Avnet inks HB-LED-focused distribution agreement

Avnet Electronics Marketing and the Avnet LightSpeed team will work with customers on the application of Nuventix's HB-LED-focused technology by offering specialized engineering and system-level design assistance

By Suzanne Deffree, Managing Editor, News -- Electronic News, 8/7/2008

The Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas business of electronics supply chain giant Avnet Inc has signed an agreement with Nuventix Inc to distribute the company’s full line of cooling solutions designed for use with solid-state lighting products, high-performance CPUs, ASICs, FPGAs, and microelectronics.

Nuventix, best known for its SynJet technology cooling solutions, believes its high efficiency cooling and low audible noise technology is ideal to meet the demanding requirements of HB-LED (high-brightness LED) illumination systems. As part of this distribution agreement, Avnet LightSpeed, Avnet’s dedicated team of illumination-focused engineers, will assist customers with the application of Nuventix’ technology by offering specialized engineering and system-level design assistance.

“Nuventix has developed a unique technology that addresses the critical thermal management challenges of high-brightness LED systems, as well as localized cooling for high-performance processors, DSPs, FPGAs and ASICs,” said Cary Eskow (pictured, left), director of Avnet LightSpeed, in a statement this morning.

Eskow continued to state that with SynJet “engineers now have a cooling system that unleashes the potential of energy efficient lighting, without the noise, power and failure modes associated with traditional motor-driven fans.” Eskow highlighted HB-LEDs as an opportunity for distributor growth at May’s EDS conference.

“Avnet LightSpeed, as the leading provider of high-brightness LED solutions to major and emerging companies designing lighting and illumination systems, is an excellent partner for SynJet LED light coolers,” said Jim Balthazar, Nuventix president and CEO, in the statement. “Avnet will contribute significantly to the adoption of this technology and growth of SynJet products in the marketplace.”