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Learn about an important thermal metric for designing the interface between an IC package and a heat sink.

Learn about an important thermal metric for designing the interface between an IC package and a heat sink.

Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance (or θ_JA) should be measured under standardized testing conditions. Learn about…

Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance (or θ_JA) should be measured under standardized testing conditions. Learn about these details to use this thermal metric appropriately.

Assessing the thermal performance of an IC package becomes easier if you understand this common, but often misapplied,…

Assessing the thermal performance of an IC package becomes easier if you understand this common, but often misapplied, parameter known as theta JA.

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.

Learn the high-level steps behind RFIC design.

Learn the high-level steps behind RFIC design.

Learn the basic steps of the analog IC design process and how it compares to digital IC design.

Learn the basic steps of the analog IC design process and how it compares to digital IC design.

This article explains the theory and the construction of the circuit of a 10W practice guitar amplifier.

This article explains the theory and the construction of the circuit of a 10W practice guitar amplifier.

Documentation within the project pipeline is essential and design modeling is no different. In this article, learn about…

Documentation within the project pipeline is essential and design modeling is no different. In this article, learn about how to leverage the different modeling methods in Fusion 360.

Learn how to use Fusion 360 to develop digital drawings, 3D renderings, and animations to help in the creations of…

Learn how to use Fusion 360 to develop digital drawings, 3D renderings, and animations to help in the creations of complex designs.

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.

Silicon Labs and STRATIS announced a collaboration to connect smart apartment complexes. What tech underlies this news?

Silicon Labs and STRATIS announced a collaboration to connect smart apartment complexes. What tech underlies this news?

This article dives into how Fusion 360 can be used to produce smarter microelectronics.

This article dives into how Fusion 360 can be used to produce smarter microelectronics.

MCAD and ECAD have inserted themselves into most design engineers' day-to-day work. Although familiar, both programs have…

MCAD and ECAD have inserted themselves into most design engineers' day-to-day work. Although familiar, both programs have come a long way and are continuing to evolve. In this article, learn the past and future of these design tools.

Intel Enpirion PowerSoC modules are DC-DC step-down converters that integrate nearly all the components needed to build a…

Intel Enpirion PowerSoC modules are DC-DC step-down converters that integrate nearly all the components needed to build a power supply without sacrificing performance or efficiency. These solutions are designed to meet strict FPGA, ASIC, and processor power requirements.

Rocket Lab’s recent in-flight failure was the result of an electrical system failure. This evokes the question, How can…

Rocket Lab’s recent in-flight failure was the result of an electrical system failure. This evokes the question, How can electrical failures be avoided?

Intermediate Bus Architecture is an emerging method that power designers are using to conserve PCB space. This article…

Intermediate Bus Architecture is an emerging method that power designers are using to conserve PCB space. This article discusses the solution benefits and tradeoffs of adopting this technique, and how it may be scaled to address application-specific requirements.

Learn the basic concepts of EMI shieldings, including types of shielding options and the calculation for determining…

Learn the basic concepts of EMI shieldings, including types of shielding options and the calculation for determining shielding effectiveness.

For now, 5G is on the main stage. But behind the curtains, 6G might not be as far away as we think.

For now, 5G is on the main stage. But behind the curtains, 6G might not be as far away as we think.

This F_EQ (Frequent Engineering Question) gives you essential information about the most important and widespread…

This F_EQ (Frequent Engineering Question) gives you essential information about the most important and widespread technique for converting a theoretical circuit into a functional physical device.