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SnapEDA, the “Google for Electronic Components,” Launches Syndication Network

With 10 million parts in SnapEDA's library, the electronic search site has simplified the design process even more with a syndication network.

one day ago by Jake Hertz

Your Back-to-School Guide to All About Circuits’ Educational Resources

For students back in college for their Fall semester—and anyone who needs a refresher—here’s the lowdown on our top-notch textbooks, technical articles, and calculators for EE studies.

2 days ago by Jeff Child

How, Exactly, Did NASA Smash Its DART Spacecraft Into an Asteroid?

NASA’s $308 million spacecraft crashed into a deep space asteroid, and the scientific community couldn’t be happier with the results.

5 days ago by Aaron Carman

Intel Tackles Next-gen Computing with Quantum and Neuromorphic Innovations

At Intel Innovation 2022, Intel is announcing its "software first" approach to quantum and a new stackable, multi-board platform based on the Loihi 2.

September 28, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Bringing Design Order to a Chaotic World: Insights From Top Execs at Digi-Key and Molex

Two industry-leading executives with electrical engineering backgrounds discuss some interesting results from their recent survey of design engineers and provide key insights from their positions in the electronics industry.

September 27, 2022 by Daniel Bogdanoff

Efficiently Delivering High-Integrity Power to Critical Loads With Minimal Impact on Board Space

Today's advanced chips need power DC-DC sources right at the point-of-load (POL). This article discusses the need for distributed power networks and the role of POL power devices. We introduce a class of POL DC-DC converters from TDK that use advanced packaging techniques to meet performance needs.

In partnership with Digi-Key Electronics

Electronic Component Aging—the Aging Effects of Resistors and Op-amps

Learn about the aging behavior of resistors and amplifiers using temperature calculations and the Arrhenius equation to understand resistor drift, resistor stability, and op-amp drift.

August 28, 2022 by Dr. Steve Arar

Additive PCB Manufacturing Process Offers Efficiency and Environmental Perks

InnovationLab says its additive PCB process is more energy efficient and produces less waste than traditional PCB manufacturing methods.

August 12, 2022 by Arjun Nijhawan

Biden Gives CHIPS+ Act Final Stamp of Approval—But Not Everyone is Celebrating

A go-ahead has been given to the CHIPS and Science Act as President Biden signed off the law on Tuesday.

August 11, 2022 by Biljana Ognenova

Manufacturers Raise Concern as CHIPS Act Sits on Back Burner

The consequences of the semiconductor shortage are looming large as the CHIPS for America Act remains at a standstill.

June 28, 2022 by Biljana Ognenova

The Basics of Electrical Engineering Standards

Get a high-level introduction to how standards play into the EE world.

June 24, 2022 by John Woodgate

Digi-Key Spins Up Digital Walkthrough of the “Modern Engineer’s Workshop”

A new immersive experience may provide insights into the tools at a modern engineer’s disposal.

June 23, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Intel Rethinks a Common Substrate to Combat Chip Shortage

Intel is getting creative in how it addresses manufacturing slowdowns—this time, by doubling up on capacitors for both sides of the ABF substrate.

June 13, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Silicon Lifecycle Management: Enabling Silicon Visibility Through Intelligent Analysis

Learn about silicon lifecycle management (SLM), what it is, the EDA challenges involved, how it relates to SoC systems, and its overall benefits.

June 09, 2022 by Stephen Crosher and Steve Pateras, Synopsys

PCB Layout Challenges—Improve Your Switched-mode Power Supply Designs

Switched-mode power supplies (SMPS) appear simple to route on your PCB, but are they? This article identifies two noise sources and simple fixes to improve your EMC performance.

June 02, 2022 by Adrian Gibbons

GaN Goes Green: Three Ways GaN Is Good for the Planet

GaN isn't just a good choice for high-frequency designs. It's also good for the planet, according to a recent report.

May 31, 2022 by Jake Hertz

The Effect of Symmetry on the Fourier Coefficients

Learn about how symmetry in signals can simplify the calculation of the Fourier coefficients when used to find the steady-state response of a circuit.

May 22, 2022 by Dr. Steve Arar

Alternative Energy Harvesting Techniques Emerge for Sensor Networks

Wireless sensor networks need energy harvesting to replace battery power. Researchers are coming up with innovative ways to get energy from alternative sources—even human sweat.

May 14, 2022 by Darshil Patel

Update on Wafer Fabs: Shortages, Slowdowns, and New Facilities

To keep pace with booming demand for 200-mm and 300-mm wafers, leading manufacturers are investing in new fabs globally.

May 04, 2022 by Biljana Ognenova

Apple’s Latest Patents: Eye Tracking, Tattoo Watch Faces, and More

Apple has filed for three new patents—spanning practical overheat protection to watch faces that display a user's wrist tattoos.

April 28, 2022 by Darshil Patel