Explore application solutions from Avnet’s leading partners that address real-world AI challenges.
 |
 Infineon’s PSOC™ Edge MCUs combine AI, DSP, and graphics power to enable smarter, faster, low-power edge devices.
|
 |
 Microchip’s MCPF1412 delivers 12A efficiency, compact design, and flexible I2C/PMBus® control for edge AI systems.
|
 |
 See how the dual-core MCX N MCU with eIQ® Neutron NPU enables fast, efficient face detection on the edge.
|
 |
 Renesas simplifies AI deployment from cloud to edge to endpoint with scalable hardware, energy-efficient accelerators, and developer tools.
|
 |
 Redefine edge AI with the first high-performance STM32 MCU featuring a 600 GOPS NPU and advanced graphics.
|
-
AI Vision
Edge intelligence powered by smart surveillance, driver monitoring, and image recognition solutions that unify object detection, facial recognition, and data management, designed to run efficiently.
-
Autonomous Vehicles
From drones to GPS-guided sensors, enabling real-time edge decisions that automate farming and boost crop yields through intelligent sensor and connectivity platforms.
-
Predictive Maintenance
Industrial teams use AI-driven vibration analysis, motor current monitoring, and edge devices to detect equipment anomalies and prevent failures before they happen.
-
Process Automation
Adaptive control solutions using robotics, edge computing, and machine learning to optimize machinery for smarter, more efficient automation.
-
Quality Control
With AI vision systems and real-time inspection, empowers manufacturers to detect defects, enhance consistency, and reduce waste on the production line.
-
Gartner® Report on Emerging Tech Impact Radar: Edge Artificial Intelligence
Learn how AI techniques overcome adoption challenges and enable efficient Edge AI applications for engineers. We believe the report highlights the technologies and trends that have the potential to disrupt a broad cross-section of markets. In this document, we’ve identified 23 edge-AI-related profiles that product leaders must evaluate as part of their competitive strategy to bring to market technology and business solutions that rely heavily on edge AI capabilities and architectures.
Read ReportGARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and is used herein with permission. All rights reserved. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
By submitting the form above, you agree that Avnet may share your information with the Event Sponsor.
- Infineon
- Microchip
- NXP
- Renesas
- STMicroelectronics
Infineon makes AI vision accessible, efficient, and scalable, so engineers can bring intelligence everywhere. Infineon is redefining what’s possible at the edge by bringing together high-performance processing, efficient AI acceleration, and advanced graphics capabilities in a compact, low-power platform. These microcontrollers deliver the intelligence of traditional microprocessors while maintaining the simplicity and efficiency engineers expect from MCUs.
AI Vision
Infineon is redefining what’s possible at the edge with its powerful PSOC™ Edge MCUs, built on the Arm® Cortex®-M55 core. By combining high-performance processing, energy-efficient DSP Helium acceleration, neural network processing with Ethos™-U55, and advanced graphics capabilities, Infineon enables intelligent, real-time decision-making directly on the device.
PSOC™ Edge Machine Learning Enabled MCU
Microchip empowers developers with scalable and reliable microcontroller solutions designed to bring intelligence directly to the edge. By combining advanced processing capabilities, energy efficiency, and robust security features, Microchip enables real-time machine learning in both connected and disconnected environments. Their edge-AI ready platforms deliver the performance and flexibility required for industrial, automotive, medical, and IoT applications, backed by a global ecosystem of tools, support, and supply chain strength.
Discover how Microchip Technology is Enabling AI at the Edge
Predictive Maintenance
Microchip’s MCPF1412 power module helps keep motors running reliably. Combined with AI-powered motor monitoring, it tracks vibration, temperature, and current in real time to detect anomalies before they cause failures. Alerts enable proactive maintenance, reducing downtime and extending equipment life—all with flexible, high-efficiency power management at the edge.
NXP delivers cutting-edge vision technologies that power smarter edge systems. From face and object detection to multi-camera awareness and visual SLAM, NXP enables real-time perception, safety, and autonomy, making it a trusted provider for intelligent mobility, robotics, and smart environments.
AI Vision
Detection at the Edge with NXP MCUs
Watch the FRDM-MCXN947 development board in action as it brings face detection to the edge with blazing speed and precision. Powered by dual Cortex-M33 cores and the eIQ® Neutron NPU, this compact powerhouse captures, analyzes, and displays facial data in real time - perfect for smart devices and rapid AI prototyping.
Next-Gen Vision with i.MX 95
The i.MX 95 family brings advanced machine vision to edge applications with its integrated ISP and eIQ® Neutron NPU, supporting multiple camera inputs and smart sensors. Ideal for industrial, medical, robotics, and automotive use, it also features an Arm Mali GPU for rich graphics and high-res display support, enabling powerful, scalable vision-based solutions.
Autonomous Vehicles
Real-Time Mapping with vSLAM
Discover how NXP’s i.MX 8M Plus processor enables real-time autonomous navigation using visual simultaneous localization and mapping (vSLAM). With on-chip AI acceleration and advanced vision processing, this demo showcases how smart devices can map environments and make decisions on the fly, ideal for robotics, drones, and intelligent edge systems.
Advanced Digital Connected Cluster
NXP’s Advanced Digital Connected Cluster leverages the i.MX 95 processor and eIQ Neutron NPU to enable advanced vision features like forward collision warning, helmet detection, driver monitoring, and traffic sign recognition. Designed for two- and three-wheelers, it brings AI-powered safety and awareness to the edge.
