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How to Program an MSP430 Microcontroller to Gather Data from an Inclinometer

How to Program an MSP430 Microcontroller to Gather Data from an Inclinometer

This article goes over the design of firmware for a custom PCB project: a precision inclinometer subsystem.


A New Non-Contact Current Sensor IC from ROHM Semiconductor

A New Non-Contact Current Sensor IC from ROHM Semiconductor

This high-sensitivity device is designed for space-constrained and low-power applications.


News Jan 14, 2019 by Robert Keim
How to Turn a Schematic into a PCB Layout: PCB Design for a Custom Inclinometer

How to Turn a Schematic into a PCB Layout: PCB Design for a Custom Inclinometer

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.


How to Design a Schematic: Creating a Roadmap for a Custom PCB Inclinometer

How to Design a Schematic: Creating a Roadmap for a Custom PCB Inclinometer

This project series details the design and construction of a precision inclinometer based on the Murata SCA103T-D04. This article looks at schematic design considerations.


How to Design a Precise Inclinometer on a Custom PCB

How to Design a Precise Inclinometer on a Custom PCB

Learn the design steps for creating your own custom inclinometer PCB.


Projects Jan 08, 2019 by Mark Hughes
Vishay T52 vPolyTanTM Polymer Surface Mount Capacitors | Tech Specs

Vishay T52 vPolyTanTM Polymer Surface Mount Capacitors | Tech Specs

Vishay's range of T52 vPolyTanTM Polymer Surface Mount capacitors offer everything from 0402 to 225 models and are specifically designed for large body MLCCs. With C0G and X7R dielectrics and voltage capacity ratings up to 1000 volts, designers can easily find what they need.


new products Dec 21, 2018 by TTI, Inc
How to Eliminate Reflection Noise in Your Next PCB Design

How to Eliminate Reflection Noise in Your Next PCB Design

What is reflection noise? What effects can it have on the functionality of your custom PCB? How can you mitigate it with better design practices?


Analog Devices EVAL-ADRF5044 Evaluation Board | Featured Product Spotlight

Analog Devices EVAL-ADRF5044 Evaluation Board | Featured Product Spotlight

The Analog Devices EVAL-ADRF5044 Evaluation Board features the ADRF5044, which is a single-pole, four-throw switch with low insertion loss and high isolation from 10MHz to 30GHz.


Fast Screening for Next-Gen Memory Chips: A Look at Intermolecular, a Silicon Valley Fab Company

Fast Screening for Next-Gen Memory Chips: A Look at Intermolecular, a Silicon Valley Fab Company

Here is the profile of a fab that provides composition screening and stack engineering services for new materials used in the next-generation memory devices.


News Dec 10, 2018 by Majeed Ahmad
Phoenix Contact TDPT Twin Design Terminal Blocks | Tech Specs

Phoenix Contact TDPT Twin Design Terminal Blocks | Tech Specs

Phoenix Contact’s TDPT Twin Design PCB Terminal Blocks are available with identical sizing, pinning, and PCB footprint with push-in spring connections or screw connections.


new products Dec 04, 2018 by TTI, Inc
Vicor Cool-Power ZVS PI3740 Evaluation Board | New Product Brief

Vicor Cool-Power ZVS PI3740 Evaluation Board | New Product Brief

Vicor’s Cool-Power ZVS PI3740 evaluation board provides designers many convenient features to simplify evaluating the PI3740 buck-boost regulator.


Supercapacitor Auto Balancing PCB from Advanced Linear Devices Expands to Six Channels

Supercapacitor Auto Balancing PCB from Advanced Linear Devices Expands to Six Channels

Auto-balancing gets complicated when handling more than two supercapacitor cells. The new board can balance up to six supercapacitors of any size.


News Nov 28, 2018 by Majeed Ahmad
Molex Micro-Lock Plus Connectors | Featured Product Spotlight

Molex Micro-Lock Plus Connectors | Featured Product Spotlight

Molex Micro-Lock Plus Wire-to-Board Connectors are high-reliability connectors designed for use in high temperature and rugged applications and meet the requirements for many types of consumer goods and other industry requirements.


Microchip Technology Introduces Tiny, Low-Power MEMS Clock Generator to Save Board Space

Microchip Technology Introduces Tiny, Low-Power MEMS Clock Generator to Save Board Space

Microchip Technology Introduces a Tiny, Versatile Clock Generator to Save Board Space and Power


News Nov 27, 2018 by Gary Elinoff
Phoenix Contact PCB Connectors with SKEDD Technology | Tech Specs

Phoenix Contact PCB Connectors with SKEDD Technology | Tech Specs

Phoenix Contact’s SDC 2.5 and SDDC 1.5 PCB connectors with SKEDD plug-in technology plug directly into the PCB.


new products Nov 15, 2018 by TTI, Inc
ON Semiconductor Launches Power Modules for Solar Energy, Uninterruptible Power Supples

ON Semiconductor Launches Power Modules for Solar Energy, Uninterruptible Power Supples

ON Semiconductor has launched two new Power Integrated Modules to be demoed at electronica 2018 alongside an Intelligent Power Module for EV charging.


News Nov 09, 2018 by Gary Elinoff
Which Via Should I Choose? A Guide to Vias in PCB Design

Which Via Should I Choose? A Guide to Vias in PCB Design

How much do you really know about vias, one of the building blocks of PCB design?


Resolving the Signal Part 10: How Clock Signals Affect Precision ADCs

Resolving the Signal Part 10: How Clock Signals Affect Precision ADCs

Part 10 of the Resolving the Signal series covers how clocks affect precision ADCs, touching on clock jitter, clock intermodulation and best PCB layout practices for clocking.


What Is Inductance and How Does It Apply to Ground Bounce?

What Is Inductance and How Does It Apply to Ground Bounce?

Why you should care about even small amounts of inductance.


Historical Engineers: Michael Faraday, a Founding Father of Electrical Science

Historical Engineers: Michael Faraday, a Founding Father of Electrical Science

Who was Michael Faraday? What did he contribute to the field of electrical engineering?


News Nov 05, 2018 by Gary Elinoff