# Avnet

> Avnet is a global electronic components distributor and solutions provider connecting component manufacturers with engineers and equipment makers. Its Electronic Components and Farnell businesses combine component sales with design support, embedded computing, system integration and supply chain services, serving more than 470,000 active customers in fiscal 2026.

- **Founded:** 1921
- **Headquarters:** Tempe, United States
- **Founders:** Charles Avnet (Founder; president, 1921-1955)
- **Products:** Electronic Components distribution, Farnell, Avnet Integrated Solutions, Tria embedded computing, Ultra96-V2
- **Notable:** More than 470,000 active customers and 140 countries served in the FY26 fact sheet., Reported fiscal 2026 revenue of $27.63 billion, up approximately 25% from fiscal 2025., Opened its sixth Integrated Solutions integration facility globally in May 2026.

## Products & services

- **Electronic Components distribution** — Semiconductors, interconnects, passive and electromechanical components, supported by technical sales, design assistance and supply chain services.
- **Farnell** — High-service distribution for development, prototyping and smaller orders through Farnell, Newark and element14 regional brands; acquired by Avnet in 2016.
- **Avnet Integrated Solutions** — System integration, server and rack builds, lifecycle support and logistics; a sixth global integration facility opened in Singapore in May 2026.
- **Tria embedded computing** — Embedded compute boards, modules, systems and human-machine interfaces, with design and manufacturing services; expanded Qualcomm-platform OS support in March 2026.
- **Ultra96-V2** — AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC development board for embedded software, programmable logic and prototyping, with community documentation.
- **Hackster and element14 communities** — Project examples, design challenges, tutorials and peer discussion for hardware developers.

## Achievements

- More than 470,000 active customers and 140 countries served in the FY26 fact sheet.
- Reported fiscal 2026 revenue of $27.63 billion, up approximately 25% from fiscal 2025.
- Opened its sixth Integrated Solutions integration facility globally in May 2026.
- Named a General Motors 2025 Supplier of the Year, announced May 2026.
- Celebrated its centennial in 2021.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Officially moved headquarters to 2150 East Warner Road, Tempe, Arizona; announced August 31.
- **2026-08** — Reported fiscal 2026 sales of $27.63 billion and fourth-quarter sales of $8.30 billion on August 5.
- **2026-05** — Received General Motors’ 2025 Supplier of the Year recognition.
- **2026-05** — Opened a Singapore system integration facility within an existing Farnell distribution center.
- **2026-03** — Tria expanded operating system support on Qualcomm-based hardware; Android 16 was planned for Q4 2026, not described as already shipped.
- **2026-03** — Announced EDGE AI FOUNDATION partnership to support edge AI skills and deployment.

## Links

- Website: https://www.avnet.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avnet/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Avnet
- GitHub: https://github.com/Avnet
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/AvnetInc
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/avnet/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AvnetInc

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Last updated: 2026-10-22