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The key to true color? Knowing how hard it is to get right

‘True color’ is one of those expressions that takes on a different meaning, depending on who you’re talking to. For an artist or designer, it refers to the accurate depiction of colour in an image – as close to the original as possible. In the world of displays, it defines the palette of around 16 million colors on a PC (otherwise known as 24-bit color depth).

Avnet Brings High Performance on ARM-based processors to Two New Computer-on-Modules in Collaboration with Qualcomm

Nuremberg, Germany – April 10, 2024 – In collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Avnet (Nasdaq: AVT) is launching two new ARM*-based System on Modules (SoM) at Embedded World 2024. These modules, powered by Qualcomm® QCS5430 and Qualcomm® QCS6490 processors, bring a new level of performance to Avnet’s portfolio of SMARC modules.

Avnet Embedded Promoted to Platinum NXP Partner

April 9, 2024 – Avnet Embedded has been promoted to Platinum Partner status within NXP® Semiconductor’s prestigious Global Partner Program. Platinum Partners are those companies who collaborate closely with NXP to enrich the enablement and implementation of total system solutions.

Overwhelmed by choice? Take the SimplePlus route.

Are you feeling lost? That you simply don’t have enough hours in the day to spend hunting for the perfect display model? And then there’s the challenge of finding the right partner to help you with your visualization or HMI. Sheesh. It shouldn’t be this hard, right?

Avnet Expands OSM Product Line with i.MX 8M Plus

Nuremberg, Germany – March 26, 2024 — Avnet (Nasdaq: AVT) launches module based on the compact OSM Size M format featuring NXP’s i.MX 8M Plus family of processors. The MSC OSM-MF-IMX8PLUS is based on the compact OSM 1.1 standard (Size-M) “Medium” for completely machine processible low-cost embedded computer modules during soldering, assembly and testing.

ePaper integration with PCAP

Electronic paper (also known as e-ink, electrophoretic display, or electronic ink) is a kind of electronic display that mimics the appearance of ink on paper. An electronic paper display reflects ambient light like paper, unlike conventional flat panel displays that emit light.