EV fast charging stations means passive components that can tolerate the high power/high energy environment are also drawing attention. Components such as DC link capacitors and magnetics need to be carefully selected for the application.

Modernizing automotive interfaces

By Avnet Staff - January 5, 2024

Microcontrollers (MCUs) drive virtually every embedded system. The automotive industry makes extensive use of MCUs, from comfort to cruise control. The latest features rely on data from increasingly diverse sensors. This requires both established and

Explore the challenges and opportunities of bi-directional charging and EVs

By Miguel Tapia - December 7, 2023

In bi-directional charging, energy can flow into an EV battery, be extracted from it and routed back to the grid. With the momentum of climate protection, it’s poised to become a common feature in EVs.

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How to boost communications security in EV charging systems

By Harvey Wilson - December 6, 2023

ISO 15118 defines a communications standard for the interface between EVs and the electricity grid that now includes an improved security regime. Here’s an overview of the standard and how it should be implemented in an EV charging system.

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Hitting the triple bottom line drives sustainable design

By Philip Ling - December 6, 2023

Sustainability at a corporate level continues to gain attention. Commercial success comes with social responsibility, something referred to in business as the triple bottom line and represented by the three Ps: profit, people and planet.

How to secure your IoT infrastructure

By Philip Ling - December 6, 2023

IoT infrastructure security needs to be treated holistically. The challenge many OEMs face is implementing a homogeneous solution to a network of heterogeneous devices.

The AMD platform approach to robotics delivers significant productivity gains

By Philip Ling - November 10, 2023

Robots are transforming industry by boosting productivity. Standardizing on common hardware and software platforms accelerates product development.

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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