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Right to Repair Plus Recycling May Be Key to Slashing E-Waste

Right to Repair Plus Recycling May Be Key to Slashing E-Waste

In an interview with waste management expert Mark Kasper, we learned how right to repair and recycling can together make a dent in the e-waste crisis.


News Feb 22, 2022 by Tyler Charboneau
EU Officially Puts Forward Its Own Chips Act

EU Officially Puts Forward Its Own Chips Act

The EU is following the U.S. in enacting its own chips act to stimulate the global semiconductor industry.


News Feb 10, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Nano Dimension Dragonfly IV | AAC Digital Datasheet

Nano Dimension Dragonfly IV | AAC Digital Datasheet

AAC’s Digital Datasheet video series introduces the specs and applications of components—both new and familiar—straight from their datasheets.


With a New Factory on the Way, Nano Dimension Pushes for Widespread 3D-printed PCBs

With a New Factory on the Way, Nano Dimension Pushes for Widespread 3D-printed PCBs

Multi-layer PCBs are known for saving size and weight. Now, 3D printing these boards may be an option for more designers on a large scale.


News Feb 02, 2022 by Lianne Frith
Altium Unveils the First “Design With Manufacturing” Platform

Altium Unveils the First “Design With Manufacturing” Platform

Announced at AltiumLive, the new Altimade application brings designers, supply chain experts, and manufacturers all on the same continuous digital thread.


News Jan 27, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Arm Puts Security Architecture to the Test With New SoC and Demonstrator Board

Arm Puts Security Architecture to the Test With New SoC and Demonstrator Board

Arm recently announced a new prototype architecture that has spun out of its Morello program, which may pave the road for next-generation data security systems.


News Jan 26, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Science Cameras Bring Thermal Imaging to PCB and Hypersonic Research Alike

Science Cameras Bring Thermal Imaging to PCB and Hypersonic Research Alike

A flagship generation of scientific cameras from Teledyne FLIR may open up worlds of new use cases, from crop analysis to lock-in thermography in PCB testing.


News Jan 26, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Women in Tech Are Moving the Needle at Brooklyn-based Tech Lab

Women in Tech Are Moving the Needle at Brooklyn-based Tech Lab

While women are certainly a minority among hardware designers, their leadership and design feats are driving innovation and expanding the talent pool of engineers.


News Jan 25, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Inside a Tech Lab: How Brooklyn’s Newlab Readies Hardware Startups for Takeoff

Inside a Tech Lab: How Brooklyn’s Newlab Readies Hardware Startups for Takeoff

Converted from the Brooklyn Navy Yard building, Brooklyn's Newlab is now a place for startups to prototype their ideas, raise funding, collaborate with other inventors, and create.


News Jan 24, 2022 by Jake Hertz
FaceBit, the “Fitbit for the Face,” Attaches Smart Sensors to Masks

FaceBit, the “Fitbit for the Face,” Attaches Smart Sensors to Masks

The umbrella of wearables just broadened even wider with face masks. Engineers from Northwestern University have developed an embedded hardware platform that can sense users’ biometrics through a face mask.


News Jan 19, 2022 by Darshil Patel
What Is the Role of Electrical Engineering in Consumer Tech Trade Shows?

What Is the Role of Electrical Engineering in Consumer Tech Trade Shows?

The curtain has fallen on CES 2022, and as our eyes recover from the dazzling array of technological marvels, some electrical engineers may be wondering: What exactly is our role in this show?


News Jan 18, 2022 by Robert Keim
Gold, Silver, and Platinum: New Conductive Inks Offer Big Rewards in PCB Manufacturing

Gold, Silver, and Platinum: New Conductive Inks Offer Big Rewards in PCB Manufacturing

Electroninks, a developer of particle-free conductive inks, is now adding gold and platinum inks to its portfolio. All About Circuits spoke with CEO Brett Walker to hear how this fabrication technology could extend Moore's law—and ameliorate the e-waste problem.


News Jan 12, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Is Texas America’s Rising Semiconductor Hotspot?

Is Texas America’s Rising Semiconductor Hotspot?

In the past few weeks, big names like Samsung and Tesla have been flocking to establish fabs in the Lone Star state. What about Texas is drawing in hardware heavy hitters?


News Dec 03, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau
2021’s Top 5 Things for an EE to Be Thankful For

2021’s Top 5 Things for an EE to Be Thankful For

It’s the start of the holiday season and almost a new year. There’s always something to be thankful for, but here are the things we’re grateful for the most at AAC.


News Nov 24, 2021 by Kimber Wymore
The Need for High-Accuracy Ultra-Low Pressure Sensors

The Need for High-Accuracy Ultra-Low Pressure Sensors

Learn about the benefits of board-mounted pressure sensors and the considerations when selecting them.


Considerations for Including a Board Mount Pressure Sensor

Considerations for Including a Board Mount Pressure Sensor

In this article, find out what board mount pressure sensors are, how they work, their benefits, applications, and how to choose one for a design.


High-Layer Count (HLC) PCB Technology for the 5G Era

High-Layer Count (HLC) PCB Technology for the 5G Era

One effective solution to the requirements of 5G technology is the use of HLC (High-layer Count) PCB boards that integrate key features such as skip vias, POVF manufacturing, advanced raw materials, and impedance control.


Another Unexpected Outcome of the Chip Shortage? Distributors Are Thriving

Another Unexpected Outcome of the Chip Shortage? Distributors Are Thriving

While manufacturers are facing a woeful drop in supply, distributors' sales have surged amidst the ongoing chip shortage.


News Nov 05, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau
Semiconductor Labor Shortage Casts Shadow Over Supply Chain

Semiconductor Labor Shortage Casts Shadow Over Supply Chain

In the semiconductor industry, it's not just a chip shortage slowing things down. A labor and skills gap is also making its mark.


News Nov 02, 2021 by Lianne Frith
National Science Foundation Bankrolls EE Innovation at the University Level

National Science Foundation Bankrolls EE Innovation at the University Level

With a multi-billion dollar annual budget, the NSF is moving the needle in electrical engineering by funding research in universities and innovation in corporations.


News Oct 25, 2021 by Lianne Frith