(pressebox) (Brussels, Belgium, 2020-10-26) Avnet Silica, an Avnet company (NASDAQ: AVT), is hosting a series of free half-day online insights and knowledge forums on five dates through October to December 2020 focused on sensing technologies, how they impact digital systems, and their applications. The ‘Sensing Discovery Days’ are presented by specialists from across the semiconductor and embedded development industry. Each webcast explores the different use cases and market trends for sensors in a world where society is demanding a more controlled and safe living and working environment.

The first ‘Sensing Discovery Days” of the series is now available on demand, with four live webcasts due to be aired on dates over the coming months. All five in the series will be available on demand following the live events.

Upcoming live webcasts:

• Sensors for smart city applications – October 27 (Renesas, Microchip, Elmos, NXP)
• Sensors for motor control – November 17 (Renesas, MPS, ON Semiconductor, Xilinx, Diodes)
• Sensors for bio sensing and image processing – December 1 (Maxim Integrated, ON Semiconductor, ROHM, Xilinx)
• Sensors for smart industry applications – December 15 (STMicroelectronics, ON Semiconductor, Xilinx, Microchip, NXP)

Webcast now available on demand:

• Sensors for predictive maintenance (STMicroelectronics, Allegro MicroSystems, Xilinx)

To indicate interest in the live Sensing Discovery Days, pre-registration is invited at: https://www.avnet-silica.com/sensing-discovery-days, with each webcast subsequently available to watch on demand.

About Avnet Silica (An Avnet Company): Avnet Silica is the European semiconductor specialist division of Avnet, one of the leading global technology distributors, and acts as the smart connection between customers and suppliers. The distributor simplifies complexity by providing creative solutions, technology and logistics support. Avnet Silica is a partner of leading semiconductor manufacturers and innovative solution providers over many years. With a team of more than 200 application engineers and technical specialists, Avnet Silica supports projects all the way from the idea to the concept to production. Avnet Silica is a regional business unit of Avnet, (NASDAQ: AVT) with European headquarters in Belgium (Avnet Europe Comm. VA). For more information, visit www.avnet-silica.com

About Avnet

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