Arrow Electronics has joined the MindSphere Partner Program, Siemens’ program for industrial IoT solution and technology providers. MindSphere is the cloud-based, open IoT operating system from Siemens that connects products, plants, systems and machines, enabling businesses to harness the wealth of data generated by the IoT with advanced analytics.

Industrial Internet of Things applications will be showcased by Arrow Electronics at the Hanover Fair April 1-5). Demonstrations relating to predictive maintenance, machine vision, connected logistics, device management, and energy harvesting will all be available to visitors. Arrow is also exhibiting in the MindSphere Lounge.

A partnership between Arrow Electronics and Shiratech has created the Body Cam 1.0 and ICOMOX development platforms for image streaming and industrial condition monitoring, respectively. Both leverage Shiratech’s platform-on-module know-how to solve hardware design and integration challenges, and let users begin application development immediately.

To connect the power and flexibility of the latest STMicroelectronics STM32MP1 microprocessor with the strength of the STM32 and 96Boards ecosystems, Arrow Electronics has introduced the Avenger96 Development Platform and System on Module (SoM) The SoM, based on the Linaro 96Boards specification, can be used in production systems as well as for development.

The latest version of a 3D-printed prosthetic arm was unveiled at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas by Arrow Electronics and customer Unlimited Tomorrow. The prosthetic is designed to be cheaper and more accessible for children, who require new devices as they grow.

At embedded world in Nuremberg (February 26-28) Arrow Electronics will be showcasing solutions that enable users to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) in their applications. Arrow has teamed up with its suppliers to offer technology, guidance and support that will help implement AI functionality across a wide range of sectors including industrial, healthcare and transportation.

Helmut Plötz, Technology Supplier Business Manager EMEA, Arrow Electronics, looks at the key role of FPGAs. Continuing time and cost pressures mean that it is more important than ever for startups and established companies to get their ideas from concept to production in as timely and reliable a way as possible. This has led to some development platforms becoming the foundation of end products. One example is the MAX1000 FPGA IoT board,...

The ARIS (Arrow Renesas IoT Synergy) platform for developing Internet of Things (IoT) devices has been extended by introducing the ARIS-EDGE-NB-IoT shield. The shield, made by Shiratech, features a Quectel BG96 module and plugs onto the ARIS-EDGE-S3 board, which is based on the low-power Renesas Synergy S3A3 microcontroller.

It has been announced by Arrow Electronics, that it will supply Hongfa’s relays and related products throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Hongfa is a Chinese relay manufacturers and relays make up the majority of Hongfa’s business with reportedly more than 160 series, 40,000 specifications and an annual production capacity of 1.5 billion pieces. 

Arrow Electronics has extended its agreement with Cree’s Wolfspeed division. The new agreement positions Arrow Electronics as Cree’s largest global distributor for Wolfspeed’s silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) on SiC product portfolio.

Continuing time and cost pressures mean that it is more important than ever for startups and established companies to get their ideas from concept to production in as timely and reliable a way as possible. This has led to some development platforms becoming the foundation of end products. By Helmut Plötz, Technology Supplier Business Manager EMEA, Arrow Electronics.

Arrow Electronics has signed an agreement with DH electronics to supply DH’s range of embedded modular solutions and team with DH for integration. DH has been developing and manufacturing scalable and customisable embedded solutions for 25 years. Arrow will offer these throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Arrow Electronics has signed up to supply GaN Systems’ range of GaN (gallium nitride) transistors in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). GaN Systems’GaN power semiconductors offer high efficiency, small assizes and open up opportunities in applications from electric vehicles and renewable energy to industrial motor drives and consumer electronics.

Arrow Electronics’ presence at electronica 2018 underlines the company’s strategic direction as a technology solutions provider. Its presence will comprise three core pillars: an IoT zone and Arrow Software Solutions on the main booth (Hall C4/412) and an additional area within electronica Fast Forward, the start-up area in Hall C5.

  Manufacturer of home technology and solutions, Arrow Electronics, has been named Distributor of the Year by Amphenol for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The award is based on sales growth. 

Arrow Electronics has signed an agreement with RFbeam Microwave to offer its planar radar sensor solutions across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). RFbeam’s technology range and engineering skills will extend Arrow’s existing capabilities to support customers in rolling out smart home and smart city applications.

A family of IC devices that enable companies to quickly add IO-Link Master functionality to their products without the addition of royalties or licence fees has been announced by Arrow Electronics. Arrow joined the IO-Link Consortium in April.  

  Every year Arrow Electronics release a list of the top ten dev boards on the market today. To help make 2018 your most innovative year yet, here are the top ten development boards and kits of 2018.

Arrow Electronics has signed an agreement to supply Scalys’ System-on-Modules (SoMs) and Small Board Computers (SBC) throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Scalys single and multi-core SoMs and boards are small form factor computer boards that can be integrated with ease into many applications, reducing development time significantly. 

The HANI (HMI Arrow NXP IoT) development board from Arrow Electronics is designed for IoT node applications where more sophisticated user interfaces are required. It combines support for up to 7-inch colour displays, multi-protocol wireless connectivity, and a rich set of sensors for smart, connected devices that allow simple, direct user interaction including gesture control.