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…
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.
In this article we’ll look at the PCB design for a low-noise ±5 V inductorless power supply.
In this article we’ll look at the PCB design for a low-noise ±5 V inductorless power supply.
TE Connectivity offers a two-piece pluggable SMT connector solution: the Buchanan WireMate connector Surface Mount TB series.
TE Connectivity offers a two-piece pluggable SMT connector solution: the Buchanan WireMate connector Surface Mount TB series.
TE Connectivity IPX8 Waterproof USB Type C Onboard receptacles provide IPX8 waterproofing and additional design enhancements.
TE Connectivity IPX8 Waterproof USB Type C Onboard receptacles provide IPX8 waterproofing and additional design enhancements.
Cypress Semiconductor offers the EZ-BT WICED Dual-Mode Module Evaluation Board, which is designed for evaluating and…
Cypress Semiconductor offers the EZ-BT WICED Dual-Mode Module Evaluation Board, which is designed for evaluating and developing Bluetooth 5.0 applications with the Cypress EZ-BT WICED module.
Texas Instruments announces their new TMP1075, which is a replacement to the industry standard LM75 and TMP75 digital…
Texas Instruments announces their new TMP1075, which is a replacement to the industry standard LM75 and TMP75 digital temperature sensors.
This article presents and discusses a schematic design for a ±5 V inductorless power supply.
This article presents and discusses a schematic design for a ±5 V inductorless power supply.
NXP’s OM40002 is a development board for the NFC-enabled LPC8N04 Arm Cortex-M0+-based MCU.
NXP’s OM40002 is a development board for the NFC-enabled LPC8N04 Arm Cortex-M0+-based MCU.
Maxim Integrated recently announced their new Himalaya uSLIC power modules: the MAXM17532 and the MAXM15462.
Maxim Integrated recently announced their new Himalaya uSLIC power modules: the MAXM17532 and the MAXM15462.
In this teardown, we rip in to a Bluetooth-enabled smartwatch, which also has a built-in camera, by Style Asia.
In this teardown, we rip in to a Bluetooth-enabled smartwatch, which also has a built-in camera, by Style Asia.
Harwin’s Archer Kontrol series is durable, robust, and compact board-to-board connectors that provide designers…
Harwin’s Archer Kontrol series is durable, robust, and compact board-to-board connectors that provide designers flexibility and reliability in industrial, handheld, and transportation systems.
In this teardown, we disassemble a CB radio, from Uniden, to see what interesting things we can find.
In this teardown, we disassemble a CB radio, from Uniden, to see what interesting things we can find.
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