Avnet Electronics offers integrated CPU modules from Device Solutions

PHOENIX, USA: Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet Inc., announced the addition of Device Solutions, a leading CPU module manufacturer, to its Americas offering. Device Solutions’ CPU modules successfully solve time-to-market challenges for design engineers by offering surface mount, integrated modules like the newly released Topaz i.MX25 CPU.

Device Solutions’ Topaz i.MX25 CPU features a Freescale Semiconductor i.MX25 ARM 926EJ-S core and 64 megabytes of mobile double data rate (DDR) and 128 megabytes of low-power NAND flash memory. Topaz runs Windows CE, Linux and the .NET Micro Framework out-of-the-box. In addition to carrying the Topaz i.MX25 CPU, Avnet Electronics Marketing carries the corresponding Topaz development kit, providing engineers with a simple, easy-to-use platform for evaluating and prototyping new designs.

“Choosing Avnet Electronics Marketing to distribute our products was a no-brainer,” said Martin Welford, chief executive officer and founder, Device Solutions. “We are looking forward to utilizing Avnet’s team of sales professionals and field application engineers to help us serve our mutual customers throughout the Americas.”

“The addition of Device Solutions to Avnet’s line card offers our customers a low-cost i.MX25 module solution that reduces design complexity and accelerates time to market,” said Alex Iuorio, senior vice president of supplier marketing for Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas.