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Avnet Silica Strengthens Sensing Portfolio through New Distribution Agreement with LEM
Avnet Silica, an Avnet company (NASDAQ: AVT), today announced a new distribution agreement with LEM, a global provider of current and voltage measurement solutions. Under the agreement, Avnet Silica will offer LEM’s portfolio of PCB-mounted and module-mounted current sensors, covering currents from below 1 A up to 42 kA, voltage sensors for applications up to 6.4 kV, and Rogowski coil solutions for grid monitoring and instrumentation. As electrification raises the performance and safety demands placed on power systems, accurate current and voltage measurement is becoming increasingly important to engineers. LEM provides a wide range of galvanically isolated sensing technologies for high-current and high-voltage applications, supporting precise system control, fault and…
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Avnet Silica Enables Easier Ultra-Wideband Module Integration with TrueSense Line Card Addition
Avnet Silica, an Avnet company (NASDAQ: AVT), announced a new distribution agreement with Milan-based, Ultra-Wideband (UWB) solutions provider TrueSense. The agreement enables Avnet Silica customers to simplify the integration of reliable UWB technology for industrial, smart home and consumer, mobility, logistics, and security applications, such as indoor and real-time location systems, access control, asset tracking, and presence-aware applications. UWB technology offers highly accurate positioning and secure, interference-resistant communication, but integrating high-frequency RF systems remains a challenge for many developers. TrueSense’s modules and customised solutions are based on chipsets from Avnet Silica semiconductor partner, NXP Semiconductors, including the Trimension™ SR040 and SR250 UWB ICs. Alongside the hardware, Avnet Silica customers now have…
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Avnet Silica Announces Maryannick Dauba as New President
Avnet Silica, an Avnet company (NASDAQ: AVT), announced the appointment of Maryannick Dauba as President of Avnet Silica, effective July 1, 2026. Having spent more than 15 years at Avnet Silica in a range of leadership positions, Maryannick brings extensive experience across sales, business engagement and customer-facing operations. Most recently serving as EMEA Vice President Business Engagement, Maryannick previously held roles including EMEA Sales Vice President, Regional Vice President South Europe, and Territory Director for France, Belgium and North Africa. Her appointment reflects Avnet Silica’s commitment to continuity, long-term supplier partnerships and customer-focused growth across EMEA. As President of Avnet Silica, Maryannick will lead the company’s continued development across the…
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Avnet Silica Expands Secure IoT Connectivity Offering with Thales GSMA-Compliant eSIM Solutions
Avnet Silica, an Avnet company (NASDAQ: AVT), today announced the signing of a strategic product and services agreement with Thales, a global leader in advanced technologies for the cyber and digital sectors. This new agreement covers Thales’ eSIM solutions compliant with GSMA SGP.22 and SGP.32 standards, including both a standalone eSIM component and an integrated offer combining the eSIM with its remote management services. Together, Thales and Avnet Silica are able to deliver a unique turnkey solution to industrial partners, offering a single product, ready to be deployed in large-scale on the field with an embedded connectivity, provided by Avnet Silica partners. As large-scale IoT and industrial connectivity deployments continue to accelerate, engineering teams face growing…
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Avnet Silica Unveils the Future of Embedded Tech with High Performance Demos at embedded world 2026
Avnet Silica, an Avnet company (NASDAQ: AVT), today announced details of its participation in embedded world, taking place between 10-12 March, 2026, in Nuremberg, Germany. At Hall 3A, Booth 111, Avnet Silica will focus on the future of embedded technology, with visitors able to see how embedded systems, AI, connectivity, sensors, and power come together to enable system-level, deployable innovation. The stand will host live demonstrations covering AI at the edge, vision, industrial sensing, secure connectivity, displays, wireless technologies, and power solutions, all built on scalable, production-ready platforms from leading technology partners. An extensive team of Avnet Silica experts will also be available at the booth throughout the event for in-depth consultations and to…
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Avnet Silica Expands embedded world 2026 Presence with Dedicated Avnet Silica-Microsoft Collaboration Stand
