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The Evolution of SPICE Continues With PSPICE for TI

The new PSPICE for TI enables engineers to simulate complex analog circuits with unlimited analysis of TI power and signal-chain products.

one day ago by Jake Hertz

Overcoming the Challenges of Traditional MCAD and ECAD

MCAD and ECAD have inserted themselves into most design engineers' day-to-day work. Although familiar, both programs have come a long way and are continuing to evolve. In this article, learn the past and future of these design tools.

August 27, 2020 by Sam Sattel, Autodesk

Configuring a SparkFun Power Delivery Board using a FixturFab DEV260

The FixturFab DEV260 development fixture allows designers to debug or configure PCBAs during the development phase. See how it works in this example using the Sparkfun Power Delivery Board.

August 04, 2020 by Duncan Lowder, FixturFab

In-Mold Electronics Processes Show Promising Results for Speedy 3D-Shaped Design Development

In-mold electronic devices will emerge as a significant trend in electronic manufacturing.

July 16, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Aesthetics vs. Functionality in Circuit Design? In-Mold Electronics Eliminates the Tradeoff

An emerging field in electronics manufacturing may provide lightweight and cost-effective solutions to meet design constraints. But it's not without drawbacks.

July 15, 2020 by Jake Hertz

Advancing Future Flexible Wearable Electronics Through Liquid Metal Synthesis

Research aims to harness the piezoelectric properties of unique ultra-thin materials.

July 13, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

IC Designers Now Have a Platform to Design Chips in the Cloud

Samsung Electronics, in collaboration with Rescale, has just announced the launch of the Samsung Advanced Foundry Ecosystem (SAFE) Cloud Design Platform (CDP).

June 22, 2020 by Jake Hertz

What Do You Do When Your Design Gets Set Back by a Part’s End-of-Life Notice?

Getting an end-of-life notice on a component can be a major setback for both new and existing designs. How do you work around the inconvenience?

June 15, 2020 by Nicholas St. John

How Is the Laplace Transform Used in Circuit Design?

In this article, we briefly review how the Laplace transform can help us solve circuits involving damped and steady-state sinusoidal signals.

June 05, 2020 by Robert Keim

Engineers Create the First Double-Sided 10-Layer PCB Using 3D Printing

A new project indicates the value of 3D printing in PCB design: fast prototyping.

May 22, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

MATLAB and Simulink Get a Major Deep Learning Facelift

MathWorks has revamped MATLAB and Simulink with a host of deep learning development tools—and they say these updates will be a major boon for automotive and wireless designers.

May 09, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

Altium’s New Collaborative Platform Said to Slash the Lofty Price Tag on Design Miscommunication

There's a high price to pay when electrical engineers and mechanical engineers miscommunicate. Altium's new collaborative platform, Altium 365, may help.

May 07, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

Printed Circuit Boards Receive an AI Boost Through Fraunhofer’s Modular Platform

The AI platform from the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology (FIT) is comprised of modules for artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning.

May 06, 2020 by Luke James

Arm Now Offers Silicon Startups Free Access to Its Extensive IP Portfolio

For select silicon startups, Arm has swung open the doors on its IP portfolio.

May 01, 2020 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

What Is a Printed Circuit Board (PCB)?

This FEQ (Frequent Engineering Question) gives you essential information about the most important and widespread technique for converting a theoretical circuit into a functional physical device.

April 10, 2020 by Robert Keim

7 Collaborative PCB Software Programs for Designers Working Remotely

Social distancing doesn't mean your productivity must come to a halt.

April 01, 2020 by Kayla Matthews

Cypress Semi Announces USB-C Controllers to Shrink Design Footprint of USB-Enabled Devices

Cypress Semiconductor recently announced its latest USB-C controllers that are designed to improve next-generation PCs and notebooks.

March 22, 2020 by Luke James

What Is a Hardware Description Language (HDL)?

This FEQ (or Frequent Engineering Question) covers the basics of a crucial topic: hardware description languages.

March 11, 2020 by Robert Keim

Why CAD Models are Failing Professional Electrical Engineers

In this article, Octopart's Director of Operations for Part Data Geof Lipman explores how traditional CAD modeling needs to change in order for electrical engineers to keep up with product design deadlines.

March 10, 2020 by Geof Lipman, Octopart

What 3D-Printed CurveBoards Offer for Circuit Design Testing

MIT has developed a software design kit that speeds up electronic device development and prototyping by creating curved breadboards with pinholes and connections mapped out automatically.

March 06, 2020 by Luke James