Silica

SILICA, a division of Avnet Electronics Marketing EMEA, provides acomprehensive range of products from 22 semiconductor manufacturersalong with design support and the full set of logistical and valueadded services to industrial and commercial customers throughout Europe.

We have built a strong reputation within the distribution industry bycontinually adding value within the supply chain to improve both ourcustomers and suppliers results. Today, SILICA is the third largestsemiconductor distributor in Europe, employs more than 550 people andoperates 36 branch offices.

With local teams of application engineers and technology specialists,Silica is dedicated to support customers technically and to provide thedesign-in expertise needed for them to compete successfully.

We understand that the products and support we provide are critical toboth the day to day and longer term success of our customers. Thereforeour market strategy is based on reliability, in-depth design supportand extensive customer service offerings. Silica’s local engineeringand sales employees understand both commercial and technical issues andhow they relate to the needs of our customers - rather than technicalor business issues in isolation. This means a rapid return oninvestment, short time-to-market cycles and genuine competitiveadvantage for our customers.