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.
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.
Learn how surface-mount adapter evaluation modules (EVMs) help ease the transition to analog ICs with advanced package types.
Learn how surface-mount adapter evaluation modules (EVMs) help ease the transition to analog ICs with advanced package types.
The pros and cons of rigid-flex and traditional rigid PCBs will be compared to help you select the optimal technology for…
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.
This four-part series walks through the development of the Anthilla Controller, an open-source Internet of Things (IoT)…
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.
Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) is a critical part of modern electronics production. It’s helpful to understand the…
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.
Join leading electronics industry experts from Mouser, XTG, and MacroFab as we discuss the state of the supply chain, the…
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.
Setting out to break down the barriers to design-for-manufacturing (DFM) for small design groups, Siemens is positioning…
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.
Designing PCBs and enclosures in parallel is the best way to ensure high-quality system designs. Learn how to use Fusion…
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.
Altium Education guides college students from the basics of PCB design through developing their first printed circuit board.
Altium Education guides college students from the basics of PCB design through developing their first printed circuit board.
Multi-layer PCBs are known for saving size and weight. Now, 3D printing these boards may be an option for more designers…
Multi-layer PCBs are known for saving size and weight. Now, 3D printing these boards may be an option for more designers on a large scale.
Announced at AltiumLive, the new Altimade application brings designers, supply chain experts, and manufacturers all on…
Announced at AltiumLive, the new Altimade application brings designers, supply chain experts, and manufacturers all on the same continuous digital thread.
Converted from the Brooklyn Navy Yard building, Brooklyn's Newlab is now a place for startups to prototype their ideas,…
Converted from the Brooklyn Navy Yard building, Brooklyn's Newlab is now a place for startups to prototype their ideas, raise funding, collaborate with other inventors, and create.
Additive manufacturing can't do much in the way of complex ICs, but it can replace legacy passives and improve existing…
Additive manufacturing can't do much in the way of complex ICs, but it can replace legacy passives and improve existing fab machinery.
Learn how the load capacitance mismatch can “pull” the crystal to oscillate at a different frequency and how we can…
Learn how the load capacitance mismatch can “pull” the crystal to oscillate at a different frequency and how we can circumvent this problem.
Children’s toys aren’t just for children. Inside every toy, there are hundreds of hours of engineering experience…
Children’s toys aren’t just for children. Inside every toy, there are hundreds of hours of engineering experience just waiting to be discovered.
Smaller electronics call for more powerful inspection equipment. If you're building a collection of at-home lab…
Smaller electronics call for more powerful inspection equipment. If you're building a collection of at-home lab equipment, these visual tools may help you see where you're going on minuscule boards.
In the past, we touched on the theoretical underpinnings of voltage-level translators. Now, we'll discuss some practical…
In the past, we touched on the theoretical underpinnings of voltage-level translators. Now, we'll discuss some practical design tips for using these increasingly-common devices in your design.
Designers must consider processing temperatures, producibility, and solder joint integrity of every component as well as…
Designers must consider processing temperatures, producibility, and solder joint integrity of every component as well as higher I/O connectors. This article looks at ways to enable smaller component footprints for high-density PCBs.
Applied Materials and BE Semiconductor Industries announce that they are to develop the "industry’s first complete and…
Applied Materials and BE Semiconductor Industries announce that they are to develop the "industry’s first complete and proven equipment solution for die-based hybrid bonding."