(pressebox) (Poing, 2015-07-15) Silica, an Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT) company, has been commended by Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. with a Distribution Excellence Award during a partner conference in Munich. Silica received the award for significantly exceeding the target for Design Registrations (DR) agreed during the previous year's conference.

"We are delighted with the recognition that this award from Maxim represents. We are proud of the ethos for hard work and the drive to go the extra mile that percolates throughout the company. This accolade is a testament to that," said Mario Orlandi, President of Avnet Memec - Silica.

"The combination of Silica's design-in strengths and Maxim's highly integrated analog solutions has led to this success," said Florian Schrott, Director, EMEA Distribution at Maxim Integrated. "We congratulate the whole team and are confident we will continue together on this path."

About Avnet Silica (An Avnet Company): Silica, an Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) company, is one of the leading semiconductor distributors in Europe. Silica accelerates its customers’ success by connecting 25 technology suppliers with a broad base of more than 15,000 customers and providing in-depth design support and cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For more information, visit www.silica.com

Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), a Fortune 500 company, is one of the largest distributors of electronic components, computer products and embedded technology serving customers globally. Avnet accelerates its partners' success by connecting the world's leading technology suppliers with a broad base of customers by providing cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the fiscal year ended June 28, 2014, Avnet generated revenue of $27.5 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com