About Us
Tria designs, creates, and delivers embedded compute solutions for OEMs. Formerly MSC Technologies, we launched in 2024 as a subsidiary of Avnet, uniting decades of design and manufacturing expertise under a single global brand.
Our mission is to simplify development, reduce risk, and accelerate time to market by leveraging platform technologies, strategic partnerships, and advanced manufacturing capabilities. We collaborate closely with OEMs and industry leaders to streamline product design, accelerate global launches, and deliver scalable, tailored solutions.
With technology campuses across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, Tria’s experts provide dedicated support from prototyping to mass production, ensuring every project transitions smoothly from concept to completion.
Trusted by globally recognized brands, Tria’s technology powers next-generation products across industries. By embedding intelligence into every solution, we help OEMs shift from chip-down manufacturing to a modular approach – without compromising on size, capability, or quality.
As part of the Avnet family, we leverage a global sales network and logistics infrastructure to ensure efficient worldwide delivery – helping customers bring innovation to market faster, with total peace of mind.
”Our focus is on enabling OEM customers to create cutting edge Compute and HMI solutions swiftly. We leverage platform technologies, design, and manufacturing capabilities, working closely with industry leaders to expedite
product launches globally. We collaborate with businesses, offering expertise in product design and development, as well as a broad portfolio of solutions from our partners. Proudly part of the Avnet family, we utilize a global sales network and logistics for seamless worldwide delivery.”
Thomas Staudinger,
President of Embedded Solutions.
Our aim is to deliver the best engineering performance to provide our customers with a leadership position in their markets. With over 30 years of design, engineering and manufacturing experience, we are proud to be
leading the world in embedded computing and electronics.”
Silvano Geissler,
Vice President Product Creation
Standards Innovator
The evolution of Open Industry SOM/COM Standards
1992
PC-104
2000
ETX
2005
COM Express®
2008
Qseven®
2016
SMARC® 2.0
2020
COM-HPC®
2022
OSM
Committed to Open Standards (Advantage of Open Standards)
Large group of experienced engineers specialize in a wide range of computer design, including mechanical and thermal, high speed signaling, networking, power management and basic software.
With inputs of thousands of projects:
- Less development and investment risks vs proprietary solutions
- Extend longevity by scale generations of compatible performance platforms
- Open and fair commercial and performance competition (multiple sources/vendors)
- High volume cost benefits
- Easy to develop
Tria is an Executive Member of PICMG (PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group)
All COM Express® revisions were conceived at PICMG by workgroups including several MSC engineers. Early Access Partner of Intel. MSC commitment complete scalable roadmap.
COM-HPC® signal simulation and integrity spec. was done by Avnet engineers. First COM-HPC® Proof of Concept available by MSC.
Tria is a founding member of SGeT (Standardization Group for Embedded Technologies)
SMARC® 2.0 was created at SGeT by workgroups including several MSC engineers. First SMARC® 2.0 Product to Market by MSC.
Qseven® Founding Member open Standard was created by MSC and two other companies.
