Avnet’s SpeedWay Design Workshops provide a unique opportunity for customers to get a detailed overview of the latest ARM Cortex-M3 architecture and system level attributes. Workshops are taught by trained FAEs who have a working knowledge of the STM32 technology to help further guide customers through the design and implementation process and answer any questions they may have…

Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas Launches the STM32 Cortex-M3 SpeedWay Design Workshop Series

Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT) announces the launch of a new Avnet SpeedWay Design Workshop[tm] featuring STM32 Cortex-M3[tm] 32-bit Flash Microcontrollers from STMicroelectronics. The new seminar is being offered in locations throughout North America beginning October 14, 2008. Avnet’s factory-trained field application engineers (FAEs) will present the full day SpeedWay Workshops with support from STMicroelectronics’ application engineers.

The STM32 Cortex-M3 SpeedWay Design Workshop features:

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