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Farnell's Innovative DevKit HQ: Simplifying Development for Engineers

Tokyo, Japan – December 15, 2025: Avnet's subsidiary, Farnell, has recently launched an innovative online platform called DevKit HQ. This groundbreaking site aggregates evaluation boards, development kits, single-board computers (SBCs), tools, and technical documentation, providing a one-stop solution for engineers looking to streamline their development processes.

Recent surveys of engineers highlight that identifying the right development kit poses a significant challenge for many. Often, these kits are utilized to explore new technologies before embarking on projects. The findings also indicate a preference for standard interfaces and scalability, with engineers frequently combining or modifying multiple kits to create prototypes or proofs of concept.

DevKit HQ is designed to cater to these needs, providing a centralized location for searching, comparing, and selecting evaluation boards and development kits from leading semiconductor manufacturers and hardware suppliers. Engineers can easily discover recent development kits and modular solutions categorized by their applications. In addition, the platform provides access to demo software and application software, facilitating a smoother development experience.

The site excels in offering extensive technical documentation, such as datasheets, application notes, training videos, and reference designs corresponding to each kit. By leveraging these resources, designers can expedite their decision-making processes, fostering innovation across diverse fields like AI, IoT, sensors, wireless technology, motor control, and power management.

The complete findings of the survey can be viewed here. Conducted within the element14 community between July 28 and August 8, 2025, the survey had 441 respondents addressing the challenges faced in the engineering development phase.

Daniel Ford, Vice President of Sales at Farnell Global, stated, “Our mission is to smooth the workflow of design engineers. DevKit HQ is not just a search tool for development kits; it acts as a key platform for engineers to explore new technologies, try out the latest kits, and accelerate the transition from ideas to prototypes. This allows engineers to spend more time focusing on innovation.”

Currently, DevKit HQ is accessible at https://jp.farnell.com/devkit-hq, offering a comprehensive solution aimed at enhancing product search efficiency, user-friendliness, and reducing time to market for new designs.

Access to DevKit HQ

DevKit HQ consolidates evaluation boards, development kits, and tools for seamless engineering processes featuring products from Analog Devices, AMD, Arduino, Microchip Technology, NXP, Raspberry Pi, STMicroelectronics, Renesas, Infineon Technologies, and BeagleBoard.

About Farnell

Farnell Global provides reliable and rapid access to products and technologies for the design, maintenance, and repair of electronic and industrial systems. From R&D to prototyping and mass production, Farnell supports customers in accessing the products and services they require, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. With over 80 years of experience, 48 regional websites, and a dedicated team of over 3,300 professionals, Farnell supplies all essential components necessary for customers' future technology developments.

Farnell Global operates under different brand names: Newark in North, Central, and South America, Farnell in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Japan, and element14 in the Asia Pacific. Additionally, in the UK, consumer-direct sales are conducted under the CPC brand name.

Since 2016, Farnell Global has been part of Avnet, a globally recognized technology distributor (Nasdaq: AVT), leveraging this partnership to enhance customer support at all stages of the product lifecycle, offering unique distribution models, and providing end-to-end delivery and design expertise for a more comprehensive service offering.

For more information, please visit http://jp.farnell.com/.