Avnet expands disty arrangements with principals

Avnet, electronic component distributor, has signed an expanded franchise agreement with Bel Fuse Inc., a global manufacturer of products that power, protect and connect electronic circuits.

Avnet now offers Bel’s full line of power products, circuit protection, magnetics and interconnect solutions globally to customers in the Americas, Europe and Asia in markets including networking, telecommunications, computing, military/aerospace and transportation.

“With our extensive global technical and supply chain resources, Avnet’s IP&E specialists can streamline global sourcing of Bel’s diverse product portfolio and help guide our mutual customers to the solutions that will enable peak performance across both emerging market applications, as well core datacenter, telecom and avionics systems,” says Tom McCartney, senior vice president, global IP&E business development, Avnet.

Expands relationship with Xilinx

Avnet has also recently expanded its global channel relationship with Xilinx Inc., provider of all programmable products, announced a renewed commitment to their successful Primary Global Channel relationship of 31 consecutive years and wider distribution of Xilinx’s All Programmable products.
The expansion of the relationship includes additional investment in technical selling resources worldwide; an entry into Avnet’s design and supply chain ecosystem; plus access to Avnet’s EMEA-based specialist semiconductor distribution arm, EBV Elektronik – all of which strengthen the long-standing relationship.