Avnet Silica, an Avnet company (NASDAQ: AVT), will highlight software-led system design as an architectural driver in modern industrial applications through an expanded Avnet Silica-Microsoft presence at embedded world, taking place in Nuremberg, Germany, between 10-12 March, 2026. Located directly adjacent to the main Avnet Silica booth (Hall 3A, Booth 111), the dedicated Avnet Silica-Microsoft stand explores how software choices shape industrial systems, influencing hardware architecture, scalability, security, compliance, and long-term platform viability. The dedicated stand focuses on end-to-end system design, demonstrating how hardware, software, support, and services come together in real industrial use cases. Key areas visitors can find on-site include: AI and AI at the Edge: Live local inference running under Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC…
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Avnet Silica Strengthens AI Portfolio through New Franchise Agreement with DEEPX
Avnet Silica, an Avnet company (NASDAQ: AVT), today announced its new franchise agreement with DEEPX, a South Korea-based hardware and software manufacturer specialising in highly efficient, powerful artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor technology. As engineers look to deploy more sophisticated AI workloads at the Edge, they face the critical challenge of delivering high-performance intelligence within strict power and thermal limits. To solve this dilemma, they require access to scalable hardware solutions that bridge the gap between low-power microcontrollers and energy-intensive GPUs. This new partnership significantly bolsters Avnet Silica’s AI offering and addresses growing customer demand for high-performance, ultra-low-power AI solutions designed for the Edge. Customers across the EMEA region can now access DEEPX’s innovative…
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Avnet Silica achieves double victory as Micron’s No. 1 Demand Creation and Design-In Distributor in EMEA
Avnet Silica, an Avnet company (NASDAQ: AVT), today announced it has been honoured with two major accolades from Micron Technology, Inc., a global leader in memory and storage solutions. Avnet Silica was named #1 Demand Creation Distributor and #1 Design-In Distributor for the EMEA region at Micron’s Industrial Distribution Conference, held in Marbella, Spain, on November 6, 2025. This dual award victory underscores the distributor’s technical proficiency and market leadership in translating early-stage customer designs into successful, volume production and driving new business for Micron’s advanced memory portfolio. The #1 Demand Creation Distributor award highlights Avnet Silica’s commercial success and strategic focus in proactively generating new sales opportunities for Micron’s leading-edge products. The award acknowledges…
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Avnet Silica names Hydronauten winner of the Advanced Electronics Challenge for breakthrough AI-driven vibration damping technology
Avnet Silica, an Avnet company (NASDAQ: AVT), announced Hydronauten as the winner of this year’s Advanced Electronics Challenge. The award, presented at embedded world 2025, recognises start-ups’ groundbreaking innovations in hardware-based solutions. Hydronauten, a start-up based in Rostock, Germany, was awarded for its development of QuietHydro, an advanced active vibration damping system designed for pipelines and pumps. The technology significantly enhances operational safety, service life, and energy efficiency, reducing energy consumption by up to 25% through AI-driven real-time optimisation. “The Advanced Electronics Challenge was created to support visionary start-ups in bringing innovative ideas to market,” said Michael Speyerer, Country Director DACH & NL, Avnet Silica. “Hydronauten’s QuietHydro technology is a great example of how…
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From nostalgia to innovation: Avnet Silica to showcase Edge AI Phone Box at embedded world 2025
Avnet Silica, an Avnet company (NASDAQ: AVT), will feature demonstrations of generative AI at the edge, including its iconic Phone Box demo, alongside innovations in power design, machine learning, wireless communications, sensors, and analog technology, at this year’s embedded world exhibition in Nuremberg, Germany. The distributor is inviting attendees to its booth 3A-111 at the show, which takes place between 11–13 March, to explore how embedded technology is revolutionizing industries across the board. The future’s calling on Avnet Silica’s Phone Box The centerpiece of Avnet Silica’s exhibit is their Phone Box — a vintage-style telephone booth, powered by TRIA and AMD solutions, that blends nostalgia with cutting-edge technology. Visitors can step into the booth,…
