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Miguel Tapia

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Miguel Tapia - Transportation Supplier Corporate Account Manager at Avnet

Miguel Tapia has over 25 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, currently serving as Avnet’s Transportation Supplier Corporate Account Manager. Previously, he held roles as a Technical Sales Engineer and Field Applications Engineer at Avnet, Fairchild Semiconductor, and Active-Semi (Qorvo), specializing in power supply, battery management, and motor control applications. Throughout his career, Miguel has played a key role in supporting systems engineers and customers in developing power management ICs, as well as buck-boost and high-voltage buck solutions. He earned his degree in Electrical Engineering from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

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Last-mile drones aerial and autonomous mobile vehicles
Designing the smart drone subsystems that matter most
By Miguel Tapia   -   February 18, 2026
Technical article
The commercial and enterprise drone market is evolving fast, and the companies that will lead it are building tightly integrated architectures that reduce friction, accelerate development and deliver real intelligence at the edge.
Using autonomous drones to deliver packages
The move to 48 volts in transportation
By Miguel Tapia   -   December 16, 2025
Technical article
The move from 12 and 24 volts to 48 volts is reshaping how companies approach mobility and robotics. It's a clear signal that the industry’s raising the bar for what’s possible in terms of performance and safety.
Electric car charging illustation
Explore the challenges and opportunities of bi-directional charging and EVs
By Miguel Tapia   -   December 7, 2023
Technical article
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.