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Social distancing doesn't mean your productivity must come to a halt.

Social distancing doesn't mean your productivity must come to a halt.

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of…

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.

Components like Analog Devices' new digital temperature sensor can springboard us into a discussion on thermal…

Components like Analog Devices' new digital temperature sensor can springboard us into a discussion on thermal issues—whether they appear in power-supply, sensor, or motor-drive circuits.

In this article, Octopart's Director of Operations for Part Data Geof Lipman explores how traditional CAD modeling needs…

In this article, Octopart's Director of Operations for Part Data Geof Lipman explores how traditional CAD modeling needs to change in order for electrical engineers to keep up with product design deadlines.

In this brief video tutorial, you will learn about resistance and resistors. This includes an introduction to resistor…

In this brief video tutorial, you will learn about resistance and resistors. This includes an introduction to resistor symbols, resistance units, and both intentional and unintentional (parasitic) resistance.

inspectAR offers engineers a revolutionary new method of interacting with PCBs using the power of augmented reality.

inspectAR offers engineers a revolutionary new method of interacting with PCBs using the power of augmented reality.

This episode of Tech Specs is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of…

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

Zuken’s eCADSTAR now includes design constraint management for length-, delay-, and skew-based routing.

Zuken’s eCADSTAR now includes design constraint management for length-, delay-, and skew-based routing.

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of…

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.

Here are some connectors around the industry that can endure harsh environments, save PCB space, and withstand water exposure.

Here are some connectors around the industry that can endure harsh environments, save PCB space, and withstand water exposure.

This article discusses the issues surrounding trace-width calculation and provides a solid foundation for designing your…

This article discusses the issues surrounding trace-width calculation and provides a solid foundation for designing your next high-current net.

In this article, we’ll focus on the different via configurations that can be used to connect a decoupling capacitor to…

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.

This article will discuss design practices that ensure better thermal management, including some common methods for…

This article will discuss design practices that ensure better thermal management, including some common methods for removing excess heat from a PCB.

This article introduces and explores advanced ERC, highlighting its differences from traditional ERC and discussing how…

This article introduces and explores advanced ERC, highlighting its differences from traditional ERC and discussing how it can help create better circuit designs.

Silicon carbide (SiC) power devices have been singled out by automakers for high-speed charging in automotive applications.

Silicon carbide (SiC) power devices have been singled out by automakers for high-speed charging in automotive applications.

This article looks at the common options for a four-layer board stackup.

This article looks at the common options for a four-layer board stackup.

This article discusses the major causes of high temperatures on PCBs that cause failure and damage to the board itself.

This article discusses the major causes of high temperatures on PCBs that cause failure and damage to the board itself.

Learn about heterogeneous and homogenous buses, special IC packages, and more!

Learn about heterogeneous and homogenous buses, special IC packages, and more!

This article presents tools and practices in reducing errors in your schematics.

This article presents tools and practices in reducing errors in your schematics.