Amphenol SV Microwave’s 3 mm board-to-board interconnects are the lowest-stacked height board-to-board interconnect coax connection system for high-frequency…
Amphenol SV Microwave’s 3 mm board-to-board interconnects are the lowest-stacked height board-to-board interconnect coax connection system for high-frequency applications, including embedded computing, high-density stacked PCBs, and high-density multiport systems.
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.
Learn about mutual inductance and how it can influence an engineer’s approach to circuit and system design.
Learn about mutual inductance and how it can influence an engineer’s approach to circuit and system design.
Get the breakdown on a new Bosch IMU designed for robotics and drone operation and learn a bit about drone design…
Get the breakdown on a new Bosch IMU designed for robotics and drone operation and learn a bit about drone design considerations along the way.
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.
An engineering career is still a good way to make a living—but for which types of people? AAC's Technical Director…
An engineering career is still a good way to make a living—but for which types of people? AAC's Technical Director Robert Keim reflects on the nature of electrical engineering and how it's changed as technology accelerates.
This project demonstrates and discusses the performance and functionality of an inductorless ±5 V power-supply circuit.
This project demonstrates and discusses the performance and functionality of an inductorless ±5 V power-supply circuit.
Honeywell’s SEK002 Sensor Evaluation Kit is a platform for evaluating various environmental sensors.
Honeywell’s SEK002 Sensor Evaluation Kit is a platform for evaluating various environmental sensors.
Littelfuse 885 Series NANO2 fuses are compact automotive fuses that offer a high DC voltage rating and high interrupt…
Littelfuse 885 Series NANO2 fuses are compact automotive fuses that offer a high DC voltage rating and high interrupt current rating and are designed for use in lithium-ion battery packs, battery management systems, sense lines, and in high voltage DC/DC converters.
This article discusses some details—efficiency, noise, etc.—that influence the choice of operational frequencies for…
This article discusses some details—efficiency, noise, etc.—that influence the choice of operational frequencies for switch-mode power supplies.
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.
A new PCB ensures over-voltage protection for supercapacitors serving the industrial controls, remote monitoring, and…
A new PCB ensures over-voltage protection for supercapacitors serving the industrial controls, remote monitoring, and battery backup systems.
This article discusses the PCB layout for a power-supply circuit that generates a regulated 3.3 V rail from a small solar cell.
This article discusses the PCB layout for a power-supply circuit that generates a regulated 3.3 V rail from a small solar cell.
The LT8582 is a new dual channel DC/DC converter from Linear Technology.
The LT8582 is a new dual channel DC/DC converter from Linear Technology.
This article discusses a 3.3 V power-supply circuit that is built around an inductorless DC/DC converter and a solar cell.
This article discusses a 3.3 V power-supply circuit that is built around an inductorless DC/DC converter and a solar cell.
This article reviews the fundamental features of an effective protection scheme, highlights the shortcoming of a typical…
This article reviews the fundamental features of an effective protection scheme, highlights the shortcoming of a typical protection implementation—such as a high bill of materials and PC board size occupation—and introduces a new family of integrated, highly flexible protection ICs that address these concerns.
This article explores the schematic design and basic features of a smart programmable wireless controller module I…
This article explores the schematic design and basic features of a smart programmable wireless controller module I designed: the WiCard.
Quad flat no-lead and discrete (or dual) flat no-lead packages provide a welcome increase in component density on a PCB…
Quad flat no-lead and discrete (or dual) flat no-lead packages provide a welcome increase in component density on a PCB area by eliminating leads. However, the solder connection quality cannot be tested by automated optical inspection. This article explores solutions to this often costly problem.
FPGAs (field-programmable gate arrays) are undeniably powerful. Now, makers will also have a platform to allow them to…
FPGAs (field-programmable gate arrays) are undeniably powerful. Now, makers will also have a platform to allow them to harness this technology.
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