Renesas empowers developers with scalable and intelligent microcontroller and MPU solutions designed to accelerate AI innovation at the edge. With a strong focus on autonomous vehicle technologies and real-time machine vision, Renesas combines high-performance processing, energy efficiency, and advanced security features to meet the demands of next-generation mobility and industrial applications.
AI Vision
RZ/V2N
Renesas leads in Vision AI with its RZ/V MPUs, combining DRP-AI acceleration, advanced image processing, and built-in ISP for optimized quality. From cloud to edge to endpoint, Renesas simplifies AI deployment, enabling smarter robotics, automation, and intelligent devices.
Demo Videos
Watch Renesas AI in action—see the RZ/V2H power real-time vision in a humanoid robot with responsive movement, recognition, and decision-making, alongside the RZ/A2M demo for moving object detection and tracking. Together, they showcase how Renesas brings low-latency, high-performance intelligence to the edge.
STMicroelectronics’ Edge AI solutions empower businesses to accelerate AI adoption by combining high-performance, energy-efficient microcontrollers, processors, and smart sensors with easy-to-use hardware and software tools. By enabling intelligence directly on devices, ST delivers real-time responsiveness, enhanced privacy, and reduced power consumption, helping you bring smarter, more secure, and more efficient industrial, automotive, and consumer applications to market faster.
AI Vision
STM32-N6
Discover how STMicroelectronics’ STM32-N6 with integrated AI acceleration powers advanced vision applications at the edge. With high-performance neural processing, rich multimedia capabilities, and optimized energy efficiency, this demo showcases how devices can detect, classify, and analyze environments in real time, ideal for industrial automation, smart cameras, and intelligent edge systems.
VD55G1
Discover how STMicroelectronics’ VD55G1 global shutter sensor and VL53L7CH/ VL53L8CH multizone Time-of-Flight sensors enable advanced AI vision for real-time object detection, depth mapping, and motion tracking. With high-resolution imaging and precise 3D sensing, this demo showcases how devices can perceive environments with greater accuracy, ideal for robotics, industrial automation, and intelligent edge systems.
VL53L7CH - VL53L8CH
Autonomous Vehicles
See how STMicroelectronics’ Smart Mobility solutions are driving the future of connected, autonomous vehicles. ADAS systems use radar, cameras, and sensors to monitor the road, alert drivers, and take action to prevent collisions. High-efficiency processors and power electronics make vehicles greener, while infotainment, telematics, and secure V2X connectivity keep drivers and vehicles seamlessly connected. From electric motor control and battery management to advanced driver assistance and smart body systems, ST’s end-to-end automotive technologies make driving safer, cleaner, and smarter.
Smart Mobility and ADAS
Predictive Maintenance
STMicroelectronics’ Predictive Maintenance solutions detect motor anomalies before they cause downtime. Smart sensor nodes with embedded NanoEdge AI monitor vibrations in real time, adapting to each motor’s behavior. Alerts are sent instantly via BLE to a mobile app, no cloud needed. By analyzing data at the edge, ST helps industries and appliances reduce maintenance costs, save energy, and keep equipment running reliably.
Tria Technologies empowers OEMs with modular and fully customized embedded compute and vision solutions, combining advanced edge-AI, high-performance compute modules, and full HMI systems, designed and manufactured in Europe and backed by global supply chains. Their vision-AI kits and embedded boards deliver intelligent, camera-enabled automation for industrial, robotics, medical, and smart-building use cases.
AI Vision
Webinar: Unlocking AI and Machine Learning
Learn about key considerations for maximizing AI/ML performance on the i.MX 93 MPU. You’ll learn how to avoid common model conversion pitfalls, navigate trade-offs in model parameters, quantization, and ML frameworks, and apply advanced techniques to further enhance performance.
Tria Vision AI-Kit 6490
The Vision AI-KIT 6490 delivers high-performance edge intelligence with AI acceleration, advanced vision processing, and multi-camera support. Powered by the Qualcomm Dragonwing™ QCS6490 SoC, the kit enables real-time recognition, responsive decision-making, and efficient multimedia processing for robotics, security, and industrial applications.
Tria SM2S-IMX95
The Tria SM2S-IMX95 delivers high-performance compute with integrated AI processing, empowering smart devices to run vision, analytics, and edge intelligence seamlessly for industrial and embedded applications.
Tria SM2S-QCS6490
The Tria SM2S-QCS6490 brings advanced AI acceleration and multi-camera support to the edge, enabling real-time vision, recognition, and responsive decision-making in compact, power-efficient designs.
Tria C6B-MLH
The Tria C6B-MLH combines efficient edge AI acceleration with flexible connectivity, supporting fast decision-making, low-latency performance, and scalable intelligence across diverse use cases.
Tria VE2302 SOM
The VE2302 SOM powers autonomous sensors with built-in AI acceleration, enabling real-time data processing and intelligent decision-making at the edge. It delivers low-latency performance, energy efficiency, and seamless connectivity, ideal for smart, self-sufficient devices.
Tria C6C-RYZ8
Tria’s C6C-RYZ8 brings AI acceleration and real-time vision processing to the edge, enabling fast decisions, lower latency, and efficient performance in a compact, power-optimized module.
AI Enablement Software
/IOTCONNECT
/IOTCONNECT™ provides the features needed to make the data journey simple and secure, while supporting the latest data processing technologies from Avnet and its partners.
Witekio
From UX & UI design, to connectivity, security, and integration, Witekio's Embedded Design Services bring your devices application to life.
Softweb Solutions
Softweb helps you accelerate transformation with advanced technologies.
