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At Embedded World, Renesas 365 Advances to General Availability Phase

At Embedded World, Renesas 365 Advances to General Availability Phase

The Renesas 365 Development platform unifies electronics design from MCU recommendation to validation.


News Mar 20, 2026 by Duane Benson
Breaking Down 50 Million Pins: A Smarter Way to Design 3D IC Packages

Breaking Down 50 Million Pins: A Smarter Way to Design 3D IC Packages

The shift to 3D ICs and chiplets demands automated, hierarchical design planning to manage exploding pin counts. Learn how Siemens EDA's Innovator3D IC addresses these challenges.


Pickering Unwraps Free Toolset to Streamline ATE Signal Path Workflow

Pickering Unwraps Free Toolset to Streamline ATE Signal Path Workflow

Announced today, the free cloud-based toolset replaces spreadsheets with graphical signal path design for automated test engineers.


News Mar 05, 2026 by Luke James
Three Ways to Accelerate Cell Layout in DTCO

Three Ways to Accelerate Cell Layout in DTCO

The device technology co-optimization (DTCO) methodology requires generating large numbers of layouts. This article introduces a few ways of speeding up this time-consuming process using automation.


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
SiTime Enters Resonator Market With Tiny MEMS-Based Devices

SiTime Enters Resonator Market With Tiny MEMS-Based Devices

Announced today, SiTime is expanding into a $4 billion resonator market with its Titan platform.


News Sep 17, 2025 by Jake Hertz
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
Common Antenna Integration Challenges and How to Handle Them

Common Antenna Integration Challenges and How to Handle Them

The design of RF systems requires engineers to face complex challenges. Learn how automated tools augmented with AI are becoming available to help with this.


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.


AI’s Appetite for Memory: Can Hardware Designs Keep Pace?

AI’s Appetite for Memory: Can Hardware Designs Keep Pace?

Memory selection has become a priority, as AI system designs demand more memory. Learn how to navigate hardware designs impacts and supply chain issues, and how BOM management tools help smooth the way.


Designing Wearable Injectors: Low Power Meets Circuit Protection

Designing Wearable Injectors: Low Power Meets Circuit Protection

Learn how to optimize performance, safety, and battery life in 24/7 drug delivery systems using smart sensing and protection components.


OKI Reaches New Heights With a 124-Layer PCB

OKI Reaches New Heights With a 124-Layer PCB

The 124-layer printed circuit board surpasses the longstanding 108-layer industry ceiling without increasing the standard board thickness of 7.6 mm.


News May 09, 2025 by Luke James
Flux Upgrade Graduates AI Assistant to AI Circuit Co-Designer

Flux Upgrade Graduates AI Assistant to AI Circuit Co-Designer

I gave Copilot's latest upgrade a trial run to see if artificial intelligence could take a circuit from idea to PCB layout. Here's what I found.


News Mar 06, 2025 by Duane Benson
2024’s Top Technical Articles and More

2024’s Top Technical Articles and More

As 2024 comes to an end, we look back on the year's most popular technical articles, industry articles, and projects.


News Dec 30, 2024 by Abby Garfinkle
Electronica 2024 Was Jammed Packed With Exciting Technologies and Products

Electronica 2024 Was Jammed Packed With Exciting Technologies and Products

Enjoy this selection of fascinating technology news from the recent Electronica 2024 trade show in Munich, Germany.


News Nov 28, 2024 by Jeff Child
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
Upgrading My Retro Handheld Gaming Console with Motion Control and an LCD

Upgrading My Retro Handheld Gaming Console with Motion Control and an LCD

Follow my upgrade of a handheld game controller as I add a new 1.8-inch color LCD for animated graphics and an accelerometer module for motion control input.


Designing Next-Gen Smart Meters That Outsmart Electrical Hazards

Designing Next-Gen Smart Meters That Outsmart Electrical Hazards

Smart meters should be designed to avoid damaging electrical transients. Learn how to make use of the right circuit protection, sensing, and power control components to improve your meter design.


High-Power PCB Relay Keeps EV Charging Cool

High-Power PCB Relay Keeps EV Charging Cool

Omron’s 4-pole relay fits on a PCB to reduce the heat generated in three-phase power electric vehicle wallboxes during high-power charging.


News Sep 05, 2024 by Liam Critchley
The Good and Bad of Grounded Copper Pour: The EMC Perspective

The Good and Bad of Grounded Copper Pour: The EMC Perspective

In PCB design, using grounded copper pour can be a double-edged sword. Learn how to make smart design decisions on balancing copper layers, preventing dead copper issues, and enhancing PCB performance.