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Molded Interconnect Devices May Be a PCB’s Partner in Design

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

2 days ago by Adrian Gibbons

Aesthetics vs. Functionality in Circuit Design? In-Mold Electronics Eliminates the Tradeoff

An emerging field in electronics manufacturing may provide lightweight and cost-effective solutions to meet design constraints. But it's not without drawbacks.

July 15, 2020 by Jake Hertz

If You’ve Heeded the Rallying Cry for Ventilators, Here are the Government Regulations You Should Know

Learn about which government regulations have been dropped or modified to speed up design approval for ventilators.

March 31, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

Disinfect, Diagnose, and Treat: A Mission of Doctors and EEs Amidst COVID-19

Behind the scenes, engineers are stepping up to help doctors and nurses with life-saving medical devices and technologies.

March 30, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

A Comparison of Reflow Soldering and Wave Soldering

This article explores the differences between two primary forms of soldering — reflow and wave — by providing details around each type, including best uses for each method.

March 03, 2020 by Peter Swann, NeoDen

How Software Automation in PCBA Manufacturing Helps Quicken Innovation

Manufacturing still takes a large portion of time in the electrical engineering cycle. This article discusses how software-driven automation and the IIoT can help hasten the manufacturing process.

December 17, 2019 by Shashank Samala, Tempo Automation

TDK-EPCOS SMT Inductors | Tech Specs

This episode of Tech Specs is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.

December 12, 2019 by TTI, Inc

NIC Components’ SMT Power Inductors Built to Operate Up to +155°C

The NPIM_PE series are automotive-grade metal composite SMT power inductors with an operating temperature range of ‐55°C to +155°C.

November 20, 2019 by Cabe Atwell

Via Configurations for Connecting Decoupling Capacitors

In this article, we’ll focus on the different via configurations that can be used to connect a decoupling capacitor to the PCB power and ground planes.

October 07, 2019 by Steve Arar

A New High-Precision Low-Power Voltage Reference from TI, the REF3425-EP

This article looks at the REF34xx-EP which is a low-drift, small-size, low-power voltage reference.

February 06, 2019 by Steve Arar

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.

December 21, 2018 by TTI, Inc

How Auto Balancing Works for Supercapacitors in Low Voltage Designs: A New PCB from ALD

A new PCB ensures over-voltage protection for supercapacitors serving the industrial controls, remote monitoring, and battery backup systems.

June 11, 2018 by Majeed Ahmad

Teardown Tuesday: Battery Charger

In this teardown, we open up a six-pack sequential battery-charging station, from Milwaukee.

April 24, 2018 by Nick Davis

Vishay Planar SMT TRANSZORB Transient Voltage Suppressors | Tech Specs

Vishay’s TransZorb TVS SMBJ-D series is designed to protect sensitive devices against transients from secondary lightning strikes and inductive load switching.

April 19, 2018 by TTI, Inc

20A (Single Voltage) or 10A (Dual Voltages): A DC/DC Voltage Regulator Module from Linear Technology

A compact μModule point-of-load regulator from Linear Technology can be configured as either a single 20-amp voltage regulator or two 10-amp voltage regulators.

April 09, 2018 by Nick Davis

Two Programmable Buck Converters and Two Programmable Linear Voltage Regulators in a Single Package

Texas Instruments recently announced their new dual high-current buck converter and dual linear regulator all in a single IC.

March 30, 2018 by Nick Davis

A Triple Output Voltage Controller from Linear Technology: Two Bucks and a Boost

This triple-output DC/DC controller offers two buck converters, each with an output voltage range of 0.8 to 24 V, and a boost converter that can produce up to 60 V.

March 22, 2018 by Nick Davis

MicroPower, MicroSize, Near-Zero Drift, and Low Offset Voltage: A New Op-Amp from Texas Instruments

A new operational amplifier from Texas Instruments offers impressive specifications in a very small package.

March 01, 2018 by Nick Davis

Using Low-Voltage Drivers to Boost RF Power Amplifier Efficiency

The growing use of wireless data is driving demand for communication systems that can transmit more data with greater energy efficiency, in order to both cut operating costs and, in mobile devices, to increase battery life.

December 19, 2017 by Ampleon

Wide Input Voltage Range in a Small 6-Pin Package: ON Semi’s New LED Dimmer

Take a look at ON Semiconductor's new LED constant-current dimmer, which is designed for middle- to high-power LED lighting applications.

November 21, 2017 by Nick Davis