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…
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.
This article discusses the importance of proper grounding techniques in PCB design.
This article discusses the importance of proper grounding techniques in PCB design.
This article looks at the mathematical calculations used to size the pull-up resistors and determine the maximum length…
This article looks at the mathematical calculations used to size the pull-up resistors and determine the maximum length of circuit traces.
AAC recently spoke with Parker Dillmann, lead EE and co-founder of MacroFab, a PCB manufacturing company that aims to…
AAC recently spoke with Parker Dillmann, lead EE and co-founder of MacroFab, a PCB manufacturing company that aims to take some of the old-school pain out of the product development and scaling processes.
In this article we’ll look at the PCB design for a low-noise ±5 V inductorless power supply.
In this article we’ll look at the PCB design for a low-noise ±5 V inductorless power supply.
Sudipta Chakraborty is the Director of Energy Systems at OPAL-RT. In this Engineer Spotlight, he speaks about challenges…
Sudipta Chakraborty is the Director of Energy Systems at OPAL-RT. In this Engineer Spotlight, he speaks about challenges facing power system design, how hardware-in-the-loop simulations are important for problem-solving with grid integration, and his work on the IEEE-1547 standard for power grid test procedures.
This article covers the various roadblocks encountered in a new design and how they were troubleshot and overcome.
This article covers the various roadblocks encountered in a new design and how they were troubleshot and overcome.
This article demonstrates the creation of an inductive switch cabinet lock that can detect the movement of a conductive…
This article demonstrates the creation of an inductive switch cabinet lock that can detect the movement of a conductive target. The purpose is to create a door that cannot be opened without triggering an alarm.
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently announced six additions to its Electronic Resurgence…
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently announced six additions to its Electronic Resurgence Initiative (ERI), using the talents (and funding) of the US military to solve issues that practicing designers see coming in the industry.
AJP promises to revolutionize 3D printing in the IoT era.
AJP promises to revolutionize 3D printing in the IoT era.
Optimizing performance, safety, and reliability in ADAS applications via design, verification, and processor IP and a…
Optimizing performance, safety, and reliability in ADAS applications via design, verification, and processor IP and a holistic design approach.
We’ll discuss some important layout and manufacturing concepts as we look at the PCB for the Robot Control Board.
We’ll discuss some important layout and manufacturing concepts as we look at the PCB for the Robot Control Board.
In spite of their convenience, the cost of solder paste stencils has prevented many hobbyists from using them. But the…
In spite of their convenience, the cost of solder paste stencils has prevented many hobbyists from using them. But the use of polyimide film has brought the prices within reach... if you know how and where to get them.
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