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Harvey Wilson, Technology Specialist Connectivity EMEA
Harvey Wilson - Systems Engineer Professional (Smart Industry) at Avnet Silica

Harvey Wilson is a Systems Engineer Professional (Smart Industry) for Avnet Silica in the EMEA region. 

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Servers and windmills
Shaping the future of Healthcare - Avnet Silica's latest webinar series
By Harvey Wilson   -   January 20, 2025
Technical article
With the growing demand for personalised healthcare, remote monitoring, and advanced diagnostic tools, innovative electronics are paving the way for safer, smarter, and more efficient medical devices.
Semiconductor Chip - Chip Down Design
The chips are down for chip down design in small to medium volume applications
By Harvey Wilson   -   September 16, 2024
Technical article
This article will compare the two approaches and show why module-based design is the best solution for the majority of small and medium volume applications.
Coworkers in smart factory
Arduino Pro Q&A
By Harvey Wilson   -   September 16, 2024
Technical article
Below, we answer key questions about the Arduino Pro series, highlighting its role in industrial applications, its capabilities, cloud integration, and the ease of developing machine learning models on the edge.
AI Vision - Human eye with graphics and code being analysed
Kits not bits - fast tracking edge AI development with ease and no risk
By Harvey Wilson   -   September 16, 2024
Technical article
This article looks at how these modules have evolved from development tools, for teaching and prototyping, to enterprise-quality components that can simplify your product development while meeting industrial standards.
The Arduino Pro ecosystem
Accelerating the Development of “Smart” Industrial Equipment
By Harvey Wilson   -   September 16, 2024
Technical article
This article elaborates challenges before discussing how the Arduino product portfolio and ecosystem accelerates time to market.
A stethoscope and medical images with data
Using sound to capture medical data boosts device innovation
By Harvey Wilson   -   February 21, 2024
Technical article
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.
SPE & TSN
Ethernet evolution: The rise of SPE and TSN in automotive and industrial applications
By Harvey Wilson   -   September 14, 2023
Technical article
IT professionals quickly recognized the benefits of networking computers and peripherals as the burgeoning computer industry established itself in the 1980s. However, making it a reality was another matter...
Vehicle to Grid EV charging
EV Charging Series, Part 3: How V2G Benefits Drivers and Electricity Suppliers
By Harvey Wilson   -   June 19, 2023
Technical article
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) is the capability for EVs to send power from their batteries back to the main electricity grid. This can be hugely helpful in meeting demands on the grid, stabilising it, and dealing with the inconsistency of renewables.
EV charging station in home garage
EV Charging Series, Part 2: Integrating EV Charging with Matter and the Smart Home
By Harvey Wilson   -   June 1, 2023
Technical article
As electric vehicles (EVs) become more common on our roads, with sales continuing on an upward trend, there’s an increasing focus on how we charge them. For most of us, we’ll want to handle much of our charging at home, both for convenience and to take ad...
The Future of EV charging
EV Charging Series, Part 1: The Future of EV Charging - Revolutionary Developments are Closer Than You Think
By Harvey Wilson   -   May 17, 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.
Vehicle attached to an electric charger
The ins and outs of vehicle-to-grid charging
By Harvey Wilson   -   February 11, 2022
Technical article
A well-implemented V2G strategy could provide wins for drivers and power companies while reducing the carbon impact of both car and electricity usage.
Image of a globe by night
Engineering considerations for LoRaWAN gateway design
By Harvey Wilson   -   December 6, 2021
Technical article
The Internet of Things (IoT) is growing rapidly, and with that comes a growing demand for connectivity.
Electric vehicle on charging station
Engineering the EV future
By Harvey Wilson   -   November 4, 2021
Technical article
The European Union (EU) expects to be over 30 million EVs on its roads by 2030.