Avnet, TI and Xilinx Launch Analog eLab Videocast Series

New Series Features Digital Power Techniques for Meeting Power Requirements for
Xilinx Spartan-6 and Virtex-6 Product Families
PHOENIX--(Business Wire)--
The Avnet Electronics Marketing operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT),
Texas Instruments (TI) and Xilinx have launched a new multipart videocast series
emphasizing TI`s Fusion Digital Power solutions for the latest generation of
Xilinx field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). This new Analog eLab Videocast
series features engineering subject matter experts from Avnet, TI and Xilinx
discussing a myriad of design topics, in a round-robin format, and utilizing
TI`s eLab videocast format.

The eLab series covers innovative solutions and a best practices approach for
powering FPGA design considerations in 5-15-minute installments. The videos
follow an easy-to-follow discussion format and include product demonstrations
where appropriate. "Meeting the Power Requirements for Xilinx Spartan-6 and
Virtex-6 Families" kicks off the series - subsequent installments feature
real-world design examples using Xilinx`s Power Estimator spreadsheet tool and a
TI Fusion GUI Demonstration.

"Xilinx has achieved dramatic power reductions in its newest Spartan-6 and
Virtex-6 FPGAs, by taking an innovative holistic approach to lowering power on
all levels of the FPGA design," said Jameel Hussein, technical marketing manager
of power and configuration solutions at Xilinx. "This holistic approach included
a focus on reduced power system design complexity for easier board design with
components like TI`s Fusion Power solutions."

"The philosophy behind the series is to demonstrate recommended design
methodology for FPGA system power supply, and includes design information from
Xilinx, tools/devices from TI, and practical design considerations from Avnet,"
said Jim Beneke, vice president of global technical marketing for Avnet
Electronics Marketing. "While these best practices should apply to any high-end
processor, Avnet has selected to demonstrate some of the specific examples with
the new Xilinx Spartan-6 and Virtex-6 evaluation boards."

"A major focus for Xilinx`s new FPGAs is reducing power consumption without
compromising performance," said Barry Papermaster, worldwide marketing manager
of TI`s power management business. "The new Analog eLab series demonstrates
power measurement and control in Xilinx`s new development boards. Avnet, TI and
Xilinx show how designers can use TI digital power technology to accelerate time
to market for FPGA-based designs with intelligent power capabilities."

All of the new eLab videocasts are available now! For more information, please
visit: www.em.avnet.com/fusionelab.

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About Avnet Electronics Marketing

Avnet Electronics Marketing is an operating group of Phoenix-based Avnet, Inc.
that serves electronic original equipment manufacturers (EOEMs) and electronic
manufacturing services (EMS) providers in more than 70 countries, distributing
electronic components from leading manufacturers and providing associated
design-chain and supply-chain services. The group's Web site is located at
www.em.avnet.com. Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), a Fortune 500 company, is one of the
largest distributors of electronic components, computer products and embedded
technology in the world. Avnet accelerates its partners` success by connecting
the world`s leading technology suppliers with a broad base of more than 100,000
customers and providing cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For
the fiscal year ended June 27, 2009, Avnet generated revenue of $16.23 billion.
For more information, visit www.avnet.com.

Analog eLab is a trademark of Texas Instruments. All trademarks and registered
trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Avnet Electronics Marketing
Jody LaRoque, Public Relations, 480-643-2547
jody.laroque@avnet.com

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