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Know your bonds: LOCA, OCA & Air Gap

Today, touch displays are familiar in industrial applications and making sure that they are durable and brilliant is essential. So, we pay particular attention to how each component of the display is connected – a process called ‘optical bonding

Beyond the datasheet: The no-code route to MEMS-based machine learning at the edge

New MEMS sensors from STMicroelectronics integrate an innovative machine learning core, making it simpler to deploy machine language in many applications where motion detection is used. We take a look beyond the datasheet to see how it works.

2025 supply chain insights you won’t get from a genAI chatbot

What are the biggest risks and/or opportunities facing stakeholders across the high-tech supply chain in 2025? The greatest opportunities lie in the details others overlook.

Avnet drives IoMT innovation in healthcare

As a leader in technological innovation, Avnet will continue to explore the limitless possibilities of IoMT, contributing to the creation of a smarter, more connected future for healthcare.

AI-powered robots coming to a factory near you

The smart robot trend stands to grow dramatically in the next few years, with enabling technologies like Edge AI powering the growth trend. Find out just how big the smart robot trend really is.

The future of farming: Smart, automated & sustainable

Design engineers are leading the way in harnessing and creating the next generation of autonomous systems to address the world’s growing food challenges, improve productivity and reduce the environmental impacts of farming.

Engineers focus on power technologies, Avnet data shows

Visitor data for Design Hub, Avnet’s self-service design tool, shows power design is a trending topic for the engineering community.

Looking ahead to 2025: How data insights shape electronics industry design choices

Think of trend analysis as your engineering time machine. It transforms messy, real-world data points into a high-resolution snapshot of where technology is heading—not where the hype cycle claims it’s going. Sure, spotting the next unicorn market migh...

A Displays Technology Guide for Electronics Engineers

Selecting the right display and ensuring its protection are crucial steps in the product design process. This guide will help engineers navigate the complex landscape of displays, including cover glass options and integration processes.

Key considerations for selecting an electronic component supplier

When considering suppliers of electronic components, the question is whether or not they can provide what you need, when you need it.

How to manage supplier selection risk

The more you can learn about potential risk factors during the selection process, the more informed you’ll be in selecting reliable suppliers that make good long-term partners.

How to choose the right electronic component supplier

Choosing a supplier is not just about their capability to deliver a product. Their reliability and trustworthiness as a business partner are equally important.

Adding a twist to your touch display

Sometimes a touchscreen isn’t enough, and we want to ‘touch that dial’. We enjoy the familiar tactile experience of knobs and dials when we control volume or menus. So, we’ve created a way to integrate this experience into our touch displays.

How Edge AI is making factories super-brainy

As the core driving force behind the industrial intelligent transformation, edge AI is rapidly becoming the key to more efficient and intelligent manufacturing processes.

A monitor with a three-in-one cable? Pure simplicity.

Avnet Displays design experts have solved the cable conundrum with our new USB-C Monitor Series where a single cable handles power, touch functionality and a video data.

What’s under the skin of Smart Surface Technology?

Are you familiar with Smart Surface Technology? If not, you should be. It’s nothing short of a breakthrough in displays and combines sleek design with the superb functionality that is the hallmark of Avnet Displays. But how best to describe it? Well, pro...

Beyond SiC: the quiet achievers in EVs

The new era of EV charging, ushered in by SiC devices, is underpinned by passive components such as MLCCs. The right passive components can significantly enhance the efficiency, reliability, and performance of charging systems.

Bluetooth 6.0 vs. Bluetooth 5.4: Key advantages

Bluetooth 6.0 comes with six new features of note. With centimeter-level positioning one of them and now available, will this change the way we navigate?

E-bikes: a rising trend for commuters

By helping enhance the availability and performance of e-bikes, Avnet hopes to help more people experience the wonders of these new technologies and the freedom of riding.

AI voice recognition technology in your ‘Home Smart Home’

Voice recognition technology dates back to the 1940s and 1950s, when it was first used in telephone systems, and has developed rapidly in the 21st century

Developing power and data networks in emerging vehicles

Demand for more efficient transport of goods and people is creating opportunities for innovation. Electrification brings possibilities. Recognizing this, semiconductor manufacturers now offer solutions targeting all classes of emerging vehicles.

Flexible, low-cost and reliable: the new 5” SimplePlus

Well, what do you know, another SimplePlus product has been added to our portfolio! Hot on the heels of the muscular new 7” SimplePlus, we have added a new and pleasingly low-cost 5” display.

4D Radar: Extraordinary sensors for the cars of tomorrow

The full realization of NOA requires three main sensing technologies – camera lens, millimeter wave (mmWave) radar, and light detection and ranging (LiDAR). Each of these technologies has its own strengths and limitations, which complement the othe

What to know about global action on cybersecurity

Growing concerns about cybersecurity and the financial damage caused by ransomware attacks are not going unnoticed by governments around the world.

How will Matter help us meet the smart home promise?

The fragmentation in smart home ecosystems is still the industry’s main challenge. By adopting Matter, a high-level API into the underlying protocols, the focus moves toward a harmonious smart home.

The future of 5G RedCap powers device expansion

Market adoption of 5G wireless networks has been slower than expected outside smartphone applications. The Reduced Capability standard was introduced to accelerate 5G expansion in markets where interest has been limited.

The latest technologies driving home medical innovations

For home-health devices, the patient experience is central to the product. New technologies, including AI, smaller displays with higher pixel density, portable graphic frameworks and more capable MCUs are driving innovation.

Optimized power switching revs up for next-generation automotive applications

The move to zonal architectures is redefining the power distribution architecture. Automotive OEMs developing advanced features require optimized and intelligent power switches.

An introduction to mmWave connectors for 5G wireless networks

Addressing the challenges of mmWave for 5G networks requires careful system design and mmWave RF connector selection to help maximize link range, ensure link reliability and protect signal integrity.

The three “superpowers” of industrial digitalization: Low power consumption, high performance, and hyperconnectivity

There are more than 10 million factories worldwide, valued at USD 46 trillion in total. Clearly, industrial digitization will shape the future of the manufacturing sector.