Within IoT devices, it’s often the microprocessors, RF modules, the connectivity protocols that enable their front-line functionality that get most attention. But there's just so much more to the story! Behind every successful IoT application, countless additional components need to interact perfectly without missing a beat to deliver users flawles…

Today’s episode will plug us right into the heartbeat of every electronic device: its power supply. Often considered merely as an afterthought in product development, the power supply and the architecture it relies on can make or break a product’s performance and reliability. Optimizing power design is essential to maximize efficiency and ensure co…

Most electronic devices we use today are hard, rigid, and fragile. Look inside them and you’ll see why: The circuits that make them work sit on a solid printed circuit board, or a PCB. It’s a constraint that limits not only how we design our devices, but also how we interact with them. But what if it didn’t have to be that way? Enter flexible elect…

According to the latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, transport accounts for 15 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. The vast majority, around 70 percent, is emitted by road vehicles. To improve its sustainability and contribute to global emission reduction targets, the transport sector is in the midst of a technol…

This interview is part of the new issue 'Sustainable Transportation' of Avnet Abacus' Focus Magazine, that is available free of charge: Focus Magazine Mobility – the way we get around – is at a crossroads. Over the coming years and decades, its transformation will be far more profound than simply replacing fossil-fuel-powered vehicles with electric…

According to the International Energy Agency, progress on clean energy technology deployment exceeded expectations in 2022. Still, the pace will need to pick up to achieve the ambitious goal of net zero emissions by 2050. This will require rapidly upgrading the infrastructure that supports smart energy solutions and connects seamlessly across energ…

The rising expectations in terms of sustainability are heavily impacting the electronics sector. It is clear that building a smart sustainable future will require electrifying virtually all aspects of the economy. With demand for power rising year after year across applications, that won’t be easy. To succeed, we’ll have to harness efficiency gains…

Welcome to “The Technology Addicts,” the brand-new podcast covering technological trends that are transforming our future – powered by Avnet Abacus. The Technology Addicts brings a fresh voice, captivating insights, and critical know-how to the discussion, from the unique vantage point of a technology distributor. In this first episode, we’ll be jo…

1.8 trillion euros – that’s the sum the EU wants to invest over the next ten years to go net-zero by 2050 as part of its Green Deal. This, in turn, demands an ambitious rethink in the transport sector, which currently accounts for around 25% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the EU. Electric vehicles will be an important part of this action plan…

Car manufacturers in Europe complain that the expansion of our electric car charging infrastructure is not progressing fast enough. ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, expects demand for 7 million connections in Europe by 2030 – far more than the 3.9 million charging points planned by policymakers. The high demand for charging…

The speed at which electric vehicles can be charged is an important point of difference in the rapidly developing electric vehicle market. But the charging infrastructure has to keep up, too – and the developmental leaps in fast-charging technology are just as significant. While 50 kW charging stations were considered state-of-the-art not long ago,…

The way charging infrastructure solutions are designed is affected by new battery technologies and fast-charging systems, innovative tech and connectivity applications, and an increasing degree of vehicle automation. Plus, other factors such as energy supply, political decisions and global trends will also have an impact on our future charging infr…