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MIT has developed a software design kit that speeds up electronic device development and prototyping by creating curved…

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.

Pick-and-place can damage sensitive parts and contactless methods are inefficient for high volumes. What about magnetic assembly?

Pick-and-place can damage sensitive parts and contactless methods are inefficient for high volumes. What about magnetic assembly?

In this article, engineers discuss seemingly primitive parts of the manufacturing process and the feasibility of…

In this article, engineers discuss seemingly primitive parts of the manufacturing process and the feasibility of replacing those processes with automation.

inspectAR offers engineers a revolutionary new method of interacting with PCBs using the power of augmented reality.

inspectAR offers engineers a revolutionary new method of interacting with PCBs using the power of augmented reality.

This article looks at the common options for a four-layer board stackup.

This article looks at the common options for a four-layer board stackup.

This article discusses the major causes of high temperatures on PCBs that cause failure and damage to the board itself.

This article discusses the major causes of high temperatures on PCBs that cause failure and damage to the board itself.

TDK joins a list of companies who provide test-based models for RF and mmWave components through Modelithics.

TDK joins a list of companies who provide test-based models for RF and mmWave components through Modelithics.

Learn how to use the gridded ground technique to reduce noise in a double-sided PCB.

Learn how to use the gridded ground technique to reduce noise in a double-sided PCB.

The design of a modern IC is a truly monumental undertaking, and IC design tools make the job possible.

The design of a modern IC is a truly monumental undertaking, and IC design tools make the job possible.

Ever wish you could see your design file layers overtop your spun board? Augmented reality may make that possible in real time.

Ever wish you could see your design file layers overtop your spun board? Augmented reality may make that possible in real time.

Learn best layout practices for your DC-DC buck converter circuits.

Learn best layout practices for your DC-DC buck converter circuits.

So you have a schematic. How do you lay out your custom board? In this article, we'll go over the challenges and…

So you have a schematic. How do you lay out your custom board? In this article, we'll go over the challenges and solutions I came across in designing a custom PCB for an inclinometer subsystem.

This article will discuss what rigid-flex PCBs are, the advantages of using them, and the rules for designing with them…

This article will discuss what rigid-flex PCBs are, the advantages of using them, and the rules for designing with them for an application.

In this article, we will discuss some best practices for how to choose a manufacturer to produce your custom PCB board.

In this article, we will discuss some best practices for how to choose a manufacturer to produce your custom PCB board.

In this article, we'll go over the basics of generating manufacturing files for PCB design and manufacturing.

In this article, we'll go over the basics of generating manufacturing files for PCB design and manufacturing.

In this article, you will learn the basics of how to plan a schematic for a custom PCB and lay out your PCB prototype design.

In this article, you will learn the basics of how to plan a schematic for a custom PCB and lay out your PCB prototype design.

Learn about a hardware-based approach to performing calculations, routing digital signals, and controlling embedded…

Learn about a hardware-based approach to performing calculations, routing digital signals, and controlling embedded systems using programmable logic and FPGAs.

This article examines some subtle details associated with the high-frequency performance of decoupling capacitors.

This article examines some subtle details associated with the high-frequency performance of decoupling capacitors.

This article explores the somewhat complicated issue of how exactly to connect a decoupling capacitor to a power pin.

This article explores the somewhat complicated issue of how exactly to connect a decoupling capacitor to a power pin.