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An Ultra-Low-Noise Pre-Amp For Audio Applications

An Ultra-Low-Noise Pre-Amp For Audio Applications

Build an ultra-low-noise preamplifier with a JFE150 JFET and OPA202 op-amp, perfect for high-impedance sensors, hydrophones, guitar pickups, microphones, and turntables.


A Four-Channel RS-422 Differential Line Receiver Module

A Four-Channel RS-422 Differential Line Receiver Module

This project brief describes how to build and use a four-channel differential line receiver module for balanced RS-422 and RS-485 data links.


AI-Powered Compliance: Reducing Market Barriers for Electronics Manufacturers

AI-Powered Compliance: Reducing Market Barriers for Electronics Manufacturers

Learn how AI-powered compliance replaces manual, fragmented regulatory workflows with structured, automated data, dramatically lowering the cost of EU market entry for SMEs and manufacturers.


A Four-Channel RS-422 Differential Line Driver Module

A Four-Channel RS-422 Differential Line Driver Module

This project brief describes how to implement a four-channel differential line driver module for reliable long-distance data transmission over balanced twisted-pair lines.


A 7 to 60 V Input Buck Converter: A Wide-Range DC-DC Step-Down Module

A 7 to 60 V Input Buck Converter: A Wide-Range DC-DC Step-Down Module

This project brief describes how to build a wide-range DC-DC buck converter capable of delivering a regulated 5.0 or 3.3 V output from input voltages ranging from 7 to 60 V.


The Isolated Half-Bridge: An IGBT Gate Driver Module with Current Sense

The Isolated Half-Bridge: An IGBT Gate Driver Module with Current Sense

This project brief describes how to assemble an isolated half-bridge IGBT gate driver module built around the NCD57085DR2G. It features onboard current sensing and overcurrent protection.


How SoC Integration Impacts SMT Assembly Yield

How SoC Integration Impacts SMT Assembly Yield

Learn how SoC integration impacts SMT assembly yield, from fine-pitch BGA challenges and package warpage to reflow profiling and inspection strategies.


Join the All About PCBs Virtual Summit, October 1st

Join the All About PCBs Virtual Summit, October 1st

Welcome to the first All About Circuits Summit Day of 2025! This guide will introduce the features of our first Wednesday schedule and help you plan your month-long participation.


News Sep 30, 2025 by Dale Wilson
Stamp Turns Messy Breadboards Into Swappable PCB Blocks

Stamp Turns Messy Breadboards Into Swappable PCB Blocks

Kickstarter project Stamp aims to eliminate crowded breadboards using universal modular breakout PCBs.


News Sep 15, 2025 by Kristijan Nelkovski
Why 90% of Component Compliance Issues Are Preventable (And How To Stop Them)

Why 90% of Component Compliance Issues Are Preventable (And How To Stop Them)

In today's rapidly evolving aerospace and defense landscape, component engineers face an unprecedented challenge: ensuring every part they specify meets stringent compliance requirements while maintaining mission readiness and program viability.


Sustainable PCB Manufacturing: Eco-Friendly Materials and Practices

Sustainable PCB Manufacturing: Eco-Friendly Materials and Practices

Current initiatives for sustainable PCB manufacturing often focus more on regulatory compliance than environmental responsibility. We will examine those initiatives plus newer ideas that could provide a better path forward for the PCB manufacturing industry.


Advanced PCB Manufacturing, Assembly, and More—a PCBWay Company Profile

Advanced PCB Manufacturing, Assembly, and More—a PCBWay Company Profile

In this article, we explore the PCB services, intelligent production process, quality strategies, and more offered by PCBWay.


News Oct 30, 2024 by Jeff Child
Building a Resistor Color Code Calculator and Ohmmeter Using Arduino

Building a Resistor Color Code Calculator and Ohmmeter Using Arduino

For this project, I built a handheld resistor color code calculator and ohmmeter using the ATmega328 microcontroller and a 1.8-inch color LCD display.


How To Use SMT Adapter Modules for Advanced IC Package Transitioning

How To Use SMT Adapter Modules for Advanced IC Package Transitioning

Learn how surface-mount adapter evaluation modules (EVMs) help ease the transition to analog ICs with advanced package types.


Rigid-Flex vs. Traditional PCBs: Making the Right Choice

Rigid-Flex vs. Traditional PCBs: Making the Right Choice

The pros and cons of rigid-flex and traditional rigid PCBs will be compared to help you select the optimal technology for your next electronic system design.


Building and Certifying an Open-Source IoT Controller, Part 3: Manufacturing and Testing

Building and Certifying an Open-Source IoT Controller, Part 3: Manufacturing and Testing

This four-part series walks through the development of the Anthilla Controller, an open-source Internet of Things (IoT) hardware platform. In Part 3, we cover the manufacturing, assembly, and product testing of the board.


Learn the Fundamentals of CAM: Manufacturing Your PCB

Learn the Fundamentals of CAM: Manufacturing Your PCB

Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) is a critical part of modern electronics production. It’s helpful to understand the process and how advanced CAM processing tools enable a smooth transition to the production phase.


Passing Storm or New Normal? How Should We Think of Today’s Electronics Supply Chain?

Passing Storm or New Normal? How Should We Think of Today’s Electronics Supply Chain?

Join leading electronics industry experts from Mouser, XTG, and MacroFab as we discuss the state of the supply chain, the hottest trends in business and technology, where we are headed, and how we can all work together more efficiently.


Siemens Touts its Online PCBflow as “DFM for the Rest of Us”

Siemens Touts its Online PCBflow as “DFM for the Rest of Us”

Setting out to break down the barriers to design-for-manufacturing (DFM) for small design groups, Siemens is positioning its PCBflow service as an online DFM collaboration space.


News Nov 15, 2022 by Jeff Child
Using 3D Electronic Component Models to Synch PCB and Enclosure Designs

Using 3D Electronic Component Models to Synch PCB and Enclosure Designs

Designing PCBs and enclosures in parallel is the best way to ensure high-quality system designs. Learn how to use Fusion 360 to marry the 2D domain of PCB design with the 3D domain of mechanical enclosure design.