Hardware

What is polarization, keying and color coding for interconnect?

Establishing a properly aligned connection quickly is key in any assembly or installation process. Polarization, keying and color coding are primary means to ensuring connections are made quickly and safely. In this article we’ll discuss each of

How no-code design could accelerate Industrial IoT development

Developing large numbers of new and diverse devices for an Industrial IoT solution can challenge your engineering resources. Using a no-code approach to development can reduce the size and complexity of that challenge.

Behind the datasheet: HW-RTOS

Using hardware accelerators is nothing new, but what about an accelerator to improve the way your operating system handles data communications?

Five ways for engineers to spend their holiday gift cards

At Avnet, we understand that you’re difficult to shop for. Not to worry! We’re here to help you find some fun ways to spend those gift cards on the things you really want.

FPGA vs. GPU vs. CPU – hardware options for AI applications

Field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) deliver many advantages to artificial intelligence (AI) applications. How do graphics processing units (GPUs) and traditional central processing units (CPUs) compare?

Top 10 pitfalls in developing machine vision systems with artificial intelligence

Machine vision (MV) and artificial intelligence (AI) provide valuable inspection and analysis capabilities to a wide range of leading-edge applications. As with all advanced technologies, there are pitfalls to avoid.

The substantial benefits of silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) in power electronics

Silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) are two semiconductor materials that are creating a significant shift in the power electronics market.

Six keys to success in battery management system design

Batteries often take a back seat in project designs used in consumer and industrial applications. Increasingly, lessons learned from the automotive industry translate neatly into these other uses and meet growing safety, security and longevity needs. We...

From concept to market, it has never been this hard...

The process of taking a concept to market is considerably more challenging, as anyone with practical experience in electronics and hardware development can tell you.

Avnet and Tapptek collaborate remotely to develop beverage analytics device

It was only natural for us throughout this year’s challenges to reach further and find new ways to help our partners develop technology solutions.

The State of Automotive Only Starts with Autonomous Driving

Learn how the state of automotive spans a variety of applications, from electrication to in-cabin AI.

Somewhere Between the Flintstones and the Jetsons

Learn more about developing adaptable automotive automation with Xilinx

Using Programmable Logic to Build Power-Efficient Systems

The successful implementation of the Internet of Things (IoT) requires new thinking about how to power connected devices.

Reimagining the ‘things’ of IoT

While our collective vision for IoT’s impact on the future is grand in scale, it is still too easy for companies to get distracted by the minutiae of our present day IoT challenges.

Building PetaLinux for the UltraZed & PCIe Carrier Card

In this installment of our exploration of Avnet’s UltraZed SoM and the PCIe carrier card, we will develop an example application.

IoT Technology 101

Learn what’s in market today for IoT and what innovations are ahead.

What’s A Lead Time – And Why Should You Care?

In the world of technology components, there is no Amazon to save the day, nor is there a place where you can walk in and pull an item off of a store shelf. Getting your crucial component depends on a lead time: the time it takes from when you place

Zero Downtime Industrial IoT Using Programmable SoCs

Industry 4.0 and Industrial IoT (IIoT) systems rely on robust communication networks.

Differentiated FPGAs Provide Security in Today’s Hyperconnected World

We live in a hyperconnected world that is constantly redefining how people communicate, congregate, collaborate and share information globally and instantaneously.

An Overview of FPGAs: The Solution to Countless Design Challenges

The field-programmable gate array as a primary processing element offers many design, debug, and production benefits with few, if any, downsides.

An Introduction to IoT Components

From locomotives and jet engines to baby monitors and home appliance controls, new applications are challenging the imaginations of designers — both in startup companies and within giant corporations.

A Look at the MicroSD Card of the Future: Speed and Capacity meet Reliability

Manufacturers recently released the largest capacity and fastest microSD cards ever made. The 128 GB cards demonstrate more than a 1,000-fold increase in storage density over the last decade.