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This article explains the theory and the construction of the circuit of a 10W practice guitar amplifier.

This article explains the theory and the construction of the circuit of a 10W practice guitar amplifier.

U.S. Department of Defense-backed secure fab SkyWater is set to adopt Multibeam’s Multicolumn Electron-Beam Lithography…

U.S. Department of Defense-backed secure fab SkyWater is set to adopt Multibeam’s Multicolumn Electron-Beam Lithography system in its 45 nm process.

Documentation within the project pipeline is essential and design modeling is no different. In this article, learn about…

Documentation within the project pipeline is essential and design modeling is no different. In this article, learn about how to leverage the different modeling methods in Fusion 360.

Depending on the project, designers have a number of options to either etch security at the silicon level or buy a…

Depending on the project, designers have a number of options to either etch security at the silicon level or buy a pre-fabricated and pre-programmed security IC.

Learn how to use Fusion 360 to develop digital drawings, 3D renderings, and animations to help in the creations of…

Learn how to use Fusion 360 to develop digital drawings, 3D renderings, and animations to help in the creations of complex designs.

The new GaN FET family, which includes an integrated gate driver, is said to double power density in onboard chargers and…

The new GaN FET family, which includes an integrated gate driver, is said to double power density in onboard chargers and industrial power supplies.

Designers must consider processing temperatures, producibility, and solder joint integrity of every component as well as…

Designers must consider processing temperatures, producibility, and solder joint integrity of every component as well as higher I/O connectors. This article looks at ways to enable smaller component footprints for high-density PCBs.

Applied Materials and BE Semiconductor Industries announce that they are to develop the "industry’s first complete and…

Applied Materials and BE Semiconductor Industries announce that they are to develop the "industry’s first complete and proven equipment solution for die-based hybrid bonding."

As an EE, you might wonder how DDR5 can support blazing-fast transfer rates. One factor is an equalization technique…

As an EE, you might wonder how DDR5 can support blazing-fast transfer rates. One factor is an equalization technique called decision feedback equalization (DFE).

Automated optical inspections can only be so thorough with QFLN packages. Pairing QFLN packages with side-wettable flanks…

Automated optical inspections can only be so thorough with QFLN packages. Pairing QFLN packages with side-wettable flanks facilitate the PCB assembly process.

"Master” and “slave” have been used for decades in engineering vernacular. Now, many tech companies are pushing for…

"Master” and “slave” have been used for decades in engineering vernacular. Now, many tech companies are pushing for more neutral terms.

5G will operate at frequencies significantly faster than those of 4G, forcing PCB designers to rethink how their boards…

5G will operate at frequencies significantly faster than those of 4G, forcing PCB designers to rethink how their boards are designed and manufactured.

NXP Semiconductors has announced the opening of its new high-volume RF GaN fab in Chandler, Arizona, representing the…

NXP Semiconductors has announced the opening of its new high-volume RF GaN fab in Chandler, Arizona, representing the United States’ most advanced fab dedicated to 5G RF power amplifiers.

Silicon Labs and STRATIS announced a collaboration to connect smart apartment complexes. What tech underlies this news?

Silicon Labs and STRATIS announced a collaboration to connect smart apartment complexes. What tech underlies this news?

Engineers are finding ways to innovate face masks with electronics—whether for air filtration, an LED smile, or…

Engineers are finding ways to innovate face masks with electronics—whether for air filtration, an LED smile, or language translation.

The researchers met the challenges of fabric-based sensors, combining the signal quality benefits of wet electrodes and…

The researchers met the challenges of fabric-based sensors, combining the signal quality benefits of wet electrodes and the comfort benefits of dry electrodes.

Researchers at CEA-Leti have developed a novel X-ray photon-counting detector that has been integrated into an X-ray…

Researchers at CEA-Leti have developed a novel X-ray photon-counting detector that has been integrated into an X-ray scanner with promising initial trial results.

This article dives into how Fusion 360 can be used to produce smarter microelectronics.

This article dives into how Fusion 360 can be used to produce smarter microelectronics.

Molded interconnect devices, when conditioned with laser direct imaging, could be a helpful 3D supplement to PCB design.

Molded interconnect devices, when conditioned with laser direct imaging, could be a helpful 3D supplement to PCB design.