Although they’ve been superseded in some applications by newer technologies such as SSRs (Solid State Relays), EMRs (Electromechanical Relays) still have a lot to offer. Avnet Abacus' Mathias Goebel explains.

  Bigger is always better, isn’t it? That’s not necessarily the case when it comes to specifying an AC/DC power supply. Avnet Abacus' Don Schriek explains.

Avnet Silica provides the full range of ON Semiconductor products following the ON Semiconductor acquisition of Fairchild Semiconductor. The acquisition positions ON Semiconductor as a leading supplier of power management and analog semiconductor solutions for a wide range of applications and end-markets. The full complement of products from the ON Semiconductor Power Solutions Group, Analog Solutions Group, and Image Sensor Group is availab...

Aluminium electrolytic and polymer wound aluminium electrolytic capacitors may seem similar at first glance, because their construction and appearance are very similar. However, the technologies offer very different performance characteristics. Adam Chidley, European Product Manager at Avnet Abacus explains.

The MSC C6C-KLU and MSC C6B-KLH Type 6 COM Express module families, which are based on the 7th generation Intel Core processors are the New Year offering from Avnet Embedded. The new Kaby Lake processors are manufactured in 14nm technology, as the former 6th generation Intel Core processors, and have a similar architecture but are optimised for higher performance at the same level of power dissipation.

Nigel Ward has been named as president of Avnet Abacus with immediate effect. He replaces Graham McBeth who last week took on a new role as president of Premier Farnell, which was recently acquired by Avnet. Industry veteran Ward’s career within Avnet spans almost three decades.

  Avnet Abacus and TE’s well-established relationship now includes the distribution of TE sensors for use in diverse markets including automotive, industrial, transportation, and aerospace and defence. TE’s advanced sensor portfolio enables the measurement of pressure, temperature, position, torque, vibration, humidity and fluidic properties and more.

A new and highly compact module that is compliant with the LoRaWAN specification for narrowband wireless connectivity is in stock at Avnet Abacus. Measuring only 12.5 x 11.6 x 1.76mm in a metal-shielded LGA package, the low-cost module from Murata is one of the world’s smallest solutions for adding LoRa based wireless connectivity for a range of products and applications including Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications and the Internet of ...

  Avnet Silica announced the availability of advanced camera development kits based on microcontroller platforms from NXP and STMicroelectronics. The kits offer a complete embedded vision solution that incorporate high-quality camera modules and offer long lifetime availability.

Avnet has completed its acquisition of Premier Farnell. It is described as an all cash merger for £1.85 per share, which equates to an equity value of approximately £691m. The acquisition was approved by Premier Farnell shareholders representing 99.9% of the votes cast and has received all regulatory approvals. Avnet says that the transaction is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings and, once the integration is complete, ex...

At this year’s electronica (Messe München, 8 – 11 November 2016), Avnet Silica, an Avnet company, will showcase its advanced solutions for the IOT and automotive development. In Hall A4, Booth 179, the company will present three demonstrations that highlight the power and flexibility of its Visible ThingsTM IoT platform, which delivers rich functionality from edge to enterprise with outstanding cost, power and size specifica...

The new G150XNE, 15-inch (38 cm) TFT display family from Innolux has expanded Avnet Embedded’s product portfolio. The high-quality panels implement the MVA technology, which ensures a wide symmetric viewing angle of 88 degrees from all directions. The displays operate in normally black mode to reduce bright dots.

Avnet has opened a battle royal for Premier Farnell by making a £691 bid for the UK-based distributor. It remains to be seen whether Datwyler which made an agreed offer for Premier Farnell in June will make a counter offer. The board of Premier Farnell has dropped its recommendation for the Datwyler offer and transferred its affections to the Avnet offer.

Two new COM Express starter kits for Type 6 modules based on the 6th generation of Intel Core processors previously codenamed “Skylake” have been released by Avnet Embedded. The MSC C6-SK-SLH-EV-KIT001 contains the complete environment for COM Express basic modules with high-end Skylake H processors, while the MSC C6-SK-SLU-EV-KIT001 allows operation of COM Express compact modules with Skylake U processors featuring 15W computing plat...

The G101ICE-L01, 10.1-inch (25.7 cm) display from Innolux is the latest addition to the display portfolio at Avnet Embedded. The robust TFT Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is designed for use in harsh industrial environments and operates in the extended temperature range from -20°C to +65°C.

While many aspects of the IoT remain unresolved, if there is one certainty it is that there will be no ‘normal’. Every ‘thing’ in the IoT will likely be designed to accomplish a specific objective. And commercial pressure will demand that it achieves that objective in the most cost effective way possible. Avnet Memec Silica explain.

Avnet Memec will be holding a one-day workshop focusing on Renesas Synergy in partnership with Renesas. The event will be held on the 4th May, 2016, at Avnet Memec - Silica in Newbury. The session will address the challenge of software complexity and will dive into the detail of the Renesas Synergy concept. This will be followed by a series of hands-on workshops where attendees will be able to gain experience of the unique Software Platform archi...

The Visible Things platform has been developed by Avnet Memec Silica for the development of Internet-of-Things (IoT) systems and applications. Targeting a wide range of industrial markets, it is a flexible and comprehensive evaluation and development platform for edge-to-enterprise IoT projects.

Avnet Memec announced the launch of the Visible ThingsTM platform for the development of IoT systems and applications. Targeting a wide range of industrial markets, Visible Things is a highly flexible and comprehensive evaluation and development platform for edge-to-enterprise IoT projects. The platform delivers tested, proven, secure and integrated hardware and embedded software to connect smart sensors and embedded devices via gateway solutions...

The annual Avnet Technology Day UK organised by Avnet Memec Silica will take place on March15 as the Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambridge. The event will show a wide range of solutions for the security, IoT, and embedded vision markets. The event will bring together 18 suppliers providing visitors access to a plethora of different technologies and the latest innovations.