Newark, an Avnet company, has launched The DevKit HQ, a new online resource that brings together evaluation boards, development kits, single board computers (SBCs), tools and technical documents in one place.

A recent survey of engineering professionals found that finding the right development kit is a big challenge, with many engineers relying on kits to explore new technologies before starting projects. The survey also showed that engineers value standard interfaces and extensibility, often combining or modifying multiple kits to build prototypes and proof-of-concept designs.

The DevKit HQ addresses these needs by providing a single destination to discover, compare and select solutions from leading semiconductor and hardware suppliers.

The site enables engineers to quickly find the latest development kits and modular solutions by application, along with available demo and application software.  Engineers can also easily locate evaluation boards that match a supplier’s product family or series.  

Additionally, the site features each kit’s datasheets, application notes, training videos, reference designs and more. Together, these resources help engineers accelerate design decisions and drive innovation across various applications, including AI, IoT, sensors, wireless, motor control and power management.

The full survey results are available here. The survey was conducted on element14 Community and fielded to 441 respondents between July 28-August 8.

“Our mission is to make life easier for design engineers,” said Richard Diaz, Vice President of Sales at Newark. “With The DevKit HQ, we’ve created the leading destination where they can search development kits by application as well as explore new technologies, experiment with the latest kits, and move from idea to prototype faster, freeing up more time to focus on innovation.

The DevKit HQ is now live at https://www.newark.com/devkit-hq, providing a streamlined experience for discovering the latest products, gaining hands-on experience and accelerating time-to-market for new designs.

Newark has significantly broadened its portfolio of high-quality components tailored for mission-critical industries. These include high standard components, parts and services for the devices that often help save people, assets and infrastructure in extreme and remote locations.

In addition, customers designing for mission-critical projects can benefit from a 10 percent discount to all qualifying SIC code holders or defence, aerospace and marine procurement departments or contractors for orders submitted before 30 September 2025.

Newark’s comprehensive offerings of high-reliability electronic components for aerospace, defence and marine applications are now easily categorized and segmented for improved ordering. This curated selection features products from leading manufacturers renowned for their performance and dependability, including:

• Rugged connectors for vibration prone platforms
• Sealed electromechanical devices for salt spray and sand exposure
• Low loss cables & wire assemblies rated from 65 °C to +200 °C
• Precision passives tuned for radar, navigation and communications
• Radiation tolerant semiconductors for aerospace and satellite payloads
• Comprehensive development tools and test & measurement equipment
• Qualified production supplies for conformal coating and PCB rework

All of Newark’s offerings are built to comply with strict MIL-SPEC and ISO certifications. This ensures that they provide seamless integration and field-tested reliability for operational environments where every single component matters and includes:

• High-performance, military-grade connector solutions
• High-performance cable performs
• Precision passive components
• Rugged semiconductors
• Accurate test equipment solutions for harsh environments and high-performance mission critical applications

Whether the mission is to safeguard coastlines, guide aircraft or enable humanitarian drone missions, engineers can rely on our portfolio that perform flawlessly first time, every time. Newark is known for its timely delivery, component traceability capabilities through clearly earmarked date and lot codes, and the assurance of providing customers with the highest quality components that are resilient and reliable.

Newark is acknowledging the importance of its relationship with customers in mission-critical applications, by offering a special discount through the end of September for businesses and industries that depend on devices that not only save civilian lives, but the lives of many of those who operate in life threatening conditions to save others.

Richard Diaz, VP of Sales, North America, Newark, said, “The demand for products required to support mission-critical applications is accelerating. For example, due to climate change, urgent responses needed to natural disaster zones are becoming more frequent but are often deemed unsafe for search and rescue teams, and mission-critical equipment, such as drones operating in remote areas can be life-saving.

“From real‑time port surveillance and search‑and‑rescue to satellite‑based environmental monitoring, we are committed to ensuring the availability of a range of products dedicated to our mission-critical customers so they can ensure precision and reliability. For a limited time, we are making these vital components available at a discounted rate.”

Details about the mission critical campaign can be found at https://www.newark.com/mission-critical.